topic Modifying Annotation Properties after CAD to Geodatabase Conversion in ArcMap Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/modifying-annotation-properties-after-cad-to/m-p/1099027#M2995 <P>Hello Everyone,</P><P>I recently converted a CAD dataset to a geodatabase using CAD to Geodatabase.&nbsp; I would now like to make a few adjustments to my annotation layer.&nbsp; Specifically, I would like the ability to change the color and add a halo.&nbsp; I've attempted to change the properties using ArcCatalog Feature Class Properties and thought I had succeeded but, alas, when I added the annotation layer to ArcMap the font was still the same as before I attempted the ArcCatalog modifications.&nbsp; It is strange that the modifications I made in ArcCatalog are visible and exactly what I need but it is not carrying over to displaying correctly in ArcMap.&nbsp; I must have missed something.</P><P>Can someone please provide me some guidance on how to proceed?</P><P>Thank you.</P><P>JD</P> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:24:22 GMT JD1016 2021-09-16T18:24:22Z Modifying Annotation Properties after CAD to Geodatabase Conversion https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/modifying-annotation-properties-after-cad-to/m-p/1099027#M2995 <P>Hello Everyone,</P><P>I recently converted a CAD dataset to a geodatabase using CAD to Geodatabase.&nbsp; I would now like to make a few adjustments to my annotation layer.&nbsp; Specifically, I would like the ability to change the color and add a halo.&nbsp; I've attempted to change the properties using ArcCatalog Feature Class Properties and thought I had succeeded but, alas, when I added the annotation layer to ArcMap the font was still the same as before I attempted the ArcCatalog modifications.&nbsp; It is strange that the modifications I made in ArcCatalog are visible and exactly what I need but it is not carrying over to displaying correctly in ArcMap.&nbsp; I must have missed something.</P><P>Can someone please provide me some guidance on how to proceed?</P><P>Thank you.</P><P>JD</P> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:24:22 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/modifying-annotation-properties-after-cad-to/m-p/1099027#M2995 JD1016 2021-09-16T18:24:22Z