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* Picking a point on an empty area of the 3d view, or on an existing object.
* Picking a point on an empty area of the 3d view, or on an existing object.
* Pressing CTRL will [[Draft_Snap|snap]] your point to availible snap locations.
* Pressing {{KEY|CTRL}} will [[Draft_Snap|snap]] your point to availible snap locations.
* Enter numbers to [[Draft_Coordinates|manually insert a coordinate]].
* Enter numbers to [[Draft_Coordinates|manually insert a coordinate]].
* Pressing ESCAPE will cancel the operation.
* Pressing {{KEY|ESC}} will cancel the operation.
* The newly created text will take the current [[Draft_Linestyle|linestyle]].
* The newly created text will take the current [[Draft_Linestyle|linestyle]].
* When inserting the text, pressing ENTER finishes the text edition.
* When inserting the text, pressing ENTER finishes the text edition.

Revision as of 21:21, 25 April 2009

Draft_Text

Menu location
Draft -> Text
Workbenches
Draft
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

This tool asks the user for a location point, then, in a textbox, text can be entered.

Usage

  • Picking a point on an empty area of the 3d view, or on an existing object.
  • Pressing CTRL will snap your point to availible snap locations.
  • Enter numbers to manually insert a coordinate.
  • Pressing ESC will cancel the operation.
  • The newly created text will take the current linestyle.
  • When inserting the text, pressing ENTER finishes the text edition.