# Arc-Aligned Text [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [User Guide](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/(User%20Guide).md) → [Express Tools](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Express%20Tools/(Express%20Tools).md) → [Text Tools](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Express%20Tools/Text%20Tools/(Text%20Tools).md) You can use the ARCTEXT function to create Arc-Aligned Text. **Operation steps:** 1.Start the command. 2.Select an Arc or an Arc- Aligned Text. 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. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/GUG_ET_TextTools/Arc-Aligned%20Text.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.