To Set Wire Number Placement

You can set the wire number placement for new wires inserted in a single drawing or for the entire project. It does not update existing wire numbers.

Tip: Change the position of an existing wire number using the Toggle Wire Number In-Line tool.

1. Click Project tabProject Tools panelManager. Find
2. In the Project Manager, right-click on the project name and select Properties (or click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties).

   If you change this setting in the project properties, the drawings already in the project do not get this setting.

   Note: You can also automatically set wire number placement using the Drawing Properties tool. Follow these steps.
3. In the Project or Drawing Properties dialog box, click the Wire Numbers tab.
4. In the Wire Number Placement section, select how you want to place new wire numbers automatically: above, below, or inline of the wire.
   • Above Wire: Places the wire number above the physical wire.
   • In-Line: Places the wire number in line with the wire. Click Gap Setup to define the spacing between the wire number and the wire itself.
   • Below Wire: Places the wire number below the physical wire.
5. Click OK.

Note: Use the Copy Wire Number (In-Line) tool to insert individual wire numbers inline with the wire rather than above or below the wire in the active drawing.