Create Text

This form allows text to be created at any height using the units the model is being designed in.

Entering Text

To enter text:

Fonts that start with the @ character are drawn vertically downwards and are always left justified.

The Single Line Radio Button changes the Fonts list to show a selection of fonts that are very quick to engrave.

Positions text relative to the full body of text, this only has a noticeable effect when writing multiple lines of text.

Sets the position of your text block. Either enter values directly, or use the mouse cursor to set the position values interactively:

For new text simply left click in 2D view in the desired location
For existing text object, left click the anchor point handle and drag it to the desired location

To edit text properties or content of previously created text:

If the Create Text form is open, click the text you wish to edit or
If the Create Text form is closed, click the left mouse button on the text in the 2D View to select it before opening this form. The form will now allow you to edit the properties of the selected text.

The Text tool has a spell checking feature to assist with spelling errors.

The software checks the spelling for the user and underlines the misspelled words with red.
When an underlined word is clicked. It suggest corrections for the user.
There is an add word feature if you want to add a new word.
There is a remove word feature if you want to remove a word you added by mistake ( it has to be a word added by the user).
The language of the spell checker is the same as the language of the software.
All the Software supported languages are supported by the spell checker except for Japanese