Re: Rotating Text

[Killian De Volder <killian de volder megasoft be>]

On 02-03-13 18:08, Michael Ross wrote:
> I think there is a valid reason to forego making text rotatable - vertical text is nonstandard for most 
> technical presentation formats - mechanical drawing is where my greatest experience lies and I am aware of no 
> drawing standard that supports it.  With an CAD software(including very expensive ones) there will be some 
> sort of cranky option when sketching text for decorations or identification on castings, molded parts, laser 
> cut and machined sheets, etc.  Pretty much just like what Dia offers.
In that case I should be able to get away with submitting a plan without rotated text.

PS Rotatable text might indeed be overkill, but XY swapping should be possible ?
Didn't find the render code yet, and currently don't have enough spare time to write it myself if feasible.

> Mike
Thank you for the feedback.