Annotating Part Drawings

Once you've created the appropriate views to document the model, you can add annotations. You can find the annotation tools on the Annotate tab. The Annotate tab is divided into several groups of tools, including Dimension, Feature Notes, Text, Symbols, Sketch, Table, and Format tools. In the following sections you'll explore the annotation tools.

Using Centerline and Center Marks

There are four standard centerline and center mark tools as well as an automated centerline tool. These tools are called Centerline, Centerline Bisector, Center Mark, and Centered Pattern, and you can access them from the Symbols panel of the Annotate tab (look for the four buttons next to the Create Sketch button). Recall that hovering your ...

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