How does tab-setting work in AD?

[VectorCat]

I know what tabs are and how to set them in other apps, but in AD, I don't see how you see what you're doing...tab stops are relative to what?

 

thanks for any clues!

[Leigh]

You can find/change the settings relating to Tab Stops by selecting your text object and going to Format > Paragraph > Show Paragraph. You can also get to it by clicking the Paragraph button on the context tool bar.

[rui_mac]

Besides the list that provides numerical accuracy, there should be a way to set tab stops visually/manually.

Or, at least, (optionally) show a ruler on top of the text box so that it would be easier to pinpoint the location of the tab stop we are about to create.

[10on12]

Agree Rui - its crying out for a ruler displayed above a text box once selected.

[Stephen_H]

+1

 

Tabs in AD is like pure trial & error to get them right. It's fine if the tab is close the left side of the text box, but if you want a few on the far side, you have to draw boxes and measure them to figure out where to place them.

 

Is there no way to add a ruler to the top of the paragraph text box to at least display where the tabs are?

 

Hm, as I type this, I realise I need to post this in the requested features section. I'll post it there as well so feel free to delete this posting if it breaks any rules about duplicate posting.

[ronnyb]

In the meantime, it's not too difficult to make your own ruler in AD or import a scan of one, and snap it to the top left of your text block. Yeah, it's not ideal, but it's a work around until the Devs get to it...