To Create Text

For longer notes and labels with internal formatting, use multiline text.

Create Multiline Text

For longer notes and labels with internal formatting, use multiline text.

1. Click Drafting tab > Text panel > Multiline Text.
2. Specify opposite corners of a bounding box to define the width of the multiline text object.

   The MTEXT contextual menu displays.

3. Specify the initial formatting:
   • To indent the first line of each paragraph, drag the first-line indent slider on the ruler. To indent the other lines of each paragraph, drag the paragraph slider.
   • To set tabs, click the ruler where you want a tab stop.
   • To change the current text style, select the desired text style from the drop-down list.
4. Enter text.
   Note: While typing, the text may be displayed horizontally and at a legible size.
5. To change the individual characters, words, or paragraphs, highlight the text and specify the formatting changes.
6. To save your changes and exit the editor, use one of the following methods:
   • On the Text Editor Visor, click Save.
   • Click in the drawing outside the editor.
   • Press Command+Enter.

Create Single-line Text

For short, simple notes and labels, use single-line text.

1. Click DrawTextSingle Line Text.
2. Specify the insertion point.

   If you press ENTER, the program locates the new text immediately below the last text object you created, if any.

3. Enter a height or click to specify the height of the text.
   Note: If a specific text height is set in the current text style, this prompt is skipped.
4. Enter an angle value or click to specify the rotation angle.
5. Enter the text.
   Note: While typing, the text may be displayed horizontally and at a legible size.
6. To create another single-line text, do one of the following:
   • Press ENTER to start another line of text immediately below.
   • Click a location for the next text object.
7. Press ENTER on a blank line to end the command.