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Annotating with multiline text

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Annotating with multiline text

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In addition to single line text, AutoCAD has another text creation tool. In this lesson, we're going to look at multi-line text. Multi-line text is the perfect choice for annotations that require paragraph style formatting. On my screen, I have a detailed drawing of a manhole lid and frame. I'm going to drag this over, such that I have some room to create a paragraph. Before I create this text, take a look at the Layer control. Notice I am practicing good form, I have created a layer for my notes. I'm also gonig to open the annotation panel to show you that I have created a text style as well, and I have set that style current. Since the note that I'm creating requires word wrap and paragraph formatting, I'm going to use the multi-line text tool. I can find that inside the Text menu on the Annotation panel. I can also access the Command by clicking this large A. After I launch the Command you can see the current text height at my cursor. I'm going to click on screen and then I'll pull…

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