Using Section Labels

2012-03-14

Product Documentation

Intermediate

Use the ToolspaceSettings tree to create and edit section label styles.

When you create sections, specify which label styles to use. Sections can be labeled automatically when created, using the specified label set. After creating a section, you can also add labels.

Use either the Section Labels dialog box or the Section View Properties dialog boxto add labels.

You can select a section label style in the Section Labels or Section View Properties dialog box, or create or edit a style in the Label Style Composer.

Types of section label styles:

This type of section label style...	Labels...
Major Offset	Offsets, elevations, and instantaneous grades at major increments.
Minor Offset	Offsets, elevations, and instantaneous grades at minor increments.
Segments	Section segment labels for each segment (line) of a section object. A user-specified weeding factor is supported, thus avoiding close annotation.
Grade Breaks	Grade break labels applied at every grade break point for a section. A user-specified weeding factor is supported, thus avoiding close annotation.
Label Set	The default set of label styles to use for sections when a section view object is created.

For a general overview of labels, see Labels and Tags.

To add section labels

In the drawing, zoom to a section view.
Do one of the following:
- Click the desired section line. Right-click and click Edit Labels.
- Click the desired section view grid. Right-click and click Section View Properties. On the Sections tab, click the Labels column.
The Section Labels dialog box is displayed.
In the Section Labels dialog box, for Type, select the label type in the list, either: Major Offset, Minor Offset, Segments, or Grade Breaks.
Optionally, for Section <Label Style> Label Style, select the label style in the list or use the standard controls to create a new style, copy or edit the current style selection, create a child of the current style selection, or pick a style from the drawing.
Click Add.
The specified label type is added to the set.
Review the label set in the table and make the required adjustments. Click OK.
The labels are displayed along the section line in the section view.

To edit section labels

Click the section line you want to edit.
Do one of the following:
- Click Section tabLabels panelEdit Section Labels.
- Right-click and click Edit Labels.
In the Section Labels dialog box, review the existing labels and their attributes. Do any of the following:
- Add or remove labels of any type.
- Change the style for a label type.
- Import a standard set of labels.
- Save your modified labels as a set to use again.
- Stagger labels to avoid label collisions. For more information, see Staggering Profile and Section View Labels.
Click Apply to see your changes on the section line.
Click OK to save the changes.