Autocad 2d Module 20 PDF

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Learning Outcomes:

AutoCAD Self-paced Learning Modules

AutoCAD 2DModule 20

Text - Part 1

When you have completed this module, you wil l be able to:

1. Describe single line text, text style, and text justification.

2. Describe and apply the STYLE, DTEXT, and DDEDIT commands to format, insert andedit text in an AutoCAD drawing.

Text

Text is a complex topic, therefore, what is taught in this module is an introduction only. You will

be shown how to format, insert, and edit single line text. Single line textis text that is insertedas a single line, can be edited one line at a time, and each line is its own object.

Text Style

AutoCAD uses the STYLE command to create, format, and set the current text style. You can

define as many text styles as you wish for each drawing. The current text style is the text stylethat will be used when text commands are used to insert text in the drawing.

When text is inserted in the drawing, the current text style is assigned as the style property to

that text. The text style defines text properties like the font and width of the text. To change thefont of a text, you must create a style with that font and then change the text style properties ofthe text.

AutoCAD Command: STYLEThe STYLE command is used to create and format text style plus select the current text style.

Shortcut: ST

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Text Justification

Text justification is a property attached to the text that instructs it

how it is justified from its insert point. It uses the insert point youselected as the base point for the justification. There are manyways to justify text and it is important that you know how, where

and when to use each one. In this module, only the left, middle,and rightjustified text are covered. Figure 20-1 shows howeach text would justify itself if inserted at the selected locationsP1,P2, and P3. If the justification is not specified when the textis inserted, it will be left justification as the default.

Object Snap Modes for Text

Figure 20-1

Text Justification

Mode

Insert

Abbreviation

Ins

Icon Marker The AutoCAD Object

AutoCAD Command: DTEXTThe DTEXT command is used to insert single line text on the drawing.

Shortcut: DT

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The Styles toolbar has a pull-down menu that you

can use to set the current text style. This is agreat feature to quickly change the current textstyle and will speed your drawing production.See figure right.

This feature is only available in AutoCAD 2004-2008.



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Using the STYLE and DTEXT Commands 2008

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For AutoCAD 2008 users only. If you are using AutoCAD 2000-2007, skip

to page 20-05).

Step 1 Start a new drawing using the template Module Template A.Step 2 Save and name the drawing AutoCAD 2D Workalong 20-1.

Step 3 Enter the STYLE command. It will open the Text Style dialogue box as shown in

Figure Step 3.

Figure Step 3

Step 4 Click the New Button.

Step 5A This will open the New Text Style

dialogue box as shown in Figure Step 5A.

Figure Step 5A

Step 5B Enter Modules Romans in the StylesName box as shown in Figure Step 5B. ClickOK to save and close the dialogue box.

(This style name is a user created name, thereforewhen you creates your own styles in the future,

give it a name that makes sense to you.)

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Figure Step 5B

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Using the STYLE and DTEXT Commands 2008 - continued

Step 6 Check to ensure

that the Current text styleis set to ModulesRomans as shownFigure Step 6.

Figure Step 6

Step 7 In the Font Name: box, pull-down the list andscroll down until you find the romans.shx font as shownin Figure Step 7.

Figure Step 7

(Once you pull-down the font name list, you can type the first letter of the name you are looking for.In this case, R. That will force the list to jump directly to names that begin with the letter R.)

Step 8 Do not change any other items. The Text Style dialogue box should now appear

as shown in Figure Step 8. Click the Apply button to save and close the dialogue box.

Figure Step 8

Author's Comments:

In almost all cases, leave the text height in the Text Style dialogue box set to zero. When it

is set to zero, the text height of text with that style can be set to any value desired. If it isset to a value other then zero, you will not be allowed the change the text height for textinserted with that style.

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Using the STYLE and DTEXT Commands 2000-2007

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For AutoCAD 2000-2007 users only. If you are using AutoCAD 2008, skip

to page 20-07)

Step 1 Start a new drawing using the template Module Template A.

Step 2 Save and name the drawing AutoCAD 2D Workalong 20-1.

Step 3 Enter the

STYLE command. Itwill open the Text Styledialogue box as shownin Figure Step 3.

Figure Step 3

Step 4 Click the New Button as shown in Figure

Step 4.

Figure Step 4

Step 5A This will open the New Text Styledialogue box as shown in Figure Step 5A.

Step 5B Enter Modules Romans in the Styles

Name box as shown in Figure Step 5B. Click

OK to save and close the dialogue box.(This style name is a user created name,

therefore when you creates your own stylesin the future, give it a name that makessense to you.)


Figure Step 5A

Figure Step 5B



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Step 6 Check to ensure that the Current text style

is set to Modules Romans as shown Figure Step 6.

Figure Step 6

Step 7 In the Font Name: box, pull-down the list andscroll down until you find the romans.shx font asshown in Figure Step 7.

(Once you pull-down the font name list, you can type thefirst letter of the name you are looking for. In this case, R.That will force the list to jump directly to names that beginwith the letter R.)

Figure Step 7

Step 8 Do not change any other items. The Text Style dialogue box should now appearas shown in Figure Step 8. Click the Apply button to save and close the dialogue box.

