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Toolbar in Typeset
In Typeset you can work in different graphical modes. The available graphical objects can be found in the Mode command in the Properties menu. The Text-mode can also be found here.
They can also be toggled on the toolbar. The various graphical objects correspond with the buttons on the toolbar. Push the requested graphical object below, to see the appropriate button to push.
Click the command buttons to quickly select main Typeset and database commands. Buttons shown in gray are not applicable at the moment. This might be due to the different capabilities of SOSET Typeset Gold and the Silver version. They also might not be necessary to the action you want to perform.
There are two toolbars:
- Standard toolbar which contains the most commonly used edit, database and view commands.
- Advanced toolbar which lets you insert the most common graphical objects and which contains the most commonly used (text-) formatting commands.
Standard toolbar
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Cut | Removes selected text, controls, or anything else that you can select, to the Clipboard. Once you cut (or copy) something, you can paste it elsewhere in your application or in other applications. |
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Copy | Duplicates selected text, controls, or anything else that you can select, and puts it on the Clipboard. Once you copy (or cut) something to the Clipboard, you can paste it elsewhere in your application or in other applications. |
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Paste | Takes cut or copied text, objects, controls, or anything that you can select (except for forms) from the Clipboard and places it at the insertion point. To place your selection on the Clipboard, use the Cut or Copy commands |
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Undo | Reverses the last editing change. When you save a file, the Undo command is disabled until you change the file in some way. You can set the number of undo actions with the Local preferences. |
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Redo | Reverses the effect of the last Undo command. You can redo up to 10 actions. |
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Browse: First | Go To First Stamp |
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Browse: Previous | Go To Previous Stamp |
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Browse: Next | Go To Next Stamp |
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Browse: Last | Go To Last Stamp |
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New Record | A new stamp will be added to the database. Enter typical data as order-number, search keys, customer-information in the New stamp dialog. Select the product in the product field. After this opening entry dialog you will enter the stamp-design either manually or with the DesignWizard. |
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Edit Record | Edit will activate the current record/stamp enabling you to modify its design or properties. All Typeset and record-options are available now. |
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Update Record | When you decide your stamp is finished and the
results live up to your expectations, you push the Update
Record button and the current design with its properties
will be automatically written to the SOSET database. In case you are not satisfied with your stamp design, you simply close the stamp, (this Close option can be found under the Record menu). The (last) changes you have made to your stamp design or the entire design (in case you opened a new record/stamp) will not be saved. |
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Delete | Deletes the current stamp. See Delete in the Record menu for more information. |
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Prints the current stamp. You can specify the information printed with the output button in the Local Preferences. | |
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Zoom In | Zoom the selected areas of the stamp. See the Windows Menu for more information. |
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Zoom Out | Shows the complete stamp design again. See Zoom Mode Command for more information. |
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M&R Laser Engrave | The M&R button is only accessible in the M&R laser engraver version of the SOSET Typeset software. Clicking this button will activate the laser engraver for immediate engraving of the current design. |
Advanced Toolbar
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Selection | Enables you to select text and objects in your stamp
design. In SOSET Typeset you can work in two different modes:
You can always press the Insert-key or double-click outside your stamp design to create a new object in your stamp. |
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Text Mode | Set in textmode. This enables you to
add, edit or delete text in your stamp design. When you
are in text mode, the next options become available:
When you are in text mode it is not possible to turn off the Selection mode. See Design a Stamp Manually for more information. |
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Graphical Object: Line Mode | Pushing this button toggles the line mode
on. With the Selection Mode off, the cursor will show a
cross. Position the cursor on a start-position of the
line and draw the line by dragging the mouse to the
end-position of the line. See Move or Change a Line for more information. |
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Graphical Object: Box Mode | Pushing this button toggles the box mode
on. With the Selection Mode off, the cursor will show a
cross. Position the cursor on a start-position of the box
and draw the box by dragging the mouse to the opposite
position of the box. See Move or Change Graphical Objects for more information. |
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Graphical Object: circle/ellipse Mode | Pushing this button toggles the circle/ellipse
mode on. You can start drawing all kinds of
ovals. With the Selection Mode off, the cursor will show
a cross. Position the cursor on a start-position of the
circle and draw the circle by dragging the mouse to the
opposite position of the circle. See Move or Change Graphical Objects for more information. |
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Graphical Object: Arc Mode | Pushing this button toggles the curve mode
on. With the Selection Mode off, the cursor will show a
cross. Position the cursor on a start-position of the
curve and draw the appearing circle by dragging the mouse
to the opposite position of the circle. Releasing the
mouse key will show the curve at 180?. See Move or Change Graphical Objects for more information. |
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Graphical Object: Logo Mode | Pushing this button toggles the logo mode
on. Select the Logo-button to activate the logo-import.
Position the cursor in the design area and double-click
to open the logo-dialog. Select a logo, the logo-format
and enter the position, size and attributes of the logo,
or use the default-option. See Move or Change a Logo for more information. |
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Font | With this button you can select the desired font for your text. In the font-dialog you choose: font, font-style, type, size and compression factor to change the appearance of your text. You may enter a test-text in the sample field. |
| Bold | Sets the selected text style to Bold. | |
| Italic | Sets the selected text style to Italic. | |
| Underline | Sets the selected text style to Underline. | |
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Alignment: Left | Flush-left command |
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Alignment: Center | Center command |
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Alignment: Right | Flush-right command |
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Shape: Straight | Enables you to make a straight shape of the selected text. This option can also be found in Shape submenu in the Text menu. |
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Shape: Oval | Enables you to make a round (oval) shape of the selected text. This option can also be found in Shape submenu in the Text menu. |
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Flip Text | The flip text-option enables you to switch between clock-
and counter clockwise typesetting in circular and
oval textlines. Note: In circular and oval textline with clockwise typesetting the 0-position is at the bottom center of the stamp. "Flip" the textline will move the 0-position to the top center of the stamp. |
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DesignWizard | Designing stamps is easy in Typeset. The DesignWizard
facilitates designing tremendously. To let SOSET Typeset
(re-)design your stamp, just click the DesignWizard
button. You can start designing your stamp or the current design will be destroyed and you can define your stamp once again. |
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