Text Box

The Text Box option allows you to add text anywhere on the Plan View. Pre-formatted Auto-Text, corresponding to the information in the Info Viewer, can be added, or any user-defined text can be added, as explained below.

To add a Text Box:

1. Select Text Box from the Tools menu.
2. Pick the point where you want to add the Text Box. This point will locate the upper left corner of the Text Box. Enter the point graphically with the mouse, or enter x,y coordinates in the prompt line.
3. You will see the Add Text dialog.
4. Type any text. Select OK, and the Text Box will be added to the view.

After a Text Box has been added, it can be formatted, moved, edited or deleted via the right-click menu. See the Edit Tools Overview topic for details.