Keyboard shortcut: NL
Toolbar button: none
Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

CREATE A NEW LINE (OF TEXT)

This command inserts a copy of a line of text below itself (spaced appropriately) and can move text (and other objects) down to allow for the new line.

User configurable options: none

Layers:

• The new line of text will be on the same layer as the original text selected.

Known limitations:

• None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE NEWLINE COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command: NL
Command: NEWLINE

Select text line to copy:

Select the line of text.

 

Select text and other objects to be moved
Select objects:

Select text and other objects that need to move for the new line of text. If you do not have anything that needs to move just press <Enter> or <Space>.

 

Select objects:

If you selected objects above you will continue to be prompted for more objects to move until you press <Enter> or <Space> to stop.

 

--the objects selected to move have moved to allow for the newly copied line of text--

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

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