Labeling configuration entry

Configuration(s): Structural precast elements: general entry

Labeling of elements in Allplan drawings. You can define labels for the precast element and associative views.

'Mark no. line' + 'Line 1/1' + 'Line 1/2' + 'Line 1/3' + 'Lines 2,3' + 'Lines 4,5' tabs

You can specify the scope of the label for the precast element. You can make entries for the mark number line and five additional lines. The labels of the first line after the mark number can be defined separately for each component.

Pattern:

Entry of text to be used in label. Formatting characters are used as placeholders for variable values, such as dimensions, concrete grade, weight. The program replaces the formatting characters with the corresponding values. Enter the formatting characters as follows:

%s: for strings

%d: for integers

%f: for floating point numbers

You can also define how strings and numbers are output:

• Strings:

  %10s: output of 10 characters minimum (with blanks).

  %-10s: as above, left-aligned.

  When you enter a point (".") between "%" and the number, the resulting string is truncated to the number specified.
  For example, entering %.4s changes the "1234567" string to "1234".

• Integers:

  %3d: output of 3 characters minimum (with blanks).

  %03d: as above; however, zeros (e.g. 002) are added.

• Floating point numbers:

  %.3f: output of 3 decimal places.

  %6.3f: output of a total of 6 characters (including decimal point) and 3 decimal places.

Example showing how to enter text

Variable:

Enter an arithmetical expression for each wildcard. The ',' character is used as a separator. Arithmetical expressions can be arithmetical operators, numbers and variables.
Possible variables

Create label in plan:

You can specify whether the precast elements are to be labeled in plan when they are created. You can choose between None, Automatically or Manually.

None: a label is not created and you can define the next structural precast element immediately after you have placed the previous one. You can use the Label Precast Elements tool to label the element later. When you create the precast element, the Label parameter is not available in the Properties palette.

Automatic: if the Label parameter is selected in the Properties palette when you create the precast element, the predefined text is placed at the specified position.

Manual: after you have placed the precast element and finished entering parameters, the Label Precast Elements tool opens automatically. The Label parameter is not available in the Properties palette for creating the precast element.

'Views' tab

You can define the scope and position of the label for associative views of precast elements.

Pattern:
Variable:

Entry of text and associated variable to be used in the label (analogous to definition of mark number line of precast elements).

Position of label for 2D views and sections:
Position of label for 3D views:

Select the position of the label. If you do not want to create a label for a view type, select None.

'Text attributes' tab

Definition of text attributes for:

Mark number line

Text lines below mark number

Text in associative views

Enter the required attributes as follows:
H=..., W=..., A=..., F=..., P=..., C=...
. Information on the units is provided in the overview of the available attributes. If you do not enter values, the defaults are used.