# \#text-field

**URL:** https://discourse.mcneel.com/tag/text-field/876.md

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## [R9 BUG - Text field copy/paste changes font](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/r9-bug-text-field-copy-paste-changes-font/220827)

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**Author:** [@Teo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Teo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/r9-bug-text-field-copy-paste-changes-font/220827 "2026-08-26T02:00:17Z")

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Hello, in Rhino 9 beta when I try to copy/paste text within a text field, the font changes from Arial Black to Arial, even though the Font Style is set to Arial Black.

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## [Title Blocks](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/title-blocks/69660)

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**Author:** [@SteveP](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/SteveP)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/title-blocks/69660 "2026-07-08T19:59:42Z")

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Is there a set of templates (or library) of drawing title blocks that I can download that would provide starting points for the various drawing sizes? e.g. ANSI, DIN, ABCDE, A4 etc. I’ll modify them to be specific to o…

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## [Rhino Text Field Block CAD interoperabilty](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-text-field-block-cad-interoperabilty/220279)

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**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Leguina](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Nicolas_Leguina)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-text-field-block-cad-interoperabilty/220279 "2026-06-26T11:29:35Z")

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Hi All Thanks in advance for any tips and tricks I’m trying to export a Rhino Layout that have text fields into CAD but they come in empty. Inside the block in cad you can see it is a text field but the text can…

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## [Specifications for Formula Linked to IDs Embedded in User Text](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/specifications-for-formula-linked-to-ids-embedded-in-user-text/219419)

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**Author:** [@hiro1122](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/hiro1122)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/specifications-for-formula-linked-to-ids-embedded-in-user-text/219419 "2026-06-09T22:34:07Z")

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Hello, I would like to confirm whether the behavior I’m currently experiencing in my environment is intended or a bug. To dynamically display the area of any surface in a Text field, I’ve embedded Area(id) into the Tex…

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## [Dynamic Text Field inside a Block](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dynamic-text-field-inside-a-block/173542)

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**Author:** [@Hoon1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Hoon1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dynamic-text-field-inside-a-block/173542 "2026-03-17T20:36:08Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to make a dynamic Height-Annotation-Block. It consists of three elements, a symbol, a point(block original point) and textfield showing the Z coordinate value of the point. I want to achieve wh…

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## [Textfield display Block insertion point](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/textfield-display-block-insertion-point/142958)

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**Author:** [@tobias.stoltmann](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tobias.stoltmann)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/textfield-display-block-insertion-point/142958 "2026-03-17T20:36:06Z")

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Hi, I wondered if it was possible to let a block text field display the block instance’s insert point. The aim would be to create a level that automatically calculates the height itself. I saw that there is plenty of …

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## [Multi line text display error from Text Field function](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/multi-line-text-display-error-from-text-field-function/204958)

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**Author:** [@stuart.crake](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/stuart.crake)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/multi-line-text-display-error-from-text-field-function/204958 "2025-05-24T07:35:47Z")

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Hello, ▶ System Info I’m on Mac trying to set up a title-block with a general notes section. The titleblock is drawn as geometry in a rhino file and then inserted as a block into a parent file. The general notes are driv…

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## [User Text Field on Block](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/user-text-field-on-block/160436)

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**Author:** [@Ivan\_Malek](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Ivan_Malek)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/user-text-field-on-block/160436 "2025-05-23T14:55:37Z")

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Hi, while creating architectural drawings, I’m trying to make a block, that would contain “Room number”, “Room description” and “Floor area”. While the first two are normal user text, the area should be a text field fu…

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## [Text Field Page Number](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-field-page-number/50960)

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**Author:** [@Alasdair](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Alasdair)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-field-page-number/50960 "2025-05-07T11:13:43Z")

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Is there a way to specify the number of integers in the %% text field? I’d like pagenumber to give “001” rather than “1”

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## [Unable to link text fields "nested formulas"](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-link-text-fields-nested-formulas/200549)

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**Author:** [@Gerard\_Cadger](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Gerard_Cadger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-link-text-fields-nested-formulas/200549 "2025-02-28T22:24:14Z")

