AECOsim Building Designer - Annotation Metric TRN019740-1-0001 - Archway - Systems - Inc - 01-Feb-2013

AECOsim Building Designer -
Annotation (metric)
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Class Date: 01-Feb-2013
Bentley Institute Course Guide

Company: Archway Systems Inc
FOR REVIEW ONLY - Not intended for use in training.
TRN019740-1/0001
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Table of Contents
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Module Overview _____________________________________ 5
Module Prerequisites _______________________________ 5
Module Objectives _________________________________ 5
File Organization ______________________________________ 6
Creating a New file and Seed files _____________________ 6
Annotations __________________________________________ 7
Place Text ________________________________________ 7

Edit Text _________________________________________ 10
Place Note / Callout ________________________________ 13
Place Coded Note __________________________________ 15
Dimensions __________________________________________ 17
Modifying Existing Dimensions________________________ 21
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Annotation
Module Overview
This course demonstrates the essentials of Annotation. When you start a 2D
project in AECOsim Building Designer, you will work with very standard CAD
drawing tools. The important difference is that your 2D drawing will eventually be
the basis for a 2D and 3D model. Therefore, it is important to develop solid design
habits.
Module Prerequisites
• An understanding of Building and Design concepts
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) experience is advantageous but not required
Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Annotate Drawings and Sheets
• Place and Modify Dimensions

File Organization
File Organization
Creating a New file and Seed files

Select the New File icon in the Windows File Open dialog.
New DGN files are created using appropriate Seed files, or DGN file templates,
which are used to specify the working units and the various settings for a model
file. Several Seed files are delivered for each Discipline and designers can create
additional seed files for their own custom applications.
 Exercise: Create a new file

• Set the Workspace to:
• User: Building Designer

• Project: BuildingTemplate_GB
• Interface: default
• Create a new file - Annotation.dgn, using the default Seed file

DrawingSeed.dgn

Annotations
Annotations
Place Text
Place Text can be accessed from Main Building > Place Text.
The Text Editor - Word Processor window opens when you select text placement
or editing. Input from the letter keys and arrow keys on the keyboard is treated as
text input until you press the Escape key or select another tool.
The Word Processor operates like any other text editor. You can set a variety of
attributes such as bold, italics, and underline by either clicking the appropriate
icon or using standard keyboard shortcuts such as <Ctrl + B>, <Ctrl + I> and <Ctrl +
U>.
Text can be copied and pasted from other applications into the word processor
and all formatting will be retained.
Hint: The Word Processor will also open if you double click on a text string with the
Element Selection tool.

Annotations
Text Attributes
The color and other attributes of text are set by a Text Style if one is selected in
the tool settings. When you are not using a Text Style, text will be placed using the
color that is active in the word processor text editor and the settings set in the
tool settings.
Fonts
Fonts that are used to define the typeface of text elements are stored in external
files that are referenced by AECOsim Building Designer. It can use and display
TrueType fonts, AECOsim Building Designer fonts, and AutoCAD SHX fonts.
Justification
As with most other elements, text is positioned in the model with a data point,
which in this case, is referred to as the origin, or insertion point.
Line spacing
Line Spacing is the distance between individual lines of text in multi-line text. This
value also specifies the distance text is placed away from an element when the
placement method is set to Above, Below, or Along. Line spacing is commonly set
to 1/2 to 2/3 of the text height.
Text size
Text size is determined by its height and width, which can be different values.
Annotation Scale

Annotations
Annotation Scale defines the scale for text in a file. When you specify an
Annotation Scale, the text you are placing is scaled by that amount. You will
usually create text styles at a scale of 1 to 1 for plotting. Then you enable the
Annotation Scale lock when placing the text in a file so that it appears in the
correct size.
If you were creating a 1m = 200m scale design, any text that you place would have
to be 200 times bigger than normal so that it looks correct. With Annotation Scale
set to 200:1, you do not have to worry about calculating the size of the text.
Text Styles
Text Styles are named sets of text attributes, such as Font, Width, Height, and
Color, that allow you to place text within a model in a consistent manner. Text
elements can be placed with or without a Text Style, but text elements placed
with a Text Style are automatically updated if the style is modified.
Placing Text by Origin
There are different methods by which you can place text. The most common, By
Origin, lets you place the text in a drawing using the location of the justification
setting and a data point you enter. By Origin places text at the angle that is active
in the file (Active Angle) and uses the active text settings.

