Chapter 17 Model Graphics

Selecting text alignment for free text

You can define the alignment of text in the following graphic shapes: rectangles, ellipses, rounded rectangles, and polygons.

You can align free text vertically and horizontally. If the text is in a shape, it aligns with the borders of the shape. If the text is not in a shape, it aligns with text handles.

You cannot change the alignment of text associated with an object in the model.

For each graphic shape, you can define the following text alignment parameters:

Parameter Description
Center Centers the text horizontally and vertically
Word wrapping Displays text in the space taken by the graphic shape
Horizontal left Aligns text to the left according to a horizontal axis
Horizontal right Aligns text to the right according to a horizontal axis
Horizontal center Centers text according to a horizontal axis
Vertical top Aligns text to the top according to a vertical axis
Vertical bottom Aligns text to the bottom according to a vertical axis
Vertical center Centers text according to a vertical axis

When using the RTF text mode for free text, note that the Text Alignment format (except for the Vertical option) is disabled in the Symbol Format dialog box.

For more information see the "Defining free text format" section.

Steps To select text alignment display preferences:

  1. Right-click a free text or text in a graphic shape and select Format from the contextual menu to display the Symbol Format dialog box.
  2. Click the Text Alignment tab and select the Center check box.

    or

    Select alignment parameters in the Horizontal and Vertical boxes.

    or

    Click the Word Wrapping check box.
  3. Click OK.

 

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