Columns Menu

MTEXT

Background Mask Dialog Box

 

AutoCAD 2008 Command Reference > Commands > M commands > MTEXT > Column Settings Dialog Box > 

Column Settings Dialog Box

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

 Menu: Draw Text Multiline TextAt the Command prompt, enter mtext.

 Command entry: mtext

Displays options for setting up columns such as the type, number of columns, height, and width, and gutter size.

Column Type

Displays choices for the type of columns you want to create.

Column Number

Sets the number of columns. This is only active when you select Static Columns.

Height

Displays mtext height when Auto Height with Dynamic or Static Columns is selected.

Width

Displays and specifies control column and gutter width values. The gutter value is five times the default mtext text height.

Also displays the total width value of the mtext object. When Dynamic Columns is selected, this is read-only.

 Toolbar: Draw