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Object Labels

• Select Calculate from Text for callout • Select Size and then type the radius in
labels that are sized to accommodate the inches (mm). This radius will be used
text within them. regardless of the size of the label text.

Object Labels

Object labels can display in floor plan and • Symbol objects such as fixtures and fur-
cross section/elevation views for a variety of nishings derive their automatic label from
different object types using one of several the Symbol Name specified in the
formats: Symbol Specification dialog. See “3D
• Automatic Labels provide basic informa- Panel” on page 952.
tion about the object, such as its type, When Automatic Labels is selected in the
size, or name. object’s specification dialog, this is usually
• You can create a custom label for an the label that will be used; however:
object in its specification dialog using • If a user-defined label is specified in the
text and/or a Text Macro. See “Label object’s defaults dialog, that label will be
Panel” on page 682. used instead of the Automatic Label.
• Objects associated with a schedule can • If the object is included in a schedule and
display a shaped callout label with each callout labels are specified in that sched-
object’s schedule number. See “Schedule ule, a callout label will be used.
Specification Dialog” on page 675.
• Fixtures and appliances inserted into cab-
The Automatic and custom labels for a inets do not have labels of their own
variety of objects have their own edit handles unless they are associated with a schedule
that display when their object is selected, and set to use shaped callout labels.
can be both moved and rotated. Schedule
callout labels can be moved but not rotated. Default Label Formatting
See “Edit Handles” on page 35.
Custom labels can include a variety of
Automatic Labels macros that report size information about the
object. This information can be reported in
Most objects that can display labels have an either of two ways:
Automatic Label created by the program that • Default Formatting includes the unit of
states basic information about it. measurement after each macro reporting
• Native objects such as doors, windows, size information. In files using US Units,
and cabinets dynamically derive their sizes are described using fractional
automatic label from their size and type. inches with up to 1/16” accuracy.
See “Native Objects vs Symbols” on • When Default Formatting is not used,
page 945. units of measurement are not shown and
decimal inches are used.

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