Complex Linetype - Text Not Centering - Using A=0 Rotation

Complex Linetype - Text Not Centering - Using A=0 Rotation

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Complex Linetype - Text Not Centering - Using A=0 Rotation

bivancza6NGYG
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I'm not sure this is even fixable. I understand when making complex linetypes, you can use R for relative rotation to the line. this will produce text that when the poly line is drawing right to left is upside down, and if you use U for relative rotation, the text will on the top or bottom half of a circle/square be upright. In the below example it shows text upright and centered when the polyline is drawn right to left (bottom of rectangle).

 

If I want the text to always remain horizontal you can use A for absolute rotation, but when you try to modify the text to center in in the gap, since the complex linetype uses bottom left justification and the x and y offesets are relative to the polylines orientation, it will be centered when the poly line is drawing right to left, but not in other orientations. This seems to be because the text is moved according the the offset, but then rotated about the bottom left insertion point of the text, moving out of center.

 

Is there a way to have text remain horizontal, but have it centered in the line gap properly not mater the orientation of the polyline, as when using U or R for text rotation?

 

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Valentin_CAD
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@bivancza6NGYG ,

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

  1. Create the text with the Middle Center (MC) justification, and place it in the middle of the two lines.
  2. Draw a line from the Insert of the text, so you can snap to it later when creating a shape. (not part of the linetype)
  3. Use the Express Feature to "Explode Text".
  4. Use the Express Feature to "Make Shape". (make sure to snap to where the insert of the text - use the line) 
  5. Erase the exploded text and use SHAPE to bring the shape you named and created - on the same location.
  6. Use the Express Feature to "Make Linetype"
  7. Edit the *.LIN file to include A=0 (to make it Absolute 0).

Take a look at the attached files.

 

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Emilio Valentin

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handjonathan
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Hi @bivancza6NGYG 

Thanks a lot for posting your question to the forums!   Has the solution suggested by @Valentin_CAD helped with your issue?

We look forward to hearing back from you with more information so we can help you as a community! 



Jonathan Hand


Technical Marketing Manager | Construction

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bivancza6NGYG
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Thanks so much for the help!

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