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How to draw barcode in AutoCAD drawings?

To create barcodes in AutoCAD drawings you can use e.g. one of the following methods:

write barcode as AutoCAD text (MText) using one of the "barcode" fonts installed in Windows (usually TrueType - EAN, UPC, Code 39/128, UCC, JAN, e.g.: www.bizfonts.com/free or www.barcodesinc.com/free-barcode-font/)
using a utility which converts your alphanumeric code group to AutoCAD entities (draws rectangles) - see e.g. BARCODE.LSP on Download
insert barcode in your AutoCAD drawing as an OLE object of another Windows application - e.g. Corel BARCODE object
use a commercially available barcode ActiveX component and write a simple AutoCAD VBA macro to control it
see the online barcode generator at www.cadforum.cz/en/barcode.asp
use a standalone barcode application (like that from www.designworkz.com) and copy/paste the resulting code as a bitmap to your drawing
for QR-codes you can use CADstudio ImgConvert

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See also:
Tip 14526:	How to export geometry from AutoCAD DWGs to JSON files and import it back?
Tip 14238:	How to combine fractions and subscripts/superscripts in MText?
Tip 14080:	AutoCAD 2025/2026 is not displaying some fonts correctly.
Tip 13426:	Use of alternative units for arithmetic in dimensions (without square brackets).
Tip 11794:	Undocumented code in field expression - MText contents without control characters.

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