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How to convert Text into polylines in AutoCAD?

How to convert Text into polylines in AutoCAD without using any LISP script.

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Question added by Khatri Chirag , Project Architect , Inspirations Decor
Date Posted: 2014/07/16
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Mehboob Alam Jinabade
by Mehboob Alam Jinabade , Sr Cost Control & Planning Engineer , Taknia Libya Engineering Company

Step 1

Open your AutoCAD project and click "Express Tools" in the menu.

Step 2

Click the "Modify Text" drop-down menu in the toolbar and select "Explode."

Step 3

Click the text that you want to change into polylines. The insides of the letters are covered in crossing lines, indicating you have selected the text.

Step 4

Press "Enter" on your keyboard to convert the text to polylines.

Ajaya Mohanty Ajaya
by Ajaya Mohanty Ajaya , District Project Officer , Odisha State Disaster Management Authority

  1. Open your AutoCAD project and click "Express Tools" in the menu.
  2. Click the "Modify Text" drop-down menu in the toolbar and select "Explode." ...
  3. Click the text that you want to change into polylines. ...
  4. Press "Enter" on your keyboard to convert the text to polylines.

Abdul Kareem Chala Mohammed
by Abdul Kareem Chala Mohammed , Senior Designer , iSmarthome

I agree with all above answers. you can also use short command "TXTEXP"

Azhar Yusuf
by Azhar Yusuf , jr. production controller in-charge , srinivas roller mill pvt ltd.

Express tools, "explode text". Converts selected text to2D polylines

Khatri Chirag
by Khatri Chirag , Project Architect , Inspirations Decor

Yes Azhar but that creates weird lines at some junctions and those are unwanted, and also it is not that precise. Thanks for your input btw.

Abedasslam Farhat
by Abedasslam Farhat , GIS Specialist , Ras Al-Khaimah Municipality

Express tools, "explode text".

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