idea Text Box Resizing in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Text Box Resizing

Ed_ — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:21:39 GMT

Currently, when you change the size of the text box after it's first been created with text inside, it does not tell you whether it fitting the text or not.

It would be nice that when the user is using the mouse to change the box size, Pro will tell with the help of red dotted line or something to indicate that the text box does not fit the text anymore.

Re: Text Box Not Fitting Text - Status changed to: Needs Clarification

AubriOtis — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:33:26 GMT

Hi, this is available for text in a layout. If the text doesn't fit you should see a red ellipse in the corner. Are you using layout text or some other kind?

Re: Text Box Not Fitting Text

Ed_ — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:11:03 GMT

Hi @AubriOtis thank you for the quick response. So, I was suggesting a red dashed line or something similar to show dynamically while the user is adjusting the text box size by clicking and holding the left mouse button while clicking on any of the corners of the text box.

Re: Text Box Not Fitting Text - Status changed to: Open

AubriOtis — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:20:17 GMT

Oh I see, so you want this to appear during resizing so you know if everything fits while you are still changing the text size/shape. I understand the idea now and can remove the needs clarification. You may want to update your title to mention resizing just to help people find your idea more easily.

Re: Text Box Not Fitting Text

Ed_ — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:21:09 GMT

@AubriOtis yup that's the idea 🙂 thank you for suggesting the title update. I will go ahead and do that.