How To Make Uppercase In AutoCAD?

Understanding Uppercase Text in AutoCAD

Uppercase text is essential for creating clear and professional drawings in AutoCAD. Whether you’re working on presentations, technical drawings, or annotations, knowing how to format letters as uppercase can enhance readability and aesthetic appeal.

Accessing Text Tools in AutoCAD

To begin working with uppercase letters, first, you need to access the text commands available in AutoCAD. Start by locating the “Home” tab on the main ribbon.

Creating Uppercase Text Using Single Line Text

1. Click on the “Home” tab.
2. Navigate to the “Annotation” panel.
3. Select the “Single Line Text” command.
4. Click in the drawing area to specify where you want the text to be placed.
5. When prompted, enter a height for the text. This defines how large your text will appear.
6. Next, you will be asked to enter the rotation angle. If you want the text horizontal, simply press Enter.
7. Now, type your desired text, ensuring to use uppercase letters where needed. You can also use the shortcut keys to capitalize any text after entering it.

Using the TEXTALLCAPS Command in AutoCAD

For those who want all the text in their drawings to appear in uppercase, the TEXTALLCAPS command is very helpful.

1. Activate the command line by clicking on it or pressing the “Enter” key on your keyboard.
2. Type TEXTALLCAPS and press Enter.
3. When prompted, enter 1 to activate the all-capital letter feature, or 0 to disable it.
4. Any text entered afterward will automatically be converted to uppercase.

Editing Existing Text to Uppercase

If you have existing text that needs to be changed to uppercase, follow these steps:

1. Select the text you want to modify.
2. Right-click the selected text and choose “Properties” from the context menu.
3. In the Properties panel, look for the “Text” section.
4. Find the “Uppercase” option, and toggle it on. This will change the selected text to uppercase.
5. Press Enter to confirm the changes.

Utilizing MTEXT for Rich Formatting

When using multiline text (MTEXT), you can format text to uppercase using similar strategies:

1. Start the command by typing MTEXT in the command line.
2. Select the area where you want the text to appear.
3. In the text editor that appears, type your text in mixed case.
4. If you want to convert this text to uppercase, you can select it and use the shortcut SHIFT + CTRL + U, or use the format options available in the text editor toolbar to change the case.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Uppercase

Keyboard shortcuts can also aid in managing your text cases directly within AutoCAD:

1. While typing text, if you need a letter to be uppercase instantly, hold down the Shift key while typing that letter.
2. For toggling existing text, select it and press F2 within the text editing mode, which can change the selected letters to uppercase.

FAQ Section

Can I change case settings for text styles in AutoCAD?

Yes, you can create styles in AutoCAD that default to uppercase by adjusting the properties in the text style manager. Set “Uppercase” as a default setting in the properties when creating or editing a style.

What if I need to revert uppercase text to lowercase?

To revert uppercase text back to lowercase, you can use the Properties palette. Select the text, access the Properties, and toggle off the uppercase setting. Alternatively, you can retype it in lowercase manually.

Is it possible to create a script for converting text to uppercase?

Yes, AutoCAD supports scripting. You can create a LISP routine that converts selected text objects to uppercase. This requires basic knowledge of AutoCAD’s LISP programming language.