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Text explode

Text explode

Text explode

(OP)
Is there any way to explode text into basic lines/polylines?

RE: Text explode

The Express tools has a lisp that does this called explodetext the file is called txtexp.lsp

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RE: Text explode

If you have express tools - there is a text explode function TXTEXP
works well
good luck

RE: Text explode

(OP)
is there any other way to do it without Express Tools?

RE: Text explode

yep but its quite complex
do you have atleast acad 2k with all patches and plot update applied if so use the print to dxb printer then import the dxb file that will get you the desired results too

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RE: Text explode

here i wrote this a while back it gives some instruction on how to do this and its even a tip on the pointa site although autodesk won't give me credit for it :(

File compatibility with other CAD software - using DXB
 
If you find that you need to send your drawing in a printed version to someone who has a different CAD package, such as Microstation, DesignCad, or other, do this: Create a DXB File.pc3 plotter using the following setup. 1. Go to File>Plotter Manager>Use the Add-A-Plotter wizard. 2. Follow the instructions and set up a printer on MY COMPUTER . 3. Under the Manufacturers box select the AutoCAD DXB Plotter and click next. Note: If you do not have this choice, you need to obtain a software update. 4. Accept all the defaults after this and when finished you should have a plotter configuration called DXB File.pc3. After setting this plotter up use it in place of you normal plotter or create a layout specific to your needs. Then you will plot to this and it will create a .dxb file. Then you insert this file into a new AutoCAD drawing by going to Insert>Drawing Exchange Binary> and selecting the file and accepting the defaults. After this you can then save as a DXF file. The file will be using the standards that most CAD programs can read and as you may notice the drawing looks the same as if you printed it out all by its self

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RE: Text explode

Create a WMF file of the text you want to explode then insert it back into AutoCAD.
You can now explode the WMF into basic lines and polylines.

Works for me!

RE: Text explode

ACAD R14 comes with "Bonus Tools" that includes this function

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