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In word programs, font size is measured in points which measure 1/72."  In drafting programs such as Chief Architect, text character height is specified in plan inches.

To specify text size

1. Click the Select Objects  tool, then double-click on a text object to select it and open the Rich Text Specification or Text Specification dialog.
   
   If you have selected a Rich Text text object, select the text in the dialog that you want to adjust the size of. 
    
   
   
   • Alternatively, select either CAD> Text> Text  or CAD> Text> Rich Text  (in X2 and later) from the menu and click in the drawing area to create a new text object at that location.
     
     
     
2. On the Text tab of the Text Specification dialog:
   
   
   • Specify the desired Height of the text in plan inches.
     
     
   • Select the Font that you would like to use from the drop-down list.
     
     
     
3. The Height value is actual plan inches.  If you want a particular text size after printing to scale, click the Print Size  button to open the Printed Size Input dialog.
   
   
   • Specify the Drawing Scale that you wish to print to.
     
     
   • Specify the Desired Print Size that you need for the capital letter A.
     
     
   • Click OK to close the Printed Size Input dialog and return to the Text Specification dialog.
     
     
   • The appropriate text Height value will automatically be applied in the Text Specification dialog.