Working with TextStyles

Use the TextStyle command to create, edit, activate, or delete TextStyles in drawings.

When you add Notes or SimpleNotes to a drawing, it uses the active TextStyle. A TextStyle is defined by font, type face characteristics, size, and other properties.

You can use TrueType fonts or compiled shape fonts (of type .shx).

The TextStyle command loads fonts from files and customizes them to the drawing requirements.

To create TextStyles:

  1. Click Format > Text Style (or type TextStyle).

    In the Options dialog box, the Drafting Styles page opens and Text expands.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the Create new TextStyle dialog box, type a new name and click OK.

    The new TextStyle appears in Style.
  4. Under Text, set:
  5. Under Orientation, set:

  The Preview area displays the TextStyle you define with the specified font and parameters. You can edit the Preview text.

To edit TextStyles:

When you edit TextStyles, all existing Text entities that use the TextStyle automatically update to reflect the modified style.

  1. Click Format > Text Style (or type TextStyle).

    In the Options dialog box, the Drafting Styles page opens and Text expands.
  2. In Style, select a TextStyle.

    The Style list contains all TextStyles that are defined in the drawing. You cannot change the name of the Standard TextStyle, but you can edit its settings.
  3. Set options under Text and Orientation.

To activate a TextStyle:

The active TextStyle is used for the Note and SimpleNote commands.

  1. Click Format > Text Style (or type TextStyle).

    In the Options dialog box, the Drafting Styles page opens and Text expands.
  2. In Style, select a TextStyle.
  3. Click Activate.

To rename TextStyles:

  1. Select Format > Text Style (or type TextStyle).

    In the Options dialog box, the Drafting Styles page opens and Text expands.
  2. In Style, select a TextStyle.
  3. Click Rename.
  4. Type a new name in the Rename TextStyle dialog box and click OK.

To delete TextStyles:

  1. Click Format > Text Style (or type TextStyle).

    In the Options dialog box, the Drafting Styles page opens and Text expands.
  2. In Style, select a TextStyle.
  3. Click Delete.

  You cannot delete a TextStyle that is currently used in the drawing.

  TextStyles are saved with the drawing file only with a reference to the corresponding font file. They are available any time you open the drawing if the corresponding font file exists in the program folders.

Access

Command: TextStyle

Menu: Format > Text Style

Related Topics

Creating Notes

Creating SimpleNotes

Modifying Notes

Editing Annotations