The point feature class PLT_PLOT_DECORATION_TEXT stores static text information that is used in plots and plot templates. While plot label text is dynamic and is retrieved for each plot from the database (PLT_PLOT), plot decoration text is static and the same for all plots.
For stylization, PLT_PLOT_DECORATION_TEXT is loaded as an annotation layer. For stylization and configuration use the decoration text properties as shown in the following table.
| PLT_PLOT_DECORATION_TEXT attribute name | Caption | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
LABEL_TEXT |
Decorative Label Text |
Specifies the content of the text. |
|
ID_TEXT_SIZE |
Text Size |
Specifies the text size, such as large, medium, small. Use this attribute to style the annotation. Relation to domain table PLT_PLOT_TEXT_SIZE_TBD. |
|
ID_TEXT_STYLE |
Text Style |
Specifies the text style, such as normal, bold, italic. Use this attribute to style the annotation. Relation to domain table PLT_PLOT_TEXT_STYLE_TBD. |
|
TEXT_LOCKED_BY_TEMPLATE |
Text Locked By Template |
Specifies that the text cannot be edited when you edit or create a plot. |
In AutoCAD Map 3D toolset, when you enter a decoration text, reference records can be defined to enter consistent attributes for styling. For example, use a reference record Heading 1 to set ID_TEXT_SIZE = Large, and ID_TEXT_STYLE = Bold. And use a reference record Heading 2 to set ID_TEXT_SIZE = Medium, and ID_TEXT_STYLE = Normal. For information about reference records, see "Using Reference Records" in the User's Guide.
Decoration text that has been defined in a plot template, and that is not locked, can be edited directly in the Plot New dialog box. For each decoration text, a field appears in the Additional Plot Information section. You can specify the caption of the field as shown in the following table.
| PLT_PLOT_DECORATION_TEXT attribute name | Caption | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
FIELD_NAME |
Additional Plot Information Field Name |
Specifies the caption of the field to enter decoration text. |