Explode Text

To access Explode Text, right click Text $image\TEXT.gif$ .

EXPLODE TEXT makes text into more basic CC3 entities. True TypeÒ fonts are exploded into smooth paths and paths which are then made into a multipoly. FNT fonts are exploded into lines and paths.

Since True Type Fonts are scaled differently depending on the zoom-scale the exploded text can sometimes differ from the original. There is also a small difference between different fonts.

NOTE Multiline text must be exploded using Explode $image\EXPLODE.gif$ before using EXPLODE TEXT.

Tips

· You can create text filled with bitmap fill style.

· You can scale XY or stretch exploded text.

· Other users without your fonts will be able to see the map as you intended it.

· It eliminates certain display and printing problems.

Note

· Exploded Text redraws more slowly

· You can’t zoom to text or find text that has been exploded.