I just want to move text to the left - not pivot it

[Anonymous]

I have pulled all my hair out. I placed some text on a face. I did not explode or extrude. After the initial placement I decided I needed to move it a little bit to the left. But whether I use the Move command or Edit Text command, the handles I’m given allow me to rotate/pivot the text, but I am not able to simply move it up or down or left or right. I cannot figure out how to do this. I’d love to know!

[jeff_strater]

like this?

[whittakerdw]

Just click+drag over the entire text box and use the move command. you can move it that way. If you just select a corner of the text box then you will be resizing or rotating the text.

[Anonymous]

I'm struggling with the same issue. The suggested solutions do not work. All attempts to move the text actually just rotate it.

[g-andresen]

Hi, Ryan,
Check whether there is a constraint for example, to the origin, which prevents the action.

  günther

[jmoyKK4DZ]

Is this the constraint that's driving me crazy? I don't see how to remove it. It doesn't show up on constraints bar.

[etfrench]

The midpoint constraint would keep you from moving the text.

[jmoyKK4DZ]

How do I get rid of it so I can move the text. I tried fix/unfix. This happened because my keeps coming out upside down. If I leave it upside down I can move it. If I rotate it then I'm anchored there. I want my text to get typed right side up and moveable.

Thanks.

[etfrench]

Your text is constrained to the midpoint of a line which was projected from another body or sketch.  You could either delete the projected line or you could delete the midpoint constraint.

[don.fief]

Thank you! I was struggling with the same thing for days. The constant didn't show up until I selected that corner. 

Don

[Dustinsimon]

yeah... that doesn't work. nice video edit .

[dmichael.wagner]

I have the same issue.  I'm sure there is a way to do this however this is a strong example of Fusion 360 being overly complicated at times.  This should be a click, hold, drag, and be happy with the new location however...

[dmichael.wagner]

I agree that it doesn't work.  So frustrating that it is this difficult just to move a stupid little text window.  I'm going to have to delete everything within the window, create a new one and extrude the new text.  

Again, what is soooo frustrating is that this should be an easy move.

This should never become a topic within any forum.  

[etfrench]

Without your file, it's hard to tell what you're doing wrong.  Text does move exactly like @jeff_strater shows in his video.  Constraints will affect the behaviour of a click and drag operation.