This tool allows you to enter text into a drawing parallel to any line (not a polyline) in the drawing. The line to which the text is to be parallel to is selected and then a click of the mouse is used to the set the text to the desired location. Multiple lines of text can be entered.
To use this tool:
1. Click on the tool (shown above) to open the modifier.
2. In general, the text width and height as well as all other settings will be left at the defaults so that all text will be the same on the drawing.
3. Select a new font, if required.
4. Enter the required text into the box at the bottom of the panel.
5. Click on the Apply button and text is to be applied to the drawing as one block of text.
6. Click on the line in which you want the text to run parallel to. The line will hi-light and the text will attach to the cursor. Use the mouse to set the location of the text with a click.
Did You Know:
If you have multiple lines of individual text to place on a drawing, enter it in the modifier as individual lines by using [Enter] after each line. Use the Multi option on the panel instead of Apply and you can place each line of text individually on the drawing.
Insert Text Above Existing Text
This tool allows you to add text above a line (lines) of existing text. The new text is entered into the modifier and then the existing text is clicked on in the drawing and the new text added above. Multiple lines of text can be entered.
To use this tool:
1. Click on the tool (shown above) to open the modifier.
2. Enter the required text into the box at the bottom of the panel.
3. Click on the Apply button and text is to be applied to the drawing as one block of text.
4. Click on the existing text you want the new text to be prepended to (placed above). The text will automatically be placed.
Did You Know:
If you have multiple lines of individual text to place on a drawing, enter it in the modifier as individual lines by using [Enter] after each line. Use the Multi option on the panel instead of Apply and you can place each line of text individually on the drawing.