LINEAR Solutions 26 for AutoCAD

Creating User-Defined Labels in the Pipe and Duct Network Calculation

Shows step-by-step how to create user-defined label files for labeling in the LINEAR Pipe and Duct Network Calculation.

Before you begin

You want to individually extend the contents of an existing label file, as you cannot make the desired user-defined adjustment using the Configure Label Parameters dialog, for example.

Requirements:

You know the file name and the file path of the label file that you want to customize.

Note:

Please note that the labeling files installed with the program are write-protected. You can create a copy and then edit it. You can view and copy the file path under Discipline ➤ Analyse Tab ➤ Labeling ... ➤ “Configure Labeling” Area ➤ button ➤ <Select File...>. Then open the directory via the file explorer and create a copy of the label file which is not write-protected.

Navigate to

Discipline ➤ Analyse Tab ➤ Labeling ...

Procedure

  1. Now open the newly created labeling file.
  2. Double-click on the attribute that you want to adjust, e.g. LIN_VE_ZETA_VALUE.

    The Edit Attribute Definition dialog opens.

  3. Optional: Enter a user-defined name in the Name field.
  4. In the Default field, enter the variables (parameter IDs) and/or the static text that should appear in the label. The variables/parameter IDs must always be enclosed in two angle brackets.
    Tip: You can also output the unit of a variable value by adding a + sign after the variable name (parameter ID).
    Labeling attribute definitions Linear AutoCAD
  5. Save the label.
  6. Open the Labels dialog.
  7. In the Configure Label area, use the arrow symbol to select the <Select File...> menu item.
  8. In the Open dialog, select the previously customized file and confirm the selection with Open.
  9. Close the Open dialog with OK.

Results

You have customized the content of the label you created yourself and can now label the network objects with the customized label.

Example

The following table shows possible definitions of attributes with the resulting label texts on a component with an air flow rate of 1900 m³/h.

Designation: LUFTSTR

Default: <<Air flow rate: |LIN_VE_AIRFLOWRATE>> << LIN_VE_AIRFLOWRATE _UNIT>>

Output in Label: Air flow rate: 1900 m³/h

Designation: RANDOM_NAME

Default: <<Air flow rate: |LIN_VE_AIRFLOWRATE>> << LIN_VE_AIRFLOWRATE _UNIT>>

Output in Label: Air flow rate: 1900 m³/h

Designation: RANDOM_NAME

Default: Air flow rate: << LIN_VE_AIRFLOWRATE >> [<<LIN_VE_AIRFLOWRATE_UNIT>>]

Output in Label: Air flow rate: 1900 [m³/h]

Designation: LIN_VE_AIRFLOWRATE

Default: -

Output in Label: 1900