Add Note to Model

Add a Note to the model and optionally link it to a member.
  • Step-By-Step
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Related Tools

1 . Click the Add Note to Model icon, which is pictured above. The icon can be found on the Tools page > Notes section.

Method 2: Preselect a Member to enable the Members contextual page and click the Add Note to Model icon found in the Tools section. This method is optimal for linking the Note to the member you select.

Alternative: Invoke Add Note to Model using the Find Tool by searching the command name and clicking the icon, which is pictured above.

2 . The status line prompts, "Locate Note". Various Locate options become active along with Locate - Pan - Return mouse bindings. Left-click (Locate) where you want the Note to be located.

Alternative: Press Esc or right-click (Return) to add a Note that is not visible in the model, but is still accessible in the Note Viewer.

Tip: Notes can be moved to a different location using the Move Notes command.

3 . The Edit Note window opens. The Note number that will be assigned to this note is shown on the title bar. When you are done adjusting the settings on this window, press OK to close the window.

Alternative: Click the Cancel button to not add the Note and end the command.

  • Consider the usefulness of the Note's location. The Note will appear in the Note Viewer, and selecting a Note in the Note Viewer will navigate your current view to that Note's location in your model.
  • The Note will appear in the model unless you unchecked the box ( ) for Show in model on the Edit Note window. Also be sure that Notes is checked on ( ) in Display Options.
  • Even if a Note is not shown in the model or in your current view, it can be viewed in the Note Viewer.