Writing Lines of Text
You will use the TEXT command when you want to create a single line of text. TEXT creates independent objects on every line so these objects are suitable for use in symbols or labels on drawings. You will learn how to create text that fits within a specified linear distance so that the text fits within a rectangle or circle, for example. In addition, you will justify text so that it can be easily reused and its content changed without having to reposition the text every time to maintain alignment with surrounding geometry. You will also discover that text objects can be manipulated and duplicated using many of the commands you already know.
Creating Text to Fit
There are many situations where you will want to fit text within ...
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