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To add text to retrieved drawing objects
NOTE This procedure applies only to drawing objects. For information on
expressions for geospatial feature data, see
Using Expressions to Select Feature
Data
(page 1131).
1 In
Map Explorer (page 2068), under Current Drawing, right-click Current
Query, and then click Define.
2 Create or load a query that will retrieve the objects you want to add text
to.
3 In the Define Query Of Attached Drawings dialog box, click Alter
Properties.
4 In the
Set Property Alterations dialog box (page 1863), click Text.
5 In the
Define Text dialog box (page 1846), specify the text.
Enter text in the Text Value box, or specify the data to use for the text
by clicking Expression. For example, click Expression and select Layer to
display the name of the layer on each object found by the query.
6 Set other text options, such as the size, location, color, layer, and rotation.
7 Click OK to close the Define Text dialog box.
8 Click OK to close the Property Alteration dialog box.
9 Make sure that Alter Properties is selected.
10 Click Execute Query to retrieve the objects and alter them.
Quick Reference
ADEQUERY
Controls defining, modifying, saving, loading, and executing a query
In the Classic workspace, click Setup menu ➤ More
DWG Options ➤ Define Query
Menu
Define Query
Icon
ADEQUERYCommand Line
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