Keep block text horizontal while rotating a block

[Anonymous]

Hello,

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

Thanks

[Beau.armagnac]

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.

[Alfred.NESWADBA · Accepted solution]

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 -

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

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.

[john.vellek]

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.

[TheCADnoob]

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

[Anonymous]

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!!!

[fkellogg]

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

[fkellogg]

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.

[sergeneli1]

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.

[pendean]

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@sergeneli1 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.

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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

[sergeneli1]

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.

[pendean]

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@sergeneli1 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.

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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... 

[shairadagayloan5]

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 

[Simon_Mathews]

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

[nkarlT547M]

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

[cadffm]

No.

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