Greenbuoy Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I use AutoCAD 2008 LT. I have a problem when trying to use multiline text. The text box will only allow me to write vertically, but when the text is completed, by left clicking on a grip and changing the rotation angle to 0 degrees, it reads horizontally. However, if I try to amend it, vertical text is the result. I do not have this problem with single line text. Whilst it is possible to read vertically, it is frustrating and time wasting. Any help would be appreciated. Quote
ReMark Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 See if this fixes the problem. Type in MTEXTED, set it to OLDEDITOR. For the old TEXT editor, set DTEXTED to 1. Quote
designerstuart Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 you know too much (i wouldn't be surprised if the recent cyber attacks were the internet itself trying to control ReMark's devastating knowledge) Quote
Greenbuoy Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Have tried several times, no luck I'm afraid:( Quote
ReMark Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Did you happen to change the Base Angle for your Units direction by any chance? Quote
ReMark Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 you know too much (i wouldn't be surprised if the recent cyber attacks were the internet itself trying to control ReMark's devastating knowledge) Based on the OP's response I don't know nearly as much as I think I do. Back to the factory for me! Quote
ReMark Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Try this. Set the value of MTEXTFIXED to 2 and see if that helps. Quote
Greenbuoy Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 No, the base angle has not been changed. Secondly, I tried a value of 2 on MTEXTFIXED with no effect. Quote
SLW210 Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 What is vertical set at in the text style? Quote
Greenbuoy Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 In he text style box the font is Airial Unicode MS; the box for vertical is greyed out. Since posting the original request I have changed the font to Verdana, and have had no problems with the multiline text - maybe I should stick to that font in future! Many thanks to all who replied. Quote
ReMark Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 I guess that's one way to solve the problem. Thanks for updating us. Quote
SLW210 Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 In he text style box the font is Airial Unicode MS; the box for vertical is greyed out. Since posting the original request I have changed the font to Verdana, and have had no problems with the multiline text - maybe I should stick to that font in future! Many thanks to all who replied. Seems like that font is a vertical font. Quote
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