How to draw text

Select the text tool from the tool bar. Click the left mouse button where you want the text to start. Without releasing the button, drag the mouse to draw a rectangular text-frame, then release the button. Now start typing. When you reach the right edge of the text-frame the cursor will move to the next line automatically. The text-frame will automatically increase in height to accommodate the new line. If you resize the text-frame, text will reflow automatically. To resize the text-frame, select the selection tool from the tool bar. Then select the text-frame and drag any of its handles. You only need to set the width of the text-frame. Mayura Draw determines the height of the text-frame automatically.

To edit existing text, select the text tool from the tool bar and click the left mouse button on the baseline of the text you would like to edit. Use left and right arrow keys to position cursor. Use backspace key to delete characters.

To change the font, select the characters to change, then use the Font command from the Text menu. To change the color, select the characters to change, then use the Color command from the Text menu. The Superscript/Subscript buttons on the toolbar are useful for entering mathematical formulas. To enter superscript text, first enter the text normally, then select it and press the Superscript button multiple times until the text is raised by the desired amount.

To change line spacing select Leading from the Text menu. Leading is the distance from the base of one line to the base of the next line.

You can also left-align, center, right-align or justify text by selecting the appropriate alignment command from the Text menu.

Support for PostScript Type 1 fonts

Under Windows 95, 98 and Me, Mayura Draw supports PostScript fonts if you have installed Adobe Type Manager (ATM) software. ATM can be downloaded from adobe.com.

Under Windows 2000 and XP, Mayura Draw takes advantage of the built-in support for PostScript fonts. Mayura looks for PostScript font files (*.pfb, *.pfm) in the Fonts sub-folder of the Windows folder.