# Arc-Aligned Text [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Index.md) → [User Guide](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/User%20Guide/(User%20Guide).md) → [Express tool](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/User%20Guide/Express%20tool/(Express%20tool).md) → [Text tools](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/User%20Guide/Express%20tool/Text%20tools/(Text%20tools).md) ## Arc-Aligned Text You can use this function to create Arc-Aligned Text. **Menu:**Text \>Arc-Aligned Text **Command Entry:** ARCTEXT ## Operation steps: 1. Start the command. 2. Select an Arc or an Arc- Aligned Text, as shown below. ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/assets/GCAD_GUG/images/Arc-Aligned%20Text%201.jpg) 3. Input texts in "Arc-Aligned Text" dialog box and set the relevant properties. 4. Click the "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: Specify 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. ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/assets/GCAD_GUG/images/Arc-Aligned%20Text%202.jpg) --- Gstarsoft Co.,Ltd ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/User%20Guide/Express%20tool/Text%20tools/Arc-Aligned%20Text.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/User%20Guide/Express%20tool/Text%20tools/Arc-Aligned%20Text.md)