TL Text Along Curve
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Launch the program from the ribbon/Add-Ins tab or using command TLTextAlongCurve.
Select an MText entity and then a curve. Supported curves are Lines, Polylines, Fitted Polylines, Splines, Arcs, Circles, Ellipses, Elliptical Arcs and Polygons.
Fine-tune the end result by adjusting:
- Start position by moving the mouse
- Text size by pressing Up/Down keys
- Text Spacing by pressing +/- keys
- Text Orientation by pressing the F key
- Character rotation by pressing the R key
The final collection of text characters is combined into a single anonymous group object.
Commands
Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
---|---|---|
|
TLTextAlongCurve |
Interactively positions individual text characters along a curved object |
Installation/Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.
You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in.
To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.
Additional Information
Line curves are handled differently—only some of the adjustment parameters are available in that case, as the text is not broken down into individual characters.
No group is created in that case.
Known Issues
Currently only mtext entities are supported.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
For questions, comments, suggestions/bug reports, etc., please send an email to Todor.Latev@gmail.com.
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
---|---|
2024.11.30.1 |
Added 2025 support |
2018.9.15 |
Added 2024 support |