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  1. 22nd May 2009 10:06 am #1
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    Default Placing text above a line at set distance

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    How do I place my text above/below a line at a set distance ?
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    Use Mtext & Choose 'above Left/middle/right Or Belowleft/middle Right' Justification As Per The Situation & Give Before Spacing In Apragraph Setting In Mtext Editor To Achieve Wht U R Asking
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    I would use the "snap from" option of the object snaps.
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  4. 22nd May 2009 11:05 am #4
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    Sorry to be a pain but i cant find either of these on 2008LT
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    I'm not 100% sure with LT, but what happens if you type "mtext", then "from" ?

    Sorry if I led you down the wrong way if LT doesnt have this capability
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    yes that works thanks, a little long winded but it does work, "mtext" then "from" click basepoint then input offset
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