5.3.12. Text Command

Text can be added to the viewer, for example for annotation or comments. To create text, select Insert > User Defined > Text from the main menu. After a text object is created, it is listed in the object selector under User Defined.

5.3.12.1. Text: Definition Tab

5.3.12.1.1. Location

Set Position Mode to one of the available methods for defining the location of the text.

  • Using Two Coords, position the text at a fixed location in the viewer. Set X Justification to Left, Center, Right, or None. Similarly, set Y Justification to Top, Center, Bottom, or None. In both cases, if None is selected, type in the position value(s) (or use the embedded sliders, which have a maximum value of 1 and a minimum value of 0) in the appropriate Position box (the left box is for X Justification and the right box is for Y Justification). The position values represent a fraction of the viewer width from the left side for X Position, or a fraction of the viewer height from the bottom for Y Position. The position entered is the bottom-left corner of the text.

  • Using Three Coords, position the text using Cartesian coordinates attached to the geometry. The text moves with the geometry, but its orientation remains fixed. The X, Y, and Z coordinates are required to set the text location. Type in the position values or use the embedded sliders. Type in the rotation value, or set it using the embedded slider (which has a maximum value of 360 degrees and a minimum value of 0 degrees), or click in the Rotation box, click Enter Expression   (to the right of the Rotation setting), and enter an expression. A rotation angle of 0 degrees positions the text horizontally; a positive angle is measured counter-clockwise from that position.

5.3.12.2. Text: Appearance Tab

5.3.12.2.1. Text Properties

Type in the text height or use the embedded slider (which has a maximum value of 1 and a minimum value of 0).

To change the text color, change Color Mode to User Specified then choose a color by clicking in the Color box or by clicking the   icon, which invokes a color selector.