Transform glyph controls in the Text HUD

When you select the Transform Glyph tool, additional controls become available in the Text HUD.

Note: In addition to text parameters, the Text HUD contains the 3D transform tools, the Adjust Around pop-up menu (see Transform layers in 3D space), and the Attribute pop-up menu (described below).

Text HUD when the Transform Glyph tool is selected
  • Attribute: A pop-up menu to specify the glyph attribute to be modified by onscreen transform handles. There are five menu options:

    • Transform Glyph: Displays onscreen controls that allow you to scale, move, or rotate the glyph.

    • Face: Displays onscreen controls that allow you to spatially distort the face (color fill) of the glyph.

    • Outline: Displays onscreen controls that allow you to spatially distort the outline of the glyph.

    • Glow: Displays onscreen controls that allow you to spatially distort the glow of the glyph.

    • Drop Shadow: Displays onscreen controls that allow you to spatially distort the drop shadow of the glyph.