Convert text to polylines

[lekkaut]

Another question from me.

I want to know if there is any way to convert text to polylines?

I tried to the help-option in autocad many times, but I think it isn't
very good help.

Thanks in advance.

[Flores]

You can explode text with "txtexp" from the Express tools. You will most likely have to explode it again with the regular explode to clean up some unwanted lines, but you could then mpedit it.

Flores

[David Bethel]

If you are using .shx text, find XSHP.LSP (1992 or so). It is a freeware that has been around a long time and still does the best job of any I have found

Google search = XSHP Lisp

-David

[ImaJayhawk]

Another way is to export the text as a Windows Metafile and insert the Windows Metafile. Then explode it.




ImaJayhawk

[lekkaut]

When I use the txtexp LISP in Autocad 2002, I get an error-message:
; error: no function definition: ACET-ERROR-INIT


Do I need to load some other LISP files? Or do I need another verion of Autocad?

[Flores]

When I use the txtexp LISP in Autocad 2002, I get an error-message:
; error: no function definition: ACET-ERROR-INIT


Do I need to load some other LISP files? Or do I need another verion of Autocad?

Do you have the Express Tools installed? Do a search here for a link.

Flores