How do you enter text in RailModeller Pro?

[SantaFe]

In order to enter some text I created a new text shape. I type, but I can't figure out how to save my entries. Return and Shift Return just create new lines. Tab doesn't work. Escape just aborts.

Help doesn't seem to say anything, nor does the faq. Searching this forum for "text" fails as the word "text" is too frequent.

[RailModeller Support]

You can just click somewhere inside the layout to complete the text edit operation.

Hope this helps,
Jan

[SantaFe]

Thanks, that obviously worked.

However the text is so light it is almost unreadable. Is there any way to make it as dark as the tracks themselves?

[RailModeller Support]

You can change color for any selected element (as well as many other properties) in the sidebar to the right containing the inspector panels.
New elements automatically get the color currently chosen in the sidebar.

An easy way to change the color for all text elements would be to select all texts (Select > All Text Elements), then selecting a color in the sidebar.

Thanks,
Jan

[SantaFe]

Thanks. In the Sidebar to the right I see 2 options: Track and Document.

If I select document all I see are:

Layout Info and Display settings.

There are only two places to select color: Display settings, to the right of "Layout Grid - Every X Units" and Tunnel Style Portals (edgy)".

So I selected Black for both still get the greyed out text.

[RailModeller Support]

Couple of tips to get familiar with the app:

The online manual can be accesses from the Welcome Window or always via the Help > RailModeller Pro Help menu.
It's a great starting point for basic concepts in the app.

We also have some tutorials (and currently prepare more) on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... x0IA5DNqv-

These demonstrate a number of basic operations.


Regarding your question coloring the current selection

The side bar provides general information and quick access to properties and can be switched between two modes: Track and Layout.

Track Mode
In Track mode the side bar contains the following sections:

• The properties area
• The info area
• The list of layers

Layout Mode
In Layout mode the side bar contains the following sections:

• The properties area
• The info area
• Display Settings for the current layout

To colorize the selection you would be using the properties area in the Track tab for changing the color of the current selection.

Cheers,
Jan