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 ===== Background ===== ===== Background =====
-Many time Rhino users export to DWG/DXF.  +When a Rhino file is exported to DWG/DXF and opened in AutoCAD, the text may appear incorrectly mirrored
-Sometimes when the DWG/DXF is opened in AutoCAD, the text appear mittored.The +
 Let's look at the most common reason why this happens. Let's look at the most common reason why this happens.
  
 ===== Rhino "Text reads forward" Setting===== ===== Rhino "Text reads forward" Setting=====
-In the Rhino Annotation Style there is a setting under the Font called [[https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/7/help/en-us/index.htm#documentproperties/annotation.htm#(null)|Text reads forward when viewed from behind]] +In the Rhino's **Annotation Style**, there is a setting under the **Font** page called [[https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/7/help/en-us/index.htm#documentproperties/annotation.htm#(null)|Text reads forward when viewed from behind]].
-allows the text to stay always readable or forward even when it is viewed from behind or from the bottom.+
  
-This setting works great if you stay in Rhino. However if you plan to export to //AutoCAD DWG/DXF// you will have problems. The reason is that AutoCAD does not have a corresponding setting in its Text or Dimension style.+This allows the text to stay //always readable// or forward even when it is viewed from behind or from the bottom.
  
 +This setting works great if you stay in Rhino. 
 +However if you plan to export to //AutoCAD DWG/DXF// and open the files in AutoCAD, you will have problems. 
 +
 +The reason is that **AutoCAD does not have a corresponding setting in its //Text// or //Dimension style//**.
 +So you must avoid this setting in Rhino, to guarantee visual parity between what you see in Rhino and what you will see down stream in AutoCAD.
 ===== The Solution ===== ===== The Solution =====
-If you plan to export to AutoCAD, you will need to turn this setting off. +If you plan to export to AutoCAD, you will need to turn off this setting [[https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/7/help/en-us/index.htm#documentproperties/annotation.htm#(null)|"Text reads forward when viewed from behind"]] in your Annotation style. 
-1. In Rhino, go your Annotation style(s) and turn off the setting:  //"Text reads forward when viewed from behind"//.+ 
 +  -  In Rhino, go to **Options** command and navigate to **Annotation** style(s)
 +  -  Under **Font**, turn OFF or uncheck the setting:  //"Text reads forward when viewed from behind"//Pick OK to close **Options**. 
 +  -  Inspect your model and look for text this is no longer readable. 
 +  -  Rotate all unreadable text with the [[https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/7/help/en-us/commands/gumball.htmGumball|Gumball widget]] or [[https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/7/help/en-us/index.htm#commands/rotate.htm#(null)|Rotate command]]. Rotate the unreadable test 180 degrees in the //Right// viewport. 
 +See video showing how to fix [[https://vimeo.com/819284119?share=copy|here.]]
  
 +//Any Question? Email mary@mcneel.com.//
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