Editing Annotations

The EditAnnotation command lets you edit different types of Text entities: Notes, SimpleNotes, Dimension text, Leader annotations, BlockAttributes, and BlockAttribute definitions.

You can use the EditAnnotation command to edit element labels in the Block editor.

To edit text or annotations:

  1. Click Modify > Entity > Annotation (or type EditAnnotation).

  2. In the graphics area, select a Text entity.

  3. Depending on the type of Text or annotation entity you selected, the command displays the appropriate dialog box for editing. If the selected entity:

    • was created using the SimpleNote command, edit the text in-place using the SimpleNote Formatting pop-up toolbar for formatting.

    • was created using the Note command, edit the text in-place using the Note Formatting pop-up toolbar for formatting.

    • is an attribute definition created using the MakeBlockAttribute command, edit the entity in the Edit BlockAttribute dialog box.

    • is a Block with attributes that you can edit with the EditBlockAttribute command, edit the entity in the Edit BlockAttribute Values dialog box.

    • is a Leader created using the Leader or SmartLeader commands, edit the entity in the Edit Note dialog box.

    • is a Dimension, edit the Dimension text in the Edit Note dialog box.

    • is the label of a CustomBlock, edit the label text in-place.

tip Use the NoteOptions command to determine whether to edit Notes and SimpleNotes in-place or in a dialog box.

Access

Command: EditAnnotation

Menu: Modify > Entity > Annotation

Ribbon: Home > Modify > (Flyout) Edit Annotation

Related Topics

Modifying Notes

Working with TextStyles

Modifying Dimension Text

Editing BlockAttributes

Editing BlockAttribute Definitions

Creating Notes

Creating SimpleNotes

Parent Topic

Working with Text