Editing a title block layout
The title block layout group contains the graphics and text that are used to draw the actual title block (at 1:1 in page-based units) within the title block border object. By default, the bounding box of the entire layout group is used to locate the title block position relative to the border; however, the bounding box can be defined by locus points, as described in the following section on Defining Locus Points.
To simply change the scale of the title block, use the Scale Factor on the Title block border settings: Title Block pane.
Edit most of the layout as you edit any other group using Object editing mode.
Because title blocks typically require text that varies by layer within a drawing set, and over time as revisions and issues are created or team members change, a special control allows Linking title block text to data records associated with the title block border.
To access the title block layout group for editing:
Do any of the following:
From the Title Block Border Settings dialog box Title Block pane, click Edit Title Block Layout; the current settings are saved and dialog box closed before entering object editing mode.
From the Object Info palette, click Edit Title Block Layout.
Right-click the object and select Edit from the context menu, and then select Title Block Layout.
With a title block border object selected, select Modify > Edit Title Block Border.
Many title block border styles do not allow the layout to be edited by instance; in that case, object editing mode is inaccessible. The title block border style’s layout can be edited, but edits to the style affect the layout of every title block border that uses the style.
When this editing mode is activated, an Edit Title Block Layout window with a colored border displays in the drawing area.
Edit the layout as necessary; this might require ungrouping the layout to edit some of the elements.
Defining locus points
Locus points within the title block layout can serve different purposes.
To define locus points:
While in title block layout edit mode, select one or more loci to define, or insert one with the 2D Locus tool. The locus is identified in the Object Info palette as Locus in Title Block.
Select whether to make the locus a master snap point (see Concept: Snapping indicators).
Select the Point Type as follows:
None creates a plain locus point that is part of the title block’s bounding box along with the other objects that comprise the title block.
If Bounding Box Point is selected for two or more loci, only these loci are used to define the bounding box of the title block.
North Point determines the location of the north point in the title block border object. If multiple loci are marked as North Point, only the first one that was selected is used for the north point location; the others are normal loci. If no locus point has North Point selected, Display North Point is deselected in the Title Block Settings dialog box.
Top-aligning revision and issue text in the title block layout
For title block borders that display revision and issue data (Design Suite required to add revision and issue data), the title block layout can be edited to top-align the revision and/or issue data. This prevents long entries from overlapping with text below.
To top-align revision or issue text:
While in title block layout edit mode, select the text block in each column of the revision/issue section and physically align the tops of the text blocks with each other.
Simultaneously select the text blocks within all the columns of the revision/issue section.
In the Object Info palette, set the Vert. Align to Top.
In the Title Block Data section of the Object Info palette, select Top alignment for Issues/Revisions.
All entries in the revision or issue section align as set. To top-align text in both the revision and issue sections, you must complete the steps to set both sections.
