To place a circle, a slot, or a rectangle around a selected text or mtext, we’ll need the “Enclose Tex with Object ” tool.

How to access that useful tool ?

When using 2D Drafting workspace, please find Express > Texts > Enclose Text with Object, as shown in the following picture,

When using GstarCAD Classic workspace, please find Text > Enclose Text with Object, as shown in the following picture,

Or just enter TCIRCLE,

How it works

1. Create a text object, as shown in the following picture,

2. Click “Enclose Text with Object”, when you’re prompted to select object, just select the 19 object,

Want circled number to have the same diameter?

We got solution for you !

The diameters of circles, and the width and height of slots and rectangles can be constant or variable.

If you want certain objects to be enclosed with circles of the same diameter, just select them all together when prompted to select object,

then after pressing Enter key, you’re prompted to enter distance offer factor, as shown in the following picture,

just press enter key, and you’re prompted to choose from Circles, Slots and Rectangles, in this case, just choose Circles,

Now the most exciting part has come, you’re prompted to choose between Constant and Variable, here if you want circles with a constant diameter, choose Constant,

Below are circles with a constant diameter

Below are circles with a variable diameter