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Annotation Palette

Annotation Palette
Command:
  kbKeynotes

This program started out as a keynote and keynote legend generator but has evolved into a complete annotation Mananger. The Notes are defined and stored in the Project.key file. You can create Keynotes and legends, Notes with leaders or just plain Mtext Objects all tied dynamically to the Project.key file. When a project drawing is first opened the program syncronizes the drawing to the key file. If a note has been changed in the key file it will automatically be updated in the drawing. If the key has been deleted, the note is turned red to alert the user of the situation for remedy.

The form contains buttons for adding and managing keyed Notes and Annotation which are explained at the end of this document. All keyed Notess and Annotation are displayed in a list, keyed notes are divided up into Divisions which can filter the keyed Note list for that particular division. A preview is provided for lengthy Notes.

An example of the three types of Annotation this form creates:

Insert

the Form Interface:

Annotation Manager

Insert   Opens the Project.key file for editing.


Count   Refreshes and syncronizes after editing the Project.key.


Find   This button will change a single selected keyed Note in the drawing to the one selected in the keyed Note list.


Refresh   This button will change ALL like keyed Notes in the drawing to the one selected in the keyed Note list.


Refresh   This button will keyed Note Legend of all selected keyed Notes in the drawing. This is an Mtext Object.


Refresh   This button will update an existing keyed Note legend if keyed Notes have been added or deleted.


Refresh   This button will toggle between a Keynote and a Note with a Leader.


Refresh   This button will display all hidden information of a keyed Note.


Refresh   This button will highlite all keted Notes in the drawing that match the selected keyed Note in the keynote list.