They should be able to see a completed template *if* they open the user manual. Would it help, if a completed template can be printed as well?Beta Tester wrote:The template is good, but the . and , are pretty tiny. My eyes are good but some people might have a hard time telling which is
which.
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I've received feedback from beta testers, that I want to share.
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I like the idea of a Partially (punctuation, possibly numbers) completed template for lazy people like me. Then I only have to do my abc's.Would it help, if a completed template can be printed as well?
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The difference is in the default line-spacing at 9pt
Arial 10.320 pts
BT Vera Sans 10.464 pts
Verdana 10.944 pts
Try setting a fixed line-spacing of 10 points, then you should be able to use Verdana Bold 9 point. That works on my PagePlus template. You can also reduce the row margins to zero.
Comic Sans looks more suitable, but it doesn't work well at 9 pt.
Arial 10.320 pts
BT Vera Sans 10.464 pts
Verdana 10.944 pts
Try setting a fixed line-spacing of 10 points, then you should be able to use Verdana Bold 9 point. That works on my PagePlus template. You can also reduce the row margins to zero.
Comic Sans looks more suitable, but it doesn't work well at 9 pt.
I'm going to play the part of Mr. Noobie Betatester here.
Do I have to draw 5 -?- symbols for my font to work well? What am I supposed to do with those slots?
And does my whole character have to fit within the guideline hash marks, or can the lower parts of descending letters drop below the 4th mark in the grid? I have an empty template here but I'm not sure how to fill it!
(off to test my noobie betatester hypotheses)
Do I have to draw 5 -?- symbols for my font to work well? What am I supposed to do with those slots?
And does my whole character have to fit within the guideline hash marks, or can the lower parts of descending letters drop below the 4th mark in the grid? I have an empty template here but I'm not sure how to fill it!
(off to test my noobie betatester hypotheses)
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