How to Make Underline Text in AutoCAD?

Understanding Text Underlining in AutoCAD

Underlining text in AutoCAD can significantly improve the clarity and emphasis of your models or documents. This guide will walk you through the various methods to achieve underlined text across different scenarios in AutoCAD.

1. Underlining Standard Text

To underline text effectively, follow these steps:

1. Open the Text Editor: Start by creating or editing a text object. Select the text object and open the in-place text editor.

2. Highlight the Text: Use your cursor to select the portion of text you want to underline.

3. Apply the Underline: Look for the formatting toolbar, which usually appears above the text editor. Click the underline icon (often represented as ‘U’ with a line beneath it) to apply the underline.

4. Finish Editing: Once you are satisfied with the adjustments, close the text editor to save your changes.

2. Underlining Attributes

Attributes in AutoCAD can also be underlined, allowing for better representation of data in your drawings:

1. Create Attributes: When defining attributes, ensure to check "Multiple Lines".

2. Enter the Attribute Value: Populate the attribute field with the desired text.

3. Select Text: Use Ctrl+A to highlight all of the text in the attribute box.

4. Choose Underline Option: Click on the underline button from the formatting toolbar to add the underline effect.

3. Bold and Underline Together

If you need to use both bold and underline styles simultaneously, follow these detailed steps:

1. Access Dimension Style: Navigate to the Drafting tab, then go to the Dimension panel and select Dimension Style.

2. Select a Style: In the Dimension Style Manager, pick the dimension style that you wish to modify.

3. Modify Appearance: Open the Modify Dimension Style dialog box. Go to the Text tab to find text settings.

4. Choose Text Style: From the options, select a text style that supports bold formatting.

5. Apply Underline: Ensure you also check the underline option to have both effects applied.

4. Enabling Text Formatting

To ensure all formatting options, including underlining, are available, do the following:

1. Right-click Within the Text Area: This can be done when you are editing text.

2. Choose Editor Settings: From the context menu, select Editor Settings.

3. Show Toolbar: Look for the option labeled Show Toolbar and enable it if it is not already visible.

5. Removing Underline from Text

If you decide that underlined text is no longer needed, you can easily remove the formatting:

1. Select Text: Click on the text you wish to edit.

2. Use the Shortcut: Press Ctrl+U on your keyboard to erase the underline.

FAQ

Q1: Can I underline text in Mtext?
Yes, you can underline text in Mtext by selecting the text and clicking the underline icon in the formatting toolbar, ensuring it’s highlighted before applying the underline.

Q2: What if my underline option is not working?
If the underline option seems unresponsive, make sure that you are in the correct text-editing mode; double-check that you are using the in-place text editor correctly.

Q3: Is it possible to customize text styles to include underlining by default?
You can modify existing text styles or create a new one through the text style manager. However, underlining must still be manually applied when editing individual text objects.