I have text of two two lines in a column of table and i want to make them to single entity in every column and i want a shortcut any microstation feature to make them single entity with a click is that possible ? right now what i am doing is making cut of one text and pasting it in another text to make it single entity. its taking a very long me to do for every column.
For Example: This is the 2 line text what i have
SIGNAL RELAY DS/ES CONTROL SUPPLY
DS/ES CONTROL SUPPLY
and i want to make them in single entity as
any time saving method will be workout for me.
i use microstation v8i select series 3
Any answer would be appreciated.
Hi,
King Khan said:i want to make them to single entity
it's not precise enough, because single entity in the discussed context can be understood e.g. as cell or text node, which both are single entity, are able to hold texts inside, but are completely different.
King Khan said:to make them single entity with a click is that possible ?
Yes and now. Did you try to search this web for the same discussions?
You can group elements into cell using Ctrl+G.
It possible to follow this wiki article (easy to find) how to use (quite old) tool txt2node to convert texts to text node.
The conversion is not automatic, because it's pretty complicated process (maintain position, define an origin etc.), but it's simpler than to rewrite the text.
With regards,
Jan
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no i don't want to use group if i use Ctrl+G the text is just grouped and the text is not in a single entity but just grouped and i don't want that . please check the dgn file i have uploaded. i want to make it completely editable text with single entity. thanks for answer.
Lorys said: vba does exactly whats needed
I've updated that tool. It now operates in two ways, depending on what you first pick:
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions
Jon Summers said:The OP has a mercurial character. He expresses his goals inadequately and dismisses answers and suggestions capriciously
I'm sorry but I have to agree with you after many other posts and attempts to assist, I was putting it down to a language barrier and inexperience with the software and with posting protocals in general not just this forum..
Lorys
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Sorry MR Jon i appreciate you all help me here sorry i am a newbie i don't no the thing on site i have to do like when someone answer to my question what can i do for him any option to appreciate them
Sorry i don't no the usage of this site i was on holiday from 4 days so did not came online
your tool text stitcher i am trying but its not working its just get selecting only one text and when i am trying to select it doesn't select another text. please can you answer me on this please
King Khan said:your tool text stitcher i am trying but its not working its just get selecting only one text
Observe the prompts!
King Khan said:someone answer to my question what can i do for him any option to appreciate them
Click the button This Answered my Question!
I have open that Text stitcher file using project manager and i have run it and i am trying to select text but it does not select another text to make them both node please i did not get your point. please explain me with basic how to do ?
see i have used option This Helped Me those who answered to my question does that will help them ?
King Khan said: i am trying to select text but it does not select another text to make them both node
You have misunderstood the purpose of Text Stitcher. It does not convert text element(s) to a text node. It accepts two text elements and combines them into a single text element.
yes but it did not taking 2 texts please check that file
I just ran it. I read the prompts in the lower left corner, and it told me to pick my first text. I found it had to left click twice for each piece of text. Kind of like - once to select it and another time to confirm my selection, and the same for the second piece of text.
MaryB
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2425.test.dgn
Here is an edited version of your DGN file. I copied your table, then used Text Stitcher to combine text elements.
MaryB said: I read the prompts in the lower left corner, and it told me to pick my first text. I found it had to left click twice for each piece of text. Kind of like - once to select it and another time to confirm my selection, and the same for the second piece of text
Well, it could be slicker ... but this is freeware. I don't plan to work on it any more.
The VBA project is unlocked, so anyone can edit its source code to improve its operation.
I still think select all and paste into text editor and put a return on each second line is much quicker and works to make one big text node.. yes the vba is good but nothing wrong with giant text node it has exactly the same font and line spacing is exactly the same as original text.. If my boss saw me doing it line by line even with the vba macro he'd tear me a new one...