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Hi all, I’m developing Rhino-based workflow for landscape architecture. I’m trying to get planting area totals from multiple surfaces so they can be listed in a table (each surface already has their own area total as a …

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## [Wish: Text Field function work with vertices coordinates](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-text-field-function-work-with-vertices-coordinates/198283)

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**Author:** [@tpuaup](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tpuaup)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 7:02am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-text-field-function-work-with-vertices-coordinates/198283 "2025-01-23T07:02:37Z")

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Hello everyone, I recently discovered that the text field function can work with sub-objects, such as edges or surfaces of a polysurface. The text format appears as follows: %\<Area("【object id】\\:3,0","Centimeters")\>%. F…

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## [Asking about a text field to Embed Z coordinate user text in a block](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/asking-about-a-text-field-to-embed-z-coordinate-user-text-in-a-block/188207)

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**Author:** [@bro-jack](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bro-jack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/asking-about-a-text-field-to-embed-z-coordinate-user-text-in-a-block/188207 "2024-07-18T07:04:45Z")

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My goal: I want to convert the results of the “Z-point Coordinate” (cm unit) which is in the viewport model into the viewport layout into units of “mm” according to the viewport layout unit. therefore I have tried to …

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## [Ask about the text field for Embed Z coordinate usertext in a block](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/ask-about-the-text-field-for-embed-z-coordinate-usertext-in-a-block/188198)

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**Author:** [@bro-jack](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bro-jack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/ask-about-the-text-field-for-embed-z-coordinate-usertext-in-a-block/188198 "2024-07-17T22:08:23Z")

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My goal: I want to convert the results of the “Z-point Coordinate” (cm unit) which is in the viewport model into the viewport layout into units of “mm” according to the viewport layout unit. therefore I have tried to …

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## [Rhino Text Fields Error (Not Linking)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-text-fields-error-not-linking/157789)

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**Author:** [@Speedboat](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Speedboat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 12:47am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-text-fields-error-not-linking/157789 "2023-04-06T00:47:33Z")

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All of my documents have unlinked text fields across the board. “DetailScale” “DateModified” and other text fields that link to Layout User Text and Document User text are displaying the error code #### Is this an updat…

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## [Text taking height value from the point](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-taking-height-value-from-the-point/167392)

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**Author:** [@s.urbanski](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/s.urbanski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-taking-height-value-from-the-point/167392 "2024-01-30T18:30:37Z")

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Hello, I would like to speed up the process of creating a documentation. The task is quite simple: import points, place a mark where they are and add text with information about point height. Something like this: Th…

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## [Rhino 7 - Text Field](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-7-text-field/162633)

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**Author:** [@falbuquerquep](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/falbuquerquep)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-7-text-field/162633 "2023-07-11T21:07:44Z")

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Hi Rhino 7 text fields remains in Autocad after export to .dwg? Specifically about the text area field for hatch command. My trial time is up so I can’t test it myself. Can anyone confirm please? Thanks!

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## [To sort ordonned list (0,1,2,3,4,5...) from points inside a closed brep](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/to-sort-ordonned-list-0-1-2-3-4-5-from-points-inside-a-closed-brep/161775)

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**Author:** [@theophile.huauarmani](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/theophile.huauarmani)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/to-sort-ordonned-list-0-1-2-3-4-5-from-points-inside-a-closed-brep/161775 "2023-06-21T21:41:22Z")

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Hi, would like to sort ordonned list (0,1,2,3,4,5…) from points inside this particular closed brep (see the following picture)… some ideas ? thank you so much in advance

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## [How to automatically create Text Field Detail Scale 2:1?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-automatically-create-text-field-detail-scale-2-1/159826)

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**Author:** [@martinsiegrist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/martinsiegrist)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-automatically-create-text-field-detail-scale-2-1/159826 "2023-05-13T19:06:38Z")

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Instead of 1:0.5, how can I create an integer detail scale 2:1 ?

