Placing Notes
The Notes Image tab provides a selection UI for all Note definitions that are associated with the current context node.
The complete tab can be hidden via a configuration setting if you do not want to use this functionality.
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  • The display is split into three areas.
    • Available Entries (Lower display) — Available entries associated with the filter node are listed here
      • You may expand Image or collapse Image the value rows and column to improve the visibility
    • Selected or Displayed Entries (Upper display) — All selected items and its values are displayed here
    • Preview area (Attached to the right) — Live preview of your Note configuration including all values and choices (2D mode only)
  • The Label column indicates the Notes label. It may not be equal with the containing text. When you move the mouse over the text label, a tooltip with the complete text will appear.
  • The Value column is for entering values or choosing from pull-down lists.
Selection
  1. Select entries from the Available Entries one by one or all Image .
    • The selected notes are displayed in the Selected or Displayed Entries area.
    • You can sort the entries with the Image Image buttons.
    • (Optional) Open the Preview area Image and view the live status of your note configuration (2D mode only)
    • One entry may contain multiple rows. A headline and several value or choice rows. The complete entry is marked with a dark bar when selected.
  2. (Optional) Enter a value or chose from a pull-down list if necessary.
    • The Preview is updated according to your selection and choices. Use the return-key to finish an entry.
Placement
  1. Use the Plus Image to start placing the notes.
    • The SMARTAnnotate dialog will disappear and the Settings tab in the Ribbon will open.
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  2. Chose the Attachment Type from the pull-down menu.
    • Free — Unattached placement
    • With Leaders — Select one or multiple attachment points
    • On Entity — Select a geometry item that the note will placed on
    • Offset — Select a 2D item and chose an offset from there.
  3. Chose the Leader Type from the pull-down menu
  4. Chose the Arrowhead style from the pull-down menu
  5. Finish the placement
    • Select OK Image or use MMB to finish the placement.
      • The SMARTAnnotate dialog will re-open automatically and you can continue with another set of notes.
    • Select Cancel Image to cancel the placement.
      • The SMARTAnnotate dialog will re-open automatically and you can continue with another set of notes.
    • Select Redo Image to start over with the placement.
    • Select Repeat Image to keep the current instance of the note and add another one
     Note
    If you have selected multiple note items, they are merged into a single note during placement.