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Unit 4 Working With Text in AutoCAD

The document discusses working with text in AutoCAD. It covers the TEXT, MTEXT, and DTEXT commands for adding single-line and multi-line text. It also covers justifying text, changing text fonts, and using the STYLE command to manage text styles, dimension styles, and multileader styles. The STYLE command allows the user to create, modify, and set the current style to control the appearance of text, dimensions, and multileaders in a drawing.

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Unit 4 Working With Text in AutoCAD

The document discusses working with text in AutoCAD. It covers the TEXT, MTEXT, and DTEXT commands for adding single-line and multi-line text. It also covers justifying text, changing text fonts, and using the STYLE command to manage text styles, dimension styles, and multileader styles. The STYLE command allows the user to create, modify, and set the current style to control the appearance of text, dimensions, and multileaders in a drawing.

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Unit 4.

Working with text


in AutoCAD
Unit 4. Working with text in AutoCAD [2 Hrs.]
4.1. TEXT, MTEXT, DTEXT commands
4.2. Justifying text and text fonts
4.3. STYLE command
4.1. TEXT, MTEXT, DTEXT commands
AutoCAD commands! Those are handy tools. TEXT, MTEXT, and DTEXT are all related to adding
text in AutoCAD.
TEXT Command:
• This is the basic command to create single-line text.
• Type TEXT in the command line, press Enter, and then specify the insertion point for the text.
MTEXT Command:
• MTEXT stands for "multiline text."
• It allows you to create paragraphs of text, making it useful for longer annotations.
• Type MTEXT in the command line, press Enter, and then specify the first corner of the text
box.
DTEXT Command:
• DTEXT stands for "dynamic text."
• It's similar to the TEXT command but provides more dynamic editing options.
• Type DTEXT in the command line, press Enter, and then specify the insertion point for the
text.
4.2. Justifying text and text fonts
Justifying Text:
Single-Line Text (DTEXT or TEXT command):
• Start the DTEXT or TEXT command.
• Specify the insertion point for the text.
• Enter the text you want.
• Press Enter to finish entering text.
• Use the Properties palette or right-click and choose Properties to access the Text properties.
• Look for the "Justification" property and choose the desired justification (Left, Center, Right).
Multiline Text (MTEXT command):
• Start the MTEXT command.
• Specify the first corner of the text box.
• Specify the opposite corner of the text box.
• Enter your text.
• Use the Paragraph panel in the MTEXT editor to set justification (Left, Center, Right).
Changing Text Fonts:
Single-Line Text (DTEXT or TEXT command):
• Start the DTEXT or TEXT command.
• Specify the insertion point for the text.
• Enter the text you want.
• Press Enter to finish entering text.
• Use the Properties palette or right-click and choose Properties to access the Text properties.
• Look for the "Font" property and enter the name of the desired font.
Multiline Text (MTEXT command):
• Start the MTEXT command.
• Specify the first corner of the text box.
• Specify the opposite corner of the text box.
• Enter your text.
• Use the Font option in the MTEXT editor to choose the desired font.
4.3. STYLE command
• In AutoCAD, the "STYLE" command is used to control the appearance and formatting of text,
dimensions, and multileaders. The "STYLE" command allows you to create, modify, and
manage text styles, dimension styles, and multileader styles. Here's a brief overview of how to
use the "STYLE" command:
Accessing the Style Manager:
• Type "STYLE" in the command line and press Enter.
• Alternatively, you can access it from the ribbon. In the Home tab, you may find a panel named
"Annotation" or "Text." Look for the "Text Style" or "Dimension Style" drop-down list to access
the Style Manager.
Text Style:
• When working with the "STYLE" command, you can manage text styles. Text styles control the
appearance of text in your drawings.
• To create a new text style, click on the "New" button, give the style a name, and then set the
desired parameters such as font, height, width factor, and more.
• To modify an existing text style, select it from the list and click on the "Modify" button.
Dimension Style:
• The "STYLE" command also manages dimension styles, which control the appearance and
behavior of dimensions in your drawing.
• To create a new dimension style, click on the "New" button, give the style a name, and
adjust settings such as dimension lines, text placement, and symbols.
• To modify an existing dimension style, select it from the list and click on the "Modify"
button.
Multileader Style:
• If you are working with multileaders (a type of annotation), you can also manage their
styles using the "STYLE" command.
• Similar to text and dimension styles, you can create and modify multileader styles.
Setting the Current Style:
• After creating or modifying styles, make sure to set the current style. This ensures that any
new text, dimensions, or multileaders you create will use the specified style.
• Use the "Set Current" button in the Style Manager to set the current style for text,
dimensions, or multileaders.

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