Annotations
 Exercise: Place Text

• If you prefer a background for placing text, attach A_Condo.dgn.
• Place Text using the Method: By Origin.
• Use Text Settings of Font, Justification and Size.
• Turn Annotation Scale On and Off.
• Use various Text Styles.
Edit Text
Used to edit text in a text, text node, or dimension element to replace, add, or
delete characters. Text Justification is preserved if the text is lengthened or
shortened.
To Edit Text:
• Select the Edit Text tool.
• Select the text.
• The Text Editor window opens, with the text already highlighted.
• In the Text Editor window, make the desired changes to the text. To start a
new text line while typing in the edit field, press <Enter>.
• To accept the changes, enter a data point in a view.

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To Change Text Case:

• Select the Change Text Case tool.

• Select the case from the list.
• Select the text to change.
To Increment Text:
Used to copy and increment a text element that contains numbers.

• Select the Copy and Increment Text tool.

• Select the text element to copy and increment.
• Enter a data point to position the copied and incremented text.

Annotations
To Change Text Attributes:

Used to change selected text-specific element attributes of text. Tool settings

controls are used to specify the new attribute settings.
• Select or fence the text or tag element(s).

• Select the Change Text Attributes tool.
• Put a check mark next to the Attributes you want to be changed.
• Accept the changes.

Annotations
 Exercise: Edit Text

• Use Edit Text to change previously placed text.
• Use Change Case to change the case of previously placed text.
• Place a text with a number and use Copy/ Increment Text to Copy and
Increment the numbers.
• Use Change Text Attributes to change the display of previously placed text.
Place Note / Callout

Place Note / Callout is used to place text with leader lines and arrows, as well as
callouts without leaders.
Place Note / Callout can be accessed from Main Building > Place Text > Place Note.

Annotations
To place a Note:
• Type the note text you want to place in the Word Processor. If there is no text
entered, only the leader line and arrow are placed.
• Enter a data point to position the terminator arrowhead.
• If Location is set to Automatic or Semi-Automatic, this data point indicates the
location of the end of the leader line and text, and ends the note.
• If Location is set to Manual, you can enter more data points to define
additional vertices of the leader line. Reset to end the note.

• Leaders can be set to Line or Arc.
• Options include the ability Associate the Note with an element and to have a
In-line Leader extending from the Note.
To place a callout, select the Place Callout icon in the tool settings, set any
additional tool settings, type the text in the Word Processor, and enter a data
point to place the callout.
Options in the Text Frames field include:

• Line
• Box
• Rotated Box
• Circle
• Capsule
• Hexagon
• Rotated Hexagon
• Triangle
• Pentagon
• Hexagon
 Exercise: Place Note / Callout

• Select Place Note.
• Use Location types Automatic and Manual.
• Use Leader Types Line and Arc.
• Turn on In-line Leader option.

Annotations
• Turn on Association and snap the Note to an element. Move the element.
• Place a Callout using various Text Frames values.
Place Coded Note

Place Coded Note is used to identify equipment. The coded note consists of two
symbols: a shape such as a circle or diamond containing the note, and a leader
with a terminator such as a closed arrow or open circle.
Place Coded Note can be accessed from Annotation > Place Drawing Title > Place
Coded Note.
To Place a Coded Note:

• In the tool settings window, key in the note.
• Turn on Leader and Terminator to draw a continuous leader line.
• Select the shape for the main callout. Options include:

Annotations
• CodedNoteCircle
• CodedNoteDiamond
• CodedNoteEllipse
• CodedNoteHexagon
• CodedNoteSquare
• Toggle on the arrow icon to select whether the callout's main symbol or
terminator is placed first.
• Select the shape for the terminator. Options include:

• Closed Arrow
• Closed Circle
• Closed Square
• NULL
• Open Arrow
• Open Circle
• Open Square
• Enter a data point to place the main callout.
• Rotate the symbol to the desired direction, then enter a data point to place
the main symbol or terminator and set the starting point for the leader line.
• (Optional) Move the pointer to rotate the main callout or terminator. Enter
additional data points to define the leader line.
• Reset to finish placing the callout.
 Exercise: Place Coded Note

• Select Place Coded Note.
• Use various Callout symbols.
• Use various Terminator symbols.

Dimensions
Dimensions
Dimensions are necessary to show the size of, and relationships between,
elements or overall models.
The components of a Dimension include:
Dimension Styles
Dimension definitions can be created and saved in named styles in the Dimension
Styles dialog. Similar to text styles, these pre-defined styles let you place
dimensions in a consistent manner.
Alignment
Alignment options control the alignment of linear dimensions.

