PDS:Text Direction Tool

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Use this tool to rotate a text to be parallel or perpendicular to a selected segment. The text can be also repositioned to be above or below the selected segment. Even if the selected segment is not a straight line, wherever it was clicked – the text will be rotated to it.

Icon & Location

Toolbar: Insert
Toolbox: Rotation

Operation

Select the 'Text Rotation Tool'.
Select a segment (contour or internal contour).
Select a text. The text is re-positioned and rotated according to the selected segment.

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2. Create a princess line, using the Arc Tool

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4. Add a text

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6. 'Rotation Text Tool' – select a section from the princess line

7. Click on the text

8. The text was rotated and repositioned parallel to the selected segment

Keyboard Shortcuts

Alt - Rotate the text perpendicular to the segment.
Ctrl – Rotate the text to be parallel to the segment (rotation is done according to the top left point), but without repositioning it.
Ctrl+ Shift – Same as control, only the rotation is done according to the top right point.
Shift – Rotate and reposition below the selected segment.