Exploding text
The TXTEXP command explodes Text and Mtext entities into 2D polylines.
To explode text
- Select the text(s)
- 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.