Part 11 - AutoCAD Command Shortcuts [TEXT]

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SHORTCUT; COMMAND; COMMENT
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%%O OVERSCORE Toggles overscore mode on/off
%%P ± Plus/minus symbol
%%U UNDERSCORE Toggles underscore on/off
%%C Ø Diameter dimensioning symbol
%%D ° Degrees symbol


TCIRCLE; TCIRCLE Places circle, slot, or rectangle around each selected text object
TEXT; DTEXT; Single line dynamic text
TEXTFIT; TEXTFIT; Stretches/shrinks text by selecting new start and/or end points
TORIENT; TORIENT; Rotates text, mtext, and attribute definition objects
TXT2MTXT; TXT2MTXT; Converts DTEXT to MTEXT
WIPEOUT; WIPEOUT; Masks part of drawing for clarity
DT; DTEXT; Single line dynamic text - Justify/Align to fit within text line
ED; DDEDIT; Edit text
FIND; FIND; Opens find and replace dialogue box
JUSTIFYTEXT; JUSTIFYTEXT; Change the justification point without moving text
MIRRTEXT; MIRRTEXT; Mirrtext 0 to turn off
SCALETEXT; SCALETEXT; Scales text without moving the text insertion point
SPELL; SPELLCHECK; Performs spellcheck - ALL checks all text in drawing
ST; STYLE; Opens text style dialogue box
T or MT; MTEXT Multiline/paragraph text


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TIPS
1. To fit or align text in a defined area use DTEXT and select JUSTIFY/ALIGN or FIT - very
useful if text is enclosed by a rectangle/ circle/etc.
NOTES
1. Text entered in paperspace is 1:1, e.g. 5mm high text will print 5mm high.