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# Text

Placing text labels on the drawing

### Text

Select the Text tool, then type your text into the input box, and click on the grid to place it.

![](https://1308154470-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M6KdNI_qFQREBtBPWqG%2F-M6kofYaDmx2UoIwzacc%2F-M6rOl4msQg3G6DKDpjF%2FText.gif?alt=media\&token=57c657a8-343e-432b-9eb5-3506ae54a2b8)

### Color

Use the drop-down to select text color.

![](https://1308154470-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M6KdNI_qFQREBtBPWqG%2F-M6raNKopPPIQgJwmyuD%2F-M6w8w0vn9xJkOnv-Oqd%2FText%20Color.gif?alt=media\&token=f6d0d70e-3dff-4334-b0c5-701147ba60df)