https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/how-to-get-dimension-text-s-graphic-length/m-p/1359275#M84578 You can use the AutoLISP function......TEXTBOX<BR /> <BR /> Definition:<BR /> Measures a specified text object, and returns the diagonal coordinates of a box that encloses the text<BR /> <BR /> (textbox elist)<BR /> <BR /> Argument:<BR /> elist<BR /> <BR /> An entity definition list defining a text object, in the<BR /> format returned by entget.<BR /> <BR /> If fields that define text parameters other than the text<BR /> itself are omitted from elist, the current (or default)<BR /> settings are used.<BR /> <BR /> The minimum list accepted by textbox is that of the<BR /> text itself. Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:29:53 GMT Anonymous 2005-06-21T22:29:53Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/how-to-get-dimension-text-s-graphic-length/m-p/1359273#M84576 I wishto get dimension text's graphic length?could anyone give me some suggestion? Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:59:27 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/how-to-get-dimension-text-s-graphic-length/m-p/1359273#M84576 Anonymous 2005-06-21T08:59:27Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/how-to-get-dimension-text-s-graphic-length/m-p/1359274#M84577 Usualy i insert a text with the same characteristic of the originall one but<BR /> with rotation =0 and then use text.getboundingbox to have p1(minX,minY) and<BR /> p2(maxXmaxY).<BR /> Ciao<BR /> Gpaolo<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <NETCAI> ha scritto nel messaggio news:4880175@discussion.autodesk.com...<BR /> I wishto get dimension text's graphic length?could anyone give me some<BR /> suggestion?</NETCAI> Tue, 21 Jun 2005 09:20:03 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/how-to-get-dimension-text-s-graphic-length/m-p/1359274#M84577 Anonymous 2005-06-21T09:20:03Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/how-to-get-dimension-text-s-graphic-length/m-p/1359275#M84578 You can use the AutoLISP function......TEXTBOX<BR /> <BR /> Definition:<BR /> Measures a specified text object, and returns the diagonal coordinates of a box that encloses the text<BR /> <BR /> (textbox elist)<BR /> <BR /> Argument:<BR /> elist<BR /> <BR /> An entity definition list defining a text object, in the<BR /> format returned by entget.<BR /> <BR /> If fields that define text parameters other than the text<BR /> itself are omitted from elist, the current (or default)<BR /> settings are used.<BR /> <BR /> The minimum list accepted by textbox is that of the<BR /> text itself. Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:29:53 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/how-to-get-dimension-text-s-graphic-length/m-p/1359275#M84578 Anonymous 2005-06-21T22:29:53Z