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On 08/15/2017 03:10 PM, Stephan Böttcher wrote:
> "Girvin Herr (gherrl AT fastmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]"
> <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> writes:
>
>>> IIRC, multiple lines texts are supported in gschem... Doesn't it
>>> work for attributes?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Carlos
>>>
>> I don't think so. The attribute argument entry dialog is terminated by
>> a carriage return (Enter), so I am not aware of any way to enter a
>> return (newline) in the string. If anyone does, I would like to hear
>> it.
>>
>> Yes, multi-line text can be entered in gschem. However, if the text is
>> wanted to be attached to a symbol, so it moves with the symbol, then
>> the "Comment" attribute is the only way I know how to do that. Again,
>> if anyone has another solution, I am all ears.
>> Girvin
> With Edit -> Edit-Text (E X) I can edit an attribute to have multiple
> lines.  With (E E) I can modify the multiline attribute, but not add
> lines.
>
Stephan,
Hmm. I was aware of the E X function on attributes but I never tried 
adding text. I usually use it to modify the font size and/or 
justification. Thanks. I will try that the next time I can get to it.
Girvin Herr