Storing Note Object Attribute

You can store a Note Object Attribute (NOA) into a catalog in order to re-instantiate it in another document.

This task shows you how to:

See Also
About Note Object Attributes

Store Note Object Attribute into a Catalog

You can store a Note Object Attribute into a catalog in order to re-instantiate it in another document.

Before you begin: Open an existing 3D shape with a NOA annotation.
  1. Create a new catalog named FTA Catalog.
  2. Click Insert > New Chapter.
    The Catalog / Chapter DS dialog box appears.
  3. Rename the chapter as NOA Chapter and click OK in the Catalog / Chapter DS dialog box.
    The Manage Keywords dialog box appears.
  4. Click New keyword of type in the Manage Keywords dialog box.
    A blank keyword is created.
  5. Enter NOA Type as name, Doc as value and click Close in the Manage Keywords dialog box.
  6. Select NOA Chapter in the tree of the navigation window and click Insert Item: Feature.
  7. Select the NOA feature in the tree of the authoring window.
    The NOA is added to the NOA Chapter.

Store Note Object Attribute into a Library

You can store a Note Object Attribute into a library in order to re-instantiate it in another document.

Before you begin: Create a library and a class. For more information, see IP Classification User's Guide: Working with General Libraries and Classes: Working with General Libraries: Creating General Libraries.
  1. Search and explore the library to store the NOA.

    For more information, see Design IP Classification User's Guide: Design IP Classification: Accessing Library from native apps: Exploring a General Library in Design IP Classification.

  2. Expand the library and select a class.
  3. Right-click, select Insert > Item: Feature, and then select the required NOA.
    The selected NOA is added in the library.