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Text & Attributes Mirroring When Mirroring Block (AutoCAD 2026) - Tried All Standard Solutions

umesh.javir_84 — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:30:26 GMT

Title: Text & Attributes Mirroring When Mirroring Block (AutoCAD 2026) - Tried All Standard Solutions

Category: AutoCAD > Blocks

Description:
I am using AutoCAD 2026 and have created a block containing both regular text and attribute definitions. When I mirror the block, all text and attributes inside it also mirror. I want the text/attributes to retain their original orientation after mirroring.

What I’ve Already Tried:

Set MIRRTEXT = 0 (already at 0).
Used BEDIT to ensure all text/attributes have:
- Upside down = No
- Backward = No
- Lock position = Yes
Exploded the block, verified properties, and recreated it.
Confirmed the block is not dynamic.
Tried converting text to MText (no "Mirror text" property option appears).

Issue Persists:
Despite these steps, text/attributes still mirror. The "Mirror text" property is unavailable for regular text/attributes in the Properties palette.

Request Help With:

Is this a known issue in AutoCAD 2026?
Are there other system variables/settings controlling this behavior?
Any advanced solutions/workarounds?

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Betreff: Text & Attributes Mirroring When Mirroring Block (AutoCAD 2026) - Tried All Standard Solutions

cadffm — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:42:32 GMT

Hi,

your Attribute does not mirroring, not on my side..

Please test ist again (not with value 000, rofl) and confirm, please.

TEXT,MTEXT and all other objects(inside block), except variable attributes(because they are not part of a block, they are attached to blockreferences): This CAN NOT work.

If you know what block, blockreference, attributedefinition and attributes are,

you will understand that it doesn't work by logic, sorry.

Re: Text & Attributes Mirroring When Mirroring Block (AutoCAD 2026) - Tried All Standard Solutions

imadHabash — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:46:55 GMT

Hi,

>> Despite these steps, text/attributes still mirror.

Attributes NOT mirrored... check it out again.

>> Is this a known issue in AutoCAD 2026?

It's known issue in AutoCAD in general.

>> Are there other system variables/settings controlling this behavior?

MIRRTEXT system variable is the only one.

>> Any advanced solutions/workarounds?

Dynamic Blocks - some how - for some cases can resolve the issue.

Re: Text & Attributes Mirroring When Mirroring Block (AutoCAD 2026) - Tried All Standard Solutions

pendean — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:03:41 GMT

@umesh.javir_84 Set the variable GPUTEXT2D to 0 (that's a zero) and see if that helps. You might have to restart AutoCAD2026 for it to take effect.

If that does not help, then set GFXDX12 variable to zero, then restart AutoCAD, and see if that helps as well.

Both of the above variables can be found in GRAPHICSCONFIG command if you want to learn more about them..

Best wishes.

Re: Text & Attributes Mirroring When Mirroring Block (AutoCAD 2026) - Tried All Standard Solutions

BhaskarMurari — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:13:16 GMT

Try any of the below:

Include the text in the block as an attribute instead of as text.
To prevent the attribute text from being mirrored, verify that in the Attribute Definition (ATTDEF) dialog box, under the Mode section, the Constant option is not selected. This option is also available on the Properties palette under Misc.