MARKUP

Purpose:

To create a Markup annotation in the current drawing.

The Markup is used to make the user pay specific attention to a part of the drawing. It consists of a text enclosed by "cloud"-like contour, together with a number of reference lines. Each reference line starts from the edge of the cloud contour and aims at certain position in the drawing.

The Markup is structurally contained within a component of it's own, with a system-unique layer (-9).

The color and line type of the markup is controlled by the Default Keyword MARKUP_COLOUR and MARKUP_LINETYPE.

The reference symbol (arrow) at the end of each reference line is fetched from the symbol font 21 with the symbol number controlled by the default keyword MARKUP_REF_SYMB_NO. The height of the reference symbol is controlled by the default keyword MARKUP_REF_SYMB_HEIGHT.

Instructions:

1. In the Annotation menu, click Markup.

2. First, the text is keyed in, using a simple editor dialog.

3. Next, the text is dragged into desired position in the drawing. Alignment alternatives for the text to position can be changed, using the Text Alignment toolbar. See Insert/Text for further information. By clicking Options at this stage, it is possible to change some characteristics (height, rotation, aspect, slant, interline space and font) of the resulting text.

4. When the text has been positioned, a cloud like contour, enclosing the text, is automatically created.

   See documentation about the Cloud component for further information.

5. Finally, a arbitrary number of reference lines can be attached to the markup. The aiming position for each reference line is then given by user. The definition of reference lines is completed by clicking Operation Complete.

Options:

None.

Result:

Markups will be created in the current drawing, according to User's action.