This is a bit of a rambling question because I'm not even sure what the question is, just that I'm having a problem.
I am using OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition / Update 2
When I attempt to annotate an element / model the annotations are not being generated. I don't believe it is a display issue (like, I've got annotations turned off, for instance), but an issue with how I have set up my annotation groups / libraries. I have successfully gotten the results I was looking for, but only in the file I originally created my Feature Definitions and Annotation Groups in.
My goal is to be able to import a Survey data file, have the field codes from the data file match up with Feature Definitions, have symbology generated / placed for each code, and then have information about each survey point annotated on specific levels.
For instance, the following survey point.
Point No 1, Field Code CBP, Elevation 500'
When all is working correctly, the point should be represented by a symbol with text fields showing the point number, the elevation and the field code. Additionally each of those pieces of information should be on different levels. So the symbol is on the level CBP, the elevation (500') is on the level CBP_A, the field code (CBP) is on the level CBP_C, and the point number (1) is on the level CBP_I.
What I've done (that seems to work):
I've created a Feature Definition called CBP, it calls a Point Feature Symbology called CBP-Point.
CBP-Point calls an Element Template also called CBP-Point and an Annotation Group called CBP-PointLabel
CBP-PointLabel is made up of 3 annotations. CBP-PointName, CBP-PointCode, and CBP-PointElev
Each of these annotations references a unique Element Template, CBP_I for the Point Name, CBP_C for the point code, and CBP_A for the point elevation. These Element Templates are where the level assignments are made.
The annotations also reference a text favorite. Survey Point Name, Survey Point Elevation, and Survey Field Code. These text favorites are from a dgnlib that was installed with OpenRoads and not one I created myself. (I think that this is where the problem is, but I don't know for sure)
When I initially created this structure, I built all of the definitions on-the-fly inside a dgn that I was currently modeling in. Everything worked the way it was intended. Since that was successful, I decided to turn this structure into a library and saved the file as a dgnlib (preserving the original). I then deleted the geometry and elements from the new library file and all of the other definitions that weren't related to this schema. I also re-organized and cleaned up the structure of all of those annotations, feature symbologies, and element templates making sure that all of the references were working when I was finished. I then saved the library file to the workspace standards folder. As far as I can tell, everything I created is now part of the library and is available to me in the OpenRoads Standards tab.
Now, where I'm stuck:
If I create a new DGN (in the correct workspace) I can see the library file I created with all of the Feature Definitions, Features Symbologies, and Annotation Groups. When I import a data file of Survey data, the field codes are read correctly and symbology is placed accordingly. But, when I try to annotate an element, the annotations are not generated at all.
If try to work inside of the DGNLIB file I created (by using it as a template and saving it as a DGN with a new name). The annotations work and all is as it should be.
I just cannot figure out what the difference is between these two files and why the annotations work in one but not the other.
I can provide screen caps or more info, I just don't know what is relevant.
Thanks,