Rotated Text?
prothero at earthednet.org
prothero at earthednet.org
Wed Mar 26 13:45:11 EDT 2014
Thanks, Klaus. I'll do that.
Bill
prothero at earthednet.org
http://es.earthednet.org
On Mar 26, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Klaus major-k wrote:
> Hi Bill,
>
> Am 26.03.2014 um 17:58 schrieb prothero at earthednet.org:
>
>> Scott:
>> I'm not sure how to approach this. Should I use a separate, offscreen window to put the field in, and to get the snapshot?
>
> you can use a hidden field on the same card, if you like!
>
>> Also, is it possible to create the image with the background transparent, so I can put the image where I want and see only the text?
>
> Yes, do something like this:
> ...
> ## tText is the text you want in the field
> set the text of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot" to tText
>
> ## Now cut off everything from the field that is NOT the text :-)
> set the width of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot" to the formattedwidth of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot"
> set the height of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot" to the formattedheight of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot"
>
> ## Now ready for snapping:
> ## Hint: Make the field transparent -> opaque OFF & no border
> import snapshot from rect(the rect of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot") of fld "hidden field 4 screenshot"
>
> ## E tvoila, a nice transparent image with text only
>
> ## Now "rotate" the text/image
> set the angle of last img to 90
>
> ## And do whatever you like with -> the last image
> ## :-)
> ...
>
>> Bill
>
> Best
>
> Klaus
> --
> Klaus Major
> http://www.major-k.de
> klaus at major-k.de
>
>
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