QR Codes 2016-2025

QR Codes 2016-2025

Win32 and 64, English

Autodesk, Inc.
This plug-in allows you to insert scannable Quick Response (QR) Codes into Autodesk® AutoCAD® drawings.

General Usage Instructions

To Create a QR Code for Multiline Text

Click Plug-ins tab > QR Code Mtext, or enter QRTEXT.

    1. In the drawing area, click twice to define a multiline text box.
    2. Enter the text to display when the QR Code is scanned.
    3. Click outside the text box when you are done entering text.

      The text is replaced in the drawing by a QR Code.

       

When a QR Code (MText object) is selected, move and resize grips are displayed at the text alignment point and upper-right corners (respectively).

To Create a QR Code Attached to a Leader Line

Click Plug-ins tab > QR Code Leader, or enter QRLEADER.

    1. In the drawing area, click to specify the leader start point and continue clicking points to define the leader.
    2. Press Enter to complete the leader.
    3. Enter text to display when the QR Code is scanned and press Enter twice to complete the leader text.

      The text is replaced in the drawing by a QR Code.

       

When a QR Code (Leader object) is selected, move and resize grips are displayed where the leader attaches and in the upper-right corner (respectively).

To change existing MText Objects into QR Codes

  1. Select one or more MText Objects.
  2. Click View tab > Palettes panel > Properties, or enter PROPERTIES.
  3. Under Text Properties, set the Optically Scannable property to Yes.

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

QRLEADER

Creates a Leader with an MText object that is displayed as a QR Code.

QRTEXT

Creates a Leader with an MText object that is displayed as a QR Code.

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.

You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in.

Note:

If you have an older version of the plugin already installed in your computer, the new plugin will override it.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

Known Issues

  • QR Codes are not displayed when the number of characters entered is very large.
  • On PCs running Windows 8 or 8.1, with Hardware Acceleration enabled, AutoCAD may become unresponsive when cutting or copying QR Codes. Solution > Turn Hardware Acceleration off.

Contact

Company Name: Autodesk, Inc.
Support Contact: AutoCAD.apps@autodesk.com

Author/Company Information

Autodesk, Inc.

Support Information

For support email AutoCAD.apps@autodesk.com

Version History

Version Number Version Description

3.5.4

Updated for 2016-2025 Products

3.4.2

Updated for 2016-2024 Products

3.4.1

Updated for 2016-2024 Products

3.3.0

Updated for 2016-2023 Products

3.2.1

Updated for 2016-2022 Products

3.2.0

Updated for 2016-2022 Products

3.1.0

Updated for 2020-2021 Products

3.0.0

Updated for 2020 Products
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