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dwg/dxf-writer: add format attribute for text frame and text background

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  • March 27, 2023
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ziur
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In AutoCAD you can choose if it should display your MText with or without text frame and with or without text background color.

Wouldn't it be nice if the dwg writer would offer/accept such format attributes like i.e. autocad_text_frame <yes/no> or autocad_text_background <color> to define the MText appearance?

Even better, when the dwg styler can set these attributes.


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sabeel_kv
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  • October 22, 2025

In AutoCAD you can choose if it should display your MText with or without text frame and with or without text background color.

Wouldn't it be nice if the dwg writer would offer/accept such format attributes like i.e. autocad_text_frame <yes/no> or autocad_text_background <color> to define the MText appearance?

Even better, when the dwg styler can set these attributes.

 

👍 I fully support this idea! Having the ability to control autocad_text_frame and autocad_text_background directly in the DWG writer or through the DWG styler would be a great enhancement. It would save time and ensure MText appearance is consistent straight from FME — no post-processing needed in AutoCAD. Hope to see this added!