Multi String

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Menu:	Roads > Labels > Multi String General > Labels > Multi String
Ribbon:	Roads Tab > Plan Production Panel > Labels Dropdown > Multi String General Tab > Labels Panel  > Multi String

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Introduction

The Multi String command provides functionality to add plan labels to multiple strings at once, assuming labels are required along particular codes of the string/s and at particular chainage/s.

Below is an example output:

Multi String Plot Outputs - Controls

When using Multi Plot, users need to establish the codes to include in the labelling (the Code Group ) and where along the String/s to apply the labels (the Station/Chainage Group).  A default Label Style is required, in case it is not assigned as part of the Code Group.  Visual sketch of the controls is below:

 

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:

New Label Group Name (Plot Name)	Type in to create a new Label Group
Label Group List	List of label groups created.  Select one to edit the label group.
List of Label Groups	List of named Label Groups
OK	Create a new Label Group or open a previously created Label Group
Cancel	Exit

After clicking OK the following form is displayed:

Plot (Label Set) Name	Name of the currently selected label set (not editable).
	Delete the current Label Set Name with option to delete all associated label objects in drawing
Labels Tab	Default Settings These default Label Styles apply to the Strings that are set to be labelled, except where specific overrides have been applied to the individual string/s.   Code Group (Codes to Plot) Pick list of Code Groups to apply by default   Edit Code Group This opens the String Code Label Settings command for establishing which Codes to label and, optionally, the Label Style to apply.   Label Style Pick list of Label Styles to apply by default, if not specified in the Code Group.   Edit Label Style This opens the Label Styles command for establishing the Label Style to apply, if not specified per string or as part of the Code Group.  Edit Chainage (Station) Group This opens the   Section Manager command for establishing lists of chainages/stations.  The highlighted string, or otherwise first string, in the list will be used for editing the section list. This list is useful String Plot Settings Displays a list of all Strings.  Users can tick on to label select strings, as well as set the Code Group, Section List and Label Style to apply   Select  Tick on to include that String in the labelling output   Design String List of Strings   Type Type of String   Code Group Pick a Code Group  to apply, if not applying the Default Settings   Chainage/Station Group Pick a named Chainage/Station list to apply.  The Standard list will be applied if nothing is selected before clicking Add Labels   Label Style Pick a Label Style to apply, if not applying the Default Settings Label Style On/Off Selection by Object Type Provides on/off toggle of the Select column, based on the type of String   Pick List  Pick list of the String type     Turn on strings of type as set in the pick list     Turn off strings of type as set in the pick list Sorts the String Plot Settings list using the column of the cell selected in the list. Select to reset all grip edited labels to default positions, as well as restoring any labels deleted from the label group. Click to add all Labels in the drawing as per the String Plot Settings Zoom String Zooms to the selected string in the list.
Scaling Tab	This tab manages the scaling of the labels within the drawing
	Scale Option Pick the following options   Always use drawing scale The label sizes are defined by the user annotation scale set in the drawing (CANNOSCALE)      Keep first drawing scale The drawing scale at the time of the Labels creation will be permanently stored & used regardless of future drawing scale changes. User scale User can define the drawing scale of the labels using the box below   Scale (1:x) Select a list scale from the list or type a custom scale
Close	Close the form
Cancel	Cancel actions on the form and close.
Pan	Pan in the drawing.  Press any key or left click the mouse button to return to the form.