Process Part Annotation (3-D)

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Leader > ...

Click to open a menu with functions for the editing and processing of part annotations:

Edit annotation

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Leader > Edit, Edit

You use this function to edit existing annotations. It enables you to change the composition of the annotation texts and the display of the annotation.

1. Identify the desired annotation.
2. Change the Annotation settings.
3. Choose OK to exit the dialogue window.

The annotation is adjusted accordingly.

Alternatively, you can open the Annotation settings window by double-clicking on an annotation..

Move annotation

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Leader > Edit, Move

You use this function to move the leader line of an annotation.

1. Identify the annotation.
2. Then define the new position of the inflexion points and the end point – in the same way as for the Annotation, New function.

The start point of the leader line is preserved.

Delete annotation

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Leader > Edit, Delete

The following deletion options are available:

	Delete, Individual Deletes individual annotations (by means of identification)
	Delete, only active part Deletes all annotations of the active part
	Delete, Active view Deletes all annotations of the active view
	Delete, Entire drawing Deletes all annotations of the drawing

Change font

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Leader > Edit, Change font

You use this function to change the text parameters of an annotation. The following options are available:

	Change font, In rectangle Changes all fonts lying within a drawn rectangle.
	Change font, only active part Changes all fonts of the active part
	Change font, Active view Changes all fonts of the active view
	Change font, Entire drawing Changes all fonts of the drawing

Choose the desired function and then, in the dialogue window, define the parameters for the annotation texts and the item number. You can set font, colour, height and line spacing. The Delete selected text block button deletes the contents of the fields.

The default settings for font, colour and line type of annotations as well as the spacing of the text lines are defined in POS3DPARNEU.DAT in the SYS directory. To change these during the HiCAD session, use the Settings, Global function.

Clone annotation

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Leader > Edit, Clone

Use this function to copy annotations of one part to other parts. Simply identify the part to which you want to assign a clone of the selected annotation.

Show/Hide annotation in views

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Leader > Edit, Show/Hide in view

These functions enable you to show/hide annotations of a view. You can select whether you want to hide or show particular annotations, all annotations of a view, or all annotations of the active view.

	Show in view, individual		Hide in view, individual
	Show in view, active part		Hide in view, active part
	Show in view, all		Hide in view, all

Optimise arrangement

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Leader > Edit, Optimise arrangement

Use this function to optimise the positioning of all annotation tags and 3-D texts in the active view in one step. In the new, optimised positioning there will be no collisions and overlaps of annotations, dimensionings or 3-D parts.

For plates and beams you can determine whether the annotations for beams and plates are to be applied with or without leader line.

• Plates preferably without leader line

If this checkbox is active, HiCAD proceeds as follows: If there is enough space on the part, the annotation for the plate will be placed directly on the part. If there is not enough space, the annotation will be created with a leader line.

• Beams preferably without leader line

If this checkbox is active, HiCAD proceeds as follows: If there is enough space in the vicinity of the part, the annotation will be placed along the beam as shown below. If there is not enough space, the annotation will be created with a leader line.

The last specified settings that have been confirmed with OK will be the default settings when the function is called again.

Replace text

3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Leader > Settings, Replace text

Use this function to find and replace text strings of an annotation.

Enter the search string and the string to be replaced, and start the process with OK.

Texts and Annotations (3-D) • Part Annotation (3-D)