It would be nice if the text editor works like the one in Autocad!
We need an editor that acts more like a text real editor where we can type notes and paragraphs without needing to enter inhard returns.
We also need to be able to have columns of text in one string and have the column width actually be honored if a word it to long it wont break to another line and lets it go beyond the column width. While we're at it, you need a Justify text alignment that adjusts line spacing so that the left and right columns are uniform.
You guys really need to update the text editor...your main competitor is years ahead in this space
Not to mention if your text editor contains too much text it gets super slow to the point its unusable(Defect 1065758)
Even better. if someone edit the text, the RIBBON changes to the edit text tools
Within the Text Editor dialog, if we can have the text formatting icons as per WORD. that will make our lives so much easier. ie justification, font size
It would be very helpful to have things like automatic numbering Lists, between paragraph spacing adjustments, columns, etc.
The current editor is already capable of multiple sizes, fonts, text styles, formats and colors now.
In MicroStation 2023 many of these ideas have been implemented and it is much improved, but sometimes it would be nice to be able to show some words in a different color and a different size to show headings or more importance etc.
(See attached image from Word editor.)
I'm not sure I understand the ask. You don't need hard carriage returns. The text editor is just a text editor. If you want text wrapping, change the size of the of the text box after you place the text element; it currently works like PowerPoint.
I can see the status of this is "Planned" - any idea when it's coming? Even the text editor to write this comment on the ideas portal has more features than the Microstation text editor! It is likely one of the most used features of a any drafting package but is severely lacking...
Just updated from Powerdraft V8i and was hoping the text editor would be far more advanced with the ability to format text, add bullet points, underline certain works, etc. etc. Unfortunately, it's just as unworkable as it was in Powerdraft. These are basic functions which the likes of AutoCAD have had for years. On the whole, I prefer Microstation but the text editor is really dropping the ball.
We shouldn't have to use an external word processor to produce formatted bodies of text in a software like this.
Connect Edition dropped so many features around the text editor it's pretty unusable. The workflows are convoluted just to change text alignment, styles, leader lines, etc.
Don't know about the features in Autcad - but have a look at Words tables, that would be fine.
I also tossed the idea of linked Excel files. But that means a separate file, which is a showstopper?
But if the data could be saved in the dgn but when 'used' appear in a .xls which should be editable that opens for a lot of fun with data in other apps and files - as sheet lists, rooms specification, lists of furniture etc etc.
How about putting the "undo" functionality back into the text editor? I never understood why it was removed in the first place.
This would be a huge improvement to Microstation. I hope it happens. I would also like to see a Case button on the main button row if the text editor, A button would be quicker than having to right click then selecting Change Case then selecting your choice.
Thank you for your ideas and comments. Enhancements coming soon.
Adding a nother vote to the pile. Other things to add are auto numbered lists and bullet point lists.
Please add this soon.
Will this ever happen? I see status says 'Planned'. I came here to see if this idea had been talked about, only to find I posted it years ago!
Is there a way in Microstation "text favorites" to have more than one scale of each favorite added? So lets say you had a text on a 20 scale but also wanted to have one that you could pull up on say a 25 scale? Right now it seems that you can only just add to what has become a very long single list of items.
I just want to add on to this with noticing and recording all of the Errors I have had almost always seem to happen when I go to edit text.
An idea -to not just adjust the capabilities but start from scratch and make a whole new text tool less complicated & more user friendly with just the basics to be able to manipulate what you need. Such as layer, properties, orientation and spacing.
I find the text editor very frustrating. Coming from AutoCAD, having a separate text editor dialogue box feels very 2000. There also seems to be lag quite often when editing text.
I would like to throw my idea into the pot here too as it would pertain to this one. Please look up idea # "MS-I-275 Extend in line leader to text". Although that's more of a dimension style feature, it goes hand-in-hand in relation to how text and dimension elements interact. If it's not suitable to become part of this idea, at least go look it up and vote on it so it can become a new planned feature potentially. Thanks.
Hi John, thank you very much for the idea. We are planning on reviewing our text capabilities and will reach out to get your direct feedback.