-Style

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic and Pro, Bricscad (Linux) Classic

Creates and modifies text styles in the command bar.

Accessing the Command

command bar: -style

transparent: '-style

alias: font

status bar: Standard

: -style

Prompts you in the command bar:

? to list existing styles/<Text style to create or modify> <STANDARD>: (Enter a name, or type ?)

Font <txt.shx>: (Enter the name of a SHX or TTF font file, or press Enter to accept the default value.)

font: txt.shx bigfont: is selected

Text height <0">: (Enter a number, or press Enter to accept the default value.)

Width factor <1.0000>: (Enter a number, or press Enter to accept the default value.)

Obliquing angle <0">: (Enter a number, or press Enter to accept the default value.)

Draw text backwards? <No> (Type Y or N.)

Draw text upside-down? <No> (Type Y or N.)

Draw text vertically? <No> (Type Y or N.)

This command is used to create styles used by the Text command.

Styles are also used by the MText command, but it can override all properties set by -Style.

Command Options

Option	Description
Text style to create or modify	Specifies the style name: To modify an existing style, enter its name. To create a new style, enter a new name.
? to list existing styles	Lists style names in the drawing; prompts you: Text style(s) to list - specifies which styles to list: * - lists all style names. name* - lists all style names beginning with name. name - lists the style named name. The listing looks like this: Text styles: Style name: STANDARD Font file: txt.shx Height: 0" Width factor: 1.000 Obliquing angle: 0" Generation: Normal
Font	Specifies the SHX or TTF font file to use: SHX are font files created for AutoCAD and Bricscad. TTF are font files created for Windows and Macintosh. Bricscad can use any SHX and TTF font found on your computer.
Text height	Specifies the height of the text. Enter 0 or a number larger than 0: 0 - does not set the height of text; Text command prompts for height. Not 0 - sets the text height; Text command does not ask for height.
Width factor	Specifies the width factor of the text. For example, entering 2 makes the text twice as wide. Enter a number larger or smaller than 1: Less than 1 - squeezes text narrower. More than 1 - spreads text wider.
Obliquing angle	Specifies the obliquing angle for the text. For example, entering 15 slants the text forward by 15 degrees. Enter a positive or negative number: Negative number - slants text to the left. 0 - text is upright. Positive number - slants text to the right.
Draw text backwards?	Toggles backwards text. Backwards text is useful when text is plotted on the back of mylar or other clear media. Enter Y or N: Yes - draws text backwards. No - draws text forwards.
Draw text upside-down?	Toggles upside-down text. Enter Y or N: Yes - draws text upside down. No - draws text rightside up.
Draw text vertically?	Toggles vertical text. Only some SHX fonts support vertical text; TTF fonts cannot be drawn vertically. This prompt is not displayed for TTF fonts. The Text command sets the rotation angle to 270 degrees. Enter Y or N: Yes - draws text vertically. No - draws text horizontally.