TextObject

The TextObject command draws text-shaped curves, surfaces, or polysurfaces based on TrueType fonts.

Steps

Specify options.

Pick a location.

Text Object Options

Text to create

Types the text. Right-click in the edit area to cut, copy, and paste text.

Font

Selects the font and style.

Name

Font name.

Bold

Sets the font to bold.

Italic

Sets the font to italic.

Create

Specifies object type.

Curves

Creates text using outline curves.

Surfaces

Creates text using planar surfaces.

Solids

Creates text using solids.

Group objects

Groups resulting text objects.

Allow single-stroke fonts

Allows fonts that do not have closed loop boundaries. Engraving-style fonts for machine applications are the most common application.

If not checked, single-stroke engraving fonts display closed loop boundaries.

Text size

Sets text height and thickness.

Height ___ <units>

Sets the height in model units (y-direction).

Solid thickness ___ <units>

Sets the thickness of text created from solids (z-direction).

Lower case as small caps

Displays lower-case letters as small caps. Set the relative text size to a percentage of the normal text.

Add spacing

Adds spacing between letters.