Can't stop the / (slash) from becoming a fraction!

Hi

We are working in Autocad lt 2012 and in one particular drawing we can't stop the slash (/) from turning into a fraction line . IE the date 08/02 becomes a fraction 8 over 2. Its very frustrating !!!!!!!!!!

Help!!!!!!

While in MText editor, select that troublemaker formatting and chouse Options --> Stack Properties --> Autostack... There you may disable Enable AutoStacking option.

Regards,

Mircea

Then remove the checkmark where it says "Enable autostacking". Return to your text delete and retype the date.

Hi Thanks but I can't see troublemaker formatting in mtext editing or any options for autostacking. I am I looking in the right place?

Did you highlight the offending text and right-click?

We have highlighted the text:

But have no options relating to stack/autostack etc. Although it seems to be on one computor only. Others have the option to stack/unstack. The stack button in the text editing box also does not work ie is greyed out.

Try highlighting the fraction and do not include the slash.

Yeah!!! It works!! Thank you!

Glad to hear it finally worked.

I too had some problems with the feature (stack/unstack) after purposely duplicating your situation so it wasn't until I experimented that I discovered a way to fix it.

You're entirely welcomed.

Hi Thanks but I can't see troublemaker formatting in mtext editing or any options for autostacking. I am I looking in the right place?

Oops! Sorry, what I wanted to say by "troublemaker formatting" was "the stacked texts that cause you troubles".

Anyway, what’s important is that you got your issues solved with ReMark's help.

Regards,

Mircea

Oops! Sorry, what I wanted to say by "troublemaker formatting" was "the stacked texts that cause you troubles".

Anyway, what’s important is that you got your issues solved with ReMark's help.

 

Regards,

Mircea

I am for changing the toolbar to read "Troublemaker Formatting".

There used to be a way to set up Autostack to only do it if there was a leading space or other special character someplace, probably before or after the "/". I can't seem to find anything about it in my 2009 version. I was able in 2007 version to get 2 /3 to stack as 2/3 and 02/08/2012 to not stack.