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## [Document for text from distance](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/document-for-text-from-distance/144029)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_Greaves](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Craig_Greaves)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/document-for-text-from-distance/144029 "2022-06-17T16:04:21Z")

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is there a way i can create a document that will pull the distance when i do ‘analyse distance’ and add it to a pre-set prefix i.e CH 2.30 Where CH is the preset text and 2.30 is the distance from the analyse dista…

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## [Fx TEXT FIELDS](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/fx-text-fields/124736)

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**Author:** [@zale\_orcid](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/zale_orcid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/fx-text-fields/124736 "2021-05-24T14:44:51Z")

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does text field option “OBJECT LAYER” return “0” when it’s a block within a block ? Or is it just me?

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## [Keyed Notes / Listed Text](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/keyed-notes-listed-text/106690)

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**Author:** [@TQK](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/TQK)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/keyed-notes-listed-text/106690 "2020-08-05T23:53:06Z")

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I’ve been struggling to find a good workflow to create a list of keynotes. Commonly used in Architectural construction documents. By this I mean: create an editable numeric list in which a KEY number corresponds to a lo…

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## [Text Field Variables (detail scale)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-field-variables-detail-scale/36047)

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**Author:** [@jessegould](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jessegould)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-field-variables-detail-scale/36047 "2020-03-26T13:15:30Z")

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Would love to see some expansion of field variables… In particular would love a “scale of detail” variable for titles on sheet layouts.

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## [Wish: Text mask: border only option & transparency](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-text-mask-border-only-option-transparency/98026)

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**Author:** [@dk2079](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dk2079)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-text-mask-border-only-option-transparency/98026 "2020-03-12T17:11:18Z")

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would wish there can be an option for creating a border only instead of the filled background, so that the text appears in a box with choice of border width. eg. to get this automatically: and for the solid fill, an …

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## [Format area text field](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/format-area-text-field/67163)

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**Author:** [@Gijs](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Gijs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/format-area-text-field/67163 "2020-03-10T16:45:28Z")

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I’m modeling in cm but want to display area in m² Is there a way to format the area text field? And/or is there a way to include calculations and rounding?

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## [Volume text field](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/volume-text-field/716)

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**Author:** [@nates](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/nates)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/volume-text-field/716 "2020-02-25T17:16:33Z")

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We would love to have the VOLUME text field available as well. Please? :smile: September, 2012 We do have “Area” as a text field so why not “Volume” as well? Would be very handy for example tanks in boatbuilding. t…

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## [User text/text fields (volume, data output)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/user-text-text-fields-volume-data-output/56065)

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**Author:** [@petumatr](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/petumatr)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/user-text-text-fields-volume-data-output/56065 "2019-09-30T13:32:27Z")

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Hey all, I am very curious how to effectively work with the attribute user text / text fields? It seems like a big potential of gathering information from 3D model, but either I miss something, or there is no such a pos…

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## [Title Block with Text Fields](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/title-block-with-text-fields/57149)

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**Author:** [@wim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wim)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/title-block-with-text-fields/57149 "2019-03-19T22:35:51Z")

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Continuing the discussion from several other threads… I hope to get a constructive, but specific, discussion going about where we are with regards to automating Title Blocks. What is possible? What is not? Are there wor…

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## [Text field - autonomous text](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-field-autonomous-text/15397)

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**Author:** [@mortenengel](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/mortenengel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2015, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-field-autonomous-text/15397 "2015-01-06T08:44:51Z")

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I am working with a title block. I would like to insert a text field object that remains unique across block instances. What I mean is that the block ordinarily would be an exact clone for every block instance. In thi…

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## [Wondering if the DetailScale Text Field is to be included in V7?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wondering-if-the-detailscale-text-field-is-to-be-included-in-v7/79095)

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**Author:** [@CalypsoArt](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/CalypsoArt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wondering-if-the-detailscale-text-field-is-to-be-included-in-v7/79095 "2019-02-22T15:50:16Z")

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The conversation here.

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## [Text field function to repeat text?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-field-function-to-repeat-text/75794)

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**Author:** [@PeterB](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/PeterB)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/text-field-function-to-repeat-text/75794 "2018-12-04T18:41:58Z")

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Im often having to repeat the same text on a layout, as in the example of section marker showing A - A on both sides. It would be nice if I could set one text to mirror the other. So if I wrote “A” in one area, the linke…

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