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Insert Label by Area from Boundary

Command: CSA_LABEL_AREA_REGION


Purpose

Insert label based on an area that will be created using the CAD system's create boundary function.

Usage

1. Click the Insert Label by Area from Boundary button

Click the Insert Label by Area from Boundary button on the Label Ribbon Panel

2. Click within a boundary

Click in a space where a boundary is defined by surrounding entities.

3. Boundary displays

The boundary is displayed in a different colour.

4. Click arrowhead point

Click on the point where the arrowhead is to be drawn.

5. Click end of leader

Then click on the point where the label is to be drawn.

The item label and any quantity calculation will be displayed.

Notes

The Label by Area from Boundary command calculates the items according to the formula:

Number = (Area x Slope Factor) / Item Centres Squared

The number and the centres can be overriden using the Label Insertion Options.

The style of the leader and the label text is determind by the current Label Preferences.

For further information on centres and densities see the Density Reference page.

Links

Label Insertion Options
Label Preferences
Density Reference