Converting a text string to a known block

[colby82]

it didnt really have anything to do with what we have been talking about. so i might start a new thread once i have exhausted my search on the net. thanks so much again

[neophoible]

it didnt really have anything to do with what we have been talking about. so i might start a new thread once i have exhausted my search on the net. thanks so much again

Yes, an unrelated Q would be better posted separately, if what you need isn’t already available. Good luck.

One last comment or two about the code for those who may come later: The substitution of 11 for 10 was because the 11 point code is generally the insertion point if the TEXT is NOT plain, left-justified TEXT. For the latter, using the 10 point is correct, not the 11 point code. There are cases where neither alone may be sufficient (Fit/Aligned). There is a handy Express Tools routine (“Justify text”, command: “Tjust”) designed to change TEXT justification without moving the text. This might be used to overcome such problems and still use this routine as is. If you have plain, left-justified TEXT, you can still use the code as is by simply changing the justification of all selected TEXT via AutoCAD Properties and then running the routine.