Add Labels

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Ribbon: Model Viewer > Labels Tab > Labels Panel > Add


Introduction


The Add Labels command allows users to add their own labels to Model Viewer. These labels can be used to display general notes or design data. Design data that is added to the label will dynamically update when changes are made to the design. These labels can be styled by the user via the Label Styles command.


 

Ribbon Tab and Navigation

This command forms part of the following tab:

Information on navigation in the Model Viewer 3D environment is available when reviewing the Model Viewer command help.

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:


 

Set Label Location

Select this button to specify a location for the new label. The user will be prompted to select a location from the drawing.
   

Contents

Allows the user to specify the contents of the label
   

  Prefix

Type in an optional prefix for the label

  Add New Line

A new line is added to the label between the prefix and suffix.

  Suffix

Type in an optional suffix for the label

  Type

Select the design data to be displayed in the label. The options include:

Blank - No design data is added to the label.

Chainage - The chainage value of a selected alignment is added.

Offset - The offset value of a selected alignment is added.

Elevation- The elevation value of a selected surface is added.

Level Difference - The level difference value between two selected surfaces is added.

Crossfall - The crossfall value of a code on a selected road is added.

Two-Point (by Layer) - The software will scan all line entities on the specified layer and report a two-point crossfall label at each line.

Style

Allows the user to specify a style for the label

  Label Style

Specify the label style that is assigned to the label. Users can customise the style via the Label Styles command.

  Leader Height Set the height of the label leader. This height is measured from the level calculated from the surface elevation.

Elevation

Allows the user to specify the surface that is used to interpolate the elevation the label uses.
  Surface Select a surface from the drop-down list
   
Add The label is added to Model Viewer
Close Exit the command without adding a new label

The Label List command can be used to edit a user-added label. This command can be accessed via the Labels tab on the ribbon.