# Arc-Aligned Text
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## Arc-Aligned Text
You can use this function to create Arc-Aligned Text.
**Menu:** Express\>Text Tools\>Arc-Aligned Text
**Command Entry:** ARCTEXT
## Operation steps:
1. Start the command.
2. Select an Arc or an Arc- Aligned Text, as shown below.

3. Input texts in "Arc-Aligned Text" dialog box and set the relevant properties.
4. Click "OK" button to finish creating Arc-Aligned Text.
Pick boxes**:** Set controls for text location relative to the arc and its length. The Drag Wizard controls the behavior of the text when the arc is moved.
Color**:** Specify the text color.
Text: Specifies the text.
Style Name: Specify the style name for a selected font. Also specifies bold, italic, and underline settings.
Font: List the TrueType fonts and compiled shape (SHX) fonts.
Properties Section: Specify the text height, width factor, character spacing, offset from arc, offset from left, and offset from right.
## Usage Example
Draw an arc, and then use ARCTEXT to place text along the arc's curve.

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## Other versions with matching text
[GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/User%20Guide/Additional%20Pages/Arc-Aligned%20Text.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/User%20Guide/Additional%20Pages/Arc-Aligned%20Text.md) · [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/User%20Guide/Additional%20Pages/Arc-Aligned%20Text.md)