Function Entry: TEXTBOX

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Function Entry: TEXTBOX

Name

textbox

Class

Geometric / Host Function

Syntax

(textbox elist)

Arguments and Values

  • elist: entity definition list for a text object

Description

Returns two corner points that describe the text bounding box.

Return Values

List of two points, or nil.

Side Effects

None.

Compatibility

Depends on host text and font metrics behavior.

Availability

  • AutoCAD 2026: documented (per Autodesk reference page).
  • BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (no contradicting page found).
  • Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.

Notes

  • Autodesk documents that omitted text parameters in elist default to the current or default settings.
  • Autodesk documents that the minimum acceptable list is one containing only the text string.
  • Autodesk documents that the returned points are measured as if the text insertion point were (0,0,0) and rotation were 0, regardless of the actual insertion point and orientation.