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To Manipulate a Reference Designator
You can manipulate reference designators in Assembly mode and in Drawing mode.
In Assembly Mode
1. Show reference designators in the Model Tree and graphics window.
2. Right-click the reference designator in the Model Tree or graphics window and select one of the following options:
Move—Attaches the reference designator in the graphics window to the pointer. Move it to the desired location.
Add Link—Opens the Edit Hyperlink dialog box. Create or edit a hyperlink, or click Screen Tip to edit or create a screen tip.
Text Style—Opens the Text Style dialog box and the Format tab.
Create Annotation Feature—Opens the Annotation Feature dialog box.
Toggle Leader Type—Toggles the leader line location relative to the reference designator text.
Rename—Removes the name and opens a box to type a new name.
Information > Model—Opens model information in the browser.
In Drawing Mode
1. In an open drawing select a drawing view.
2. Click Annotate > Show Model Annotations. The Show Model Annotations dialog box opens.
3. Click . The Note tab displays.
4. Select the reference designators to display in the dialog box or graphics window, or click to select all reference designators.
5. Click OK. The reference designators show in the graphics window and the Format tab opens.
6. Right-click a reference designator in the Drawing Tree or graphics window and select one of the following and make the necessary changes:
Cut
Copy
Change Note Type—Displays the following commands:
Unattached
Offset
On Item
Leader
Normal Leader
Tangent Leader
Toggle Leader Type
Erase—Inactivates the reference designator, right-click and choose Unerase from the shortcut menu.
Delete
Add Leader—Opens the LEADER TYPE menu and the Select Reference dialog box.
Save Note—Opens a box to type a filename for the saved note.
Move to View—Moves the reference designator to a different Drawing view.
Rename (graphics window only)—Removes the name and opens a box to type a new name.
Add Hyperlink—Opens the Edit Hyperlink dialog box. Create or edit or a hyperlink,.
For more information on these options, search the Help Center.
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Insert Jog and Change Reference are available on the leader line right click shortcut menu.