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)

Select the (e.g., Board Geometry) and Subclass (e.g., Silkscreen_Top).

You can manually place text on any layer (Silkscreen, Assembly, etc.) using the top menu: Go to . In the Options pane on the right:

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 create and manage text in , follow these primary methods for adding, styling, and editing text objects. 1. How to Add New Text

Choose a (this determines the size and font style).

The "thickness" or line weight (critical for Gerber production to avoid zero-width lines).

Click on the board where you want the text to start and type your message.