Author's Comments:

In almost all cases, leave the text height in the Text Style dialogue box set to zero. When it

is set to zero, the text height of text with that style can be set to any value desired. If it isset to a value other then zero, you will not be allowed the change the text height for text

inserted with that style.

Figure Step 8




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Using the STYLE and DTEXT Commands - continued

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Step 9 Enter the DTEXT command shown below to enter text on the drawing. See Figure

Step 9.

Command: DTEXTCurrent text style: "Modules Romans" Text height: 0.2000

(The defaults will display. Ensure that Modules Romans is

the current default style.)Specify start point of text or [Justify/Style]: 1.5,10

(This is the insert point. It will be left justified text bydefault.)

Specify height : 0.35Specify rotation angle of text :

(Press Enter to leave the rotation angle at 0 degrees.)

THIS IS MODULE 20 (Press enter)

(Press enter)Command:

Figure Step 9

Step 10 Enter the DTEXT command shown

below to enter text on the drawing. See FigureStep 10.

Command: DT

Current text style: "Modules Romans" Text height:0.3500Specify start point of text or [Justify/Style]: 1,5Specify height : 0.25

Specify rotation angle of text : 45

THIS IS STYLE MODULES ROMANS (Press enter)

INSERTED AT 0.25 INCHES HEIGHT (Press enter)

IT IS ROTATED AT 45 DEGREES (Press enter)

(Press enter)Command:

Figure Step 10 ...continued on page 20-8

Text - Part 1

In the Text Style dialogue box, the text height should almost always be set

to zero. When it is set to zero, AutoCAD allows the text being inserted withthat style to change the text height. It also allows the text style to automaticscale text dimensions.

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Using the STYLE and DTEXT Commands - continued

Step 11 Enter the DTEXT command

shown below to enter text on the drawing.See Figure Step 11.

Command: DT

Current text style: "Modules Romans" Textheight: 0.0250Specify start point of text or [Justify/Style]: JEnter an option[Align/Fit/Center/Middle/Right/TL/TC/TR/ML/MC/MR/BL/BC/BR]: R

(Selecting a right justification.)Specify right endpoint of text baseline: 5,3Specify height : 0.175Specify rotation angle of text : 0THIS TEXT IS RIGHT JUSTIFIED. (Press

enter)(Press enter)

Command:

Step 12 Save and close the drawing.

Figure Step 11

The Standard text style is a special style and cannot be deleted or purged

out of the drawing. It is best NOT to use this text style in your drawings. Itis much better to create your own styles.

When using a pull down window with

lists, such as the font list in the stylecommand and you know the name ofthe font you want to use, enter the first

letter of the font after you pull down the list. The listwill jump to the fonts that start with that letter. Thisworks for all software written to Window standards.



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AutoCAD Command: DDEDITThe DDEDIT command is used to edit single line text.

Shortcut: Double click the text.

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If you double click the text you want to edit, the Edit Text dialogue box will

open automatically with the text you selected ready to be edited. This is avery fast way to edit single line text and almost eliminates the use of theDDEDIT command. Text contents can also be edited in the Properties

dialogue box.

The text height, style, rotation

angle, content, justification,width factor, and obliquing aretext properties and can bechanged in the Properties

dialogue box. The font is controlled by the styleproperty. If you want to change the font of anexisting text object, change its style. Simplyopen the Properties dialogue box and singleclick the text to edit its properties.



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Editing Single Line Text

Step 1 Open the drawing AutoCAD 2D Workalong 20-1 that you

completed in the last workalong. If you have not completed that drawing,go back and do it before you continue on with this workalong.

Step 2 Enter the STYLE command and create a new text style named Modules Arial. Set

the text style to match Figure Step 2.

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Figure Step 2 - 2000-2007

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Editing Single Line Text - continued

Step 3 Double click the text at the top of the

drawing, see Figure Step 3, to enter the edit

mode. Figure Step 3

Step 4 With the text in edit mode, changethe text to read THIS IS EDITED TEXT. SeeFigure Step 4A, 4B and 4C.

Figure Step 4A

This is how the text editor appearsin AutoCAD 2006 and 2007

Figure Step 4B

This is how the text editor appears in AutoCAD 2000 to 2005

Figure Step 4C

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Figure Step 5


Step 5 Open the Properties window and

without entering a command, select allthree single line text objects that arerotated at 45 degree as shown in FigureStep 5.



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Step 6 While the text is selected, pull-downthe Style list and select Modules Arial as

shown in Figure Step 6.

Figure Step 6

Step 7 Select just the bottom line of therotated text as shown in Figure Step 7.

Figure Step 7

Step 8 Change the Rotation property to 30 degrees as shown in Figure Step 8A. You

drawing should now appears a shown in Figure Step 8B.

Figure Step 8A

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Step 9 Select the bottom line of text as

shown in Figure Step 9.

Step 10 With the text selected, change theproperties of the text to Middle justified asshown in Figure Step 10A. The content asshown in Figure Step 10B and the text heightto 0.25 units as shown in Figure Step 10C.

