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IAnnotation Interface Members

The following tables list the members exposed by IAnnotation.

Public Properties

 NameDescription
PropertyAnnotationViewGets the annotation view for this annotation.  
PropertyColorGets or sets the color of this annotation. Annotation color is supported only in SolidWorks drawings.  
PropertyFrameLineStyleGets or sets the frame's line style for this annotation.  
PropertyFrameThicknessGets or sets the frame's line thickness for this annotation.  
PropertyFrameThicknessCustomGets or sets the frame's line thickness for this annotation.  
PropertyLayerGets or sets the layer used by this annotation. Layers are supported only in SolidWorks
drawings.  
PropertyLayerOverrideGets or sets whether the annotation has properties that override the default properties of the layer.  
PropertyLeaderLineStyleGets or sets the leader's lines style for this annotation.  
PropertyLeaderThicknessGets or sets the leader's line thickness for this annotation.  
PropertyLeaderThicknessCustomGets or sets the frame's line thickness for this annotation.  
PropertyOwnerGets the owner of this annotation.

NOTE: This property is a get-only property. Set is not implemented.   

PropertyOwnerTypeGets the type of owner of this annotation.

NOTE: This property is a get-only property. Set is not implemented.   

PropertyStyleGets or sets the line style for this annotation.  
PropertyUseDocDispFrameGets or sets whether to use the document's frame's line style and thickness or a specified line style and thickness for this annotation.  
PropertyUseDocDispLeaderGets or sets whether to use the document's leader's line style and thickness or a specified line style and thickness for this annotation.  
PropertyVisibleGets or sets the visibility state of this annotation.  
PropertyWidthGets or sets the line width enumeration value for this annotation.  
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Public Methods

 NameDescription
MethodAddOrUpdateStyleAdds or updates the annotation linked to the specified style.  
MethodApplyDefaultStyleAttributesApplies the default style attribute to this annotation.  
MethodCheckSpellingSpell checks the text in this annotation.  
MethodConvertToMultiJogConverts a note with a leader to a note with a multi-jog leader.  
MethodDeleteStyleDeletes the specified style.  
MethodDeSelectDeselects this annotation.  
MethodGetArrowHeadCountGets the number of arrowheads on this symbol.  
MethodGetArrowHeadSizeAtIndexGets the arrow head size of the specified leader on this annotation.  
MethodGetArrowHeadStyleAtIndexGets the arrow head style of a specific leader on this annotation.  
MethodGetAttachedEntitiesObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetAttachedEntities2.  
MethodGetAttachedEntities2Obsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetAttachedEntities3.  
MethodGetAttachedEntities3Gets the entities to which this annotation is attached.  
MethodGetAttachedEntityCount2Obsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetAtatchedEntityCount3.  
MethodGetAttachedEntityCount3Gets the number of entities to which this annotation is attached.  
MethodGetAttachedEntityTypesGets the object types associated with this annotation.  
MethodGetBentLeaderObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetLeaderStyle.  
MethodGetDashedLeaderGets whether this leader is a dashed line or a solid line.  
MethodGetDimXpertFeatureGets the DimXpert feature associated with this annotation.  
MethodGetDisplayDataGets the display data for this annotation.  
MethodGetLeaderObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetLeaderStyle.  
MethodGetLeaderAllAroundGets the setting for all-around symbol display of this annotation.  
MethodGetLeaderCountGets the number of leaders on this annotation.  
MethodGetLeaderPerpendicularGets the perpendicular bent leader display setting for this annotation.  
MethodGetLeaderPointsAtIndexGets coordinate information about a specified leader on this annotation.  
MethodGetLeaderSideGets the leader attachment side setting for this annotation.  
MethodGetLeaderStyleGets the style of this leader.  
MethodGetMultiJogLeaderCountGets the number of multi-jog leaders on this annotation.  
MethodGetMultiJogLeadersGets the multijog leaders on this annotation.  
MethodGetNameGets the name of this annotation.  
MethodGetNextObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetNext3.  
MethodGetNext2Obsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetNext3.  
MethodGetNext3Gets the next annotation.  
MethodGetPositionGets the position of this annotation.  
MethodGetSmartArrowHeadStyleGets the setting for smart arrowhead style for this annotation.  
MethodGetSpecificAnnotationGets the specific underlying object associated with this annotation.  
MethodGetStyleNameGets the name of the style applied to this annotation.  
MethodGetTextFormatGets the text format for the specified text in this annotation.  
MethodGetTextFormatCountGets the number of text formats for this annotation.  
MethodGetTypeGets the type of the annotation.  
MethodGetUseDocTextFormatGets whether SolidWorks is currently using the document default text format setting for this annotation.  
MethodGetVisualPropertiesGets the visual properties of this annotation.  
MethodIGetAttachedEntitiesObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetAttachedEntities2.  
MethodIGetAttachedEntityCountObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetAttachedEntityCount2.  
MethodIGetAttachedEntityTypesGets the object types associated with this annotation.  
MethodIGetDisplayDataGets the display data for the annotation.  
MethodIGetLeaderPointsAtIndexGets coordinate information about a specified leader on this annotation.  
MethodIGetMultiJogLeadersGets the multi-jog leaders on this annotation.  
MethodIGetNextObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetNext3.  
MethodIGetNext2Obsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::GetNext3.  
MethodIGetPositionGets the position of this annotation.  
MethodIGetSpecificAnnotationGets the specific underlying object associated with this annotation.  
MethodIGetTextFormatGets the text format for the specified text in this annotation.  
MethodIGetVisualPropertiesGets the visual properties of this annotation.  
MethodIsDanglingGets whether this annotation is dangling.  
MethodIsDimXpertGets whether the annotation is a DimXpert annotation.  
MethodISetAttachedEntitiesAttaches this annotation to the specified entities.  
MethodISetTextFormatSets the text format information for the specified text within this annotation.  
MethodLoadStyleLoads the specified style.  
MethodSaveStyleSaves the specified style.  
MethodSelectObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::Select3.  
MethodSelect2Obsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::Select3.  
MethodSelect3Selects this annotation and marks it.  
MethodSelectByMarkObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::Select3.  
MethodSetArrowHeadSizeAtIndexSets the size of the arrow head of the specified leader on this annotation.  
MethodSetArrowHeadStyleAtIndexSets the arrow head style of a specific leader on this annotation.  
MethodSetAttachedEntitiesAttaches this annotation to the specified entities.  
MethodSetLeaderObsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::SetLeader3.  
MethodSetLeader2Obsolete. Superseded by IAnnotation::SetLeader3.  
MethodSetLeader3Sets the leader characteristics for this annotation.  
MethodSetNameSets the name of this annotation.  
MethodSetPositionSets the position of this annotation.  
MethodSetStyleNameSets the style for this annotation.  
MethodSetTextFormatSets the text format information for the specified text within this annotation.  
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