Using the M4 TORNADO Software
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Object Description
Fixing. To fix an object, highlight it by clicking into it and check the option
Fixed in the Properties section. A fixed object cannot be moved until
unfixed. When a fixed object is highlighted an anchor is shown.
Repeating objects. Any object that has the property Pass on in the
Properties section (when highlighted is shown) will be copied to a
new page appended to the current. Pass on is useful e.g. for headlines
or auto text fields (page number).
Grouping. To highlight multiple objects drag a selection box around all
objects or click individual objects with pressed SHIFT key. Multiple
objects can be grouped to one combined object. Grouping and
ungrouping is performed via the options dialog that opens after a click
with the right mouse key.
Object editors. For data objects a special object editor is provided. The
object editor, if available, is opened by double clicking the object. The
processing dialog of the object editor resembles closely the operations in
the corresponding workspace. For example, for spectra and images all
customary display and processing options are provided. For graphics that
do not fit the aspect ratio of the placeholder, different fitting options can
be selected via the left hand side control buttons.
Titles. Most object editors for data objects provide automatic titles. The
title can be placed above or below the graphic or hidden by clicking the
according button. Clicking the Edit button will open a dialog for designing
and customizing the title. Additional comments can also be added.
Double clicking on a title will open the editing dialog.
6.10.2 Add drawings and text
Drawing objects. To draw a crosshair, round shape, rectangle, line, or arrow, click the icons ,
, , or , respectively and drag them over with the mouse to the desired place. To
move or reshape a just drawn object drag the shape or one of the seizing handles.
Text boxes. To insert a text box, click the icon and draw the outline. After releasing the
mouse button a dialog for editing and formatting of the text will open. Type in the text or copy and
paste it from another location.
Double click into an empty placeholder or an existing text to reopen the editing dialog at any time.
Colors. Lines and shapes are drawn according to the current color and line width selection. To
alter the color of an existing object, highlight the object and click the default color bar for the line
color ( icon) or fill color ( icon), respectively. For color selection, open the dialog by clicking
the associated arrow ( ).
Borders and fill colors of data objects and text boxes are set to No color by default, but colors can
be assigned at any time (the grey dashed frame visible in the design view will not be printed). Use
the icon, option Page preview to check the final appearance of the page.
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