Add a note to the 3D workspace to label or instruct future viewers of your ACT3D file. There are six types of notes to use.
- 3D Point Note
- 3D Edge Note
- 3D Note
- 2D Note
- 3D Surface Note
- Auto Note
3D Point Note
A 3D note is associated to a specific point on the model.
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- Open the Notes menu on the 3D Document Toolbar. How? Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Notes icon.
- Click 3D Vertex Note. Red dots designate available points on the model.
- Click the point you wish to label. Crosshairs indicate the point where the label will attach.
 - When the label appears, drag it into position with your pointer.
- Click once to set the position of the label. A cursor will appear in the label.
- Type the text of your label and press Enter.
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| If you want to add several of the same type of markup, you may select the Lock tool check box that appears when you select a markup command. This will allow you to keep adding the same type of markup to the scene until you click Stop |
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3D Edge Note
A 3D note is associated to a specific edge on the model.
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title | To Add a 3D Edge Note |
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- Open the Notes menu on the 3D Document Toolbar. How? Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Notes icon.
- Click 3D Edge Note.
- Click the edge you wish to label. The edge is highlighted when the pointer is properly positioned.
 - When the label appears, drag it into position with your pointer.
- Click once to set the position of the label. A cursor will appear in the label.
- Type the text of your label and press Enter.
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| If you want to add several of the same type of markup, you may select the Lock tool check box that appears when you select a markup command. This will allow you to keep adding the same type of markup to the scene until you click Stop. |
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3D Note
A 3D note is placed anywhere in the 3D workspace.
Since 3D Notes exist in the 3D space, they rotate, zoom, and pan as you manipulate the view.
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- Open the Notes menu on the 3D Document Toolbar. How? Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Notes icon.
- Click 3D Note. The label will appear.
- Drag the label into position with your pointer.
- Click once to set the position of the label. A cursor will appear in the label.
- Type the text of your label and press Enter.
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| If you want to add several of the same type of markup, you may select the Lock tool check box that appears when you select a markup command. This will allow you to keep adding the same type of markup to the scene until you click Stop. |
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(model rotated - the note rotates with the model)
2D Note
A 2D note is placed anywhere within the camera's plane.
2D notes do not move as you manipulate the view of the 3D space (rotate, zoom, pan).
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- Open the Notes menu on the 3D Document Toolbar. How? Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Notes icon.
- Click 2D Note. The label will appear.
- Drag the label into position with your pointer.
- Click once to set the position of the label. A cursor will appear in the label.
- Type the text of your label and press Enter.
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| If you want to add several of the same type of markup, you may select the Lock tool check box that appears when you select a markup command. This will allow you to keep adding the same type of markup to the scene until you click Stop. |
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(model rotated - the note remains in its position)
3D Surface Note
A 3D note is associated to a specific surface point on the model.
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title | To Add 3D Surface Note |
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- Open the Notes menu on the 3D Document Toolbar. How? Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Notes icon.
- Click 3D Surface Note.
- Position Select the point on the surface.
- Either enter coordinates in the X, Y, and Z locations relative to the selected coordinate system and click CREATE.
Image Added - Or position your pointer over the surface you wish to label and click. A surface is highlighted when the cursor is properly positioned. Crosshairs indicate the point where the label will attach.
Image Removed
- When the label appears, drag it into position with your pointer.
- Click once to set the position of the label. A cursor will appear in the label.
- Type the text of your label and press Enter.
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| If you want to add several of the same type of markup, you may select the Lock tool check box that appears when you select a markup command. This will allow you to keep adding the same type of markup to the scene until you click Stop. |
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Auto Note
Auto Note labels all the parts of an assembly automatically within seconds using either the name of the part or a sequential number.
Specify all parts, subassemblies, selected parts. Due to the possible number of notes, one may need to reposition them to be viewable.
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- Open the Notes menu on the 3D Document Toolbar. How? Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Notes icon.
- Click Auto Note....
- The Auto Note menu appears.
- Specify content and items then click the Apply button.

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| The labels can be repositioned. The right-click markups context menu will not function while Auto Note menu is active. |
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