Is this possible in AutoCAD? Pls, help! 3

[sammysparkle]

Hello all!
Can anyone hint me on how to write superscript in AutoCAD. For example, how do I write squared metre in CAD. Your contri will be appreciated.

Cheers!
Sammysparkle!

 

[rKeyTek]

Just using normal routines in AutoCAD .... hmmmm

I would use MTEXT.

Type in the dialog box ...

(for example)
box2/

Highlight "2/"

The "a/b" icon should NOW be selectable.

The text should now appear "superscript" w/ an underline.

2
box-


It's the only thing I can think of ... sorry.

Another way might be to insert a symbol but that requires findind a FONT (TTF) that has superscripts as symbols.

Later Guy.

 

[gskiver]

I think I can do this...

type in the meters say 3...use the mtext command...

"3 2^_"... this is 3(space)2(carat)...

edit it...highlight the 2 and the carat...

The "a/b" icon should NOW be selectable.

then the text looks like 3 ²...backspace the ²...

then it looks like this 3²

 

[rKeyTek]

Dude,
you rock

Except you don't need the space ....

"32^" ... 3(no space)2(carat)...
highlight 2^
and select "a/b" icon .....

Here's a star!

 

[sammysparkle]

You guys are great!

rKeyTek and dskiver, you are wonderful! You've made my day.

Cheers and don't stop kicking.

Sammysparkle.

 

[chillin]

A much speedier solution is to use ASCII characters. They won't work with all fonts, but they work with most (esp. standard fonts). Depending on your OS, you can verify the Alt-key sequence using Start|Programs|Accessories|System Tools|Character Map. Press and hold the "Alt key" and key in the numbers from the number pad (note W2000 has 4-digit characters). Here are some usefull ones:

Alt 171 = ½
Alt 172 = ¼
Alt 253 = ²
Alt 0169 = ©
Alt 0176 = °
Alt 0177 = ±
Alt 0178 = ²
Alt 0179 = ³
Alt 0188 = ¼
Alt 0189 = ½
Alt 0190 = ¾

chillin

 

[rKeyTek]

Dude,
If I do this setting and someone else opens my file, do they see these symbols?

If not, do they need to setup the same settings?

And if so, doesn't that make it cumbersome? (Especially if I send the files to a client.)

I don't mean to sound negative but the question needs to be asked.

Thanks in advance.
Rich

 

[chillin]

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is built into all PC's. The only way a recipient would not get "see" the symbols is if they didn't have the base font to begin with. Visit

http://www.asciitable.com/

for some more info...the samples I listed are "extended ascii" codes.

(BTW, didn't you see the symbols on the webpage...)

 

[exit]

Hi,
my first answer in this forum...
I have got altgr + 2. That's m². You need simplexn.shx for exampel.
Hope it helps. Lothar

 

[rKeyTek]

You're right!
I did see the symbols.
And your link did help.

Thanks!

Here's another star.

Rich

 

[koala17]

(autocad2000i)Is there any way to make bricks or any solid object print solid like it looks on the computer screen? when ever i try and make a brick wall i can have the white hatching on the wall but the red part of the wall never shows up because the program doesnt print solids like it looks on the screen. is there any way around this or is it impossible???