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Draft Module Labeling Guide

This document provides instructions for using the labeling application in PDMS Draft module. It discusses how to enter the labeling application, maintain layers, create general labels, place labels in desired positions, attach and re-attach labels, set text, frame, and leader line attributes. Intelligent text options are also described to automatically populate label text with element names or other attributes. The document ends by mentioning how to create symbolic labels and use the symbolic label library.

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Draft Module Labeling Guide

This document provides instructions for using the labeling application in PDMS Draft module. It discusses how to enter the labeling application, maintain layers, create general labels, place labels in desired positions, attach and re-attach labels, set text, frame, and leader line attributes. Intelligent text options are also described to automatically populate label text with element names or other attributes. The document ends by mentioning how to create symbolic labels and use the symbolic label library.

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Draft Module-Labeling Application

a) How to Enter into the Labeling Application:


To enter the leveling application click Draft-->Labeling it will enter the labeling applications.
We can enter into the labeling application by directly to click the 6th button of the 2nd of main
Manu bar.

b) How to Maintain Layer:


When we will enter the labeling applications it will be automatically at the labeling layer and
the Layer will be maintained as bellows.

c) How to Create a General Label:


To create General Label click Create-->General Label we will see a window named General
Labels We have to select the Item that we want to label from drop down Manu of the Attach to.
We have to click on Create NEW Button then the screen will be inactive and at the bottom of
the screen is prompted to ‘Identify Item Element for NEW label’ we have to select the desired
Item that we want to be label. After selecting all the desired Item then press escape button. The
label will be created.

d) How to Place it at Desired position:


We can place label at desired position. To do this click Position on the General Labels form.
Here we can see the deferent option like (Label, Bend, Clearance, Connection, Attachment) we

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can do all this action by cursor to place the Label at new position. Or to do this we can use
Modify Mode Button at the left of the screen 2nd Button from top.

e) How to Attach and Re-Attach:


We have already discussed how to Attach. Now for Re-Attach set the desired Item from the
drop down Manu of Attach to then click on Re-Attach tab then click on the desired Item which
we want to Re-Attach then press Escape Button.

f) About Text Settings, Text content, Frame, and Leader Line:


We can set all this parameters with the General Label window.
➢ For text setting at first select the desired label then click on CE tab on the General Label
form then select the text setting from drop down Manu of the Attributes. We will see a
window Named ‘Label Text Attributes’ at this window we can set the deferent settings of
the text like Text Pen, Font, Justifications, Alignment, Height, Spacing, Line Spacing.
Then click Apply Button. The text will change according to the settings.
➢ For text contents at first select the label then click on CE then select Text Contents from
the drop down Manu of the Attributes. We will see a window Named ‘Dynamic Text’ at
this window we can set the desired text at the text box or we can give the name from
Intelligent Text. For Intelligent Text Click on Intelligent Text Tab at the bottom of this
window.
➢ For the Frame select the Label then click on CE tab on the General Label window then
select Frame from the drop down Manu of the attributes. We will see a window Named
‘Label Frame Attributes’ we can set frame ON or OFF Frame Pen etc. Then click Apply
the Frame will be changed according to the settings.
➢ For the Leader Line select the Label then click on CE tab on General Label window. Then
select Leader Line from the drop down Manu of the Attributes. We will see a window
named ‘Label Leader Attributes’ at this window we can set the Leader line ON or Off,
Leader Pen, Terminator etc. Then click Apply the Leader will be set according to the
settings.

g) About Intelligent Text to show the Desired Name of the Element: We can set the
Label text by Intelligent Text. Select a Label then select Text Contents from drop down Manu
of the attributes of the general Label window. We will see a window at the Bottom of this little
window a tab with name Intelligent Text to see the all Intelligent Text please click at this Tab
we will see another window named ‘Intelligent Text’ we can see all the Intelligent Text at this
window.
The Intelligent Text are as follows.
Name #NAME (C2:)
Owner #OWNE (C2:)
Branch #BRAN (C2:)
Equip #EQUI (C2:)
Pipe #PIPE (C2:)
Posn #POS
Pos E #POSE
Pos N #POSN
Pos Up #POSU
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BOP A U #PABOPU
BOP L U #PLBOPU
M/d/y #ADATE
D/m/y #BDATE
dmy #CDATE

Use of Command Line to Change All the Attributes of the Labeling:


a) How to Create symbolic Label.
b) About Library of Symbolic Label.

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Common questions

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Creating a general label involves selecting 'General Label' through the Create menu, and following steps to attach it to items via drop-down menus, allowing placement and attribute modifications. Symbolic label creation, though not elaborately outlined in the provided sources, generally involves predefined symbols that represent certain features and may include additional library use for symbolic definitions, catering to specific contextual representations .

The Position menu in the Draft Module Labeling Application provides functionalities to adjust labels utilizing different options such as Label positioning, Bend, Clearance, Connection, and Attachment. Users can manually position the label using these options or alternatively switch to the Modify Mode Button for more detailed adjustments on the screen by positioning the cursor .

To customize text settings, select the desired label and click the CE tab on the General Label form. Choose 'Text setting' from the drop-down menu in Attributes. In the 'Label Text Attributes' window, set parameters like Text Pen, Font, Justifications, Alignment, Height, Spacing, and Line Spacing. Click 'Apply' to change the text settings as desired .

To create a general label, click Create-->General Label to open a window named General Labels. Select the desired item from the drop-down menu of 'Attach to' and click the 'Create NEW' button. After selecting all items, press the escape button to create the label. To place the label at the desired position, click 'Position' on the General Labels form, using options such as Label, Bend, Clearance, Connection, Attachment, or use the Modify Mode Button located on the left side of the screen .

The command line in the Draft Module Labeling Application allows users to change all attributes of the labeling, such as text, frame, and leader line settings. This method is significant as it provides a direct and flexible approach for experienced users to manage and automate label attributes efficiently, ensuring consistency and minimizing manual input for repetitive tasks .

The initial step to enter the Draft Module Labeling Application is to click on Draft-->Labeling, which will direct you into the labeling application. Alternatively, you can access it by clicking the 6th button of the 2nd main Menu bar .

'Intelligent Text' allows automatic display of specific element information like Name, Owner, Branch, Equip, and Pipe by selecting 'Text Contents' from the attributes of the general label window. By clicking on the 'Intelligent Text' tab at the bottom of this window, users can choose predefined intelligent text that represents desired information fields such as #NAME, #OWNE, #BRAN, etc., to dynamically reflect details in the labels .

In the labeling application, to modify frame settings, select the label and click on the CE tab on the General Label window, then choose 'Frame' from the attributes menu. In the 'Label Frame Attributes' window, users can turn the frame ON or OFF and set options like Frame Pen. After applying changes, these settings directly affect the visibility and appearance of the label frame .

The Leader Line feature aids in label customization by providing options to toggle the leader line ON or OFF. Additionally, users can customize the Leader Pen and Terminator via the 'Label Leader Attributes' window. By clicking 'Apply', these settings directly modify how the connection or pointer from a label to its related element appears, enhancing clarity and direction .

To re-attach a label, first set the desired item from the drop-down menu of 'Attach to'. Then, click on the 'Re-Attach' tab, select the new item to re-attach the label to, and press the escape button to finalize the change .

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