Document Object

A Document object is a formatted text page inside the project. Use it for notes, a job description or a work instruction that you want to keep with the project. You set the font, the size, the style, the colors and the alignment of the text.

Where to find it

• Document command in the File > New menu. Makes an empty Document object.
• Project tree: a Document row. The title of its Properties tab is Document Object.
• The Document Editor is shown in the Properties tab of the object. Its Open and Save buttons are in the editor.

Screenshot placeholder: images/Document-Object-1.png - the Properties tab of a Document object with the Font, Alignment and Parameters frames visible.

Quick start

1. Choose File > New > Document. A Document row is added to the Project tree.
2. Type the text in the Document Editor.
3. Select a word. Click B (bold), I (italic) or U (underline) in the Font frame.
4. Choose a Size and a Font Color in the Font frame.
5. Choose an alignment in the Alignment frame.

Parameters

Name and options

Parameter	Description	Default
Name (text box)	The object name in the project. Press Enter to apply.	Object name
Auto Completer (check box)	Turns on the auto completer in the Document Editor.	On or off as saved in the project
Level (button)	Switches the object between Beginner and Advanced mode.	-

The Plot check box is hidden. A Document object is not drawn on the canvas.

Font

Parameter	Description	Default
Type (font combo box)	The font family of the text.	Arial on Windows, FreeMono on Linux, Helvetica Neue on other systems
Size (combo box, editable)	The point size of the text. You can type a size or choose one from the list.	-
Bold (toggle button)	Makes the selected text bold.	Off
Italic (toggle button)	Makes the selected text italic.	Off
Underline (toggle button)	Underlines the selected text.	Off
Font Color (color entry)	The color of the text. It is set for the selected text.	-
Selection Color (color entry)	The color of the text selection when you select text.	-

Alignment

Parameter	Description	Default
Align Left (button)	Aligns the paragraph to the left.	-
Center (button)	Centers the paragraph.	-
Align Right (button)	Aligns the paragraph to the right.	-
Justify (button)	Aligns the paragraph to both margins.	-
Tab Size (spin box)	The size of a tab in pixels. Range 0 to 1000. Press Enter to apply.	-

Level

In Beginner mode, many parameters are hidden. Switch to Advanced to show all of them.

Context menu

Right-click a Document row in the Project tree. See Objects Overview. Copy, Delete and Rename are used the same way as for other objects.

Advanced

• Save and open: the Document Editor has Open and Save buttons for a file. The text of the document is kept in the project.
• Text format: the text is stored as formatted HTML. Font, size, style and color are part of the stored text.
• Auto completer: the completer uses the list of names of the application. See Glossary.

See also

• Objects Overview - Script Object
• Projects - Keyboard Shortcuts - Glossary
• Object Operations