Text Commands¶

VektorCAD provides three text commands accessible from Toolbar > Annotation > Text:

Command	Description
TEXT	Create a single-line text entity
MTEXT	Create multiline text within a bounding box
ED	Edit an existing text or mtext entity

TEXT Command¶

Creates a single-line text object. Each text entity is independent and can be moved, formatted, and edited separately. Ideal for short labels, tags, and annotations.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Enter Text	Type the text content
Specify text point	Click or type coordinates for the insertion point

Keywords¶

While specifying the text point, these keywords are available:

Keyword	Description
Height	Change the text height (default: 10 drawing units)
Rotate	Set the rotation angle in radians

How to Use¶

Run the TEXT command
Enter the text content when prompted
Click or type coordinates for the insertion point — a live preview shows the text following your cursor
Optionally type Height or Rotate keywords before placing the point to adjust size or angle
The text is placed at the clicked point

Command: TEXT
Enter Text: Room 101
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: (click or type coordinates)

Changing Height Before Placement¶

Command: TEXT
Enter Text: Kitchen
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: Height
Specify text Height <10>: 5
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: 50,50

Changing Rotation Before Placement¶

Command: TEXT
Enter Text: Section A-A
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: Rotate
Specify rotation <0>: 90
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: 10,30

Tip

The height persists across multiple uses of the TEXT command in the same session. Set it once and place multiple labels without re-entering the height.

MTEXT Command¶

Creates a multiline text object within a defined bounding box. Supports rich text formatting in an inline editor. Ideal for notes, descriptions, and paragraphs.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Specify start point	First corner of the text bounding box
Input end point	Opposite corner of the bounding box (defines width and height)
Enter Text	Type or paste text in the inline rich text editor

How to Use¶

Run the MTEXT command
Click the first corner of the text box
Click the opposite corner — a rubber-band rectangle shows the bounding area
The inline text editor opens within the defined area
Type your text content
Press Enter in the command panel (or click OK) to finish

Command: MTEXT
Specify start point: (click first corner)
Input end point: (click opposite corner)
Enter Text: (type in the inline editor, then press Enter to finish)

Note

The bounding box defines the width for text wrapping and the height of the editing area. Text that exceeds the height will still be created.

ED Command (Edit Text)¶

Edits the content of an existing text or multiline text entity.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select Text	Click on a text or mtext entity to edit

How to Use¶

Run the ED command
Click on the text entity you want to edit
For single-line text: a string prompt appears with the current text; type the new content
For multiline text: the inline rich text editor opens with the existing content; edit and press Enter to finish

Command: ED
Select Text: (click on a text entity)
Enter Text <current text>: New label text

Text Style¶

The active text style controls the font, width factor, and oblique angle. Set the style before creating text:

Select the style from the Format tab in the Symbols Panel
All new text entities inherit the active style

Property	Controlled by style
Font family	Arial, Roboto, etc.
Font style	Regular, Bold, Italic
Width factor	Horizontal stretch (1 = normal)
Oblique angle	Slant angle in degrees

Placement Methods¶

Method	Example	Result
Mouse click	Click on the sheet	Text placed at cursor position
Absolute coordinates	`50,100`	Text at X=50, Y=100
Relative coordinates	`@0,-10`	Below the last point by 10 units
Snap to geometry	Osnap to Midpoint	Text anchored to the midpoint of an entity

Precision Aids¶

Aid	Effect
Entity Snap (F3)	Snap insertion point to Endpoint, Midpoint, Center, etc.
Grid Snap (F9)	Align text to grid intersections
Entity Track (F4)	Align text along reference lines

Examples¶

Simple Room Label¶

Command: TEXT
Enter Text: Kitchen
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: Height
Specify text Height <10>: 2.5
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: 50,50

Rotated Label on a Wall¶

Command: TEXT
Enter Text: Section A-A
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: Rotate
Specify rotation <0>: 90
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: Height
Specify text Height <10>: 3
Specify text point [Height/Rotate]: 10,30

Multiline Note¶

Command: MTEXT
Specify start point: 10,80
Input end point: 60,60
Enter Text: (type notes in the editor)

Editing Existing Text¶

Command: ED
Select Text: (click on "Room 101")
Enter Text <Room 101>: Conference Room

Best Practices¶

Practice	Benefit
Use Text Styles for consistent appearance	Change the style once to update all text using it
Use TEXT for short labels	Lightweight single-line entities
Use MTEXT for paragraphs and notes	Wrapping, formatting, and multiline support
Keep color ByLayer	Manage text visibility through layers
Place text on a dedicated annotation layer	Toggle label visibility for clean prints
Snap insertion points	Precise alignment with drawing geometry
Set height once per session	Height persists across TEXT commands

Quick Reference¶

Task	Input
Create single-line text	`TEXT`
Create multiline text	`MTEXT`
Edit existing text	`ED`
Set text height	Type `Height` keyword during TEXT placement
Set text rotation	Type `Rotate` keyword during TEXT placement
Finish mtext editing	Press Enter in command panel or click OK
Cancel any text command	Press Escape