There are various types of notes in Giza:
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Single Line Text
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Multi-line Text
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Title and Scale
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Leader Note
To access the Notes tab, choose Draw, 2D CAD from the menu bar, then click the Notes tab in the side menu.
Single Line Text
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Click the Add Text icon.
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Below the toolbars, set the Size - this depends on the size of your drawing.
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Click in the drawing screen where the text will be placed. Notice that you can rotate the text box attached to the cursor to change the orientation of the text using the arrow keys.
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Type the desired text (it appears on screen).
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When you are done typing, press the Enter key.
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To edit a single line text that has been placed, right-click on the text.
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In the Edit menu, choose Edit Paragraph.
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Make any adjustments and left click Replace.
Multi-line Text
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Click the Multiple Lines icon.
The Multi-line Text dialog box opens. -
In the large white box, type in the text you want to place.
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Click Place Text.
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Click in the drawing screen where the text should be placed.
Note: The text can be rotated using the arrow keys on the keyboard, before placement. -
To edit multi-line text, right click on the text.
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In the Edit menu, choose Edit Paragraph.
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Adjust the text including justification and size.
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To replace the text exactly where it already is, click Replace.
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If you want to replace and reposition the text, click Place W/Cursor.
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In the drawing area, click where the text should appear.
Title and Scale
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Click the Title and Scale icon.
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The scale factor defaults to 1/4", however, you can replace it with whatever you want.
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Click OK.
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Click to place the text on the drawing.
Note: You can rotate the text using the up and down keyboard arrow keys.
Leader Note
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Click the Note icon.
The Multi-line Text dialog opens. -
Type in the text you want to place, then click OK.
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Click in the drawing screen where the point of the arrow should be placed.
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Move the cursor to where the text should be placed and click to set.