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Text dimensions

zakariadze1
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Text dimensions

zakariadze1
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Hello, I need to get text dimensions (Height, space between letters, letter width) and I want to know if there is any tool to annotate them or at least snap on letter edges. Something like that. ntg5f.png

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imadHabash
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Hi,

 

for usual text elements you won't be able to get what you ask . you have to draw all those letters as a lines,arcs and polylines and start use proper osnap modes to put dimensions as you wish.

 

Regards,

Imad Habash

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Ranjit_Singh2
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Maybe use express tool txtexpText_to_poly.gif

beyoungjr
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To snap to points within the visible geometry of text characters you will have to use the Express Tool for text explode as suggested.

Text explode sometimes yields very poor results on true-type fonts (.ttf).  The geometry based fonts (.shx) have always exploded quite well for me.

 

In order to use geometric positions of TTF's it would be more advisable to research the actual font design, place your text object at 1 unit height and work with the font design information to ascertain relevant points necessary.  Of course you could then scale the text line as necessary after gaining the info you need.

 

If your work involves CNC tool paths and/or engraving then you might consider looking at some apps for AutoCAD (https://apps.autodesk.com/en) which provide more functionality for fonts related to that work.

 

Hope that helps,

Blaine

 


Blaine Young
Senior Engineering Technician, US Army