Understanding Text Case in AutoCAD
When working with text in AutoCAD, converting lowercase letters to uppercase can be essential for clarity and formatting. This guide provides a detailed overview of how to easily change the text case to meet your design needs.
Changing Text Case in AutoCAD
Step 1: Select the Text
Begin by highlighting any text that you wish to modify. This is crucial as AutoCAD needs to know which portion of text you want to edit.
Step 2: Utilize the Keyboard Shortcuts
- To convert the selected text to uppercase, press CTRL + SHIFT + U. This will instantly change all the selected lowercase letters to uppercase.
- Conversely, to convert the text back to lowercase, use CTRL + SHIFT + L. This toggles the selection back to its lowercase form.
Toggle Between Different Cases
AutoCAD provides a convenient way to switch between uppercase, lowercase, and capitalizing the first letter of each word through keyboard shortcuts.
Step 1: Highlight the Text
Once you’ve selected the text to adjust, follow the next steps.
Step 2: Use the Shift + F3 Shortcut
Press SHIFT + F3 repeatedly. Each press cycles through text cases:
- First press: Sentence case (capitalizes the first letter of each sentence).
- Second press: All uppercase.
- Third press: All lowercase.
Keep pressing until you reach the desired text case.
Disabling AutoCAPS Functionality
If your AutoCAD appears to automatically change text to uppercase, you may want to turn off this feature.
Step 1: Change the AutoCAPS Setting
Access the command line in AutoCAD and type TEXTALLCAPS.
Step 2: Set the Value
Change the setting to 0 or OFF. This should disable the automatic capitalization of letters.
Working with Additional Text Formatting
AutoCAD also allows various forms of capitalization and text editing, enhancing the precision and clarity of your designs.
Step 1: Editing Dimensional Text
Select dimensions that require edits and navigate to the editing options available in the Power Dimensioning tab.
Step 2: Adding Suffixes to Text
You can also append additional characters to your dimension text:
- Click on the dimension you want to modify.
- Use the Edit Dim Text option to access the space between existing text and the delimiter.
- Input your desired suffix.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I convert text to title case in AutoCAD?
Use the SHIFT + F3 shortcut to cycle through the text options until you achieve title case, which capitalizes the first letter of each word.
2. Is there a way to adjust text size along with changing case?
Yes, select the text and use the Properties panel to adjust both case and size concurrently for better formatting.
3. Can I revert changes if I accidentally change text cases?
Yes, if you make a mistake while changing text cases, you can use the undo function by pressing CTRL + Z to revert your last action.
