Placing redlines

Use the Redline tool to create redline objects, which are graphical time-stamped change requests on the drawing.

2.Click Preferences to open the Place Redline dialog box and specify the tool’s default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
Redline Style	Select the style to apply to the redline object: ● Cloud: Applies a cloud style. ● Radius: Applies corner smoothing with a solid line style. ● Radius Dashed: Applies corner smoothing with a dashed line style. ● Simple: Applies a simple solid line with no smoothing. ● Simple Dashed: Applies a simple dashed line with no smoothing.
Authorized By	Specifies the default name or initials of the person who authorized the change; this name is used for the redlines created in this file
Assigned To	Specifies the default name or initials of the person who has been assigned the task; this name is used for the redlines created in this file

3.On the design layer where the revision is to be performed, draw the redline around the revision area.

Based on the selected creation method, the appropriate tool creates the redline. This allows the use of SmartCursor cues, object snapping, and boomerang mode when drawing redlines.

4.The Place Redline dialog box opens. Enter the redline information and authorization.

Parameter	Description
Redline Notation	Enter text describing the redline condition (and/or specifying the recommended action)
Authorized By	The file’s default Authorized By setting is displayed, but it can be changed for this redline instance
Assigned To	The file’s default Assigned To setting is displayed, but it can be changed for this redline instance
Attach the current selection as a sketch	Attaches any currently selected items to the redline as a symbol to provide more information about the redline (see Attaching a sketch to a redline for more information)

5.The redline object indicates the current date and the drawing condition to be corrected. Position redline text by clicking on the tag control point and dragging the tag to the desired location. If there are several redline objects, use the Align/Distribute Leader Lines command to improve readability (see Aligning and distributing leader lines).

The parameters of one or more selected redline objects can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
Rotation	Specifies the number of degrees to rotate the object (0.00 is horizontal)
Text Style	Select a text style from a library or the current file. To use the style defined for the object’s class, select <Class Text Style>. To format the text using options on the Text menu, select <Un-Styled>. See Using text styles and Formatting text.
Redline Style	Select a redline style from the list
Tag Alignment	Specifies the alignment of the redline tag: ● Auto: Justifies the text away from the center of the redline object. ● Left: Places the text to the left of the tag control point and right-justifies the text. ● Right: Places the text to the right of the tag control point and left-justifies the text.
Picked Up	Selecting Picked Up indicates that the redline has been resolved or “picked up.” The redline color changes to yellow and the pick-up date is automatically assigned. Deselect to indicate that a previously resolved redline has been restored.
Show Authorizer	Displays the Authorized By information on the redline
Authorized By	Enter the initials or name of the person authorizing the change
Show Assignee	Displays the Assigned To information on the redline
Assigned To	Enter the initials or name of the person assigned to correct the condition
Show Sketch	Displays the sketch attached to the redline (if any)
Creation Date	The redline creation date is displayed
Pick Up Date	The redline pick-up date is displayed
Notation	Redline comment information is displayed and can be changed
Tag Length	Controls the length of the line separating the redline comments from the redline information, and changes the redline comment text wrapping