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(Technology Preview) To place Item type text as Single Text node or Separate Text node using Edit Item Dialog

Item type is attached to the element and its property values are not placed as text in the DGN.
  1. Select the element with the item type attached and right-click on it.
  2. Select Edit Item from the reset pop-up menu.


    The Edit Item dialog opens.


  3. Select the desired Item type from the Item drop-down menu.
  4. (Optional) Select the properties to edit and change the property value.
    Note: You can search for a desired property definition.
  5. Turn on the Show All Properties As text option to place Item type text.


  6. Select Single Text Node or Separate Text node.

  7. Select Place Text.
  8. Enter a data point and place the text at a desired location in the design. The Item Type text is placed as a Single Text Node or Separate Text Node.
    Note: If the selected tem type is attached to the element and its property values are placed as text in the DGN , the Single/Separate Text node will be disabled in the Edit Item dialog .


    Text Style, Annotation Scale Lock, Levels and Single/Separate Text Node are disabled