How do I do curve (arc) text?

[Anya_N]

Im working on a manhole cover drawing and I need to put some text so it would alighn with the edge of the cover, in other words i need to alighn it along the curve of the circle.
How do I do that?
Thank you.

[Cad64]

If you have Express Tools installed, you can use the ARCTEXT command. It will align your text with a selected arc. Unfortunately it doesn't work on a circle, so you will have to break your manhole cover into two separate arcs for the command to work.

[Anya_N]

I dont have Express Tools =(
Any other way?

[StykFacE]

if you have the full version of AutoCAD then yes you do have express tools. just type EXPRESSTOOLS at the command line then it'll load. then type ARCTEXT.

[Anya_N]

I dont think I have a full version.
Any other way?
Thank you for your replys.

[Cad64]

Are you using Autocad LT? If so, I don't think there is an answer for you. LT does not have Express Tools and it does not support lisp routines. The only option I can see would be for you to create individual letters and move & rotate them into position. Sorry.

[Anya_N]

Ok, I guess thats what im going to do.
Thank you all for your quick replies!

[profcad]

Use the polar feature of the array command.
Draw an arc or circle, then draw one character.
Array it around the center point.

[StykFacE]

also, what about LT Extender? doesn't that have an Arc Text option?

[Anya_N]

I looked up in F1 help, it said to get the Extra tools from the instalations CD. I will look for it and then continue, if im lucky.
Thank you all so much!