Dimensions and Text - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 147

Fig. 6.23 Example - Multiline Text entered in the text box

When all the required text has been entered left-click and the text box
disappears leaving the text on screen.

Symbols used in text

When text has to be added by entering letters and fi gures as part of a
dimension, the following symbols must be used:

To obtain Ø 75 enter %%c75 ;
To obtain 55% enter 55%%% ;
To obtain 0.05 enter %%p0.05 ;

To obtain 90 ° enter 90%%d .

Checking spelling

N o t e

When a misspelt word or a word not in the AutoCAD spelling
dictionary is entered in the Multiline Text box, red dots appear under
the word, allowing immediate correction.

There are two methods for the checking of spelling in AutoCAD 2011.

First example - spell checking - ddedit ( Fig. 6.24 )

1. Enter some badly spelt text as indicated in Fig. 6.24.
2. Enter ddedit at the command line.
3. Left-click on the text. The text is highlighted. Edit the text as if working
in a word processing application and when satisfi ed left-click followed
by a right-click .