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Add and Edit Comments

Leave comments on your application text or figure previews to indicate future drafting work needed, outstanding questions, feedback, etc.

Laura Berwick avatar
Written by Laura Berwick
Updated over a year ago

This article covers the following topics:

  • Leaving a Comment on Text Using the Toolbar

  • Leaving a Comment on Text Using the Contextual Menu

  • Leaving a Comment on Text Using the Review Menu

  • Leaving a Comment on a Preview Figure

  • Now What?

Leaving a Comment on Text Using the Toolbar

  1. Select text in your specification or claims and click the Add Comment control in the toolbar.

    Note that unlike Word, comments cannot be anchored to a point between text characters and add options are disabled if no text is selected.

  2. The text selection will be highlighted and a comment bubble will appear to the right side of your application, labeled with your initials.



    You may need to resize your window if the comment bubble is not visible on your screen.

  3. Type the desired text in the resulting comment bubble.

  4. Click the green checkmark to apply your comment.



    If you neglect to click the green checkmark, your comment will be applied when you click anywhere else in your application.

  5. If you change your mind and do not wish to leave your comment, click the red "x" to cancel it.


  6. If you need to make additional changes to your comment text, click the Edit pencil icon in the comment bubble, and type and apply (or cancel) your changes as above.


Leaving a Comment on Text Using the Contextual Menu

  1. Select the desired text, as above.

  2. Right+click your selected text.

  3. Select the Add Comment option from the resulting context menu.


  4. Type, apply, edit, or cancel your comment as above.

Leaving a Comment on Text Using the Review Menu

  1. Select the desired text, as above.

  2. Click the Review menu option.

  3. Select the Add Comment option from the menu provided.


  4. Type, apply, edit, or cancel your comment as above.

Leaving a Comment on a Preview Figure

  1. Navigate to the drawing previews at the bottom of the main application window and locate the figure you wish to comment on.

  2. Click on the Comment control above the preview.


  3. Click anywhere on the preview to place a comment icon where desired.

  4. The comment icon will appear where you clicked. A comment bubble will appear to the right side of the application window.



    You may need to resize your window if the comment bubble is not visible.

  5. Type, apply, edit, or cancel your comment as above.

    Note that comments cannot be applied in the Drawing Tool, though text stencils can be added to a sheet to include on-canvas comments if desired.

Now What?

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