Vertical and horizontal writing with illusions

When writing a novel, the rhythm of the words and the way the paragraphs look change depending on whether you read the same manuscript vertically or horizontally. When writing, I like to write horizontally to move quickly, and when revising, I like to write vertically to check the flow of the work. With illusions, you can edit by switching between vertical and horizontal writing without transferring the original.

In addition to changing the writing direction, you can also adjust the typesetting to suit your work. Whether you want to check the density of a single page like a novel or organize a long manuscript into a format that is easy to read over, you can write and check in the same workspace.

Read your novel in vertical layout as you write

The vertical writing display of illusions is an editing display for scenes where you want to check a Japanese novel arranged vertically. By switching to vertical writing, you can display the document in a layout that allows you to read it from right to left. You can review the position of line breaks, the sequence of conversational sentences, and the density within the page, which are difficult to notice when writing horizontally, from the perspective of reading the work.

Just because it's vertical writing doesn't mean you have to move to another screen to edit. You can edit the current manuscript as is, rewrite the necessary parts, and read it again. The design allows you to change the writing direction while preserving the original content, selection position, and editing history, making it easy to switch during editing.

Switch layouts from the toolbar or settings

The writing direction can be switched from the toolbar at the top of the editor. This is useful when you want to switch quickly while looking at the display. In "Mojikumi" on the settings screen, you can select "Horizontal writing" or "Vertical writing" as the writing direction.

Your chosen writing direction is saved, so the next time you open your manuscript, you can start with your usual writing style. You can choose to use horizontal writing as the basis and check vertical writing only when necessary, or you can always write novels vertically.

Adjust line length, spacing, and indentation for comfortable reading

In addition to switching between vertical and horizontal writing, you can adjust the display from "Mojikumi" on the settings screen. You can set the font, font size, line spacing, paragraph spacing, and indentation to suit the manuscript and your reading comfort.

The number of characters per line can be adjusted automatically depending on the window size, or you can specify a maximum number of characters. In vertical writing, it works as the "maximum number of characters per column," so you can adjust the line length to suit the screen width and how you reread the manuscript.

Use the typesetting function of MDI to handle expressions typical of Japanese novels.

For manuscripts in MDI format, you can use the "Format" menu in addition to displaying vertical and horizontal writing. Operations such as ruby, sub-points, tate-chu-yoko, line break suppression, warichu, character spacing adjustment, indentation/grounding, explicit line breaks, blank paragraphs, and page breaks can be applied to the selected manuscript.

For example, if you want to supplement the reading of kanji, you can use ruby, and if you want to make short numbers or letters in vertical writing easier to read, you can use tate-chu-yoko. This is a typesetting function for people who want to write with not only the meaning of the text, but also the way it appears on the paper.

How to use vertical/horizontal editing

1. Open your manuscript and switch between vertical or horizontal writing using the button at the top of the editor.
2. When revising, check the flow of sentences and the appearance of paragraphs in vertical writing, and edit as needed.
3. In "Mojikumi" on the settings screen, adjust the font, font size, line spacing, paragraph spacing, indentation, and number of characters per line.
4. For MDI manuscripts, set ruby, tate-chu-yoko, etc. from the formatting menu as necessary.

Vertical/horizontal display is available for manuscripts in MDI, Markdown, and text formats. Note that the MDI-specific formatting menu will be displayed for manuscripts in MDI format.

Write in the layout that suits you, then review the work your way

The display for writing and the display for reading do not always have to be the same. With illusions, you can develop your manuscript while making sure that it is both easy to write and read as a novel.

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FAQ

Can I quickly switch between vertical and horizontal writing?

yes. You can switch from the toolbar at the top of the editor or from "Mojikumi" on the settings screen. You can make changes without leaving the current manuscript open.

What can I adjust in vertical view?

You can set the font, font size, line spacing, paragraph spacing, indentation, and maximum number of characters per column. The number of characters per line can also be automatically adjusted to fit the window size.

Can I use ruby ​​and tatechuyoko?

It can be used with MDI format manuscripts. From the typesetting menu, you can select ruby, tate-chu-yoko, sakuten, warichu, indentation/ground, etc.

Can I check Markdown and text manuscripts in vertical writing?

yes. The same vertical and horizontal display functions can be used in MDI, Markdown, and text formats. However, MDI-specific formatting menus are only displayed in MDI format.