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TextMesh Pro What is the yellow rect on selected TextMeshPro UGUIs?

Discussion in 'UGUI & TextMesh Pro' started by andyz, Apr 23, 2019.

  1. andyz

    andyz

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    If I select a Text Mesh Pro UGUI it is outlined yellow in the Scene view. If I change the RectTransform values the yellow box resizes. If I drag out the yellow box's handles in the scene view then the RectTransform's values do not change and it is a bit puzzling what has happened!
    Why is the rect transform size not directly linked to this yellow box - what is it?!
     
    andyz, Apr 23, 2019
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  2. Stephan_B

    Stephan_B

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    The Yellow Rectangle shows the Margin of the text object which are also accessible in the Extra Settings of the text object.

    Just like with a piece of paper, the margin allows the user to define some offset from the text container.
     
    Stephan_B, Apr 23, 2019
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  3. andyz

    andyz

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    OK thanks, now I get it!
    I would just adjust the RectTransform myself, not needed a margin yet but maybe has a use.
     
    andyz, Apr 24, 2019
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