Improved Text Editing Capabilities

[Fred_TheRustle]

Could we please see improvements to the basic text editor in Vectorworks?

 

It would be extremely helpful to have a richer text editing environment with features such as:

 

• Support for text hierarchy (titles, subtitles, headings)

• Bullet and numbered lists

• Paragraph alignment and spacing controls

• Indentation and tabulation options

• Basic text styles (bold, italic, underline)

• Adjustable line height and paragraph spacing

• Consistent text style management (linked to styles, similar to class attributes)

• Option for text wrapping and margin control within text boxes

• Improved handling of multi-column or tabular text layouts

 

At present, the text editor feels quite limited for producing structured notes or annotations. Many of us integrate written content directly within drawings — for example, to explain design intent, outline specifications, etc.

 

Having access to even simple document-style formatting tools would make it much easier to create well-organized, visually clear layouts.

[rDesign]

Crosslinking to several old wishlist threads requesting similar functionality, first one I found was started in 2000 (sigh). It’s only been 25 years…

 

Edited October 9 by rDesign

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I think this is the most comprehensive list with the most votes.  Feel free to head over and add your votes:

 

 

[Ben Garcia]

Adding onto this- Support for Markdown would be wonderful.

[ericjhberg]

This has been my #1 wishlist item for almost 10 years now...primarily because it should be simple...right?