Inserting the text into graphic output drawing

SCIA Engineer allows the user to add either manually typed text or automatically generated text information such as the current date, time, project name, etc.

Inserting the manually typed text

The procedure for the insertion of manually typed text

1. In the Graphic output dialogue click button [Text] ().
2. The Add text dialogue is opened on the screen.
3. Type the text into field Text.
4. Adjust the required formatting parameters.
5. Confirm with [OK] button.
6. Use the mouse to position the text.
7. Click the left mouse button when the text is on the "right place".

Inserting the item of automatic text

The procedure for the insertion of automatic text

1. In the Graphic output dialogue click button [Text] ().
2. The Add text dialogue is opened on the screen.
3. Press the button at the right hand side of field Text.
4. Select the required automatic text item.
5. Adjust the required formatting parameters.
6. Confirm with [OK] button.
7. Use the mouse cursor to position the text.
8. Click the left mouse button when the text is on the "right place".

 

Please note that automatic text items like Project name or Author name read the information typed in the Project Setup dialogue. If no information was input in the Project Setup dialogue, no text may appear in the drawing.