This video demonstrates how to create a Link Annotation Group (Pipe Label) in Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis.

Creating an Annotation Definition:

• Annotation Groups are stored in the Feature Definition dgnlibs (required)
• Use the delivered examples as a starting point
• Accessed through Project Explorer
• Annotation definitions are referenced into annotation groups
• Right-click to create an annotation group
• Right-click on the annotation group to “Manage” the group
• The annotation group manager creates individual annotation definitions that can be shared with other annotation groups
• An annotation group actually references the annotation definitions
• The annotation group manager uses the active drawing scale to control the size of the visualized text
• Start by copy/paste an annotation from another dgnlib or create your own new entry
• Do not leave the dialog open when switching to a different file
• After completion in the Annotation Manager dialog, it is required to close the dialog to save the changes

Linking an Annotation Group to a Feature Symbology

• Defined in the Feature Symbologies
• Annotation group properties may be defined for:

• –Linear feature symbologies

  –Point feature symbologies

  –Profile feature symbologies

  –Surface feature symbologies

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