Text module - X (& Y) translation before alignment
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:39 am
Say I have some text that I wish to place in the bottom left of the screen. I use the Text module followed by the Translate module.
Generally when I change the text string I must also change the X Translation, and it's difficult to maintain a consistent left start position.
The utility of the Text Module's Align options seems severely reduced if the text position needs Translation. Much better if the translation comes before the alignment. Perhaps additionally have option to specify Left Margin, Bottom Margin etc. so that the Bottom Left text alignment would be preserved with changes of text size and screen aspect ratio.
Whilst the lid's off the Text Module, I'd love an option for the text string to dynamically follow the current scene name if the text string was eg %SCENE%
*EDIT* ... and %PLAYLIST% to show Playlist entry#
Generally when I change the text string I must also change the X Translation, and it's difficult to maintain a consistent left start position.
The utility of the Text Module's Align options seems severely reduced if the text position needs Translation. Much better if the translation comes before the alignment. Perhaps additionally have option to specify Left Margin, Bottom Margin etc. so that the Bottom Left text alignment would be preserved with changes of text size and screen aspect ratio.
Whilst the lid's off the Text Module, I'd love an option for the text string to dynamically follow the current scene name if the text string was eg %SCENE%
*EDIT* ... and %PLAYLIST% to show Playlist entry#