Alibre Design

Chapter 12 - Drawings12.7.1 NoteYou can create a free-floating note or a note with a leader pointing to an edge or face.The note can contain both text and symbols.‣ To insert a note:1. In any workspace, from the Insert menu select Annotation > Note; or in adrawing workspace, select the Note tool from the Detailing toolbar. The Notedialog box appears.2. In the Note area, type the annotation text. You may align the text vertically andhorizontally by clicking the text alignment icons above the Note field.3. Click Font to specify the font, font style, size, color, and effects.4. To insert a symbol, click the Symbols button. The Insert AlibreDesign Symbols dialog box appears. Click a symbol to insert it. Click Close toclose the symbols box.5. Specify a Rotation Angle if required.6. If you want to include a leader, click the Show option in the Leader area.7. Select the Bent option if you want the leader line to have a short horizontalsegment near the annotation.389