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The exception is TrueType fonts: the value usually represents the size of the
uppercase letters.
If you specify a fixed height as part of a text style, the Height prompt is
bypassed when you create single-line text. When the height is set to 0 in the
text style, you are prompted for the height each time you create single-line
text. Set the value to 0 if you want to specify the height as you create text.
TrueType Fonts
For TrueType fonts, the value specified for text height represents the height
of a capital letter plus an ascent area reserved for accent marks and other marks
used in non-English languages. The relative portion of text height that is
assigned to capital letters and ascent characters is determined by the font
designer at the time the font is designed; consequently, it varies from font to
font.
In addition to the height of a capital letter and the ascent area that make up
the text height specified by the user, TrueType fonts have a descent area for
portions of characters that extend below the text insertion line, for example,
y, j, p, g, and q.
When you apply a text height override to all text in the editor, the entire
multiline text object is scaled, including its width.
To set text height in a text style
1 Click Home tab Annotation panel Text Style.
2 In the Text Style dialog box, select a style from the Style Name list.
3 Under Font, enter the text height (in drawing units) in the Height box.
4 To update existing text that uses this text style, click Apply.
5 Click Close.
Quick Reference
Commands
STYLE
Creates, modifies, or specifies text styles.
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