I keep finding the answer to this on the forums, but don't use it enough to remember the command. I am trying to create annoation text through the annotation template but the button referred to in the help file isn't there. There is a command to set attribute text in the block editor to annotation text, but I can't remember it. Here is a cut/paste from the help file. Line 4 is the one that isn't there. Can someone tell me what the command is or where to find this ribbon so I can turn it on in the block editor? Also, what happened to the FAVORITE option in the help file to get back to something? I tried 'Liking' it, but now can't find where my 'likes' are?
An annotation template can include text and graphics.
To define an annotation template
You can change the other settings in this dialog box later in the procedure.
The ribbon changes to show the Block Editor tab. You use the Block Editor to define the annotation template, which is a special type of block.
A single annotation template can contain multiple tags, as well as graphic elements.
For the value, enter static text or click to use the Expression Chooser to specify an expression whose value varies depending on the object being annotated.
The Expression Chooser lists the properties, object data, block attributes, and other data associated with the current drawing.
For most of the options, you can choose a static value from the dropdown list or specify an expression that is evaluated against the object when you insert the annotation.
Click to create an expression. Within the Edit Expression dialog box, click to select from a list of available properties and attributes. Click to use a value from within theBlock Editor.
If you select ByBlock for Color or Lineweight, the settings in the Define Annotation Template dialog box will be used.
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I have everything I need except 'edit annotation text'.
The button from #4 above. Am I missing it?
Here is my toolbar from planning and analysis.
try MAPANNTEXT while inside the block editor
*Edit: I realized shortly after posting that Lisa has already answered the question.