Auto-Sizing Capture Image Objects to Fit Text

If you have inserted MadCap Capture images that contain objects with text, you can auto-size those objects when the output is generated. This is done by selecting an option in the Advanced tab of the Target Editor. The original image file and its associated properties (PROPS) file remain unchanged. Only the output image is affected.

You might use this option in case you accidentally cut off text in your image callouts or if they are translated into another language that requires more characters in the translation.

Example You have a MadCap Capture image in a topic that looks like this, with a text callout:

You send your project away to be translated into Spanish. When the translator returns the project to you, the callout looks like this, with some text cut off:

Unfortunately, you do not speak Spanish, so you're not aware of the issue. Therefore, in the target in Flare, you select the option to auto-size the callout object holding the text as necessary.

When you generate the output, the callout is automatically resized so that it looks like this, showing all of the translated text:

How to Auto-Size Capture Image Objects to Fit Text

  1. Open a target.

  2. On the Advanced tab of the Target Editor, select Auto-size Capture objects to fit text.

  3. Click Save the active file. to save your work.

Tip It is a good idea to check the callouts in your output after using this feature to ensure the auto-sizing did not cause any problems, such as overlapping callouts or other placement issues.