Aligned Text

Module(s): Text

You can use the Aligned Text tool to write text at an angle. You can define the angle either by clicking a line with which the text is to be aligned or by entering the angle as a numerical value.

To write text at an angle

1. Click Aligned Text (How).
   

   Activate Aligned Text in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Text

   • Toolbar: Basic Tools Text flyout
   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Text

2. Enter the angle in one of the following ways:
   • Enter the angle at the keyboard and press Enter to confirm.
   • Click an inclined line.
   • Click 2 points.
3. Enter the starting point of the text.
   

   • Click the point.
   • Align to points using the linear snap function and click the point.
   • Define the point by making entries in the dialog line.

   Tip: To find out how to enter points in Allplan, see Precision Drawing.

   Tip: The shortcut menu and dialog line provide tools and options to assist you in the process of entering points. For more information, see Tools and Options.

4. Enter text in the Text dialog box and format it.
5. Click OK or press CTRL+ENTER.

   The text is placed in the workspace.

   Tip: Control Characters for Formatting Text