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System Variables
TEXTSIZE
Sets the default height for new text objects drawn with the current text style.
TEXTSTYLE
Sets the name of the current text style.
Set Text Obliquing Angle
The obliquing angle determines the forward or backward slant of the text.
The angle represents the offset from 90 degrees.
Entering a value between -85 and 85 makes the text oblique. A positive
obliquing angle slants text to the right. A negative obliquing angle slants text
to the left.
To set the obliquing angle in a text style
1 Click Home tab ➤ Annotation panel ➤ Text Style.
2 In the Text Style dialog box, select a text style from the Style Name list.
3 Under Effects, enter an angle between -85 and 85 in the Oblique Angle
box.
A positive value slants text to the right. A negative value slants text to
the left.
4 To update existing text that uses this text style, click Apply.
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