How to display shape data on the document itself

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I updated a sketch and I added data to shapes.

Is there a way to display this data next to the shapes easily? So it would show up when I print it? Or do I need to do it manually by adding text boxes or callouts?

Best Answer

You could try using text fields.

For example: below is a shape with some shape data

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Edit the text of the shape.

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And from the ribbon choose Insert/Field

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And then Under Shape Data, select the property you want

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Now the shape's text will contain the data

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Afterwards, any change to the data will change the shape text

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Aftwerwards you can displace the Text box from the shape it is attached to so that the text appears next to the shape.

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