Text Object

This object represents text on a Schematic.

The following table lists methods and properties of the Text object with links to the respective reference pages.

Table 1. Text Object Methods and Properties

Method

Description

GetLocation Method (Text Object)Returns the coordinates of the text object in the form of a Point Object.
GetObjectColor Method (Text Object)Gets the color in which the text is drawn.
IsColorAutomatic Method (Text Object)Determines if the text has an automatic color set for it.
SetAutomaticColor Method (Text Object)Sets or unsets the color of a text object as the automatic color for text.
SetLocation Method (Text Object)Specifies the coordinates of the text object.
SetObjectColor Method (Text Object)Sets the color in which the text is drawn.
Application Property (Text Object)Returns the Application Object.
Font Property (Text Object)Returns or sets the font in which the text is written.
Orientation Property (Text Object)Returns or sets the orientation of the text.
Origin Property (Text Object)Returns or sets the origin for the text.
Parent Property (Text Object)Returns the parent Block Object for the text.
Selected Property (Text Object)Sets the selection status for the text.
Size Property (Text Object)Returns or sets the size (height) of the text.
TextString Property (Text Object)Returns or sets the text string; that is, the actual contents of the text.
Type Property (Text Object)Returns VDTS_TEXT, indicating that the object is, in fact, text.