Annotations Options Overview
You can set options for annotations in various places.
| Detailing | Applies options to all annotations in the current document. |
| Annotation Properties | Contains the same criteria as Annotations Options. |
| Annotations Font Options | Sets separate fonts for various types of annotations. |
| Annotation Colors | Specifies colors for imported and non-imported annotations. |
The following annotations have their own options:
| Area Hatch/Fill | Sets the pattern, scale, and angle for area hatches or fills. |
| DimXpert | Sets options for chamfers, slots, and fillets for use with the DimXpert tool. |
| Dimensions | Sets the arrows, text alignment, and so on for dimensions. |
| Notes | Sets the alignment, leaders, borders, and so on for notes. |
| Balloons | Sets the balloon style, size, text category, and leaders, and auto balloon layout. |
| Location Label | Sets the frame style, label style, and text of location labels. |
| Arrows | Sets the size and style of arrows. |
| Virtual Sharps | Specifies the display of virtual sharps. |
| Tables | Specifies the properties of general, hole, revision, and bill of materials tables. |
| View Labels | Sets the text and display of drawing view labels. |
| Sheet Metal | Sets options for flat pattern colors and bend notes. |
Some annotations also have PropertyManagers or Properties dialog boxes for applying changes to individual annotations or a group of annotations.
To access a PropertyManager:
Select the annotation.
To access a Properties dialog box:
Right-click the annotation (or hold down Ctrl while selecting a group of annotations, then right-click one annotation) and select Properties.