Navigation:  Job Editor Menu > Add > Text

Adds Text to the active design.

 

 

Command Sequence

 

1. Select menu: Add  | Text.

 

2. Assign the active layer.  The active Layer combo box, is located in the Toolbar.

 

Note: New objects will be placed on the active layer.  If the active layer is turned off, you will not be able to add the new object (until that layer is turned on).

 

3. Enter Text String.  The text message to be used.

 

4. Enter Text Height.  The text height to be used.

 

5. Enter Text Style.  The text font style to be used.

 

Note: The text style combo box includes all Fab3000 compiled fonts located in the Fab3000 folder "/fonts".  If there is not a text style available that you want, you may create your own Fab3000 compiled font from any TrueType or AutoCAD SHX font.  See: Building New Font Definition (*.FNT)

 

6. Enter Orientation

 

7. Select the Origin point for text.

 

8. Repeat Steps 2-7

 

10. If the command is incorrect, you may Undo.

 

Note: To add text to a composite, see Learn Guide: Composites 101

 

 

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Add Text Options:

 

String:                        

The text message to be used.

 

Height:                        

The text height to be used.

 

Style:                

The text font style to be used.

 

Orientation:                

The Orientation to be used.

 

 

Notes/Links:

The Object will be placed on the active layer.