Add note

[Giuseppe_Origine9S5JK]

Hi.

I need to add a simple text note on my drawings using iLogic. For example "Paint" (with the possibility to box it).

I have no experience with iLogic, so If anyone can post a rule I can modify it would be great!

[JelteDeJong · Accepted solution]

Is this what you are looking for?

Dim doc As DrawingDocument = ThisDoc.Document
Dim sheet As Sheet = doc.ActiveSheet

Dim insertPoint = ThisApplication.TransientGeometry.CreatePoint2d(1, 1)
Dim note = sheet.DrawingNotes.GeneralNotes.AddFitted(insertPoint, "Painted")

note.ShowTextBorder = True

[Giuseppe_Origine9S5JK]

That is brilliant!

How do I choose text size and font?

[JelteDeJong]

That is a bit more difficult. The easiest way is to create a note and run the following rule.

Dim note As GeneralNote = ThisApplication.CommandManager.Pick(SelectionFilterEnum.kDrawingNoteFilter, "Select note")
logger.Info(note.FormattedText)

It writes the formatted text to the iLogic log. Then you can use that in the first rule as the text.

[Giuseppe_Origine9S5JK]

I thought it was easier, hence why I said I just need "painted". I acually need longer rentences to appear in a certain way, for example:

FABRICATION NOTES
FABRICATION WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE TO AS/NZS 1554.6 OR GREATER.
SHARP EDGES AND BURRS TO BE REMOVED.
DXF PROVIDED FOR PROFILE CUTTING. DRAWING SHALL BE USED FOR CRITICAL MEASUREMENTS.
MACHINING OPERATIONS TO BE COMPLETED AFTER FABRICATION AND WELD EXAMINATION.

Is there a guide I can consult with all the programming language options?

[A.Acheson]

Hi @Giuseppe_Origine9S5JK 

I would suggested to use formatted text sparingly unless you need to weave in parameter texts through the paragraphs. It is much easier to set a style in the style library and just call up the use of the style by code. 

This way you can adjust this globally if needed. Of course this mighten work for custo.ixation such as bold etc bit at least it gets you partially there.