topic Re: Inserting text into a line in AutoCAD Forum

Inserting text into a line

ronnieAPGDY — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:23:34 GMT

Hello,

Is there a simple way to insert text into the middle of a line as below please?

Re: Inserting text into a line

Patchy — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:33:34 GMT

Put the text on the line then use TEXTMASK, Wipeout; then Group them.

Re: Inserting text into a line

pendean — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:46:53 GMT

... or get a custom font with those shapes (arrow and heavy line) and drop them before/after your words.

Re: Inserting text into a line

Kent1Cooper — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:56:04 GMT

@ronnieAPGDY wrote:

.... Is there a simple way to insert text into the middle of a line as below please?

To automate the process, you may be able to use my LabelTextTrim or LabelTextMask routines [the first BREAKs the object the Text is planted on, the second MASKS it behind the Text]. They include aligning the Text with what you put it on automatically.

Re: Inserting text into a line

MMcCall402 — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 17:20:06 GMT

MText justified middle center with a Background Mask set to 'Use drawing background color' Set the MText at the mid-point of the line.

Re: Inserting text into a line

ronnieAPGDY — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:18:39 GMT

Hi, thanks for this - is TEXTMASK an LT command?

Re: Inserting text into a line

ronnieAPGDY — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:24:55 GMT

Guys, thanks for the help below - I should have said - I use LT so I dont' think all of the commands are available to me?

Re: Inserting text into a line

pendean — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:25:39 GMT

MTEXT has built-in masking.
WIPEOUT command is a core feature across all AUtoCAD variants.

If you are afraid to try the MTEXT built-in Symbols feature I pointed to above 🙂

Re: Inserting text into a line

StephenThomasGrace — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:52:39 GMT

If the Line and arrow are always the same length, you could create a block with an ATTDEF for the text.

Use the Multiline attribute feature and you are then able to have a background mask which automatically sizes to fit the text.

-steve

Re: Inserting text into a line

StephenThomasGrace — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:00:54 GMT

Try this for example.

Works for me in AutoCAD 2017.

-steve

Re: Inserting text into a line

ronnieAPGDY — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:03:57 GMT

Thanks all..

Gives me a few options to play around with!