Label

Module(s): Mesh Reinforcement

You can use the Label tool to label meshes and bent-up meshes at a later stage. The label includes the mark number, mesh type and the mesh dimensions. Define the parameters in the palette. You cannot use this tool to label MWS meshes.

To label meshes and bent-up meshes at a later stage

1. Click Label (How).
   

   Activate Label in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Engineering Mesh Reinforcement

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Mesh Reinforcement

   • Configuration: Engineering Display flyout
2. Specify the label parameters.
3. Select the Auto-label option in the input options to automatically place the label after you have selected the meshes.
4. To replace an existing label, click Delete existing labels in the input options.
5. Select the meshes you want to label.
   

   • To select a single element, click it.
   • To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
   • To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.

   For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

   When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.

6. If necessary, adjust the label parameters again and click where you want to position the mesh label (provided auto-label is not selected in the input options). When you select the Click direction line option in the input options, you can define the text angle in advance by clicking an existing element.
7. If necessary, create the leader manually.
   

Note: You can use Match to match the parameters of a different mesh label. You can use Save as a favorite to save the settings. With Load favorite, you can read the settings back into the palette, where you can then modify them. Click Favorite QuickSelect to select from the five favorites you have used most recently.

Note: You must use the properties palette if you want to modify labels.