How to write text and change its height in BricsCAD?

ByCADbrief Staff

Short Answer

Use MTEXT or TEXT to write text in BricsCAD, then change its height from the Text Editor, command options, or the Properties panel. The most common professional method is creating Mtext with MTEXT and editing its Height value afterward. Limitation: text height may appear inconsistent if annotative scaling is involved.

What You Need to Know Before

Warning: If the current text style has a fixed height set, BricsCAD may ignore the height you try to enter for new single-line text. Also, text on a locked layer or inside a block reference cannot be edited normally until the layer or block context is handled correctly.

How to Write Text and Change Its Height in BricsCAD

  • Command: MTEXT

  • Shortcut: T

  • Quick Steps:

    1. On the Ribbon > Annotate panel, click Multiline Text, or type MTEXT.
    2. Pick two corner points to define the text box, then type your text in the editor.
    3. Select the text and change Height in the contextual editor or in the Properties panel (Ctrl+1), then confirm the update.

Variables & Settings

  • Key Setting: Text Style Height

  • Expert Setting: In the STYLE command, if the selected text style uses a non-zero fixed height, that height controls new text and can prevent you from entering another value during creation. Set the style height to 0 if you want per-object height control.

Why it Fails

  • Cause 1 (Geometry): The text height is extremely small or large relative to the drawing units, so the text seems missing or unreadable.
  • Cause 2 (layers/Locks): The text is on a locked layer, or the object is inside a block, so direct editing is restricted.
  • Cause 3 (Command/Logic): The active text style has a fixed height, which overrides manual height entry for certain text workflows.

Quick Fix & Best Practice

  • Quick Fix: Run STYLE, set the text style height to 0, then select the text and update its height in Properties.
  • Manager’s Verdict: Use MTEXT for most professional documentation because it is faster to edit, formats cleanly, and handles notes better than single-line text. Use TEXT only for very simple labels.

FAQ

Can I change text height after placing text in BricsCAD?
Yes, select the text and change Height in the Properties panel.

Should I use TEXT or MTEXT in BricsCAD?
Use MTEXT for most notes and documentation.

Why can’t I type a new text height?
Your current text style likely has a fixed non-zero height set.

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