Text / Curve Text (PMI) : Planar

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The functions Text (a curve function) and Curve Text (a PMI function) are identical in interaction except that the result of the Text function is a feature, while the result of the Curve Text function is an annotation.

  • Text (curve function): Select Wireframe > Create Curves > Text from the menu bar.

  • Curve Text (PMI function): Select Tools > PMI > Curve Text from the menu bar.

Interaction with the two functions Text (a curve function) and Curve Text (a PMI function) is identical.

The result of the Text function is a feature, while the result of the Curve Text function is an annotation.

Text
(Curve function)
Create a wireframe (curves) out of text. Create and position wireframe text (arcs & lines only) from text defined in any language, font, or according to specific parameters. The result is a Text feature.

Curve Text (PMI function)

Create PMI Text that can be used as a curve. Create and position PMI text from text defined in any language, font, or according to specific parameters. The result is an annotation that behaves as geometry when exported to NC, Drafting, or external files.

In an assembly, this function is available when a part is activated.
The PMI text curve is associated to the picked entity. A PMI that loses associativity remains in its last position and changes color.
In addition, all PMI curve text in an assembly can be replaced by using the Replace PMI Curve Text function.

Required Step 2

Planar

Position the required text on the XY plane of the active UCS.

The following parameters are displayed;

Parameters

Planar

Click this option to display a dropdown list of the text positioning options.

Font Size

Set the required font size in the text.

Default = 5

Set the required font size in the text.

Default = 5

The font size set in the Text dialog and in this step of this function are identical. Editing the font size in either step updates the size in both steps.

Rotation Angle

Set the rotation angle of the text.

See Setting a Text Rotation Angle for further information and examples.

Merge /
Single Character

This toggle option allows you to create one wire body from the entire text or a separate sketch for each letter.

Merge

Create one wire body from all the text.

Single Character

Create a separate sketch for each letter of the text.

 

Example:

Merge

Single Character

For this option, pick the reference datum plane, planar face, or 2D curve and, if required, pick the reference point to locate the text.

  1. Pick a reference datum plane, planar face, or 2D curve. In this case, a planar face is picked.

  1. The text is initially positioned on the XY plane of the active UCS with the start point of the text at the UCS origin.

 

  1. If required, pick a reference point from which the text will start.

  1. The text now starts from the reference point.

  1. Rotate the text as required (set the Rotation Angle). See Setting a Text Rotation Angle for further information and examples.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.