Allegro uses "Text Blocks" to control dimensions. To customize these: Go to and select the Text tab. Click the Setup Text Sizes button (marked with ... ).
To add a long description without typing, right-click while the command is active and select Read from File to import a .txt file. 2. Configuring Text Sizes (Text Blocks)
In the table that appears, you can define parameters for each block number: Physical size of characters. OrCAD / Allegro PCB Editor
Choose a (this determines the size and font style).
The "thickness" or line weight (critical for Gerber production to avoid zero-width lines). Allegro uses "Text Blocks" to control dimensions
You can manually place text on any layer (Silkscreen, Assembly, etc.) using the top menu: Go to . In the Options pane on the right:
Select the (e.g., Board Geometry) and Subclass (e.g., Silkscreen_Top). Configuring Text Sizes (Text Blocks) In the table
Adjusts the gaps between lines and letters. 3. Editing Existing Text