Distance tool - Text edit

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Chi Sin Wolf
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Distance tool - Text edit

Post by Chi Sin Wolf »

Hi,
A hopeful question.
Is it possible to build in an option to edit the default text generated by the distance tool.
I understand the usefulness of the default text as being the reasoning behind having a distance tool, but I guess I am trying to use the function as a visual dimensioning tool for illustrative purposes. For that purpose it would be nice for me personally to have the option of user defined text.
Currently, I can actually get around this by turning off the default text, then using the typewriter tool and placing my own text over the dimension line.
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Re: Distance tool - Text edit

Post by Ivan - Tracker Software »

You can add custom text to the 'standard' distance text. To do this, press right mouse button on distance annotation and select "Edit Label"
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Chi Sin Wolf
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Re: Distance tool - Text edit

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Thanks. I did try this, but it leaves the default text in place and adds the custom text above, thus displaying both.
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Re: Distance tool - Text edit

Post by Chi Sin Wolf »

Is it possible that the edit default text option will be incorporated into some future build? No real hardship if it isn't planned, I am just curious.