About Annotation Element Parameters
You can define parameters for Annotation Elements of an Annotation feature. Annotation Element parameters can be of the following types:
• String (user-defined or restricted value)
• Real number (user-defined or restricted value)
• Integer (user-defined or restricted value)
• Boolean (user-defined or restricted value)
You can list Annotation Element parameters in the Model Tree just like other model parameters.
Use one of the following methods to create Annotation Element parameters:
• Add Annotation Element parameters by specifying parameter properties in the
Parameters dialog box. You can access the
Parameters dialog box from the
ANNOTATION FEATURE dialog box. In addition, you can edit Annotation Element parameters by clicking
Tools >
Parameters and changing the selection in the
Look in box of the
Parameters dialog box to
Annotation Element.
• Use an external file to create Annotation Element parameters automatically each time you create an Annotation Element. Click
here to learn more.
| • You can select and highlight the Annotation Element parameters and its values in the parameter table. • You can move the defined Annotation Element parameters and its values vertically. Use the SHIFT or CTRL key to select and highlight the Annotation Element parameters and move one or more rows in the up or down direction by clicking the arrows located at the right of the parameters table in the Parameters dialog box. • After repositioning specified parameters, you can save the newly ordered parameter list for the table for every session, and when saving the model. The parameter position information is retained only on saving the model. • You cannot reorder parameters in a filtered state. • The parameter order is propagated and maintained when you propagate an Annotation Feature (AF) through a UDF or a Copy or Paste operation. • The parameter order is propagated and maintained when you propagate an Annotation Element through the Annotation Element Propagation Feature or through a DSF. • If an Annotation Element is dependent, then parameter reordering is not allowed for child Annotation Elements. • Parameter reordering is applicable for the following parameter items: ◦ Main ◦ Alternate Mass Properties ◦ Reported Mass Properties |
Including Annotation Element Parameters in a Note
To include the Annotation Element parameters in a note, use the following syntax:
&<param_name>:NID_<annotation_element_name>
Simultaneous Editing of Multiple Annotation Element Parameters
You can simultaneously create, edit, or delete common parameters for multiple Annotation Elements.
To select objects for the simultaneous parameter editing, select several Annotation Elements, and then use the Edit Parameters command on the shortcut menu.