Graphics Programs Reference
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model. The type properties of a callout define the callout tag and label to use
when a callout references another view.
View titles are another type of annotation that should be defined in your
templatetomatchyourdraftingstandards.Tocreatecustomviewporttypes,
you first need to establish the annotation family to be used as a view title.
These annotations do not require a line for the title line because title lines
arepartoftheviewportsystemfamilyandaregeneratedautomaticallywhen
the viewport is placed on a sheet. You also do not need to include a callout
tag within the view title annotation because the tag to be used is defined in
the type properties of a view. When creating the label that will be the view
title,besuretoextendthelimitsofthelabeltoaccommodateastringoftext;
otherwise, your view titles will become multiple lines with only a few words.
You can load several annotations into your template file to create multiple
types of viewports.
To access the properties of a viewport, you need to place one on a sheet.
You can then click the viewport and access its type properties. There, you
can duplicate the selected type and give it a descriptive name. In the type
properties of a viewport, you can define the annotation used for the title as
well as the color, line weight, and pattern of the title line. There are also
optionsfordisplayingthetitleorthetitleline,givingyoutheabilitytocreate
viewport types that do not display a title.
Another type of annotation to consider for your template is any tag that
is commonly used. Pipe and duct size tags, wire tags, and equipment tags
shouldallbeloadedintotheirrespectivetemplatesorintoatemplateshared
by MEP disciplines. In some cases, you may have more than one tag for
a category, such as a pipe size tag and a pipe invert elevation tag. For
categories with multiple tags, it is helpful when working in a project to have
the default tag set. Click the small arrow on the Tag panel of the Annotate
tab, and select Loaded Tags to access the Tags dialog box. In the Tags dialog
box, you can define which tag to use by default for each category. You can
changethisatanytimeduringtheproject,butitisnicetostartwiththemost
commonly used option.
General annotations such as graphic scales or north arrows should also be
included in your project template. You may choose to include a north arrow
in your view title annotation, but keeping it separate gives you the freedom
to rotate and place it anywhere on a sheet.
