How to Create Text Style in AutoCAD: Step-by-Step Guide

To create a text style in AutoCAD, open the Text Style dialog by typing STYLE in the command line, then click New to name your style. Customize font, size, and other settings, then click Apply and Close to save the style for use in your drawings.

Syntax

The main command to create or modify text styles in AutoCAD is STYLE. This opens the Text Style dialog box where you can:

• New: Create a new text style by giving it a name.
• Font: Choose the font type for the text.
• Height: Set the default text height (can be overridden later).
• Width factor: Adjust the width of characters.
• Oblique angle: Slant the text for italic effect.
• Apply/Close: Save changes and exit.

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STYLE

Output

Opens the Text Style dialog box where you can create or edit text styles.

Example

This example shows how to create a new text style named TitleStyle with Arial font, 12 units height, and a slight italic slant.

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1. Type <code>STYLE</code> in the command line and press Enter.
2. Click <code>New</code> and enter <code>TitleStyle</code> as the style name.
3. Select <code>Arial</code> from the font list.
4. Set the height to <code>12</code>.
5. Set the oblique angle to <code>10</code> degrees.
6. Click <code>Apply</code> and then <code>Close</code>.

Output

A new text style named 'TitleStyle' is created and ready to use in your drawing.

Common Pitfalls

Common mistakes when creating text styles include:

• Not setting the text height in the style and expecting text to appear at a certain size (height can be set per text object).
• Choosing a font that is not supported or missing on other computers, causing display issues.
• Forgetting to apply the new style to text objects after creating it.
• Setting an extreme width factor or oblique angle that makes text hard to read.

Always test your text style on sample text before applying it widely.

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/* Wrong way: Creating style without setting height and forgetting to apply it */
STYLE
New: "NoteStyle"
Font: "Times New Roman"
Height: 0 (default)
Apply and Close

/* Right way: Set height and apply style to text */
STYLE
New: "NoteStyle"
Font: "Times New Roman"
Height: 10
Apply and Close

TEXT
Style: "NoteStyle"
Height: 10
Type your text

Output

Text appears at correct size and style when height is set and style applied.

Quick Reference

Action	Description
STYLE	Command to open Text Style dialog
New	Create a new text style with a unique name
Font	Select font type for the style
Height	Set default text height (0 means specify per text)
Width Factor	Adjust character width (default 1)
Oblique Angle	Set text slant angle for italics
Apply	Save changes to the style
Close	Exit the dialog

Key Takeaways

Use the STYLE command to open the Text Style dialog in AutoCAD.

Always name your new text style and customize font and size before applying.

Set a default height or specify height when creating text objects for consistent size.

Avoid unsupported fonts to ensure text displays correctly on all systems.

Test your text style on sample text to check readability and appearance.