Grass Valley Aurora Edit v.7.0 - Manual (Page 221)

Editing text
You can edit the text in a default template to suit your needs.
Any changes you make to a text field affect the entire field — you cannot change part
of a field, such as bolding only one word.
1. Select the Title Tool by clicking the Title Tool button.
2. Verify that the Show Text Fields button is toggled on.
3. Double-click the green arrow at the end of the text field you want to modify.
The arrow turns red and the text appears next to the Viewing Window.
4. Modify the text as necessary.
5. Click Apply to save changes to your title.
Changing text properties
You can change many text properties within a title.
Changes affect the entire text field.
1. Select the Title Tool clicking the Title Tool button.
2. Select the text you want to modify.
The selected text appears next to the Viewing Window.
3. Change any of the following as necessary:
• Font--Select a font from the drop-down menu
• Size--Enter a new font size or click the arrows to change the size
• Style--Click the buttons for Bold, Italic, or Underline
• Alignment--Select Align Text Left, Center, Right, or Justify Text
• Color--Click the color button, select the new color, and click OK
4. Click Apply to save changes to your title.
Changing edge properties
Using the Lyric Plug-in, you can modify a text field’s edge properties, which creates
a drop shadow on the right edge of each character in the text field.
1. Select the Title Tool by clicking the Title Tool button.
2. Select the text field.
The selected text appears next to the Viewing Window.
3. To change the size, transparency, or softness of the character edge, enter new values
by typing or using the arrows to change values.
08 April 2010 Aurora Edit User Guide 221
Titling and Graphics