Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 User Guide - Page 759

Adding Annotation to a Schematic Symbol You can add annotation to the schematic symbol of a parametric MvPart regardless of whether the symbol is parametric or block-based. To add the annotation, you create a multiline text (mtext) object, which the software then uses to create the text block to associate with the symbol. When the symbol is inserted into a drawing, the text block is inserted as well. If the symbol changes in size, the text block is repositioned to maintain the same relative position. To add annotation to a parametric or block-based schematic symbol 1 If necessary, open the MvPart in Content Builder. 2 In the part browser, expand Modeling, and expand Symbol and Annotation Plane. 3 Right-click Annotation Text, and click Add Annotation Text. 4 In the drawing area, specify opposite corners of a bounding box to define the width of the multiline text object. 5 Use the In-Place Text Editor to enter the annotation text and specify its properties, such as the character height expressed in terms of the drawing units. For information on using the In-Place Text Editor, see "Overview of Multiline Text" in AutoCAD Help. TIP If you set the character height of the annotation text in your building systems drawings to 1 unit, you can control the plot size of annotation entirely by the Annotation Plot Size setting on the Scale tab of the Drawing Setup dialog. For example, if the units for a drawing are inches, and the annotation plot size for the drawing is 3/32", then setting the annotation text in the drawing to 1" results in a text height of 3/32" for the plotted annotation. 6 Save your changes, and exit the editor by doing one of the following: ■ Click in the drawing outside the editor. ■ Click OK on the toolbar. ■ Press CTRL+ENTER. The software creates the text block and attaches it to the Symbol and Annotation plane. The text block now appears in the part browser under Annotation Text. 7 If you want the annotation text to remain horizontal regardless of the rotation angle of the part when it is inserted, select the text block, right-click, and click Keep Text Horizontal. To delete the annotation text block, you can select the block in the drawing area, and press DELETE. Modifying Parametric Parts Using Content Builder You can modify existing parametric parts with Content Builder. For parts in the catalogs provided by AutoCAD MEP, you can change the part behavior, part size parameters, and connectors. For parametric parts you create using Content Builder, you can change the part behaviors, part size parameters, connectors, and part model including geometry, profiles, modifiers, constraints, and dimensions. You can also delete parts that you no longer need. Deleting parts can be helpful when creating custom catalogs to ensure that all associated definition files are managed correctly. Starting Content Builder for Modifying a Parametric Part Use this procedure to start Content Builder and open the parametric building environment for modifying a parametric part. Modifying Parametric Parts Using Content Builder | 741