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Insert Label using Existing Symbols

Command: CSA_LABEL_SYMBOL_EXIST


Purpose

Insert label based on existing symbol blocks.

Usage

1. Click the Insert Label using Existing Symbols button

Click the Label using Existing Symbols button on the Label Ribbon Panel

2. Select blocks to add

Click on one or more blocks to add to the selection.

3. View number of blocks selected

The current number of selections is displayed in the editor at the bottom of the CAD window.

4. End item selection

When all the neccesary blocks are selected click End on the context menu.

5. Click point of arrowhead

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

6. 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 using Existing Symbols command calculates the items according to the formula:

Number = Blocks Selected

The number can be overriden using the Label Insertion Options.

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

Links

Label Insertion Options
Label Preferences