topic Re: Convert text to Mtext in AutoCAD Forum

Convert text to Mtext

Automohan — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:19:01 GMT

Dear Colleagues;

I have to convert many text to mtext, so that I can choose background mask But how to do? Is it one by one, If I select all text at a time you know what will happen? Example: Road Chainage

I look forward to hear from you soon as possible

Thanks

Automohan

Re: Convert text to Mtext

imadHabash — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:37:46 GMT

Hi,

from Express tools i suggest to use TXT2MTXT command line . >> Click <<

Command: TXT2MTXT
Select text objects, or [Options]<Options>:
Select objects:

Re: Convert text to Mtext

Automohan — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:54:42 GMT

I have attached a dwg

Re: Convert text to Mtext

Vinayv4v — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:04:10 GMT

Hello,

Use this Lisp.

First select all texts using select similar > T2m.

Re: Convert text to Mtext

Kent1Cooper — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:12:00 GMT

If their justifications are not all some variety of top-justified, use this routine [Text1MtextJust2.lsp with its T1MJ] command, and the resulting Mtext objects will each retain the justification of its source Text object. See comments at that page and at the top of the file.

Re: Convert text to Mtext

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:38:21 GMT

Hello,

If all you are wishing to do is to create a background mask, I advise just using the TextMask command within Express Tools.

This works on regular Text objects, meaning you wouldn't have to convert all the text objects in Mtext.

I've run the command on the DWG you attached so you can see how it looks.

Regards,

Joe

Re: Convert text to Mtext

nnmohammed2013 — Mon, 30 May 2022 09:38:44 GMT

here is the shortcut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuV2U0yo3BY

Re: Convert text to Mtext

jwilliamsZRQUC — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 22:53:47 GMT

Quickest way now

Re: Convert text to Mtext

projeto16YZ6W — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:57:50 GMT

I used this lisp in AutoCAD LT just now and it works perfectly! Thanks @Vinayv4v !

Re: Convert text to Mtext

cadffm — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:17:12 GMT

Because you have teouble with TXT2MTXT, or what is the main difference?

Re: Convert text to Mtext

pendean — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:33:20 GMT

@projeto16YZ6W wrote:

I used this lisp in AutoCAD LT just now and it works perfectly! Thanks @Vinayv4v !

Why if I may ask? The command is built-into modern versions of LT including LT2024

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLT/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-1E68C8B2-520F-4084-BD20-51DC4A32A7E5

Re: Convert text to Mtext

projeto16YZ6W — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:31:08 GMT

Yeap, I discovered this command in LT later. 🤣 It was only because people talked about this command in Express Tools (that I know that isn't in LT version) that I looked for an alternative. Tks.

Re: Convert text to Mtext

Aakash_SinghDPUHD — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:38:29 GMT

Enter the command "TXT2MTXT" in the command line select

SEttings, uncheck all the options OK

now select all the text. ENTER