Figure Step 9

Figure Step 10B

Figure Step 10A

Figure Step 10C

Step 11 You drawing should appear as shown in

Figure Step 11.Figure Step 11

Step 12 Save and close the drawing.

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Module Standards - Filling out the Titleblock

1. When you are filling out the titleblock for the AutoCAD Modules, use the following standards:

2. Create a text style Modules Titleblock. Font: Arial.

3. Place text on layer Titleblock Text and text color White/Black. White and black are the same color

to AutoCAD. See Module 5 pages 5-6 or 5-8.

4. Use a text height that matches the area you are filling. You can decide what height to use. Make itlook pleasing to the eye. See below.

5. Center the text as best you can. It helps to use middle justified. In Module 22, you will be taught to

move the text around after you entered it. That makes the job easier.

6. See the example titleblocks below.

7. In the bottom row, fill i t in with your actual name, the actual date, scale, drawing number, and sheet

number.

8. Date is in the format Month-Day-Year, MM-DD-YYYY

For example: 02-27-2006

Titleblock Standards for English Templates

Titleblock Standards for Metric Templates




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Module Standards - Filling out the Titleblock- Continued

9. Here is a sample of

Lab Exercise Lab 20-1with a completed

titleblock.

The Key Principles in Module 20

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1. Single line text is text that is inserted as a single line, can be edited one line at a time,

and each line is its own object.

2. The text style defines the text properties like the font and width of the text. To change the

font of a text, you must create a style with that font and then change the text styleproperty of the text.

3. In almost all cases, leave the text height in the Text Style dialogue box set to zero.

4. If you double click the text you want to edit, the Edit Text dialogue box will open

automatically with the text you selected ready to be edited. This is a very fast way to edit

single line text and almost eliminates the use of the DDEDIT command. Text contentscan also be edited in the Properties dialogue box.

5. The Standard text style is a special text that is automatically part of every drawing. It

cannot be deleted. It is best not to use this text style in your drawings.



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Lab Exercise 20-1

Drawing Specifications

Time Allowed: 50 Min.

Name

AutoCAD 2D Lab 20-1

Template

Module Template A

Units

Inches

Text Style

N/A

Font

N/A

Note: Color, Linetype, and Lineweight are all < ByLayer< unless otherwise instructed.

Layering Scheme

Objects on Layer Name Color Linetype Lineweight

Construction Objects Construction 253 Continuous N/A

Text in the Titleblock Titleblock Text White/Black Continuous N/A

All Objects

Instructions:

Object Red Continuous N/A

1. Setup the layers using the Layering Scheme shown above.2. Draw the object shown below using the layering scheme above.

3. Check your drawing with the key.4 Fill in the titleblock using the standard shown in page 20-14.5. Turn layer Key off and freeze layer Construction.6. Save and close the drawing.

Completed

Drawing



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Construction Techniques

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The following steps are the construction technique suggested by the author to help you learn

how to construct objects using AutoCAD. It is only the suggested method and if you can

complete the drawing accurately using a different construct technique, that is what is important.You may want to compare your construction technique with the authors.

Construction Hints

Do your best to complete the lab exercise drawing without using the following hint(s). If you get

stuck and can't complete it on your own, use the following hint(s) to help you.

Hint 1

Once you have drawn the outer boundary and the inner

construction lines (Step 3), use the OFFSET command toconstruct most of the remaining drawing.

Hint 2

Before you insert the fillets, trim the lines as shown in Figure

Hint 2. If you do not trim them first, you will lose portions ofthe lines required and you will have to redraw them.

Figure Hint 2



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Lab Exercise 20-2

Drawing Specifications

Time Allowed: 30 Min.

Name

AutoCAD 2D Lab 20-2

Template

Module Template A

Units

Inches

Text Style

See below

Font

See Below

Objects on Layer Name

Layering Scheme

Color Linetype Lineweight

Construction Objects Construction 253 Continuous N/A

Text in the Titleblock Titleblock Text White/Black Continuous N/A

All Objects

Instructions:

Object Red Continuous N/A

1. Setup the layers using the Layering Scheme shown above.2. Draw the object shown below using the layering scheme above.3. Draw all construction objects on layer Construction.4. Check your drawing with the key.

5 Fill in the titleblock using the standard shown in page 20-14.6. Turn layer Key off and freeze layer Construction.7. Save and close the drawing

Completed

Drawing



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Construction Techniques

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The following steps are the construction technique suggested by the author to help you learn

how to construct objects using AutoCAD. It is only the suggested method and if you can

complete the drawing accurately using a different construct technique, that is what is important.You may want to compare your construction technique with the authors.

Construction Hints

Do your best to complete the lab exercise drawing without using the following hint(s). If you get

stuck and can't complete it on your own, use the following hint(s) to help you.

Hint 1

Rotate the cursor -15 degrees before dividing the circle.

See Figure Hint 1.

Hint 2

Figure Hint 1

Step 1 - Insert 1.0 radius fillets.Step 2 - Insert 0.75 radius fillets.Step 3 - Trim the circles.

Figure Step 1

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Figure Step 2

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