To Add or Edit Geometry-Aligned Text in a Sketch

Align with line, arc, or circle geometry.

Add or edit geometry-aligned text in a sketch

You can add or edit geometry-aligned text in an active part or drawing sketch, or in a drawing resource such as a title block format, custom border, or sketched symbol. Use the Sketch tab Create Panel Geometry Text command.

Add geometry-aligned text to sketch

1. Create a sketch, or double-click a sketch to make it active.
2. On the ribbon, click Sketch tab Create Panel Geometry Text .
3. In the graphics window, select the geometry to which the text is aligned. Lines, arcs, and circles are valid geometry selections.
4. In the Geometry-Text dialog box, enter the text in the text box. You can use the options on the dialog box to change text orientation, format, and font attributes, and add symbols. You can open the Format Text dialog box with the Launch Text Editor command to use iProperties and Parameters.
   Note: Changing the text formatting in the dialog box overrides the style for this text only. To change the default formatting for all text, modify the specified text style, or change the object default style of the drafting standard. Right-click the text, and choose Edit Text Style.
5. To view the text in the sketch, click Update.
6. Do one of the following:
   • Modify the text in the text box.
   • Click the Select button to add text to other geometry.
   • Click OK to accept the text as displayed, and close the dialog box.
   • Click Cancel to exit the dialog box without accepting the text entered since Update was last clicked. Text entered before the last click of Update remains in place.

Edit or format geometry-aligned text in sketch

1. Right-click a sketch in the browser and select Edit Sketch, or double-click a sketch to make it active.
2. Double-click the text in the graphics window.
3. In the Geometry-Text dialog box, delete or add text, or use its options to change text orientation, format, and font attributes, or add symbols. You can also open the Format Text dialog box with the Launch Text Editor command to use iProperties and Parameters.