With this command you can convert texts into polylines, splines, regions or 3D solids.
Dialog box Convert Text
db_ath_convtxt
Dialog box section Result object type
Here you specify the result object of the conversion. You have the choice between the following object types:
• Polylines
• Splines
• Region
• 3D solid
Dialog box section Options
With the Numeric fuzz you specify the resolution when converting text to polylines. The higher the resolution, the longer the text conversion takes. We recommend a value between 5 and 20. Object height is only available with the result object type 3D solid and defines the height of the object. When Delete source objects is activated, the selected texts are deleted. When Adopt properties is activated, the layer properties of the text are accepted. Otherwise ATHENA applies the current layer. When Make unnamed block is activated, the converted texts are saved as anonymous blocks.
When you click OK, the input request follows:
Input request
Select objects:
Select the texts to be converted.
This input request is repeated. Press the Enter key to terminate the object selection. The texts are converted according to the entries.
