Production - Directions - Guide Diagram table
- Last UpdatedJun 05, 2026
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Defines the direction label configuration that optimizes the label placement on a panel when the label conflicts with outer contour, other labels or geometry.
Guide Diagram
Shows a visual representation of how directions are defined in the model.
Labels
Defines the extrema on a direction where the direction label can be placed to avoid conflict with outer contour, other labels or geometry.
The extrema are predefined as follows:
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MaximumZ |
TOP |
Top side of the element. |
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MinimumZ |
BOTTOM |
Bottom side of the element. |
|
MaximumX |
FOR |
Forward side of the element. |
|
MinimumX |
AFT |
Afterward side of the element. |
|
CenterY |
CL |
Center line of the element. |
|
MaximumY |
PS |
Port side the of element. |
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MinimumZ |
SB |
Star board side of the element. |
All extrema checkboxes are selected by default. This means the application considers two directions on a panel. For example, if a plate lies in the X/Y plane, the application does not consider the maximum or minimum Z directions. Although Minimum directions are selected, the application uses only the Maximum directions for labelling.
If you clear a checkbox, the application does not consider the direction and does place a label the on the panel for that direction.
The label heights are defined in the Part Label Definition, on the Label Types tab. For mor information, see Label Types tab.