Use the Text event type to display a word or sentence. You can type the text to show in the Event Editor or you can use a stimulus list. Using a stimulus list limits the text that can be displayed to a single line, whereas there are no limits if you type the text directly in the Event Editor.
When the Text event type is selected:
Click on the Use popup
menu to select whether this event uses a stimulus list or text that you
enter directly. If
you enter text directly, it is shown in the color, font, size, and background
color that you set.
The Event Editor can be resized. This can come in handy if you are typing a lot of text. |
Click on the Preview button to see how the text will be shown to participants. The Preview button is not available if you use a stimulus list.
Click on the Show grid checkbox to have SuperLab display a grid the next time you click on Preview. The grid can be useful when positioning a visual stimulus. The grid lines are 50 pixels apart and are displayed only when previewing from within the Event Editor; they are not shown when running an experiment.
Click on the Font button to change the selected font and size.
Click on the Settings button have another dialog appear and set the various options that are available; more about that below.
When you click on the Settings button, another
dialog appears that provides a range of options for controlling the color,
position, and other display options:
The Text Color tab let you select a fixed or variable color for the text. A color variable can be created and edited using the Trial Variables feature. A variable color can be sequential or random.
The Position tab lets you determine the text position and wrapping options. You can specify either a fixed location by providing a specific pixel position or a variable location, also by using the Trial Variables feature. A variable location can be sequential or random.
The Presentation Options tab provides additional
options for doing things like showing multiple text on the screen, either
in sequence or simultaneously.