Properties Tab (Text Component Editor Dialog Box)

Use this tab to add property fields to text components.

Property fields control the label content. Labels that contain property fields are linked to drawing objects and update dynamically when the drawing changes. For more information, see About Property Fields in Label Style Text Components.

When a property field is added to a text component in the text editor window, the text content is constructed of modifier codes within a two character bracket symbol <[########]>.

Important: The angle and square bracket combination is reserved for use by property fields. If you enter an angle and square bracket combination manually, it will cause an error in the text component. Also, manually editing modifier codes causes an error in the property field. The errors are displayed as three question marks (???) in the label when the property fields are processed. To change a property field in the Text Component Editor window, delete the property field completely from the window (including the angle and square bracket combinations), and insert a new property field.

Properties

Specifies a property to insert into the label text component. Properties are based surface spot elevation.

When you select a property, Modifiers and their Values are displayed in the grid below it.

Note: Edit the values as needed before clicking the Add Properties button. If you make changes to the values after you insert the property, you must delete and reinsert the property.

Filter

Opens the Property Filter dialog box where you can select which type of properties to include in the Properties list. This restricts the Properties list so it shows only relevant properties for the label type you are creating. For example, this is useful when you are creating a pipe label and want to restrict the properties shown to those relevant only to a particular type, such as circular pipes. Not available for all label types.

Add Properties

Inserts the property field into the Text Component Editor window at the cursor location.

Modifier

Lists all modifiers supported by the selected property field. For example, these modifiers may include unit, precision, and angle format. For more information, see About Property Field Modifiers for Label Styles.

Value

Lists the value for each modifier. The values and the method of formatting them vary according to the type of modifier.