.. _element/element_parts/text

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Text field
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The normal text field is an object that displays a static text. Once the `element`_ has been created, the 
text can only be changed if the `element`_ is edited. Any different value can be introduced from outside of 
the `element editor`_. 

Create text
~~~~~~~~~~~

The text field can only be added to `workspace`_ from `toolbar`_.

    1. Select the icon |icon_text| from `toolbar`_ to add a text field.
    2. Click the positional point from the text in the `workspace`_.

.. |icon_text| image:: ../../images/ico/22x22/text.png

.. note::

   If the `toolbar`_ is not displayed, it can be displayed from **Settings > Display > Parts**.

Text properties
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Element part proterties can be displayed from `information panel`_ when the part is 
selected.

.. note::

   If the `information panel`_ is not displayed, it can be displayed from **Settings > Display > Information**.

.. figure:: ../../images/qet_element_part_text.png
   :align: center

   Figure: QElectroTech text field part from element

QElectroTech allows customizing different text properties:

:Placement:

    :Position:

        The text coordinates (x, y) can be defined.
    
    :Text angle:

        The text display angle can be defined in the range of 0 to 360 degrees.

:Content:

    :Size:

        The text size can be defined. 

    :Color:

        The color text can be chosen between balck and white.

.. _element: ../../element/index.html
.. _element editor: ../../element/element_editor/index.html
.. _workspace: ../../element/element_editor/interface/workspace.html
.. _toolbar: ../../element/element_editor/interface/toolbars.html
.. _information panel: ../../element/element_editor/interface/panels/selection_properties.html