Let's take a quick look at a few handy tips and tricks with AutoCAD text: Edit multiple MTEXT strings, TJUST command, and AUTOCAPS.
Edit multiple MTEXT strings
You can select multiple MTEXT strings, either by selecting
them, or by Windowing them. The
Properties Palette will list the text Contents as *VARIES*. Click on it, and an ellipsis (3 small dots)
will appear. Click that, and AutoCAD
will cycle through the selected MTEXT boxes for editing.
Click anywhere outside the editing area for
AutoCAD to move to the next MTEXT string.
Justify DTEXT (TJUST)
AutoCAD has several options for changing the justification
of DTEXT and MTEXT.
Users can select the text object(s) and in the properties
palette select a different justification.
AutoCAD will change the justification, but it will change it based on
the text insertion point. This means
that left justified text changed to right justified text will MOVE (the insert
point stays the same).
DTEXT left justified.
DTEXT changed to right justification using the Properties
Palette.
If you want to change the justification without
repositioning the text, use the Express Tool TJUST. TJUST will modify the justification without changing the
position of the text! Works great when
you open an old drawing and all the notes are single line text with center
justification!
DTEXT left justified.
DTEXT changed to right justification using TJUST.
Always have uppercase MTEXT
You can always have uppercase text in your MTEXT box, even
without the Caps Lock button set. Simply right-click in the text edit window to
get the context menu. Left click AutoCAPS, a checkbox will appear beside
it. Now all your text will be uppercase.
To create lowercase text while AutoCAPS is on, simply hold the shift button
while typing.
There you go, I hope these tips help improve your AutoCAD experience!
