To place linked annotations in a P&ID drawing from the Data Manager

Annotations you place by dragging cell values from the Data Manager are linked annotations. When you move a P&ID object with a linked annotation, the annotation moves with it. When you change annotation data in the data table, the annotations in the drawing are updated accordingly.

Annotations you add to a drawing using the Data Manager inherit the default AutoCAD text style. You can change the text style of annotations by changing the AutoCAD text style; however you cannot edit annotations with AutoCAD text editing commands.

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab Project panel Data Manager.
2. In the Data Manager, in the drop-down list, click the appropriate data view.
3. In the tree view, click the node you want to display.
4. Click the cell you want to use to annotate the P&ID object and drag it from the data table to the drawing area.
5. Release the button and click the drawing area where you want to place the annotation.