pvd Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Hi all, I've an idw in which I have added text (using the drawing annotation panel). But when I move my "viewport", the text doesn't move along and I have to put everything back into place. Is there a way to avoid this? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoozin Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Using the Text tool on the Annotation Panel, you add text to the drawing. This text is not fixed to the page. Is that what your saying? I can't seem to recreate this. Can you post a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvd Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yes, I use the text-icon from the Drawing Annotation Panel and then I just start writing on my idw. But I think I should click on my view first (I tried but it doesn't work) so my text moves as I move my view. Rightnow my text is just floating somewhere and it isn't attached to anything: when I drag my view, my text stays where it is. Maybe I've to use another panel? And if so which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoozin Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 This has me firmly stumped. I have no idea what to tell you. I'm still brand new to the program and haven't really had to make any drawings other than tutorial stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yes, I use the text-icon from the Drawing Annotation Panel and then I just start writing on my idw. But I think I should click on my view first (I tried but it doesn't work) so my text moves as I move my view. click on the viewport so that the boundary highlights red. Don't move the mouse - hit S on the keyboard to start a sketch within the view. Enter your text and then click Return. Your sketch text will move with the view. Another option for frequently used stuff is to create a Sketched Symbol. When creating a Sketched Symbol a couple of new tools will be available while in sketch mode - in the upper right corner of the screen will be a Center Point drop down that includes Connection Point Grip and Set Insertion Point Grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Select the view that you wish the text to be associated to. Select the LEADER TEXT tool. Create your text. RMB the leader and turn visibility off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Select the view that you wish the text to be associated to.Select the LEADER TEXT tool. Create your text. RMB the leader and turn visibility off. That sounds too easy. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvd Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 And thanks for the additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 The best part of using the leader text is that you can use the leader to "attach" the text to another annotation and then moving the other annotation will move the leader text as well. Just select a node of the annotation when selecting the end point for your leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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