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The Multiline text button allows to create a piece of multiline text on the drawing.
The button  is in the Editor tab under the section Text.
| • | Click . |
| • | Click over the image or enter the coordinates via the dynamic input. |
| • | Drag the pointer to define the width of the text string or use the dynamic input: |
 - the text line will be limited by the left and the right sides of the rectangle. In the end when you've entered the text and adjusted the settings the result will be approximately like this:
 - the rectangle will not be visible.
| • | Click to finish the rectangle. Text formatting dialog will arise. Adjust the necessary setting: |
| o | Text style: Bold, Italic and Underlined |
| o |  - allows entering special symbols (see below) |
| o | Text alignment: Right Justification, Center Justification and Left Justification |
| ▪ | By Layer - text assumes the color assigned to the layer on which the text was created |
| ▪ | By Block - text assumes the color of the block which this text belongs to |
| ▪ | Select color... - calls the Select Color dialog box |
| • | Set the necessary indent parameters: |
| • | Right mouse click over the Text Editor window, the following popup window will arise: |
| o | Select Symbol submenu item if necessary to enter a special symbol: |
Selecting Charmap submenu item calls standard Windows application Character Map:
Press  when done. Please note that after you've finished the text it is possible to correct its properties via the Properties Panel.
| ▪ | Word wrap - moves carriage to a new line when achieving right edge of the text field. |
| ▪ | Alpha blend - sets transparency for the text Editor window. |
| ▪ | Store Editor Position - defines a placement for the Editor window for the future calls. Editor window stores its last placement and size when this parameter is checked. |
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