Keyboard shortcut: T2M
Toolbar button: none
Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

CONVERT STANDARD TEXT TO MTEXT

This command converts a series of lines of standard text to a single mtext (multi-line text) object.

User configurable options: none

Layers:

• If the text is on multiple layers you will be prompted to select which of the layers you would like the mtext to be on. Otherwise the mtext is placed on the layer that the original text was on.

Known limitations:

• This command will convert a maximum of 500 lines of text.
• This command creates the mtext with only one text style, color, and size. So any special text variations are lost in the conversion.
• This command sorts the text from top to bottom so multiple columns of text will be blended into one column.

• Submit a limitation not listed.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE TXT2MTXT COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command: T2M
Command: TXT2MTXT

Select text to convert to MTEXT:

Select the text to be converted. Do not worry about selecting the text in a certain order. The text is sorted from top to bottom. When done selecting the text press <Enter> or <Space>.

If the text has more than one text style, color, and/or size you will be asked to select which of each you would like to use for the mtext.

--the text is converted--

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

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TXTEDT  Command to edit attributes, text, mtext, dimensions, door symbols, window symbols, room name symbols, keynotes, material keys, doors (in plan), windows (in plan), hatch, dwg titles, dwg reference callouts, or an attribute definition.