Create and import components from 3D CAD models, other CAD software, and even your own drawing. (video: 5:33 min.)Find the perfect markups and then easily insert them into your drawings. (video: 5:08 min.)Add quick edits to your drawings, including adding text and custom dimensions.Some ideas to get you thinking about how AutoCAD can help you work smarter, faster and more effectively.Looking for a new or better way to work with text?We know that in the past, writing text in AutoCAD has been a bit of a chore.We’ve made text editing more accessible. Now you can quickly write, format, and make paragraph corrections directly on the drawing canvas.With version 2023, you can make text edits directly on the drawing canvas with an easy workflow.How to Enable or Disable the Text Editing FeatureNavigate to the Insert tab, select Text, and in the Text Editing submenu, select the Enable Editing check box.If you prefer to work with text in a traditional way, keep the Enable Editing check box turned off.When the text editing feature is enabled, you can make quick edits directly on the drawing canvas by editing the text from the Properties palette or using the context menu.If you prefer to work with text the way you’re used to, you can also use the traditional editing methods to make the same changes, such as typing, copying text, formatting the text, and changing paragraph and character formatting.The following steps show how to make text edits on the drawing canvas with the text editing feature enabled.Adding a Text ObjectYou can use one of the following methods to add a text object to your drawing.Use the Text Editing option on the Text tool. Select the text you want to edit, and then click the rectangle in the Text Editing area on the right side of the Text Editor toolbar.Use the Type the Text button. Enter the text you want to use as a text object and select an object or symbol to use as a glyph (the text symbol).Insert a New ParagraphYou can quickly add a new paragraph by selecting the left or right arrow to move to the beginning or end of a paragraph, and then clicking the Return key.You can also set the left or right arrow to format the paragraph 2be273e24d