ATEXT

Function:

Allows the user to change standard text on isometric drawings.

Description:

Each standard annotation text on an Isodraft drawing is identified by a unique code number, known as its Atext (Alternative Text) number. The ATEXT command allows the user to change the text characters associated with a particular Atext number, so that the new text replaces the standard text at the same place on the drawing.

Alternative text should contain only standard Isodraft characters, since certain keyboard symbols cannot be reproduced by Isodraft. The normal character set for Isodraft consists of:

The letters A to Z inclusive

The letters a to z inclusive

The numbers 0 to 9 inclusive

The space character

+ -

* . , [ ] ( ) : # ’ = |

Text can be deleted by redefining it as a null string, that is, the Atext number followed by two quotes with no characters between them.

Text is reset to the standard by giving the command ATEXT just followed by the Atext number.

Refer to Alternative Texts for a list of all standard Atexts with their corresponding Atext numbers.

Examples:

ATEXT 15 ’STRAIGHT TUBE’

Sets Atext 15 to the specified wording.

ATEXT 15

Resets Atext 15 to its default wording, ’STRAIGHT PIPE’.

ATEXT 410 ’’

Deletes Atext number 410, the line summary note.

ATEXT 15 ’STRAIGHT TUBE’

Sets Atext 15 to the specified wording.

ATEXT 15

Resets Atext 15 to its default wording, ’STRAIGHT PIPE’.

ATEXT 410 ’’

Deletes Atext number 410, the line summary note.

Command Syntax:

>-- ATExt -- atextnumber --+-- newtext --.
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‘-------------+-->

where atextnumber identifies the text to be changed and newtext defines the new text to be associated with that Atext number.

Note: newtext must be enclosed between quotes in the usual way.

Querying:

Q ---- ATExt ---+--- integer --------.
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|--- DRAWing --------|
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|--- TITLeblock -----|
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|--- PRINtedmatl ----|
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|--- PLOTtedmatl ----|
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|--- LINEsummary ----|
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|--- WELDbox --------|
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|--- BOLTreport -----|
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|--- BENDtable ------|
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‘--- ALL ------------+--->

Q ATEXT 15

Gives current text for Atext 15.

Q ATEXT DRAW

Gives current text for all Atexts associated with the drawing area. Alternative Texts lists Atexts grouped under the areas with which they are associated. Settings changed from the default are shown by asterisks *

Q ATEXT ALL

Gives current text for all Atexts. Settings changed from the default are shown by asterisks *.