Process Part Annotation
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > LLine 
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Click to open a menu with functions for the editing and processing of part annotations:
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In addition, further editing functions are available in the context menu of an annotation (right mouse button).
Please note:
With HiCAD 2022, the internal data format of annotations has changed. During the creation of new annotations (also in drawing derivations and sheet developments), the new format is always used. Visually, there are no differences to the "old" format. When loading a drawing that contains annotations created before HiCAD 2022, the following message appears:
If you click on Yes, the previous annotation tags will automatically be converted to the new format. A message is then displayed, indicating whether or not all annotation tags could be converted, e.g.
In the ISD Configuration Editor, under Compatibility > Annotations > Part annotation, 3-D, you can preset how to proceed when constructions with "old" annotation tags are loaded and whether a message should be output after a conversion.
The conversion of old annotation tags can also be done automatically by setting the Convert part annotations of the drawing when loading? parameter to Yes, without query.
Edit annotation
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > LLine > 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.
- Identify the desired annotation.
- Change the Annotation settings.
- 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 > LLine > Edit, Move 
You use this function to move the leader line of an annotation.
- Identify the annotation.
- Then define the new position of the inflexion points and the end point – in the same way as for the Annotation, New function.
Please note:
- The start point of the leader line is preserved.
- When moving annotations in model drawings with multiple views, the target point always refers to the original view.
Change font
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > LLine > Edit, Change font
You use this function to change the text parameters of an annotation. The following options are available:
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Change font, In rectangle Changes all fonts lying within a drawn rectangle. |
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Change font, only active part Changes all fonts of the active part |
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Change font, Active view Changes all fonts of the active view |
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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 > LLine > 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.
When moving annotations in model drawings with multiple views, the target point always refers to the original view
Show/Hide annotation in views
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > LLine > 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.
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Show in view, individual |
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Hide in view, individual |
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Show in view, active part |
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Hide in view, active part |
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Show in view, all |
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Hide in view, all |
Please note that view selection in the ICN is not possible for these functions.
Optimise arrangement
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > LLine > 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 -analogously to the Automatic part annotation - 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.
- Standard processings preferably on part
If the checkbox is active, the annotations of standard processings are placed directly next to the processing, i.e. on the part, if there is sufficient space. If there is not enough space, the annotation will be placed a little farther. If the checkbox is deactivated, the annotations will be placed outside the part. For example, this may result in annotations running through bore patterns or dimensions. This is the ISD default setting.
An example:
The last specified settings that have been confirmed with OK will be the default settings when the function is called again.
Activate / Deactivate background cut-out
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > Part annotation, with free text and leader line > Activate/Deactivate background cut-out
With these functions you can activate or deactivate multiple background cut-outs in one step. You can do this for
- all annotations located within a rectangle (or multiple rectangles),
- all annotations of the active view,
- all annotations of the active part and
- all annotations of the drawing.
If the Rectangle function is selected, all annotations whose text is located completely within the selected rectangle will be taken into account.
Replace text
3-D Dimensioning + Text > Text > LLine > 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.
Context menu for annotations
When right-clicking the annotation, a context menu with further editing options is displayed.
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Edit annotation
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Delete annotation
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Insert base point
Specify the reference point of the additional leader line The line will be drawn from the text block of the selected point. The start point of the additional reference line depends on the orientation of the selected part annotation (Reference/Insertion point), i.e. on the selected frame type.
It is not possible to change the line parameters of the additional lines separately. Changes always affect the entire annotation. |
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Delete base point Use this function to delete an additional leader line. Right-click the line and select the function. |
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Insert inflexion point
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Delete inflexion point
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Clone annotation
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(1) Part with annotation, (2) Annotation with additional line, base point is the centre of the cogwheel, (3) Changed annotation settings, (4) Moved annotation
Move annotation
Annotations can be easily moved using drag & drop. To do this, left-click on the annotation and drag it to the desired position while holding down the mouse button. It is always the part of the annotation closer to the cursor that is moved.
When clicking on the reference line, the base point is moved. When clicking the auxiliary line, it is moved together with the annotation and the reference line and will be tracked accordingly.
All additional reference lines and inflexion points belonging to the annotation are adjusted.
