Create a text control handle?

How do I create the text control handle the yellow diamond that allows me to
position text attached to a shape?

This handle seems to come standard with many of the shapes. However, when I
create a shape from grouped objects I don't see the control handle (yellow
diamond) for the text. I am able to type text for the grouped object and can
move it using the text tool, but would prefer the yellow diamond.

Hello G,

You could have a look at this blog post that includes how to add a control
handle. The only difference for your situation is that you need to assign
the TxtPinX and TxtPinY (under the Text Transform ShapeSheet section) to
reference your new control:

http://visualsignals.typepad.co.uk/v...ghting-im.html

If you've not seen the ShapeSheet before you might find reading this post
first helpful:

http://visualsignals.typepad.co.uk/v...or-starte.html

Hope that helps.

Best regards

John


John Goldsmith
www.visualSignals.typepad.co.uk
www.visualSignals.co.uk

"G-Hop" wrote in message
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How do I create the text control handle the yellow diamond that allows me
to
position text attached to a shape?

This handle seems to come standard with many of the shapes. However, when
I
create a shape from grouped objects I don't see the control handle (yellow
diamond) for the text. I am able to type text for the grouped object and
can
move it using the text tool, but would prefer the yellow diamond.

Thanks John,

That was on the money!! I appreciate the assistance and the informative
links too.



"John Goldsmith" wrote:

Hello G,

You could have a look at this blog post that includes how to add a control
handle. The only difference for your situation is that you need to assign
the TxtPinX and TxtPinY (under the Text Transform ShapeSheet section) to
reference your new control:

http://visualsignals.typepad.co.uk/v...ghting-im.html

If you've not seen the ShapeSheet before you might find reading this post
first helpful:

http://visualsignals.typepad.co.uk/v...or-starte.html

Hope that helps.

Best regards

John


John Goldsmith
www.visualSignals.typepad.co.uk
www.visualSignals.co.uk

"G-Hop" wrote in message
news
How do I create the text control handle the yellow diamond that allows me
to
position text attached to a shape?

This handle seems to come standard with many of the shapes. However, when
I
create a shape from grouped objects I don't see the control handle (yellow
diamond) for the text. I am able to type text for the grouped object and
can
move it using the text tool, but would prefer the yellow diamond.