How To Underline Text In AutoCAD 2016?

Techniques to Underline Text in AutoCAD 2025

Understanding Text Styles

When working with text in AutoCAD, the use of different text styles plays a pivotal role in presentation and readability. To underline text effectively within AutoCAD, it’s critical to start by establishing or modifying a text style. Follow these steps to create or adjust a text style that allows underlining.

1. Navigate to the Home tab.
2. In the Annotation panel, locate the Text Style option. Click on it.
3. In the Text Style dialog box, you can create a new style by clicking the New button. Alternatively, choose an existing style for modification.
4. Set the Font Name to your desired font.
5. Ensure the settings allow for varying text appearances, including potential underlining options.

Underlining Text in Single Line Text

To underline single-line text in AutoCAD, follow these comprehensive steps:

1. Choose the Text tool from the Home tab’s Annotation panel.
2. Click on the drawing area where you want to insert the text.
3. A text editor will appear. Type in your desired text.
4. Highlight the text you’d like to underline by using Ctrl+A to select all if necessary.
5. Locate the underline option in the formatting toolbar of the text editor and click it to apply underlining to the selected text.
6. After finishing your edits, press Enter to finalize and place the text in your drawing.

Underlining Text in Multiline Text (MText)

For multiline text, the method differs slightly due to the additional formatting options available:

1. Start by selecting the MText tool from the Home tab’s Annotation panel.
2. Draw a text box where you wish to input your multiline text.
3. Enter the desired text into the MText editor.
4. Highlight the section of text you want to underline.
5. Click on the underline icon located in the formatting toolbar.
6. If the text does not underline as expected, ensure you perform the selection correctly and click the underline icon again.
7. Click OK or press Enter when finished to apply the changes.

Removing Underline from Text

If you need to remove the underline from text in AutoCAD 2025, whether it’s in a single line or multi-line setup, the process is straightforward:

1. Select the text object that contains the underline.
2. Open the text editor for that particular text object.
3. Highlight the underlined text.
4. Press Ctrl+U to remove the underline.
5. If using the MText editor, ensure you highlight the text before using the shortcut.

Modifying Existing Attributes

To underline attributes when creating or editing attributes within a block, take these steps:

1. During the creation of an attribute, ensure that multiple lines are activated if you want the potential for underlining.
2. After defining the attribute text, select it all using Ctrl+A.
3. Access the underline option to apply it as needed.
4. Click OK to finalize the attribute with the new formatting.

FAQ

1. Can I underline text using a keyboard shortcut?
Yes, you can quickly underline text by highlighting the text and pressing Ctrl+U. This shortcut works for both single-line and multiline text editors.

2. Is it possible to underline using the command line in AutoCAD?
No, underlining text directly through the command line interface is not supported. You must use the text or MText editor to apply underlining.

3. What should I do if the underline option is not working?
Make sure you correctly select the text first. If it still doesn’t work, verify your text style settings or restart the AutoCAD application to troubleshoot any temporary issues.