Align Text

Function Syntax	AT
Current Version	1.4
Download	AlignTextV1-4.lsp
View HTML Version	AlignTextV1-4.html
Compatible with AutoCAD for Mac?	No
Compatible with AutoCAD LT?	Yes
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Program Description

This relatively simple program enables the user to reposition a selection of single-line text objects to be aligned by their text alignment points in a direction perpendicular to the rotation of the text, and optionally equispaced by a factor of the text height.

The program is designed to operate as efficiently as possible, with minimal prompts: upon issuing the command syntax AT at the AutoCAD command-line, the user is only prompted for a selection of text objects and an optional line spacing factor.

If the user presses ENTER at the prompt for a line spacing factor, the program will align the selection of text objects without altering their spacing; otherwise, if the user specifies a valid spacing factor, the text objects will be aligned and equispaced by a distance equal to the text height multiplied by the given line spacing factor.

The program assumes that all selected text objects have the same height & rotation and will align the text objects in a direction perpendicular to the rotation angle of an arbitrary text object in the set.

Finally, the program will operate successfully with text objects constructed in any UCS plane.

Demonstration

Using a Line Spacing Factor

Using the Existing Text Spacing

Instructions for Running