The annotation symbols for north arrows, datum points, match lines, bar scales, and revision clouds (with tag) contain block references.
To edit the properties of the block, select the desired tool in the drawing, and change the following properties on the Properties palette:
| Category/Property | Description |
|---|---|
| General/Color | The default color of an annotation symbol is defined by the layer the symbol is inserted on. You can manually select a different color. |
| General/Layer | The layer of an annotation symbol is defined by the layer key of the tool. You can manually select a different layer. |
| General/Linetype | The default linetype of an annotation symbol is defined by the layer the tool is inserted on. You can manually select a different linetype. |
| General/Linetype scale | The linetype scale of a block-based annotation symbol is set in the block referenced by the tool. To change the linetype scale of the block, you must run BEDIT. Note: Changing the linetype scale of the block will affect all tools and symbols referencing that block.
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| General/Plot style | The plot style is controlled by the plot style table defined for the drawing. To change the plot style, you must select a different plot style table. |
| General/Lineweight | The default lineweight of an annotation symbol is defined by the layer the symbol is inserted on. You can manually select a different lineweight. |
| General/Hyperlink | You can attach a hyperlink to an annotation symbol in the drawing. |
| 3D Visualization/Material | The default material used when displaying the drawing in a 3D visualization style is defined by the layer the symbol is on. In most cases material settings do not affect annotation symbols, as they typically do not appear in rendered views of the drawing. |
| Geometry/Position X/Y/Z | The position of the symbol is initially defined by the location at which it is inserted in the drawing. You can change the position either by dragging the symbol to a different location or by entering different position coordinates in the Properties palette. |
| Geometry/Scale X/Y/Z | The scale of the symbol when inserted is defined by the Annotation plot size defined for the drawing. You can manually change the scale. The values for X, Y, and Z are always proportional; changing the X scale changes the Y and Z scales, too. |
| Misc/Name | The name of the block that is referenced by the symbol. |
| Misc/Rotation | The rotation is specified by the user when inserting the symbol. You can change the rotation by entering a different angle on the Properties palette. |
| Misc/Annotative | Indicates whether the symbol is participating in annotation scaling. To change the annotative behavior, you must change the annotative behavior of the referenced block by running BEDIT. |
| Misc/Annotative scale | The currently active annotation scale (visible only for symbols that are controlled by annotation scaling). |
| Misc/Match orientation to layout | Indicates whether the symbol is aligned to the spatial orientation of the drawing layout. The default setting is No. To change the orientation behavior, you must change the orientation of the referenced block by running BEDIT. |
| Misc/Block Unit | Specifies the insertion units. To change this setting, you must change the insertion units of the referenced block by running BEDIT. |
| Misc/Unit factor | Specifies the conversion factor between block units and drawing units. To change this value, you must change the unit factor of the referenced block by running BEDIT. |
| Attributes/<Attribute Name> | If the block reference of the annotation symbol contains one or more editable attributes, you can directly edit them in the Properties palette. By default, match lines and bar scales contain editable attributes. |