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Description

Keynote Manager contains a comment and markup system to allow users to mark up or 'red line' a keynote file digitally while leaving the original text file intact for Revit's use. Since Revit does not allow for commenting within the keynote text file, the system uses an XML file to save and manage the comments*.

The XML file will be automatically created when the first comment or link is created and should be maintained by the Keynote Manager after that time*. The XML file should reside in the same folder and have the same name as the text file with the exception of the file extension (i.e. a keynote file named 'MyKeynotes.txt' will have a comment file named 'MyKeynotes.xml'). If the keynote file is moved or renamed, the XML markup file must be moved and/or renamed as well or Keynote Manager will not recognize the comment file.

Please note that it is always recommended that all editing of the text file be done with Keynote Manager to ensure consistency and accuracy of the text file. This is especially important when using the comment system. The comment system uses the key values of keynotes to track which comments are related to which keynotes; editing the text file outside Keynote Manager could cause a comment to lose the link to its keynote and cause errors.

*Keynote Manager uses standard XML so those with knowledge of XML markup may be able to edit the file manually or with another tool. However, please note that you are doing so at your own risk and may cause the comment system to fail.

Creating and Editing Comments

Comments can be created by right clicking on a keynote and selecting 'Add Comment' or by using the 'Add Comment' button on the left hand tool bar. This will add a default comment that can then be edited to the desired text.

Comment text can be updated by simply double clicking the comment value and changing the text. Comments can also be marked complete or deleted with the small icons to the left of the comment. Please note that deleting a comment also deletes it's history permanently. It is recommended that comments instead be marked as complete (which are then hidden if 'Show Inactive Comments' is off).

Display

Once comments have been created for a keynote the expandable comment palette will be displayed below the keynote description. This palette expands to show all comments and allows comments to be added, edited, deleted, or marked complete. Comment history can also be viewed by hovering over the history icon to the right of the main text.