topic Re: Profile title with different text sizes. in Civil 3D Forum

Profile title with different text sizes.

bhaddockQ4GVW — Wed, 28 May 2025 13:25:31 GMT

I am trying to change the text size below the first line of my Profile Title. Example: First line is the Profile title and is .15 text size, I would like for my second and third line to show vertical and horizontal scale, but would like for the text to be .10.

I have done some searching and got the AI answer from google to add {\H0.5X} (which would make the text half size) before the text that I want to change the size of using the Profile View Style editor, but this didn't work. I was able to change the colors without a problem, but not the text size. Is this possible without a lisp?

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

TJMaust — Wed, 28 May 2025 13:56:58 GMT

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there is a way to do it from the Profile Style editor. you may be able to jerry-rig something by using the "Axis Title text", which is right next to the Graph view title. This method is lacking some reporting options though so it will be limited on what you can add. Out of curiosity why would you want to change the text size? This title information is usually just for the designer to look at.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

will_young — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:02:35 GMT

I've tried to do this as well and I don't think it's possible with the title editor.

The only way I found is to add the subsequent lines for the scales manually.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

Todd_Rogers — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:03:07 GMT

Change the Axis Title Text to be the top, and instead of saying Station, change it to Vertical and Horizontal scale...

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

ChicagoLooper — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:08:33 GMT

Hi @bhaddockQ4GVW

Text heights are controlled here.

Make sure you turn on Top Axis Title on the Display tab.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

bhaddockQ4GVW — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:31:58 GMT

The reason for changing the scale size is more for aesthetics really and a standard for our details and profile views at my office.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

bhaddockQ4GVW — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:35:21 GMT

I like this workaround, but it's not dynamic to the profile view like I was hoping.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

Todd_Rogers — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:41:04 GMT

Unfortunately, it is not dynamic. These are the workarounds we deal with on a daily basis. You can maybe make a text field and insert. That would really be the only other option.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

MMcCall402 — Wed, 28 May 2025 17:03:51 GMT

Copy the text from the style editor, paste it into an MText, format it there, copy it and paste it back into the editor. Its not 100% but you can get some variation.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

bhaddockQ4GVW — Wed, 28 May 2025 18:01:38 GMT

That worked! Thanks, you would think Autodesk could come up with an easier way.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

ChrisRS — Thu, 29 May 2025 08:05:44 GMT

There are some limitations, but you can use stacked text in the title.

The stacked test can include field references.
The stacked text can have a different size.
This is dynamic

Separate the upper and lower lines with a "/"
Edit: Using a caret "^" separator creates a tolerance stack. 2025-05-29
Select the source lines and right-click.
Select Stack.

Select the stacked text and right-click.
Select Properties
Set the style to Tolerance.
Choose the text size. This is a percentage of the Title text size, so you may not get exactly what you desire.
"Sometimes Good Enough is Enough."

You may find this "Stacked Text" blog post that I wrote interesting: civil-3d-leveraging-label-legerdemain

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

TJMaust — Wed, 28 May 2025 20:07:50 GMT

Awesome Replay, @ChrisRS. I did not know about the stacked text option and the corresponding properties options. This should be exactly what OP is looking for since you can change the text height and retain the dynamic link

"Sometimes Good Enough is Enough." <--- The amount of times I had to tell people "Trust me, they will have no idea / won't notice" is a lot, lol.

Nice write-up as well. Will definitely read this in my free time.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

bhaddockQ4GVW — Wed, 28 May 2025 20:10:13 GMT

Thanks for this! I had no idea about the stack option as well.

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

ChrisRS — Thu, 29 May 2025 07:57:04 GMT

Thank you for the Kind words, @TJMaust.

The ability to use stacked text is a core AutoCAD function.
Stacked text use in labels is not obvious, but once discovered, it is logical.

"Sometimes Good Enough is Enough." <--- Sometimes, I have to remind myself!

Re: Profile title with different text sizes.

ChrisRS — Thu, 29 May 2025 07:59:04 GMT

You are welcome.

Hint: You can accept more than one solution 🙂