text_fieldsTextblocks can be used to
label part of a display, represent placeholder items, or otherwise explain
something to anyone looking at a Plan.
A Textblock can be created via add_box Insert > text_fields Text (via context or header menu). Pressing
"T" creates a Textblock at the cursor location.
Textblocks in various use cases
Placeholder Product
A common use case for Textblocks is for them to be used as placeholder product widgetsPositions, often to represent
competitor SKU's, or when an item does not need to be codified within a receipt_longCatalog.
To do so, check Specify Dimensions, set the Width and Height
accordingly, then check Can Layout. This results in a Textblock that can
be parented to shelvesRacks and crop_16_9Shelves, and will be included in
Shelf layouts.
Checking Specify Dimensions also removes the Resizable option, so
the Textblock keeps exactly the dimensions you entered -- which is the point of
using one as a stand-in product.
A demonstration of setting Textblock dimensions, Resizable, and Can Layout properties, to act as a Product
Properties
A Textblock's properties can be edited by double-clicking it, or via Right
Click > info Properties.
Textblock properties dialog
Text
The text content displayed in the Textblock. Press Enter to start a
new line; each line is centered.
Font
The font family used for the text.
Font Size
The size of the text in points.
Color
The color of the text.
Background
The background color of the Textblock. Only visible if Has Background is
checked.
Specify Dimensions
If unchecked, the Textblock auto-sizes to fit its text. Check it to give the
Textblock explicit Width and Height values instead, which is what you want if
it will represent a Sign or Product with fixed dimensions.
Width / Height
The dimensions of the Textblock in the current units. Only available when Specify Dimensions is checked.
Units
Whether the Textblock's dimensions are in inches or centimeters.
Bold / Italic
Text styling options.
Selectable and Movable
Whether the Textblock can be selected and moved by the user.
Resizable
Whether the Textblock can be resized by dragging its handles. Only available
when Specify Dimensions is unchecked -- a Textblock with explicit
dimensions is never resizable.
Can Layout
Check this if the Textblock should be included in Shelf layouts, if it is on a
Shelf with a layout defined.
Has Background
Whether the Textblock has a visible background color. When unchecked, the
background is transparent.
