Exploding text

The TXTEXP command explodes Text and Mtext entities into 2D polylines.

To explode text

  1. Select the text(s)
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Choose Explode in the Edit tab of the Quad.
    • Launch the TXTEXP command.
Note:
  • The solid fill of certain TTF fonts is removed when exploding such texts, leaving the text outlines only.
  • Use the JOIN command to create closed polylines from the exploded text outlines.
  • The Explode tool in the Edit tab of the Quad launches the TXTEXP command. The EXPLODE command cannot explode text entities.