Preventing auto-stacking when entering mtext - AutoCAD 2014

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Recently installed AutoCAD 2014, and I'm currently trying to type the text:

TC1: 2/90 x 35 MGP10 studs with 4/2.8mm dia nails each end

It keeps stacking the 2/90 into the fraction 2 over 90. How can I turn auto-stacking off? I know I managed to turn it off for AutoCAD 2012, but now I can't find the option or system variable.

[Patchy · Accepted solution]

while using mtext, highlight the fraction, right click, the option of auto or disable is in there.

[murray-clack]

As another suggestion....

When calling out quantities of things as you described in you original post, instead of saying 2/90, why not express it as 2-90?

I would assume that if people saw the quantitiy expressed as a fraction, they might mistake it for a fraction.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Ah well, it's a case of standardised nomenclature.

Anyway, the right-click thing worked. In full, it was:

Highlight fraction, right-click, "Stack Properties", "Auto-Stack", Uncheck "Auto-Stack" tickbox.