Annotation Properties Dialog Box

The Annotation Properties dialog box allows you to define annotation settings for each element type.

This dialog box allows you to define annotation settings for each element type. The dialog box consists of a list pane on the left and a control section on the right. The control section in the right side of the dialog allow you to edit the settings for the annotation that is currently highlighted in the list pane.

The dialog box consists of the following buttons:


	New	Creates a new annotation in the list pane.
	Delete	Deletes the annotation that is currently highlighted in the list pane.
	Rename	Lets you rename the annotation that is currently highlighted in the list pane.

and the following controls:

List Pane
Label	Displays the name of the current annotation definition.
Initial X Offset	Displays the initial X-axis offset of the annotation in feet.
Initial Y Offset	Displays the initial Y-axis offset of the annotation in feet.
Selected Annotation
Field Name	Lets you specify the attribute that is displayed by the annotation definition.
Prefix	Lets you specify a prefix that is displayed before the attribute value annotation for each element to which the definition applies.
Suffix	Lets you 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	Lets you 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	If checked, the values in the X and Y fields will be applied to all annotations (that are associated with the current annotation definition) in the drawing when the Apply button is clicked.
X	Sets the initial horizontal offset for an annotation. Set this at the time you create the annotation.
Y	Sets the initial vertical offset for an annotation. Set this at the time you create the annotation.
Initial Multiplier	If checked, the value in the Height Multiplier field will be applied to all annotations (that are associated with the current annotation definition) in the drawing when the Apply button is clicked.
Initial Height Multiplier	Sets the initial size of the annotation text. Set this at the time you create the annotation.
Only list fields that apply to the active solver	When this box is checked, the Field Name list will only display those fields that are applicable to the currently active solver. The active solver can be changed in the Calculation Options (see Calculation Options Manager).