Annotation Properties

Use the Annotation Properties dialog box to define annotation settings for each element type.

Field Name	Specify the attribute that is displayed by the annotation definition.
Free Form	This field is only available when <Free Form Annotation> is selected in the Field Name list. Click the ellipsis button to open the Free Form Annotation dialog box.
Prefix	Specify a prefix that is displayed before the attribute value annotation for each element to which the definition applies.
Suffix	Specify a suffix that is displayed after the attribute value annotation for each element to which the definition applies. Note: If you add an annotation that uses units, you can type %u in the prefix or suffix field to display the units in the drawing pane.
Selection Set	Specify a selection set to which the annotation settings will apply. If the annotation is to be applied to all elements, select the <All Elements> option in this field. <All Elements> is the default setting.
Initial Offset Checkbox	When this box is checked, changes made to the X and Y Offset will be applied to current and subsequently created elements. When the box is unchecked, only subsequently created elements will be affected.
Initial X Offset	Displays the initial X-axis offset of the annotation in feet. Sets the initial horizontal offset for an annotation. Set this at the time you create the annotation. Clicking OK will cause the new value to be used for all subsequent elements that you place. Clicking Apply will cause the new value to be applied to all elements.
Initial Y Offset	Displays the initial Y-axis offset of the annotation in feet. Sets the initial vertical offset for an annotation. Set this at the time you create the annotation. Clicking OK will cause the new value to be used for all subsequent elements that you place. Clicking Apply will cause the new value to be applied to all elements.
Initial Multiplier Checkbox	When this box is checked, changes made to the Height Multiplier will be applied to current and subsequently created elements. When the box is unchecked, only subsequently created elements will be affected.
Initial Height Multiplier	Sets the initial size of the annotation text. Set this at the time you create the annotation. Clicking OK will cause the new value to be used for all subsequent elements that you place. Clicking Apply will cause the new value to be applied to all elements.