Create Text by Attribute (Freehand)

Create a text object linked to a project attribute, at the X and Y coordinates of the mouse pointer.

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The following controls are available.

When using informative mouse pointers:

Mouse Pointer	Description
	Insertion Mode - Text will be inserted when you click in the model view.
	Edit Mode - An editable box will inherit its value from the vertex you click in the model view.

• Use to create linked text from project attributes.
• To insert the text, ensure you are in insertion mode and the model is displayed in Plan view, then click in the model view at the location where the vertex is to be placed.
• To return to insertion mode:
  • Pick a vertex in the model view to fill the control with a value.
  • Press the Tab key or Shift+Tab key to remove focus from a control in edit mode.
• The Attribute list contains all project attributes of the selected Type.
• Group attributes display in the Attribute list as GroupName.AttributeName.
• The value of a text object is dynamically updated if the project attribute it is linked to changes.
• The appearance of the text is automatically updated if the text style is updated and the Update Appearance checkbox is selected.
• Deleting a project attribute definition will delete associated attributes and text linked to the attribute.

• Create Attribute Text
• Manage Text Styles
• Edit an Attribute Text Style (General)
• Edit an Attribute Text Style (Position)
• Edit an Attribute Text Style (Rounding)
• Edit a Text Style (Display)
• Project Attributes
• Attributes Tool
• Controls
• Create Text