AnnKeyNot Annotation Keynote System

System to manage keynote databases, place keynotes and generate tables. This floating dialog is used to manage keynote databases, place notes in the drawing and generate (process) tables from keynotes in the drawing. This allows you to select the key values for the attributes from a list, eliminating the need to remember or look up codes.

Keyboard Command: AnnKeyNot

AnnKeyNot

Procedure:

  1. Issue the Annotation > Keynotes command.
  2. Click the Data tab if it's not already selected.
  3. Optionally click the Open icon and select a different KDS file.
  4. Make changes as desired, removing existing records or creating new ones.
  5. Click the Save icon and save the file (note that it will be remembered for future operations).
  6. Select a keynote you wish to place in the list, the placement value appears in the lower right.
  7. Choose a placement type (such as mtext, leader) in the lower left drop down.
  8. Click the Go button to begin the placement procedure.
  9. Repeat steps 6-8 for additional notes as desired.
  10. Click the Process tab.
  11. Click the button to collect the keys in the drawing.
  12. Optionally turn off keys you don't want in the table. By default all are selected.
  13. Click the button to generate the table (in memory).
  14. Select an output option using one of the icons on the right (such as AutoCAD table).

Loading Blocks

To make use of the Block and LeaderBlock options you need blocks defined inside your drawing that have KEYNOTE attribute tags. You can load the example blocks using this procedure.

  1. Issue the INSERT command, choose browse, then find CONCALL.DWG in the ToolPac\Data folder.
  2. Make sure Insertion Point 'Specify on Screen' toggle is turned on, then choose OK.
  3. At the command prompt for insertion, press ESC. At this point the block definition is loaded, but no actual insertions were placed.
  4. Repeat steps 1-3 for DEMCALL.DWG.

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