Annotations

Handles

These options can be used for any type of handle (texts, leaders, center lines, dimensions...).

Handles transparency

Specify the transparency level of the inactive handles. This makes the display of handles transparent, when the pointer is not paused over them.

By default, the transparency level of handles is set to 80%.

Note: If you set the transparency at 0%, then the handles become solid.

Reference size

Specify the reference size for handles. In case of texts, for example, this reference size corresponds to the diameter of the annotation handles.

By default, the reference size is set to 3mm.

Zoomable

Select this check box if you want to make handles zoomable.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Paper Grid

Spacing

Select the spacing of the paper grid to specify that the annotation should be snapped on the grid. This option is used to position 3D annotations.

By default, the spacing is set to 1 mm.

Snap by default (SHIFT toggles)

Select this check box to use snapping automatically when positioning an annotation. Press Shift to activate/deactivate this option temporarily.

• When manipulating an annotation:
  • If the Snap by default option is selected and Shift is pressed, the annotation position is no more snapped on the grid.
  • if the Snap by default option is cleared and Shift is pressed, the annotation position is snapped on the grid.
• When manipulating a leader breakpoint:
  • When the leader is placed on a reference: If the Snap by default option is cleared and Shift is pressed, the leader orientation is snapped between horizontal, vertical and perpendicular on reference orientation.
  • When the leader is not placed on a reference: If the Snap by default option is cleared and Shift is pressed, the leader orientation is snapped between horizontal and vertical orientation.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Rotation

Rotation snap angle

Specify the angle that should be used when rotating text elements (text, frame, or leader) using snapping. In other words, this option defines the snapping value used when rotating an element using the rotation handle.

• In case of 2D components, snapping angles are computed according to the X direction of their view.
• In case of annotations, snapping angles are computed according to their orientation reference: it can be the X direction of their sheet or the X direction of their view/2D component.
• In case of pictures, snapping angles are computed according to their orientation corresponding to a snapping angle (for example, 0, 90, 180, 270 deg for a rotation snap angle of 90 deg).

By default, the rotation snap angle is set to 90 deg.

Snap by default (SHIFT toggles)

Select this check box to use snapping automatically when rotating an element. Press the Shift key to activate/deactivate this option temporarily.

By default, this check box is selected.

Orientation

Snap on privileged directions

Select this check box to use snapping automatically when orienting a leader or an arrow segment on the following privileged directions:

• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Reference normal
• Reference tangent

By default, this check box is selected.

Dimension Handles

These options let you define which handles you will visualize and therefore use when creating and/or modifying dimensions:

Modify overrun

If you drag one overrun handle, both overrun extension lines are modified. To modify only the selected overrun extension line, press the Ctrl key. You can also double-click on the handle and enter the new value in the dialog box that appears.

By default, the Creation and Modification check boxes are cleared.

Modify blanking

If you drag one blanking handle, both the blankings are modified. To modify only the selected blanking, press the Ctrl key. You can also double-click on the handle and enter the new value in the dialog box that appears.

By default, the Creation check box is cleared, and the Modification check box is selected.

Modify symbol

Allows you to modify the symbol, without using the Properties dialog box. For this, you need to right-click on the symbol and select the required symbol from Symbol Shape.

By default, the Creation and Modification check boxes are cleared.

Insert text before

Allows you to insert a text before, without using the Properties dialog box. For this, you need to click on the handle and enter the new text in the dialog box that appears.

By default, the Creation and Modification check boxes are cleared.

Insert text after

Allows you to insert a text after, without using the Properties dialog box. For this, you need to click on the handle and enter the new text in the dialog box that appears.

By default, the Creation and Modification check boxes are cleared.

Move value

Lets you move only the dimension value.

By default, the Creation and Modification check boxes are cleared.

Move dimension line

Lets you move only the dimension line by dragging it to the new location.

By default, the Creation and Modification check boxes are cleared.

Move dimension line secondary part

Lets you move only the second part of the dimension line by dragging it to the new location.

By default, the Creation and Modification check boxes are cleared.

Move dimension leader

Lets you move the first part of the dimension leader.

By default, the Creation check box is cleared, and the Modification check box is selected.

Annotation Handles

These options allow you to customize whether to display the handles on annotations or not:

• When you select the annotation.
• When you edit the annotation's text.

Rotate annotation

Lets you display the rotate annotation handle, using which you can rotate the annotation.

By default, the Selection and the Text Edition check boxes are selected.

Stretch text

Lets you display the stretch text annotation handle.

By default, the Selection and the Text Edition check boxes are selected.

Resize text

Lets you display the resize text annotation handle, using which you can resize the text as per your requirement.

By default, the Selection and the Text Edition check boxes are selected.

Slide text

Lets you display the slide text annotation handle, using which you can move the text along either sides as per your requirement.

By default, the Selection check box is selected and the Text Edition check box is cleared.

Resize leader attachment

Lets you display the resize leader attachment annotation handle, using which you can resize the offset between the anchor point and the first point of the leader.

By default, the Selection check box is selected and the Text Edition check box is cleared.

Move leader anchor point

Lets you display the move leader anchor point annotation handle, using which you can move the leader anchor point as per your requirement.

By default, the Selection check box is selected and the Text Edition check box is cleared.

Move leader

Lets you display the move leader annotation handle, using which you can move the leader at any desired location.

By default, the Selection check box is selected and the Text Edition check box is cleared.

Indicate a movable datum

Lets you display the indication of a movable datum annotation handle, using which you can switch between a movable datum target and a non-movable datum target.