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Annotation Sets

assigned to an Annotation Set, it cannot log. See “Current CAD Layer” on page
be deleted. 323.

3 Layers - • Select a Layer Set from the drop-down
list or click the Define button to open the
Layer Display Options dialog. See
• Select the Current CAD Layer from the “Layer Sets” on page 187.
drop-down list or click the Define button
to open the Layer Display Options dia-

Annotation Sets

Annotation Sets are simply a fast, easy way • They can be set up for use at particular
to switch from one collection of Saved scales.
Defaults created for one particular purpose to • You can also use a combination of these
another collection set up for a different task. two strategies.
Annotation Sets include defaults for: A selection of Annotation Sets are included
manually-drawn Dimensions, Text, Callouts, in the template plans installed with Chief
Markers, Arrows, the Current CAD Layer, as Architect to serve as examples of these two
well as the Active Layer Set. Multiple approaches. You can use these sets as they
Annotation Sets can be saved in any plan, are, customize them, or create new Sets.
each for a specific purpose, and you can
quickly switch from one set to another as you Activating an Annotation Set
work.
An Annotation Set can be selected in any
Many of the objects included in Annotation view that supports Dimensions, CAD, and
Sets can be assigned a Text Style.
Text: floor plan view, cross section/elevation
Saved Defaults are all view-specific; so by views, CAD Details, and Wall Details.
extension, Annotation Sets are as well. This Activating an Annotation Set really means
means that if an Annotation Set is active in a
activating all of the Saved Defaults and layer
particular saved view, and you then Save settings associated with it. There are three
your work and close the view, that Set will be ways to activate an Annotation Set:
active the next time you open the view - • Select a set from the Active Annotation
regardless of what is in use in other views.
Set Control drop-down, which
Using Annotation Sets you can add to your toolbars. See “To add
a button to a toolbar” on page 143.
As with Saved Defaults, there are a couple of • Select an Annotation Set from the Cur-
approaches to using Annotation Sets:
rently Using drop-down list in the Active
• They can be created for specific tasks. Defaults dialog. See “Active Defaults
Dialog” on page 91.

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