Can I create multi-line text with bullet points in BricsCAD?

ByCADbrief Staff

Short Answer

Yes — you can create multi-line text with bullet points in BricsCAD by using MTEXT, which is the standard and most common professional method. Start Mtext, open the in-place text editor, and apply bullets from the text formatting options. The main limitation is that bullet formatting can shift if you paste text from external programs.

What You Need to Know Before

Warning: Bullets in BricsCAD Mtext depend on the text editor’s formatting, not on separate CAD objects. If your text style, font, or pasted source content contains incompatible formatting, indentation and bullet alignment may display inconsistently.

How to Create Multi-Line Text with Bullet Points in BricsCAD

  • Command: MTEXT

  • Shortcut: MT

  • Quick Steps:

    1. Type MT and press Enter, or go to the Ribbon > Annotate > Text panel and choose Mtext.
    2. Pick two corner points to define the Mtext box, then enter the text editor.
    3. In the text editor, use the Bullets/Numbering option, turn bullets on, and press Enter for each new bullet line.

Variables & Settings

  • Key Setting: Bullets and Lists option in the Mtext editor

  • Expert Setting: If automatic bullets are enabled while typing, pressing Enter creates the next bullet item automatically. If this behavior is off or lost after pasting text, reapply bullets from the editor toolbar to restore proper list formatting.

Why it Fails

  • Cause 1 (Geometry): The Mtext width is too narrow, so bullet lines wrap badly and the list looks broken or misaligned.
  • Cause 2 (layers/Locks): The current layer is locked or the text is being edited on a non-editable layer, preventing changes to the bullet list.
  • Cause 3 (Command/Logic): Users create separate TEXT objects instead of MTEXT, but single-line text does not support true bullet list formatting.

Quick Fix & Best Practice

  • Quick Fix: Use MTEXT, widen the text box grips, and reapply the Bullets option from the text editor instead of manually typing symbols.
  • Manager’s Verdict: Use Mtext bullet points for notes, general annotations, and specifications. Avoid exploded or manually typed bullets when consistency, editing speed, and plotted output matter.

FAQ

Can I add numbered lists instead of bullet points in BricsCAD?
Yes, the Mtext editor supports numbered lists as well as bullets.

Can I use single-line TEXT for bullet points?
No, TEXT can only fake bullets with typed symbols and does not support true list formatting.

Why do my bullets change after pasting from Word?
Pasted formatting may override Mtext settings, so clean formatting or reapply bullets inside the Mtext editor.

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