Component Editing
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8.5.2.3 Enter Text Dialog Box
This dialog box is accessed from either the Symbol Editor, or Title Block Editor. For details on
the
Title Block Editor, see “5.3 Title Block Editor” on page 5-13.
To enter text on a symbol or title block:
1. Select
Graphics/Text.
2. Type the desired text in the
Enter Text field.
3. Change the formatting of the text as desired:
•
Font field—select desired font from the list or type in.
•
Font Style field—select desired style from the list.
•
Size field—select desired size from the list or type in.
•
Text Orientation box—select either horizontal or vertical orientation.
•
Automatic drop-down—optionally, select a new color from the pop-up that appears
when you click on the down-arrow.
4. Click
OK and place the text in the desired location.
Caution If the boundary does not contain sufficient space to place the
text, it will be lost when you click the mouse.
8.5.2.4 In-Place Edit Mode
To edit the symbol for a component placed on the workspace, right-click on the component
and select
Edit Symbol from the pop-up that appears. The Symbol Editor launches in the
In-Place Edit Mode.
You can edit the symbol via the menus, toolbars and spreadsheet.
