Create AutoCAD Tool Palettes with Drag and Drop

When using AutoCAD there are probably a lot of standard Blocks, Hatch Patterns or Dimension Styles for example, that you repeatedly use on different drawings. You may be jumping through hoops to find and reuse this information, so an easier way is to store it on AutoCAD Palette/s. Which can be created by simply dragging and dropping information out of your current drawing on to the Palette.

• The first step is to turn on your Tool Palettes, to do this go to the View TAB > Tool Palettes.

Using Text Fields

Field text allows you to Insert a multiline text Field that can be updated automatically as the Field value changes. This could be the Creation Date, Author, Size of the file, File Name or Save Date for instance.

To place a Field on its own simply type Field at the command line, this will bring up the Field dialogue box, where you can choose the relevant settings you require.

Change AutoCAD Text Case

If you have mistakenly typed a piece of Text with different Case types, don't delete and retype the information. Simply use the AutoCAD tcase command to change Text Case (Works on any type of Text). 

• First type your Text.

• Then type tcase at the command line, you will be prompted to select the piece of Text, if not already selected. After which the TCASE - change text case dialogue will appear as below, where you can select the type of Case you want to have.

• AutoCAD will then take care of the Case change for you.

Masking Geometry Behind Text

If you have Text objects on top of other geometry, you may want your Text to stand out, this can be easily achieved with the Express Tool TEXTMASK. TEXTMASK places a Wipeout, Solid or 3Dface behind the Text, masking the geometry below.

Apply Superscript or Subscript Formatting to Text

Have you ever needed to make text subscript and/or superscript on a drawing? There is an easy way using the Caret symbol (Shift + 6 on the keyboard).

• To subscript, type in the following with the Caret: ^required text
• To superscript, type in the following with the Caret: required text^

Once you have typed your text, highlight the text (including the Caret symbol), right-click and select Stack from the flyout menu.