Creating a Text Parallel to Screen

You can set a text parallel to screen.

Important:

  • A text parallel to screen is always created without leader.
  • You can unset a text parallel to screen by unselecting the Parallel To Screen text option.
  • You can set an existing text, with or without leader, parallel to screen by selecting the Parallel To Screen text option.
  • When you change the element associated with the leader, application keeps the associativity between the element and the leader.
  • Note that using the Text Properties toolbar, you can define the anchor point, text size and justification.
  • You can move a text using either the drag capability. You can move a text using either the drag capability. Note also that you can resize the manipulators, for more information, refer to ../SettingsMap/settingsfta-c-Manipulators.htm#settingsfta-c-Manipulators__cs-manipulators.

Before you begin:
  • Open an existing 3D shape with a text with or without leader.
  • Improve the highlight of the related geometry by selecting Highlight faces and edges in Selection.
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About Text Annotations

  1. Be sure that Front View.2 is activated.



  2. Click Text Parallel to Screen:

  3. Select the face as shown to define a location for the arrow end of the leader.

    The Text Editor dialog box appears.



  4. Type in NEW TEXT PARALLEL TO SCREEN in Text Editor the dialog box.

    Tip:

    To start new line in the Text Editor, press Shift + Enter.

  5. Click OK to end the text creation.

    Tip:

    To end the text creation, you can also press Enter or click anywhere in the geometry area.


    • The text appears in the geometry.
    • The text (identified as Text.xxx) is added to the specification tree under the Note sub-node.


  6. Move and rotate the part.


    • The test keep parallel to screen.
    • The font size keep the same whatever zoom you choose.


  7. You can click anywhere in the geometry to unselect the text.