MTEXT in place editor

[celeste56]

The dialog box for MText is turned off.  How do I turn it back on so I can edit text from the editor?

[nestly2 · Accepted solution]

Check these two Variables  (both need to be ON for Double Click Editing)

PICKFIRST     (0 = OFF    1 = ON)

DBLCLKEDIT  (0 = OFF    1 = ON)

[celeste56]

Thank you, and both of these variables are set to on.  My box still doesn't show the edit features.

[KateMorricalTowne]

Are you sure it's MTEXT? Single-line text has an in-place editor too, just with fewer features.

A screenshot of what you're seeing or a or sample drawing would be helpful here.

[celeste56]

I am positive.  The properties box calls it MTEXT.  I am using 2012 Map 3D, and it may be a bug with this version.

Thank you,

[nestly2]

I'm not familar with MAP, but I assume it uses the Ribbon.  Are you trying to have the Text Formatting box (below) visible while using the Ribbon?

[celeste56]

[KateMorricalTowne]

That's a start...what does the rest of your screen look like? 🙂 Map 2012 has a ribbon, where many contextual tools are now located. Are you using it, or have you turned it off?

[nestly2 · Accepted solution]

MTEXTTOOLBAR = 1 should display the Text Formatting toolbar even when using the Ribbon.

[celeste56 · Accepted solution]

Thank you darling, that fixed it.  It was working fine until the server Chevron server crashed in San Ramon.

[nestly2]

That toolbar is turned off by default when using the Ribbon, so it seems you may have lost some of your customizations in the crash.  Perhaps you're using a different profile now?

[celeste56]

It is the same profile.  I had it happen before, but couldn't remember the how I fixed it.  I also have to turn filedia on alot in 3D map.  Thanks for the infomation.

[mgalicki]

How do I turn on a dialog box for text so I can edit text from the editor bar, like with Mtext?

See attached screen shot, I wanna make only some things another color.

Thanks for any info.

Mark