# ARCTEXT Command
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## Function Description:
This command is used to create Arc-Aligned text.
## Command Access:
> **Icon: **
> **Menu:** Text > Arc-Aligned Text
> **Ribbon:** Annotation > Text > Arc-Aligned Text
> **Toolbar:** ET: Texts Tools > Arc-Aligned Text
> **Command:** ARCTEXT
> **Alias:** /
## Command Prompts:
```
Select an Arc or an ArcAlignedText:
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## 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.
**Dialog Box Options**
## 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.
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