Dimensions
• View - Parallel to the view x or y axis

• Drawing - Parallel to Design Plan x or y axis
• True - Parallel to the element being dimensioned
• Arbitrary - Parallel to the element being dimension but the extension lines are
not constrained to right angles
Association
The Association option associates the dimension you are placing with the points
on the element being dimensioned. If the element is then modified, the
dimension updates to reflect the change.
The most common Dimension placement tools are:
Dimension Element
Dimension Element is used to dimension an individual element.
Dimension Element is selected from Annotation > Dimension Element.

Note: If using the Dimension Element tool, snapping is unnecessary. If using

dimensioning tools other than Dimension Element, snap tentative points to the
element or elements being dimensioned to create Associations.
 Exercise: Dimension Element

• Open the Drafting tools and draw a SmartLine and a Circle.
• Select Dimension Element.
• Dimension each element and change Alignments.
• Dimension using various Dimension Styles.
• Turn on Association and Dimension Element. Move the element.

Dimensions
Dimension Linear
Dimension Linear is used to dimension the linear distance between two points.
Linear Dimensioning is selected from Annotation > Dimension Element >

Dimension Linear.
To place a Linear Dimension:

• Set the mode to Linear Size.
• Enter a data point to define the origin.
• Enter a data point to define the endpoint of the dimension.
• As the pointer moves, the dynamic dimension displays.

Dimensions
• Enter a data point to define the length of the extension line (the offset
distance from the origin to the dimension line).
 Exercise: Dimension Linear

• From Drafting, place several lines or shapes.
• Select Dimension Linear to dimension the elements.
Dimension Multiple Elements
The Select Multiple Elements option (highlighted in image below) lets you
dimension multiple elements by passing a line through them.
• Click the Select Multiple Elements icon.

• Set the mode to Linear Size.
• Enter a data point to start the selection line over the elements to be
dimensioned.
• Enter a data point to end the selection line.
• Press and hold down the <Ctrl> key.
• Enter a data point to start the selection line over another set of elements.
• Enter a data point to end the selection line.
• Enter a data point to place the dimensions.

Dimensions
 Exercise: Dimension Multiple Elements

• From Drafting, draw several lines or shapes.
• Select Dimension Linear.
• Select Multiple Elements.
• Draw a selection line over the elements to dimension.
Modifying Existing Dimensions

Change Dimension
Existing dimensions can be changed to reflect new styles using the Change
Dimension tool.

Dimensions
Note: Other options include the ability to Insert and Remove Dimensions. Modify
Dimension will allow you to modify the Extension and Dimension lines.
 Exercise: Change Dimension

• Select Change Dimension.
• Change a previously placed dimension to another Dimension Style.
Other Dimension Modification tools:
Insert Dimension
Used to add an extension line to a dimension element.

• Select the Insert (Dimension) Vertex tool.
• Select the dimension line near the desired extension line location.
• Enter a data point to position the end of the extension line.
Remove Dimension
Used to remove an extension line from a dimension element.

• Select the Remove (Dimension) Vertex tool.
• Select the dimension line near the desired extension line location.
• Enter a data point to remove the extension line.
Modify Dimension
Used to move dimension text or modify the extension line length of a dimension
element.
• Select the Modify Dimension Location tool.
• Select the dimension or text to modify.
• Enter a data point to define the dimension or text’s new position


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Place Text ________________________________________ 7

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Creating a New file and Seed files

 Exercise: Create a new file

• User: Building Designer

• Create a new file - Annotation.dgn, using the default Seed file

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which in this case, is referred to as the origin, or insertion point.

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Placing Text by Origin

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 Exercise: Place Text

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To Change Text Case:

• Select the Change Text Case tool.

• Select the text to change.

Used to copy and increment a text element that contains numbers.

• Select the Copy and Increment Text tool.

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To Change Text Attributes:

Used to change selected text-specific element attributes of text. Tool settings

• Select or fence the text or tag element(s).

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 Exercise: Edit Text

Place Note / Callout

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additional vertices of the leader line. Reset to end the note.

Options in the Text Frames field include:

 Exercise: Place Note / Callout

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Place Coded Note

with a terminator such as a closed arrow or open circle.

To Place a Coded Note:

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• Select the shape for the terminator. Options include:

 Exercise: Place Coded Note

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The components of a Dimension include:

Alignment options control the alignment of linear dimensions.

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• View - Parallel to the view x or y axis

The most common Dimension placement tools are:

Dimension Element is used to dimension an individual element.

Dimension Element is selected from Annotation > Dimension Element.

Note: If using the Dimension Element tool, snapping is unnecessary. If using

 Exercise: Dimension Element

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Linear Dimensioning is selected from Annotation > Dimension Element >

To place a Linear Dimension:

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 Exercise: Dimension Linear

Dimension Multiple Elements

• Click the Select Multiple Elements icon.