Annotation¶
Use this dialog to define or edit annotations in a standard application layer or surveying application layer.
Where can I find the dialog?¶
Select the application layer (GMI) in the vertical list field, right-click (or double-click), and choose Properties.... Then go to the Annotation tab.
Using the Dialog¶
Surveying application layers have fewer object types than standard application layers.
You can have up to four attributes (fields) as annotation. Both the object's geometry (id, North, East, Height, etc.) and other properties can be selected as annotation fields.
You can also add a frame around the annotation with a reference line to the point. This is especially useful when there are many points and it is difficult to see which point the text refers to.
Typical examples are annotation of point numbers for points, road names for lines, and GID for polygons. When you change the setup in the dialog, the preview is updated continuously.
Prefix Codes¶
In addition to selecting an attribute for annotation, you can also enter codes and text in the prefix field. The table below shows what the codes mean.
You can have spaces in the prefix field. When saving, quotation marks are added around the spaces.
| Prefix | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
\n |
Line break | |
^ |
Use field code description | |
& |
Use field code and description | |
/ |
Slash | |
: |
Colon | |
- |
Hyphen | |
= |
Equals sign | |
%.3n |
Use 3 decimals | The number after the period indicates the number of decimals |
%.3k |
Use 3 decimals and divide the value by 1000 | Used, for example, to write area as decares in zoning plans |
%.3h |
Use 3 decimals and divide the value by 100 | |
%.3a |
Use 3 decimals and divide the value by 10 | |
%.3d |
Use 3 decimals and multiply the value by 10 | |
%.3c |
Use 3 decimals and multiply the value by 100 | |
%.3m |
Use 3 decimals and multiply the value by 1000 | |
%% |
Percent sign | |
| Free text | Free text is written directly before or after codes | Used, for example, to add a unit to the value |
Predefined Setups for Points¶
For points, there are some predefined selections you can choose from. You can also define your own setups.
Procedure
- Select attributes and prefixes.
- Click the + button.
- Enter a name for the setup and click OK.
These setups are saved in the user's local Ter.ini file.
User-defined setups can be removed with the - button.
Moving Annotation¶
Offset Fields¶
With the Offset X, Offset Y, and Offset Z fields, you can move all annotations equally.
Individual Moving with Grips¶
If you only want to move some annotations individually, you must activate Grips. Note that annotation for kink points in lines cannot be moved this way.
When Grips is active and you select a point in the drawing, two grip handles appear: one for the point and one for the text.
You can move the text by grabbing the grip handle for the text.
Warning
Note that it is easy to move the point as well. The only way to undo is to retrieve the previous save, either by selecting Ignore changes... in the application layer dialog or by closing the drawing without saving.
Example of moving annotation with Grips.
You can also rotate the annotation. Point to the grips handle and right-click.
Example of rotating annotation
Note
Note that you can only edit the annotation with Grips in plan view (X and Y). In 3D view, you can only edit Z via the Offset Z field.