Annotation Ribbon Group
The Annotation ribbon group contains the following tools, from left to right:
| Use the Select tool to choose Using Box, Using Lasso, Using Polygon, or Using Paint to select the highlighted object. | |
| Use the Dimension tool to create a measured dimension. | |
| Use the Note tool to select an annotation plane and enter text onto the plane. | |
| Use the Bill of Materials tool to create and insert a BOM. | |
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Use the Balloon tool to add BOM balloon notes. |
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Use the Note Leader tool to connect a note to an object. |
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Use the Bolt Circle tool to view information about diameter, angular, and radial dimensions for a circular pattern. |
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Use the Table tool to insert a table. |
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Use the Thread tool to create a threaded surface on any cylinder, cone, or hole. |
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Use the Center Line tool to add a center mark on any circle, arc, cylinder end, or sphere, and put center lines on any cylindrical face. |
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Use the Geometric Tolerance tool to create a geometric tolerance. |
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Use the Datum Symbol tool to insert a datum symbol. |
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Use the Datum Target tool to insert datum targets onto your design, or drawing sheet. |
| Use the Hole Table tool to create a hole table. | |
| Use the Welding Symbol tool to create a weld symbol. | |
| Use the Barcode tool to create a barcode symbol. | |
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Use the Surface Finish tool to create a surface finish symbol. |
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Update Annotations Reading Direction flips annotations that are backwards in the current viewing direction. |
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Click to display DesignSpark Mechanical's detailing options. |
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Use the Track Encoding tool to see the model's encoding status. |
Press Esc, then S to end any detailing action and return to the Select tool.