To Annotate Installation Drawing
1. Click 
and select the drawing to annotate.
and select the drawing to annotate.2. Click Annotate. The Annotate tab appears.
3. Click > 
Piping Notes The Annotate Attr/Params dialog box opens.
Piping Notes The Annotate Attr/Params dialog box opens.4. Under Select Spec File Select an Attribute and Parameter Specification file to access the list of valid object types that can be selected for annotation. The aec_dwg_anno_attrparam_spec.ptd file is selected by default.
 | To use a customized Attribute and Parameters Specification file do one of the following procedures: • Add the following to your config.pro file: aec_dwg_anno_attrparam_spec_file spec.ptd where spec.ptd is the customized Attribute and Parameters Specification file. • Click  and select an Attribute and Parameter Specification file. This new file is used instead of the file specified by the configuration option. The new file is valid till you exit the Annotate Attr/Params dialog box. |
5. Under Select Object Type select the type of objects to be selected from the drawing from the list. This is a list of objects specified in the USER_OBJECT_TYPE column of the Attribute and Parameter Specification file. The list also includes the object types Part and Feature. Use these object types to select any standard part or feature from the drawing.
6. Under Select Objects select an object, feature, feature geometry, or part from the drawing. You can select only the type of object specified in Select Object Type. You can one or more objects of the specified type. To select objects:
◦ Click 
to select the objects to be annotated directly from the drawing.
to select the objects to be annotated directly from the drawing.◦ Click 
to select one or more views in the drawing. All objects of the specified type are selected and annotated in the selected views.
to select one or more views in the drawing. All objects of the specified type are selected and annotated in the selected views.◦ Click 
to automatically select all views in the current sheet. All objects of the specified object type are selected and annotated in all views.
to automatically select all views in the current sheet. All objects of the specified object type are selected and annotated in all views.7. Under Select Attributes the attributes and parameters specific to the selected object type are displayed in the list. This list comprises the ATTRPARAM_NAME entries for the selected object type specified in the Attribute and Parameters Specification file. All attributes specific to the selected object are displayed, as listed in the specification file. All parameters are sorted in alphabetical order and are displayed below the attributes in the Select Attributes list.
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—Displays only those attributes and parameters that are listed in the ATTRPARAM_NAME column for the selected object type in the Attribute and Parameter Specification file.
—Displays only those attributes and parameters that are listed in the ATTRPARAM_NAME column for the selected object type in the Attribute and Parameter Specification file.◦ 
—Displays all attributes and parameters of the selected object. The list displays all the attributes and parameters, even if they are not specified in the Attribute and Parameter Specification file.
—Displays all attributes and parameters of the selected object. The list displays all the attributes and parameters, even if they are not specified in the Attribute and Parameter Specification file.◦ 
—Displays only attributes that are listed in the ATTRPARAM_NAME column for the selected object type in the Attribute and Parameter Specification file. The list does not display the parameters of the object, even if they are specified in the Attribute and Parameter Specification file.
—Displays only attributes that are listed in the ATTRPARAM_NAME column for the selected object type in the Attribute and Parameter Specification file. The list does not display the parameters of the object, even if they are specified in the Attribute and Parameter Specification file.◦ 
—Selects all the items. All the items in the list are highlighted for the insertion of a note in the drawing.
—Selects all the items. All the items in the list are highlighted for the insertion of a note in the drawing.◦ 
—Deselects all the items. The items that were highlighted earlier are no longer highlighted.
—Deselects all the items. The items that were highlighted earlier are no longer highlighted.If multiple objects in a drawing are selected, Spec-Driven Piping lists only the attributes and parameters that are specific to the object that you first selected.
| | The values of these selected attributes and parameters are inserted at the specified location in the drawing. |
8. Under Select Note Option Select from the following options to control the format and location of the note in the drawing:
◦ Derive note location—Determines the location of the note based on the position of the object in the drawing.
◦ Create multiple notes—Inserts separate notes for each of the attributes and parameters selected in the list. Each attribute and parameter is displayed as a separate note in a row. If required, you can relocate all these notes separately. If you do not select this option, a single note with multiple rows is created. You can move these rows together.
◦ Create leader line—Creates the notes with a leader line. For multiple notes, separate leader lines are created for each note. The end of the leader line is displayed with an arrow. Place this arrow on the selected object that is to be annotated.
◦ Note angle—Specifies the text angle for the note to be inserted. All the used angles are listed in the adjacent option list. This option overrides any angle specified for style in the Attribute and Parameter Specification file. If you do not select this option, notes are created aligned to the selected object.
◦ Note style—Specifies the style for the notes to be inserted in the drawing. All the styles available in the current drawing are listed in the adjacent list. The style that you specify using this option overrides the style defined in the Attribute and Parameters specification file. The Default displays the style specified in the Attribute and Parameters Specification file for inserting the note.
9. Click 
to insert the notes.
to insert the notes.or
Click 
to insert notes with current selections without closing the Annotate Attr/Params dialog box. You can select a different object or different items from the Select Attributes list for the currently selected object. When you select a different object of the same type, the items selected in the Select Attributes list remain highlighted if the attributes and parameters are valid for the new object.
to insert notes with current selections without closing the Annotate Attr/Params dialog box. You can select a different object or different items from the Select Attributes list for the currently selected object. When you select a different object of the same type, the items selected in the Select Attributes list remain highlighted if the attributes and parameters are valid for the new object.| | If the value of any attribute or parameter changes after insertion into the drawing, the drawing does not automatically update with the new value. You must edit the existing note or insert it again. |