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Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:29:39 GMT

Hello,

When rotating a block containing text, how do I keep text horizontal?

Thanks

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

Beau.armagnac — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:39:23 GMT

It sounds like you would have to explode the block, then recreate it without the text. Or edit the block and take the text out. If the text is part of the block, it is going to move, scale, rotate, etc. along with the other elements that make up that block.

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

Alfred.NESWADBA — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 18:56:26 GMT

Hi,

>> When rotating a block containing text, how do I keep text horizontal?

With attributes you can assign the attribute a textstyle which is set to be annotative and match text orientation to layout

- alfred -

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

john.vellek — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 19:24:28 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Take a look at this prior post that addresses this very thing. In the bottom post there is even a sample block to play with.

@Alfred.NESWADBA is correct about the settings.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

john.vellek — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:48:12 GMT

Hi MSamer,

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please add a post with your results so other Forum users can benefit.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts fully solved your issue or answered your question.

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

TheCADnoob — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:56:43 GMT

And this is why i come here! thanks for that tip!

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:03:56 GMT

This "Solution" doesn't seem to solve my problem, scouring similar posts and not finding the right answers.

I created this dynamic block, and I too am having a problem where my text is rotating and not staying at 0 degrees. This happens in both Sheet space and model space. In model space it will work if UCS is world, but any UCS rotation and the text is rotated too.

I have tried "Match Text Orientation to Layout" checked and unchecked, I've tried the "Annotative" box above it checked and unchecked. What am I doing wrong?

I use Autocad LT 2019.

Please see enclosed examples.

Thank you if you can help!!!

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

fkellogg — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:50:05 GMT

I have a nifty way of accomplishing this, if the text is simple and not variable (not an attribute).

I make a dimension within the Block, and strip it of all line work, down to the text only.

Edit the text to say whatever you need it to.Works for Flip actions, Rotates, etc.

Does not work if mirroring the block itself (-1.00 X value).

C.Frank

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

fkellogg — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:11:52 GMT

The text stays aligned with the dimension itself, does not stay Horizontal.

Cannot remember if there was a reason I had to go with that.

Beware, the block comes with Dimstyle and Textstyles.

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

sergeneli — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:16:04 GMT

Hello,

I use AutoCAD 2022 version.
I do not have the option to match text orientation to the layout. I can set the text to be annotative, but there is no other box to check.

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

pendean — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:20:52 GMT

@sergeneli wrote:
Hello,

I use AutoCAD 2022 version.
I do not have the option to match text orientation to the layout. I can set the text to be annotative, but there is no other box to check.

The topic here is about "text" inside BLOCKs, not just text entities in general: which exactly is your issue if I may ask? It looks like you are not talking about blocks at all, the topic of this post.

TIA

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

sergeneli — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:47:10 GMT

Yes, I have a block that has attributes. It is an elevation tag. I want the orientation of the attributes to stay exactly as is when I rotate or mirror the block. Only the arrow should be rotating while the text (attribute) remains in the set orientation.

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

pendean — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:57:57 GMT

@sergeneli wrote:
Yes, I have a block that has attributes. It is an elevation tag. I want the orientation of the attributes to stay exactly as is when I rotate or mirror the block. Only the arrow should be rotating while the text (attribute) remains in the set orientation.

Great: watch this instructional video on how to edit/change your block and attributes in BEDIT command to do that https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/dynamic-blocks-forum/dynamic-blocks-how-to-keep-attributes-horizontal-while-rotating/m-p/7100708#M23090

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

shairadagayloan5 — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 15:28:09 GMT

Pls help me, I cannot rotate the letters when it's in blocks with the same block. I also tried the text style but i cannot open it. as seen on the photo. Do you know the solution for this? thanks

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

Simon_Mathews — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:01:39 GMT

If not mistaken dont you use the ''point parameter" and the ''move action" on the text

try this video ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGdOEHumVKQ&list=WL&index=11

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

nkarlT547M — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:36:52 GMT

Is there any way to do this that does not make the text annotative?

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

cadffm — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:18:46 GMT

No.

Create Text on layout, in your paperspace, or use the annotation feature

Re: Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

gordonY2BX2 — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 21:41:13 GMT

Add a point parameter to the block. Add a move action so the point moves the text. Turn on chain actions. Make it so any other actions effect the point parameter and not the text.

Now text will stay horizontal and you have the added benefit of being able to move it if needed. Go further and add a rotation parameter to the text so it can still be rotated...