Stack Notes
The Stack Notes object contains the definition of an annotation that can be used in drawing mode or 3D mode like a regular Note. The difference to a regular Note is that SMARTAnnotate will keep track on this type of notes. The technical means are multiple Creo Notes.
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How it works
Stack Notes are manually placed as one or multiple columns on the drawing or within the 3D model. The placement coordinates are defined by user placement.
After selecting the Stack Notes from the user dialog and hit the Add button you will see a dynamic preview of the notes stack.
  • Move down your mouse over the note entities and they will appear each by each if you keep moving the mouse
  • Use LMB to finish the first column and use LMB again to place the second column.
  • Proceed until you have placed all notes.
Adding Stack Notes
  1. Select Add new object Image or select Edit existing objects Image or use Image to copy an existing entry and modify from there.
    • The Object Edit dialog appears.
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  2. Select Image to enter the UI Label that is displayed in the admin dialog.
  3. (Optional) Enter an Admin Label that is used for distinction within the administration dialog.
  4. Select Image to choose a Pattern File from the /patterns folder.
  5. Enter a Hyperlink here to any Website in the Internet or Intranet. From the Info column in the User dialog you can access this website and it will display in the internal Creo browser. This will not be a link from the graphics window.
     Note
    You must set the configuration option in the Stack Notes tab SHOW_HYPERLINK_COLUMN to YES.
  6. Enter a fixed Position for this note in the stack here. Default is ‘-1’ and places the note at the bottom of the stack in the User dialog.
  7. The Revision will be iterated automatically every time you leave the definition dialog with OK and save the configuration.
  8. Check the Obsolete check box if you want to disable the Stack Note. It will remain within the configuration, but not anymore available for user selection. The user will be informed by the Notification center if an obsolete note is found on an existing drawing or model to take care of it. No new revisions are created from this object.
  9. Check the Archive check box if you want to disable the the Stack Note. In this case it also will not be available for user selection but there will be no warning from the Notification Center. No new revisions are created from this object.
  10. For a simple text note without any user interaction select the User Independent section and choose Add new element Image ▶ Add Text
    • A new Text entry is created within the Object Edit dialog
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  11. Enter the same Prompt that was used in the Pattern file.
  12. Select Image to enter the Translation Tag representing your final text.
  13. For a text note that requires user interaction (i.e. enter a value) select the User Editable section and choose Add new element Image ▶ Add Value
    • A new Value entry is created within the Object Edit dialog. For every value that you want to be display in the UI you have to create a separate Value entry.
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  14. Enter the same Prompt that was used in the Pattern file.
  15. Select Image to enter the UI Label that is displayed in the user dialog.
  16. (Optional) Enter an Admin Label that is used for distinction within the administration dialog.
  17. Choose the Input Type from the pull-down menu to define how the user can edit the parameter value. You can choose from the following options:
    • Read-Only — Value is displayed, but user cannot change
    • Inputpanel — User can type in a value
    • Optionmenu — User can select from pull-down menu only
    • Optionmenu (editable) — User can select from pull-down menu or can type in a value
  18. Enter a Default Value. Use ‘-’ for no value.
  19. If you have selected Optionmenu or Optionmenu (editable) from the Input Type pull-down, you need to add value items to be selected from the pull-down. Choose Add new element Image ▶ Add Text
    • A new Item entry is created within the Object Edit dialog
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  20. Enter a Value and repeat until you have all intended values