Create a Text Annotation

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Create a Text Annotation

Create Annotation TextCreate annotation text.  It can be used to put in notes or other information in your drawing.  The text Font Height can be edited individually for each annotation.  See Editing Annotation Text Font Height below for more information on how to do this.

 

tog_minusCommand Prompts

prompt1-annotation

prompt2-annotation
tog_minusBasic Procedure

 

Screen Pick

Command Input

Step 1

Type in the text into the Command Input Bar.

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Step 2

Pick the point or type in coordinates.  This is where the text will appear.

AnnotationText1

AnnotationText2

 
tog_minusEditing Annotation Font Text Height

The height of annotation text can be edited individually for each annotation entity.  Here's how its done:

1.Select the Text Annotation that you wish to edit.

Annotation Text Example

Annotation Text Example

2.Right-click and select Properties.

Right-click & select Properties

Right-click & select Properties

3.From the Properties dialog, change the Use global height value to False.

The Properties dialog

The Properties dialog

4.Then edit the Font Height.

The Properties dialog

The Properties dialog
tog_minusRelated Topics

Annotations Pane, Dimensions Ribbon Bar