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Text mirroring (readability, backwards text) in AutoCAD is controlled by the MIRRTEXT variable. But if the text is contained in a block or a dynamic block, it may behave differently when mirrored.

Th following illustration presents various options for mirroring of a simple block "ZRCADLO" (for download in the Block catalog) which contains a text (Dtext) and a predefined attribute (AtrDef). The original block is always mirrored with both settings of the MIRRTEXT variable: MIRRTEXT=0 and MIRRTEXT=1; first using a simple mirror with the MIRROR command, then flipping with the "Flip" action of the dynamic block, and finally by mirroring simple entities after exploding of the block reference (_EXPLODE).

As you can see, there are many differences in the individual cases (tested in AutoCAD 2008):

Mirroring text in a block

See also text justification in the Tip 11198.

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See also:
Tip 14509:AutoCAD linetypes - the A/R/U orientation options in complex text-linetypes.
Tip 12237:UnfoldRS - unfold 3D surfaces to 2D in AutoCAD.
Tip 11404:Operations with attributes inside a block - fields.
Tip 11198:Justified attribute text in mirrored blocks (AutoCAD)
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