How can I make this "effect"?

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#1

So, I wanted to create an debug console for testing and I wanted the text to scale to the end if needed like a normal terminal how can I do this?

Kind of like this depending on the size:
https://gyazo.com/20cd0d1ddf750de0ca521162be2e9032

#2

As long as it’s parented to the frame/scrollingframe behind it you can just set the scale parts of its position property described by its assigned UDim2 value.

(scaleX, offsetX, scaleY, offsetY)

#3

I want a terminal effect, where the text isn’t huge but it scales out to the end of the line, then goes down, using text scaled just makes it big all the time

#4

You can reduce the Y scale of your TextLabel, as this will make the text only scale to the end.
You can also use a UITextSizeConstraint if you want to reduce the text size further.

#5

I think you’re either looking for:

https://developer.roblox.com/en-us/api-reference/property/TextLabel/TextWrapped

https://developer.roblox.com/en-us/api-reference/property/TextLabel/TextScaled

Other than these two properties, the effect you’re looking for is probably programmed.

#6

Yes, it will have to be programmed but how is what I am wondering how can I calculate how big I need it? Can I do like per character is a pixel in size or something?

#7

Look into the TextService:

You can also use the line height:

https://developer.roblox.com/en-us/api-reference/property/TextLabel/LineHeight

I’m not exactly sure what effect you’re going for. From my experience terminal text just wraps.

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