Annotation Tool Settings

Used to modify the appearance of datagroup annotation cells or Building annotation tool graphics. The Annotation Tool Settings are used to modify the symbology (color, style, weight) and change the level of an annotation symbol graphic, or to substitute a different cell for an annotation graphic.

Accessed from:

Ribbon: Building Design > Drawing Production > Place Annotation > Annotation Tool Settings
Ribbon: Building Design > Drawing > Place Annotation > Annotation Tool Settings

Setting	Description
DataGroup Annotation (list box)	The DataGroup Annotation list box includes datagroup catalog types supported by the DataGroup System and the datagroup annotation tools. Settings such as layer, symbology, text and the active cell can be completed to modify datagroup annotation cells. These settings are displayed in the right panel and are completed in the same manner, using the same methods that are used to modify Building annotation symbols.
Annotation Ref Symbol (list box)	Annotation symbols and callous are listed here. Settings to modify the annotation graphic for the selected tool are displayed in the right panel of the dialog.
Annotate Tool settings (right panel)	Lists the override annotation graphics settings for the selected tool. Each annotation graphic is composed of one or more cells, which are stored in a cell library. For example, the Drawing Title graphic is composed of two cells, one for the main callout and one for the leader. Each annotation tool has tool settings that correspond to each cell used in the annotation graphic. Annotation graphic parts: (1) main callout; (2) wings; (3) tail; (4) leader. To override the settings for an annotation graphic, select the annotate tool (left side) and then select the attribute (right side) in the applicable column and row to open an override settings dialog. Complete override settings and dismiss the override settings dialog. The following attribute settings can be modified for the various cells that make up annotation graphics: Annotate Tool — The annotation tool for which settings are completed. Item — The cell that defines the graphic element. Level — The level upon which the graphic element is placed. Color — The color of the graphic element. Style — The line style of the graphic element. Weight — The line weight of the graphic element. Cell — The cell name and cell library of the graphic element. Font — The font used with the graphic element. Type For leader lines – the type of line element; line-string or B-spline. For terminators – the type of terminator that is placed on the leader line. Length — The length of the drawing title. Radius — The radius of the graphic element symbol.
Cell (list boxes)	Displays all available Metric and US cell scales. New Cell Scale - Select this icon to create a new, user defined, cell scale. Delete Cell Scale - Select this icon to delete a cell scale. The cell scale must be selected in the list box in order to be deleted.

Key-in: TFANNOTATION SETTINGS

Annotation Tool Settings

Annotation graphic parts: (1) main callout; (2) wings; (3) tail; (4) leader.