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Add text, annotations, and dimensions to your drawings in AutoCAD.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:00
Let's take your AutoCAD drawings to the next level with text and dimensions.
00:05
Adding text, leaders, dimensions, and notes make your designs clear and professional.
00:10
Let's explore how to annotate them easily, starting with text.
00:15
Select the text command or type MTEXT in the command line to add multiline text.
00:21
Start with two diagonal clicks to create your text box.
00:25
The exact size or location is not important for now.
00:28
Then, simply type your notes or labels.
00:30
You can customize the font, size, and alignment in the text editor.
00:34
Want to emphasize something?
00:37
Add bold or italics right there.
00:42
Need to call out or point to a specific part of your design?
00:46
Use the leader command.
00:48
Click where you want the arrow to start. Drag and place your text.
00:52
Leaders make your notes and drawings easier to follow.
00:55
Dimensions are also essential and possibly the most important part of your drawings.
01:00
You can use dimensions to show distances, angles, or diameters.
01:04
Select the dimension command and simply click two points to add a linear dimension
01:09
or use the options for angular or radius dimensions.
01:13
The dimensions will update automatically if the design changes; a big time saver.
01:18
Need to style your dimensions?
01:21
Open the Dimension Style manager.
01:23
Here you can change text size, arrow styles, and spacing for the entire dimension style,
01:28
allowing you to achieve exactly the look you're after without having to adjust any individual objects.
01:33
Here are three tips for better annotations.
01:36
#1: Keep labels clear and concise so you don't overcrowd your drawing area.
01:41
#2: Use layers to keep things like dimensions, labels, and notes separate for better organization and easier customization.
01:48
#3: Use consistent dimensions and text styles for a more polished final product.
01:54
That covers the basics of adding text, annotations, and dimensions.
01:58
With these tools, your designs will speak for themselves.
02:01
In our next video, we'll dive into creating and using blocks to save you time.
Video transcript
00:00
Let's take your AutoCAD drawings to the next level with text and dimensions.
00:05
Adding text, leaders, dimensions, and notes make your designs clear and professional.
00:10
Let's explore how to annotate them easily, starting with text.
00:15
Select the text command or type MTEXT in the command line to add multiline text.
00:21
Start with two diagonal clicks to create your text box.
00:25
The exact size or location is not important for now.
00:28
Then, simply type your notes or labels.
00:30
You can customize the font, size, and alignment in the text editor.
00:34
Want to emphasize something?
00:37
Add bold or italics right there.
00:42
Need to call out or point to a specific part of your design?
00:46
Use the leader command.
00:48
Click where you want the arrow to start. Drag and place your text.
00:52
Leaders make your notes and drawings easier to follow.
00:55
Dimensions are also essential and possibly the most important part of your drawings.
01:00
You can use dimensions to show distances, angles, or diameters.
01:04
Select the dimension command and simply click two points to add a linear dimension
01:09
or use the options for angular or radius dimensions.
01:13
The dimensions will update automatically if the design changes; a big time saver.
01:18
Need to style your dimensions?
01:21
Open the Dimension Style manager.
01:23
Here you can change text size, arrow styles, and spacing for the entire dimension style,
01:28
allowing you to achieve exactly the look you're after without having to adjust any individual objects.
01:33
Here are three tips for better annotations.
01:36
#1: Keep labels clear and concise so you don't overcrowd your drawing area.
01:41
#2: Use layers to keep things like dimensions, labels, and notes separate for better organization and easier customization.
01:48
#3: Use consistent dimensions and text styles for a more polished final product.
01:54
That covers the basics of adding text, annotations, and dimensions.
01:58
With these tools, your designs will speak for themselves.
02:01
In our next video, we'll dive into creating and using blocks to save you time.
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