Text Setup

The default properties of various texts in 2D drawings are defined in the system settings (Geometry drawing properties, GEOMPROP keyword group).

1. Select Settings > Edit Setup. The System Settings dialog box is opened.
2. If necessary, clear the Administrator's View checkbox.
3. Select Geometry drawing properties/Text setup.
4. Select a text from the Name of the text set list.
5. Edit the default values of the properties:
   • Font - For example, Arial, Courier New, Times New Roman, etc.
   • Drawing layer - Text will be added on the selected layer.
   • Text rotate - Sets the text in the selected angle in relation to the horizontal plane.
   • Line width - The line width can be seen in a printed drawing.
   • Hiding text - The property takes effect in the hatched areas. The hiding text covers the hatch and shape lines when hidden lines have been removed from the drawing.
   • Underline
   • Boxed - The text is boxed. If the text is both hiding and boxed, the boxing area defines the size of the covering area.
   • Text height - The effect depends on the drawing scale. The property can be either absolute or relative:
     • A positive value means that the height is absolute (fixed).
     • A negative value means that the height is relative.
   • Text slant - Slant is a factor that slants a character in relation to the height of the character. A negative factor slants the character to the left.
   • Rel. Width - A factor that narrows or widens the character in relation to the height and width of the character.
     • The character is narrowed when the factor is between 0 and 1.
     • The character is widened when the factor is larger than 1.
   • Character distance - This factor affects the space between characters. The character distance is relative to the character height.
   • Flow distance - This factor affects the spacing between rows. The line spacing is defined in relation to the character height.
   • Locating point - Defines the vertical and horizontal alignment of text at the locating point.

     

   • Description - Type a description in the text field.
   • Color - Select a color from a palette by clicking the Select color button.

     Selecting a Pen Color from a Palette

6. Confirm by clicking OK.
7. Restart Vertex.

Note

• If Administrator's View is selected, the keyword is text.
• The Settings > Edit Setup function is only available if you are the system administrator.

Text Properties
Editing Keywords