The Add Text Placeholder tool positions text placeholders in the sheet. These placeholders will be replaced with the appropriate text values when the new print model is created at placement time. They can be used to store custom information for the print such as project number, or system defined values such as date and time. MicroStation variables can also be used. For example _DGNFILE can be used to place the current file name and folder in the final print model.

The following options are available:

• Variable — Places the value of the specified configuration variable in the placeholder.
• User Input — Places the value of text defined by the user into the placeholder.
• Function — Places the value of a pre-defined function into the placeholder.

The text placeholder is placed using the text style named Print Preparation Text. The text style is defined in PrintPreparation.dgnlib which is referred to by the variable MS_GEOPRINTPREP_DGNLIB. The text attributes such as the size and font can be adjusted after placement or modifying the source text style in the DGNLib.

The level and text style are defined in the Text Placeholder element template.