Create Design Annotations Rule
- Last UpdatedAug 13, 2025
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Creates an Design Annotations Rule (DARULE) at the specified location in the hierarchy.
The Design Annotations Rule Set (DARST) must be selected in the hierarchy to make it the CE.
Input the command:
new darule
It is recommended that you give the DARULE a name that makes its contents obvious to users.
The DARULE attributes can be defined using the Attributes window or the Command Window.

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Tmrf |
References a symbol template (SYTM/TXTM). |
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TmrfSecondary |
References a secondary symbol template. The secondary template is used when SidMode is set to Below or the readability requires the use of an upside-down symbol. The origin of the first template (Tmrf) is normally in the lower left corner. The origin of the second template (TmrfSecondary) is normally in the upper left corner. For example:
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Criteria |
Specifies the selection criteria. For example, ALL EQUIPMENT. |
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Lbstrf |
References the label style. |
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Ltitle |
Places created labels on the visual layer with a title. |
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PosMod |
Specifies the label placement mode: PPoint, Pline or attribute. |
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PosAttribute |
References an attribute name or a PML expression. If evaluation of the expression returns a position, the position is used to place the label. |
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Direction Mode |
Places the label using a specified direction. The available options are:
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DirAttribute |
If Direction Mode is set to Attribute, this holds the attribute name or a PML expression. If evaluation of the expression returns a direction (vector), it is used as the placement direction for the label. |
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SidMode |
Places the label on a specific side of the element. The available options are:
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SidAttribute |
If SidMode is set to Attribute, this holds the attribute name or a PML expression. If evaluation of the expression returns a direction (vector), it is used to move the label accordingly. |
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Pkey |
Specifies the Pline name (HSTIFF is typically referenced as NA). |
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Pkdistance |
Specifies the Pline offset distance. |
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Xyposition WRT Owner |
Specifies the offset distance from the insertion point or Pline wrt the owning element. |
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Lleader |
Turns leader lines on or off for generated labels. Note: |
