To Create Your Own Stretchable Nameplates

Use this example to create your own stretchable nameplate symbols.

1. On a new blank drawing, insert the attribute definitions P_TAG1, and DESC1 through DESC3.
2. Save the drawing as npxxtd3.dwg.
3. On a new blank drawing, insert the first drawing as a block at 0,0 using the AutoCAD Insert command.
4. Draw a polyline rectangle around the block.
5. Save the drawing as _npxxtd3.dwg.
6. Click Panel tabOther Tools panelIcon Menu Wizard. Find
7. Select the panel icon menu, for example ACE_PANEL_MENU.DAT.
8. Double-click Nameplates to open the nameplates menu page.
9. Click the Add button and select Command.
10. Enter:

    Name: Generic, TAG and 3 DESC

    Image file: Active

    Command: wd_inrnp_xg "" "" "" "_NPXXTD3"

11. Click OK on the Add Icon - Command dialog box.
12. Click OK on the Icon Menu Wizard dialog box.