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Command line: dtext |
Justify / Style / <Start point>: Specify a point or enter an option
AutoCAD LT can create text with a variety of character patterns, or fonts. These fonts can be stretched, compressed, obliqued, mirrored, or aligned in a vertical column by applying a style to the font. Text can be rotated, justified, and made any size. With DTEXT, you can enter several lines of text and BACKSPACE to edit the text. The prompts are the same as those for the TEXT command, except that you can enter several lines without restarting the command. To end a line, press ENTER after entering characters at the Text prompt. To end DTEXT, press ENTER at the Text prompt. Each line of text is a separate object.
If DTEXT was the last command entered, and you press ENTER at the Justify/Style/
Justifies text along its baseline from a specified start point.
Height <current>: Specify a point (1), enter a value, or press ENTER
The Height prompt is displayed only if the current text style doesn't have a fixed height.
Rotation angle <current>: Specify a point, enter a value, or press ENTER
Text: Enter characters or press ENTER
Controls text justification.
Align / Fit / Center / Middle / Right: Enter an option
You can also enter any of these Justify options at the Justify/Style/<Start point> prompt.
Specifies both text height and text orientation by designating the endpoints of the baseline.
First text line point: Specify a point (1)
Second text line point: Specify a point (2)
Text: Enter characters or press ENTER
The longer the text string, the shorter the characters. The size of the characters adjusts in proportion to their height.
Specifies that text will fit within an area and at an orientation defined with two points and a height.
First text line point: Specify a point (1)
Second text line point: Specify a point (2)
Height <current>: Specify a height or press ENTER
Text: Enter characters or press ENTER
The height is the distance in drawing units that the uppercase letters extend from the baseline. Designated text height is the distance between the start point and a point you specify. The longer the text string, the narrower the characters. The height of the characters remains constant. The Fit option is available only for horizontally oriented text.
Aligns text from the horizontal center of the baseline, which you specify with a point.
Center point: Specify a point (1)
Height <current>: Specify a height or press ENTER
Rotation angle <current>: Specify an angle or press ENTER
Text: Enter characters or press ENTER
The rotation angle specifies the orientation of the text baseline with respect to the center point. You can designate the angle by specifying a point. The text baseline runs from the start point toward the specified point. If you specify a point to the left of the center point, AutoCAD LT draws the text upside down.
Aligns text at the horizontal center of the baseline and the vertical center of the height you specify with a point. Middle-aligned text does not rest on the baseline.
Middle point: Specify a point (1)
Height <current>: Specify a height or press ENTER
Rotation angle <current>: Specify an angle or press ENTER
Text: Enter characters or press ENTER
Right-justifies the text at the baseline of a specified point.
End point: Specify a point (1)
Height <current>: Specify a height or press ENTER
Rotation angle <current>: Specify an angle or press ENTER
Text: Enter characters or press ENTER
Sets the text style, which determines the appearance of the text characters. Text you enter uses the current text style.
Style name (or ?) <current>: Enter an existing text style name, enter ?, or press ENTER
To view a list of the current text styles, associated font files, height, and other parameters, enter ?.
