BarTender provides several unique TrueType fonts from Seagull Scientific, Inc., that allow you to insert certain symbols into a template by browsing through a list of images, or by typing a character on your keyboard. By using Seagull fonts, you have access to a number of standard industry-specific graphic symbols that can easily be resized and formatted to fit your designing needs.
To insert a symbol into a new text object
-
From the Create menu, select Text to display a list of available text objects.
-
From the dropdown list, select Symbol Font Characters.
-
Select the desired special symbol font from the Font dropdown list. The symbols included with BarTender are installed as "Seagull" fonts.
-
Select the desired symbol from the preview images.
-
Select the desired font size using the Size control at the bottom of the dialog.
-
Click Insert to insert the symbol into a text object and close the Insert Symbols or Special Characters dialog.
To insert a symbol into an existing text object
-
Double-click on the selected text object to open the Text Properties dialog. Alternatively, select Properties from the object's context menu.
-
Select the desired data source to display the Data Source property page.
-
On the Data Source tab, click on the 
icon to open the Insert Symbols or Special Characters dialog.
-
Select the desired special symbol font from the Font dropdown list. The symbols included with BarTender are installed as "Seagull" fonts.
-
Select the desired symbol from the preview images.
-
Select the desired font size using the Size control at the bottom of the dialog.
-
Click Insert to insert the symbol into a text object and close the Insert Symbols or Special Characters dialog.
Each of the symbols in a Seagull font corresponds to a letter on your keyboard. In some cases where you do not have access to a graphical interface, you can still insert special symbols into your BarTender document using these letters. When a Seagull font is selected, you can type the letter found in the bottom left corner of the Insert Symbols or Special Characters dialog to insert a selected symbol. For example, if you select Seagull: Warning v.1.0 as the font, and type the letter "S", the symbol for a stop sign will be printed on your items.
Open topic with navigation