Using MS Word or another word processor with Mtext *Applies to: AutoCAD R14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004 and 2005*
Most of us the editor that comes with AutoCAD to work with Mtext.
The Mtext editor that is nested inside of AutoCAD can be cumbersome at
times so some of us try to avoid it when possible due to the lack of
understanding why we can do somethings but not all things in it.
This is why Autodesk gave the option of using external editors as
well. To use an external editor you just simply need to know
where it is located and then give it to AutoCAD.
Step 1 -
To load a
different editor simply go to Tools>>Preferences (Options for
R2000 users) and then select the Files tab.
Step
2 -
Proceed down
the tree until you get to the Text Editor, Dictionary....
branch. Expand the branch so the lower level items are
exposed. To do this simply click on the Plus sign.
Step
3 -
Next, expand
the Text Editor Application item and then highlight the editor that is
listed (such as Internal, :lisped, etc...). Click the browse
button to go off and find the editor of your choice. Once you
have located the editor simply highlight it and then select the Open
button on the Select a file dialog box.
Step
4 -
Finally click
the OK button on the Preferences (or Options) dialog box to make the
change permanent.
Command Line:
Command: MTEXTED
New value for MTEXTED, or . for none <"Internal">:
"C:/Program Files/Microsoft Office/.... word.exe"
