Draw Label For Companion Linework

This command creates text using the text properties (layer, style, color, height, etc) defined in Item Standards Manager. This command prompts to select a linework entity from the drawing. The layer from this entity is used to lookup the text properties from the standards manager and then create text. For text items in the standards manager, there is a setting for Companion Linework Layer which needs to be defined using Item Standards Manager.

This command is a way to apply your CAD standards when adding text to linework already in the drawing. For example, if you have polylines for building perimeters drawn on your standardized layer for building perimeters, then you can use this command to add text to the buildings. In this case, you need to have a text item defined in the Item Standards Manager with a Companion Layer set to the layer for the building perimeters.

Pulldown Menu Location(s): Draw > Draw to Standard
Keyboard Command: textitem
Prerequisite: Linework on a layer defined in Item Standards Manager