Underlining a Text in AutoCADPinoyCAD (dot) org. Sometimes putting a mark or putting a note in our drawing is necessary, specially if you want to specify something, then highlighting it, in order to notice it easily. In my case, whenever this kind of scenarios arises, I always put an Underline and OverLine on my Text or Mtext , as a highlighter, making it easier to caught the readers of my drawing’s attention. In AutoCAD, putting an underline or overline in a Text or Mtext is easy, that is, if you know the symbol or the special code to be use. So if happens that you don’t know what to be use, or you knew but forgotten it already due from not using it often. This blog post is for you. - Trimble MEP. Many of you did not get the opportunity to attend our conference last year due to cutbacks so I wanted to share some tips that we handed out at that event.
System variables vs. drawing variables: It is important to understand the difference in how variables are used and stored. System variables are stored in the computer registry and may need to be setup for each user in your department to maintain standards. The drawing variable can be setup in the department’s drawing template, but if they are ever changed after a drawing is created from that template, then the variable will be unique to the drawing. Convert AutoCAD units using -DWGUNITS.
Adjust Linetype Scale for Model vs. Paper Space. Shane Wells sent us a tip on controlling a drawing's linetype scale.
"Ever experience linetype scales that won’t cooperate in-between model space and layout/paper space? For instance, your hidden lines look great in model space but when you switch to paper space they appear to be continuous line! Frustrating, I know.