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September 9, 2011
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How do I space out parts of formula created in the FM Equations editor?

  • September 9, 2011
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I have created formula within my template file using the Eqautions editor and applying fonts using the defined styles saved in my character designer. This template when aplied to my FM file means all formula are now in the correct font and works fine. My problem is the client wants the spaces between the parts of the formula to be bigger, I have found that by highlighting each part, going to the 'positioning' tab on the equation editor and increasing the space at the right hand size will work, this means highlighting each part manually. Once I import it into my FM file it does not change my equation automatically.

Is there a way to apply bigger spaces between the parts of my equation in the template so it automatically applies it to my FM file?

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    bowen192
    Inspiring
    September 14, 2011

    Open the Equations editor.

    Click 'Equations v'

    Click 'Equation sizes... (!pe)

    Change the 'Horizontal Spread'

    Click 'Set'.

    Or am I teaching you to suck eggs?

    AshB_WPGLAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    September 14, 2011

    Thank you, unfortunately I've already tried this option and it puts spaces in between every character not just parts. As you can see in the uploaded image underlined in red. Our client does not want all characters spread out.

    http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k603/AshB_WPGL/Horizontalspread.jpg

    AshB_WPGLAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    September 15, 2011

    So you change the spacing either side in;

    Equations

    Position Settings...

    Spacing:

    Left:/Right:

    And then, with the equation selcted, Equations >  Update Definition > Update.

    ?


    I tried your solution

    Equations

    Position Settings...

    Spacing:

    Left:/Right:

    And then, with the equation selcted, Equations >  Update Definition > Update.

    Unfortunately it doesnt work with spaces between parts. It only seems to update all definitions if its 'Horizontal spread' added to the whole formula, which puts spaces between all characters.

    Thanks for the tips anyway.

    bowen192
    Inspiring
    September 14, 2011

    Can you get a screenshot up?

    AshB_WPGLAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    September 14, 2011

    Hi, hope the screenshots make it clearer. Ive attached them not sure if it will work.