Placing Database Callouts

Callouts with database notes are placed with the extended capabilities of the Callout tool.

To place a database callout:

1. Click the tool and then click Preferences.

The Callout Preferences dialog box opens. For more information on the Callout tool, see Inserting Callouts or Keynotes.

2. Select Get Text from Database; the current database file is displayed as a button.

3. To select a different database, click the database button.

The standard Open dialog box allows a different database file to be selected. Select the database file, and click Open.

A sample database is located in the Vectorworks application folder: [Vectorworks]\Libraries\Defaults\Notes\Callouts.txt

4. Click OK.

5. Click in the drawing to place the callout object.

Once the callout leader is drawn, the Notes Manager: Callout dialog box opens automatically, displaying the information from the selected database.

6. Select the note to display in the callout as described in Managing Database Notes. The notes in a selected section are listed by a description.

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Editing a Database Callout

Notes Management with Databases

Concept: Notes Management

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