That makes sense. It definitely should normally be there. I was just trying to cram some information into a very tight space and was trying to avoid reducing font size even further if I could help it. Is there a way to independently control the size of a space without adjusting the kerning? I would guess not since I would assume the space bar is really just entering a blank "placeholder" character that is related in width to all of the other characters within the font.
Try reducing the aspect ratio to sqeeze the text string length.
NX6.0.5.3 mp07, Windows XP 64-bit,Team Center 8.1
Running cad straight out of the box is OK but, a system tuned with application software is the best way to increase productivity.