Text

Text object generates path or polygonal object from specified text and font attributes. Path may be used by modifiers to generate ploygonal representation, while polygonal may be used as is.

Properties of Text

Text String to display
Font Name Font family name. Click on to select font using system Font Dialog Box.
Font Size Specifies the nominal height, in the local coordinate system of the Text object.
Extrude Thicknes of text object
Bold A bold font if this options is checked.
Italic An italic font if this options is checked.
Orientation
  • Horizontal text
  • Vertical text
Direction
  • Left to Right
  • Right to Left
H. Justification
  • Left - The objert origin will be on the left edge of the bounding rectangle.
  • Middle - The objert origin will be aligned horizontally with the center of the bounding rectangle.
  • Right - The objert origin will be on the right edge of the bounding rectangle.
V. Justification
  • Top - The reference point will be on the top edge of the bounding rectangle.
  • Middle -The objert origin will be aligned vertically with the center of the bounding rectangle.
  • Baseline -The objert origin will be on the base line of the text.
  • Bottom -The objert origin will be on the bottom edge of the bounding rectangle.
H. Spacing Horizontal Spacing. The spacing option determines the line spacing between adjacent charcaters of text in line.
Width Factor Applies additional horizontal scaling to generated text object.
Polygonal Mesh When checked polygonal mesh is generated. If not checked, lines are produced.
Quality Defines smoothness of generated object.

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