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ezdxf python mtext set location

I have some simple text I want to place in my dxf, like this:

mtext = msp.add_mtext("TEXT TEST", dxfattribs={'style': 'OpenSans'})

I want to insert this text in x=1 and y=1 location in my dxf.

This is what i tried:

mtext.dxf.insert([1,1,0])

But I get error:

mtext.dxf.insert([1,1,0])
TypeError: 'Vector' object is not callable

Any help in resolving this is appreciated.

Edit:

When working with single line text like:

mtext = msp.add_text("TEXT TEST").set_pos((1, 2),align='MIDDLE_RIGHT')

Everything works fine, but I still need to have multiline text written.

Solution

  • All DXF attributes inside the MText.dxf namespace act like regular object attributes, in this case setting the MText.dxf.insert attribute looks like this:

    mtext.dxf.insert = (1, 1, 0)

    The extended placement method is called MText.set_location():

    mtext.set_location(insert=(1, 1, 0), rotation=0, attachment_point=1)

    For more information look at the documentation or the MTEXT tutorial.