Text object settings

When you select a text object, in the properties window there are various settings options for the textobject, that you will be introduced to in the following text.

Under font set the font for the text, as well as its size and color.

Under style you can select whether the text is bold and / or should be in italics.

Under orientation there is a selection of various text alignments, such as right, center, left-aligned or justified. Additionally you are able to determine here the position of the text field:

If the text should appear animated, you can choose from several pre-built animations on the list. Via the editbutton, you can customize the animation. You can also see a preview animation.

Rotation around text center  relates to animations in which the text is rotated. Under edit you can determine a different rotation center.

Under behavior along motion path you can specify how the text behaves when you have assigned it a motion path. You can select whether the entire block of text should move or whether the individual letters on the motion path should run along the motion path. For this, the letters will "hug" the path.

If you would like your text to run along a specific path, you will find the relevant instructions in the chapter "Motion path with text".