Modify Texts (3-D)

3-D Dimensioning+Text > Text > New text

Click to open a menu with functions for the editing and processing of 3-D texts. The following options are available:

Copy text, New point

3-D Dimensioning+Text > Text > New > Copy, New point

Use this function to copy a 3-D text.

1. Identify the text in the vicinity of its reference point.
2. Specify the new position of the copy.

When you call the function, the copy of the text will be assigned to the currently active part, and will only be displayed in the active view.

Copy text, 2 points

3-D Dimensioning+Text > Text > New > Copy, 2 points

Use this function to copy a 3-D text. You specify the position of the copy by means of a displacement vector defined by 2 points.

1. Identify the text in the vicinity of its reference point.
2. Specify the start point and the end point of the displacement vector.

Left: Original text and displacement vector; Right: Created copy of text

When you call the function, the copy of the text will be assigned to the currently active part, and will only be displayed in the active view.

3-D Dimensioning+Text > Text > New > Move, New point

Move text, New point

This function enables you to move 3-D texts by defining a new point for its position.

1. Identify the text in the vicinity of its reference point.
2. Define the new position of this point.

You can also move texts by means of drag & drop. Left-click the text in the vicinity of its reference point, hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse. The text attaches to the cursor, and you can place it in the position you want. You can also use the point options here (double-click -> Point option menu).

3-D Dimensioning+Text > Text > New > Move, 2 points

Move text, 2 points

Use this function to move 3-D texts by specifying a displacement vector.

1. Identify the text in the vicinity of its reference point.
2. Specify the start point and the end point of the displacement vector.

You can also move texts by means of drag & drop. Left-click the text in the vicinity of its reference point, hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse. The text attaches to the cursor, and you can place it in the position you want. You can also use the point options here (double-click -> Point option menu).

3-D Dimensioning+Text > Text > New > Rotate...

Rotate text, about X-, Y- or Z-Axis

These functions enable you to rotate texts about the x-, y- or z-axis.

Define the angle of rotation.

3-D text rotated 30 ° in relation to the x-axis (right)

3-D Dimensioning+Text > Text > New > Show/Hide

Show/Hide text

Use this function to hide and redisplay 3-D texts. You can select whether you want to hide/show individual texts, all texts of the active part, or all texts in the drawing either in the active view only or in all views.

3-D Dimensioning+Text > Text > New > Edit

Edit text 

You use this function to change the content of 3-D texts. Identify the text (in the vicinity of its reference point) to call the Text Editor . Apply the required changes and confirm with OK.

Alternatively, you can also start the Text Editor with a double-click the text (in the vicinity of its reference point) you want to change.

3-D Dimensioning+Text > Text > New > Scale-dependent?

Scale-dependent

Use this function to make 3-D texts scale-dependent. When you change the scale of your drawing,the text will then be scaled as well.

Proceed as follows to make a text scale-dependent or remove scale-dependence again:

• Activate the Scale-dependent? function.
• Select whether you want to apply this function to individual texts, all texts of the active part, or all texts of the drawing.
• HiCAD asks you whether you want the texts to be scale-dependent. Click Yes to assign this property, and No to remove the property again.
• If you have selected the option Individual, identify the desired texts in the vicinity of their respective reference point. Right-click to end the identification of texts.

Texts and Annotations (3-D) • Insert Text (3-D)