You can annotate AutoCAD Civil 3D objects with labels that update dynamically when the drawing objects change.
Labels can contain single or multiple lines of text, blocks, ticks, lines, and direction arrows.
Labels have two modes: label mode and tag mode. Use tags to mark drawing objects with numbers so you can insert detailed information in tables.
In AutoCAD Civil 3D, tag settings are a drawing-wide setting. See Creating Label Tags for more information.
Topics in this section
- Label Objects
AutoCAD Civil 3D includes independent label objects. Most labels in AutoCAD Civil 3D are implemented as label objects that reside on their own layer.
- Understanding Labels
In AutoCAD Civil 3D, labels and tags are controlled by label styles.
- Defining Label Settings
You can define default label settings at three different levels. Each level controls default characteristics in subordinate settings and in the label styles.
- Creating and Editing Label Styles
You can create new label styles that are derived from existing styles and styles that are independent of existing label styles. When you edit a label style, all labels in the drawing that use that style are updated.
- Managing Properties for Label Styles
Use the Label Style Composer dialog box to define properties for label styles.
- Adding Content to Labels
You can use the Layout tab of the Label Style Composer to define label components, which define the content of labels. Label components include text, referenced text, blocks, direction arrows, lines, and ticks.
- Inserting and Managing Labels in Drawings
You can add labels to drawing objects, change label properties, flip and pin labels, and renumber label tags.
- Expressions
Set up mathematical expressions to use in label styles.
- Labels Command Reference
The following table lists label commands and briefly describes their functionality. For more information about a command, follow the link in the Description column.