Use the dual purpose Detail Text Definition window to define Detail Text (DTEXT elements) which hold any general text which is used to describe the corresponding component in schedules, on isometric drawings and so on.

Each type of component has a two-dimensional symbol which is used to represent it on the isometric drawings. Each symbol is referred to by a text attribute, known as the symbol key (SKEY) attribute, of a DTEXT element. Refer to Symbol Keys for further information.

Depending on the Generic Type selected, the Description: part of the Detail Text Definition window, is populated with a list of available descriptions. The Symbol Key is set automatically set once the generic type has been selected.

For ISODRAFT the fields for Detail, Interface B and Interface C must be populated. Text expressions can be specified for the Detail (Isodraft), (Interface B) and (Interface C) text fields. Text expression must be entered as valid string expressions beginning with an open parentheses "(" and ending with a close parentheses ")". If the expression is not specified in this way the text fields will be treated as a simple string. Refer to Catalogue Requirements for further information.

As Material Texts are common across component types it is normal to create them in a separate section (below a SECT element). Material Text (SMTE elements) contain descriptive text describing the material(s) from which the physical component is constructed. Refer to Material Text for further information.