Translate  -  ArtWorks Translate Module V1.01

by Martin Wrthner

FreeWare


This ArtWorks module provides a tool which allows you to translate, or move, any ArtWorks object or group of objects by a specific distance (e.g. 1cm to the right). While this may not sound too exciting, it adds a much needed facility to ArtWorks.

How it works

Full instructions on how to install and use Translate can be found inside the !Help file inside the actual Translate application. Click on the Translate icon in the RISC User Menu System or double-click on its icon on the magazine disc to open the archive containing the actual application, and then drag this icon into the Auto directory inside !ArtWorks.

Once installed, the Translate module displays an additional tool, the Translate tool, in the ArtWorks toolbox. When you select the tool, the info bar displays the fields 'Offset X', and 'Offset Y' and the standard ArtWorks 3 by 3 matrix of small buttons. While the tool is selected you can move the currently selected object or objects by the amount specified in the 'Offset X' and 'Offset Y' fields, either by clicking on one of the small buttons in the 3 by 3 matrix or by using the arrow keys (or Ctrl-Shift-arrow keys).

The module provides full support for ArtWorks' Undo facility. The name of the operation is 'translate', so the Menu will show 'Undo translate' if your last operation was to translate an object or a selection of objects.

 Copyright Martin Wrthner 1996,1997
