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Change the Font and Color of Text

You use the Annotation/Shape tab of the Model Shape editor to change the font and color of the annotation text and change the display properties of the annotation.

To change the style of an annotation

  1. Right-click an annotation and click Override Fonts and Colors.

    The Model Shape Editor opens.

  2. Click the Annotation/Shape tab and work with the following options:
    Font Options

    Specifies the default font styles for the selected drawing object. Click Theme Editor Default Font Tool to change the font style details. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Vertical Alignment

    Specifies the vertical alignment position of the text in the annotation. Select from the drop-down list; valid values are Center, Top, and Bottom. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Horizontal Alignment

    Specifies the horizontal alignment position of the text in the annotation. Select from the drop-down list; valid values are Left, Right, and Center. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Text Handling Style

    Specifies how you want the annotation to adjust itself when you enter text. Select from the drop-down list; valid values are Clip text to drawing object size, Wordwrap to drawing object width, and Resize drawing object. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Fill Options

    Specifies the default fill color for the selected annotation. Click Theme Editor Default Fill Tool to change the fill style details. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Line Options

    Specifies the default line styles for the selected annotation. Click Theme Editor Default Line Tool to change the outline style details. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Outline Options

    Specifies the default outline styles for the selected annotation. Click Theme Editor Default Outline Tool to change the outline style details. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Click OK.

    The new style for the annotation is saved.