This function is hidden when the simplified version option is selected. Refer to the Simplified Version section for more information.

The Title Block Editor is a specialized graphics editor that allows you to create or modify a title block. For example, you can insert and position title block data, change font properties and place or move graphic objects.

The Title Block Editor looks like this:

The Title Block Editor consists of:

  • the Menu Bar (1), which contains the menus with their associated commands.
  • the Toolbars (2), which give quick access to the most commonly-used tools.
  • the Workspace (3), which is where you build or modify your title blocks.
  • The Draw Grid (4) aids in the placement of graphic elements and Fields (5) inside the Boundary Box (6).
  • the Spreadsheet View (7), which is where you find and edit various title block parameters.
  • the Status Bar (8), which gives information on the currently selected object or action.

Complete the following steps to edit a title block that is already in a design:

  1. Right-click on the desired title block and select Edit Symbol/Title Block from the context menu that appears. The Title Block Editor appears with the selected title block loaded.

      Changes apply to the selected title block only.

  2. Edit the title block as described in:
  3. Select File»Exit and click Yes when prompted to save changes. The Title Block Editor closes and you are returned to the main Multisim workspace. The changes are reflected in the title block.

Complete the following steps to edit a title block that is stored in the Title Block folder, or to create a new title block:

  1. Select Tools»Title Block Editor. The Title Block Editor appears with a new unnamed title block.
  2. To create a new title block, start working from here.

    Or

    To edit an existing title block, select File»Open, navigate to the Titleblocks folder, select the desired title block and click Open.

  3. Edit the title block as described in:
  4. Select File»Exit and click Yes when prompted to save your changes. If this is a new title block, a standard Save As dialog box appears. Enter the desired filepath and filename, and click Save.

    If it is an existing title block the changes are saved and the Title Block Editor closes.

The sections in this book describe the Title Block Editor functionality in more detail.