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

[Elisabeth83]

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!!!!!!

[MSasu]

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

 

Regards,

Mircea

[ReMark]

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

[Elisabeth83]

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?

 

[ReMark]

Did you highlight the offending text and right-click?

[Elisabeth83]

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.

[ReMark]

Try highlighting the fraction and do not include the slash.

[Elisabeth83]

Yeah!!! It works!! Thank you!

[ReMark]

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.

[MSasu]

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

[Dana W]

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.