caps lock 2009

[robert.1.hall72202]

I know there was a feature added that forces all mtext to be in capital letters.
What about all text? Include dtext?

I want everything I input in AutoCad to be in CAPS.

All of my other programs can go back to lowercase.

Any new solutions in 2009 and/or something I may not think of?

[Andy.88917]

Does the "TCASE" express tool not work for you?

[robert.1.hall72202]

Does the "TCASE" express tool not work for you?

No, because tcase is for making corrections to drawings that have lowercase when
you want uppercase.

I am speaking on terms of text creation, always getting uppercase, regardless if
capslock is on or off.

[Railrose]

I agree that this would be extremely helpful. Our company is so paranoid that everything has to be loaded with passwords, which time out often. I get tired of having to switch between stuff & deal with the caps lock every time something times out, or I have to deal with a personal message, or whatever else I have going on.

I also would prefer not having to make sure I select all text every time I need to correct it.

[Andy.88917]

I don't know if you have ever edited a font (.shx) before but way back when I did some of that. I don't even remember how or know if you can still do it though. You could edit the lower casees to be upper cases for the font you use in AutoCAD. May be more work or impossible now because it was YEARS ago that I did that.

[robert.1.hall72202]

I don't know if you have ever edited a font (.shx) before but way back when I did some of that. I don't even remember how or know if you can still do it though. You could edit the lower casees to be upper cases for the font you use in AutoCAD. May be more work or impossible now because it was YEARS ago that I did that.

I am using the standard font for all my text.
Good point. I could edit the font to create all caps.

Anyone already have this?

[RobertB]

I am using the standard font for all my text.
Good point. I could edit the font to create all caps.

Anyone already have this?I would ADVISE AGAINST this. What happens to these drawings when someone else needs to use them?

AUGI used to have some AutoCAPS code floating around (I think). It would react to text editing commands and insure that CAPS LOCK was set. The disadvantage to the code was that the indicator light would get out of sync.

[archie.manza]

I have a code which you need to select the text (mtext, dtext or attribute text) to make it caps. Its great in correcting text just layiso it and drag... but the thing is I do not remember what site I had grab it. PM me if you need. I will not post it here.

[chuck_cantieny]

Autocaps will work for Mtext. I have baisicly quit using Dtext. I used to think it was worth having both types of text because the Dtext was quicker to edit. Now I use Mtext for everything and Autocaps works.

Chuck

[robert.1.hall72202]

Autocaps will work for Mtext. I have baisicly quit using Dtext. I used to think it was worth having both types of text because the Dtext was quicker to edit. Now I use Mtext for everything and Autocaps works.

Chuck

There are some instances where dtext is better.
If I have a list of part numbers, dtext allows me to copy one of them
for use as a label. Mtext would require using the editor.

[robert.1.hall72202]

I would ADVISE AGAINST this. What happens to these drawings when someone else needs to use them?


Yeah, I am considering the other user.
The font would not be present and there would be random acts of no capitalization.
Who created this junk?

I wish there was an autocaps setting for dtext. I think I had seen it on the wishlist before.

[Railrose]

There are some instances where dtext is better.
If I have a list of part numbers, dtext allows me to copy one of them
for use as a label. Mtext would require using the editor.

I do a lot of wiring labels. Mtext would be as big of a pain as dealing with caps lock.

[RobertB]

I wish there was an autocaps setting for dtext. I think I had seen it on the wishlist before.I don't mean the autocaps setting in MText. There was code floating around (somewhere) that performed what you want. I think it was called AutoCAPS, but I'm not positive.

[robert.1.hall72202]

I don't mean the autocaps setting in MText. There was code floating around (somewhere) that performed what you want. I think it was called AutoCAPS, but I'm not positive.

I have been searching high and lo for AutoCaps. Haven't found anything yet.
I have a couple programs I downloaded that are not worth using. It depends
if I start with capslock on or off. I could end up getting lowercase in AutoCad.

[RobertB]

I have been searching high and lo for AutoCaps. Haven't found anything yet.
I have a couple programs I downloaded that are not worth using. It depends
if I start with capslock on or off. I could end up getting lowercase in AutoCad.Give this a try. It should be active as soon as you load the app. Note that the light will get out of sync. I usually start AutoCAD with Caps Lock off to have the best chance of keeping it in sync.

[robert.1.hall72202]

Thanks, works like a charm.

I have found a program called easy caps lock.
It could be used for other programs. It will watch for the *.exe or
the window title.

http://www.easyhr.com.au/software/easy_caps_lock.htm

[Railrose]

Thanks, works like a charm.

I have found a program called easy caps lock.
It could be used for other programs. It will watch for the *.exe or
the window title.

http://www.easyhr.com.au/software/easy_caps_lock.htm

I wonder if corp would let me load it. They blacklist a bunch of stuff so I'm not allowed to have a lot of software that would be helpful.

[RobertB]

Thanks, works like a charm.

I have found a program called easy caps lock.
It could be used for other programs. It will watch for the *.exe or
the window title.The thing I don't like about programs like that... a lot of the stuff I do in AutoCAD I don't want Caps Lock on. For example, when naming blocks and devices. So even though my indicator goes out of sync, I prefer to have Caps Lock on only with certain commands.

[robert.1.hall72202]

The thing I don't like about programs like that... a lot of the stuff I do in AutoCAD I don't want Caps Lock on. For example, when naming blocks and devices. So even though my indicator goes out of sync, I prefer to have Caps Lock on only with certain commands.

I know what you mean. I would hold down the shift key to get
lower case. :screwy:

[nanna]

Give this a try. It should be active as soon as you load the app. Note that the light will get out of sync. I usually start AutoCAD with Caps Lock off to have the best chance of keeping it in sync.
Hi RobertB,
Any chance of having the AutoCaps.dvb work in 2011? I keep getting a "cannot load application" message. It worked great for me in 2010, so hopefully I'm just doing something wrong with my upgrade to 2011. Any help we be greatly appriciated.

Ken

[irneb]

Hi RobertB,
Any chance of having the AutoCaps.dvb work in 2011? I keep getting a "cannot load application" message. It worked great for me in 2010, so hopefully I'm just doing something wrong with my upgrade to 2011. Any help we be greatly appriciated.

KenIt's a VBA add-on. Since 2009 ACad comes standard without VBA. You need to download & install this from ADesk. http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=12715668&linkID=9240618

[cadtag]

FYI -- If you're running a 64bit version of 2011 in a 64bit OS -- running any VBA app in Acad will slow the entire system down drastically

[nanna]

ahh yes. I forgot about needing the VBA enabler. Thanks for the help.