How To Highlight Text In AutoCAD 2017?

Methods for Highlighting Text in AutoCAD 2017

Highlighting text in AutoCAD can enhance visibility and emphasize important information within your design. Whether you need to highlight a few words or entire paragraphs, there are efficient ways to achieve this. Below is a detailed guide on how to highlight text in AutoCAD 2017.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

One of the quickest methods to highlight text is by using keyboard shortcuts. Here are the steps:

1. Select the Text: Click on the text you wish to highlight.
2. Use Shift+End: To highlight text, press and hold the Shift key, then hit the End key. This will select the text from the cursor’s position to the end of the line.
3. Highlight All Text: For highlighting everything in the current text area, simply press Ctrl+A. This shortcut will select all text elements within the drawing.

Enabling Text Highlighting

To ensure that text highlighting is enabled in AutoCAD, follow these steps:

1. Right-Click on the Text: Locate the text you want to enable highlighting for, and right-click on it.
2. Access Editor Settings: From the drop-down menu, select the option for Editor settings.
3. Choose Highlight Color: Look for the Text Highlight Color setting and make sure it is enabled. This will allow you to see highlighted text as per your selection.

Inserting Single Line Text

If highlighting text is part of inserting new text, follow these steps to create single line text:

1. Go to Home Tab: Click on the Home tab to access various drawing tools.
2. Select Annotation Panel: Navigate to the Annotation panel and click on Single Line Text.
3. Specify Insertion Point: Click on your drawing area to choose where your text will begin.
4. Enter Text Height: Specify the height of the text either by typing it in or clicking to establish the height visually.
5. Set the Angle: Input the angle if you need your text to be rotated, or simply click to set it at the default.
6. Finish with Your Text: Type in the actual text you wish to display.

Highlighting Colors in AutoCAD

For adding a splash of color to your highlight, make use of the following steps:

1. Ctrl Click to Select: While holding the Ctrl key, click on the face of a 3D solid in your drawing.
2. Display Properties Palette: If the Properties palette is not visible, select any object on your canvas, right-click, and choose Properties.
3. Change Color: In the Properties palette, find the General section, click the Color arrow, and select your desired color from the list.

Stopping Highlighting in AutoCAD

If you wish to disable the highlighting feature, you can do this:

1. Type in Command Line: Enter the command “selectionpreview” into the AutoCAD command line.
2. Adjust the Setting: Once prompted, change the setting value from 1 to 0.
3. Deactivation of Auto Highlight: This adjustment will stop the automatic highlighting of objects unless they are explicitly selected.

Highlighting a Region in AutoCAD

To define specific areas in your design with highlights:

1. Home Tab Access: Navigate to the Home tab and locate the Draw panel.
2. Select Boundary Tool: Click on the Boundary option.
3. Choose Region Object Type: In the Boundary Creation dialog, select "Region" from the Object Type list.
4. Pick Points: Use the Pick Points option, and click inside the closed area you wish to highlight. This point will act as the internal point.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I change the text style in AutoCAD?
To modify the text style, go to the Home tab, click on the Annotation panel, and then select Text Style. From the dialog, you can create a new style or modify an existing one, including font selection and size adjustments.

2. Can I highlight multiple pieces of text at once?
Yes, you can highlight multiple texts by holding Ctrl while selecting each text entity. Once selected, you can apply formatting or color changes to all highlighted pieces simultaneously.

3. What if I cannot see highlights while selecting?
Ensure that your selection preview settings are enabled by typing "selectionpreview" in the command line and setting it to 1. This will allow selected items to be highlighted visually.