Baseline Editing 47
FXDeko User’s Guide
To use a rectangle or ellipse as a baseline:
1. Select the layer whose baseline you wish to modify.
2. Activate the Baseline Edit window.
3. Click the rectangle or ellipse button in the Tools window, then drag
the cursor in the Baseline Edit window to define the rectangle or
ellipse.
4. Release the mouse button, then drag points as desired to edit the
baseline.
Note Holding Ctrl as you drag the cursor maintains a square or
round baseline.
To apply a baseline:
Once you have drawn or edited the baseline as desired, do one of
the following:
To apply the baseline and remain in Baseline Edit mode,
choose Apply Baseline (Enter) from the Baseline menu.
To apply the baseline and close the Baseline Edit window,
choose Accept Baseline (Alt+Enter) from the Baseline menu.
To delete or insert a point on a baseline:
1. If not already in the Baseline Edit mode, choose Edit Baseline from
the Layer menu.
2. In the Baseline menu, check Edit Curve.
3. Do one of the following:
Click the point you wish to delete, then choose Delete Selected
Point (Delete) from the Baseline menu.
Choose Insert Point (Insert) from the Baseline menu, then click
on the curve where you wish to insert the point.
To reverse the direction of the baseline:
1. If not already in the Baseline Edit mode, choose Edit Baseline from
the Layer menu.
2. In the Baseline menu, choose Reverse Baseline.