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3D Notes and Pictures in an Assembly

Add 3D text labels that point to components, and place pictures on faces.

Edition: Standard+

What it does

  • 3D Notes are text labels in the 3D view that point to a face. Use them to mark sensors, motors or inspection points. They can appear in an HTML export.
  • Picture places an image on the face of a component.

Where to find it

Assembly › Share › 3D Notes / Show Notes / Picture

3D Notes panel
3D Notes panel

3D Notes

  1. Click 3D Notes, then click + Add note.
  2. Click Pick, then click the face the note should point to. Click ✓ Confirm.
  3. Type the Text and choose the Shape, Box colour, Text colour and Size.
  4. Drag the note box to move it. Drag a corner, or use Ctrl+mouse wheel, to shrink or enlarge it.
  5. Show Notes shows or hides all notes (the notes are kept).
Option Meaning
Show all Shows all notes in the list
Shape Rectangle / Rounded rectangle / Circle
Box / Text colour Box color / text color
Size Text size

Picture

Insert Picture on Face panel
Insert Picture on Face panel

Click Browse picture…, then click a face. Adjust Width, Height (0 = keep ratio), Rotation °, Move X/Y, Offset from face, Opacity and Mirror H/V, then click OK.

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