Text

Introduction

The Text function is used to create text that is placed in the Workspace. To perform the function, you define the parameters, and click to place the text in the Workspace.

Navigation

To open Text, do one of the following:

In the Text menu, click Text.

On the CAD toolbar, click the icon.

Right-click anywhere in the Workspace, point to CAD, Text, and click Text.

The parameters display in the Data Entry tab of the Data-CAM Tree Manager.

The Data Entry Parameters

Font

Font - select a font type: Windows Font or BobCAD Font.
Font List - click the arrow to select the font from the list.
Text box - type the text that is placed in the workspace.
Drag

On - With this toggle on, you select the text location by clicking in the workspace.
Off - With this toggle off, the text is placed centered at X0Y0Z0.

Parameters

Height - sets the maximum height of the text.
Ratio - for BobCAD fonts only, this sets the X:Y size ratio of the text.
Angle - type an angle value, from the positive X-axis, at which the text is placed.
Slant - for BobCAD fonts only, this adds a slant to each character.
Ext. Spacing - defines an extra distance that is added between each character.
Vectorize

On - With this toggle on, each character is created as multiple entities. The accuracy value becomes available.
Off - With this toggle off, each character is created as a single entity.

Style

Bold - creates the text with bold formatting.
Italic - creates the text with italic formatting.
- When multiple lines of text are being created, this option will align the text to the left.
- When multiple lines of text are being created, this option will align the text to center.
- When multiple lines of text are being created, this option will align the text to the right.
OK - either accepts any changes made to create a preview, or performs the function.
Cancel - cancels the function when finished.