Understand the Label function

With the Label function on the Part Editor tab, in the Create group, you can create labels on the part in the 2D view.

When you select Label, the Common Interaction Engine (CIE) tool opens. You can interactively define, position, rotate, and size a label. Move the pointer into the 2D view to display a default text and the Label position prompt.

You can define the hole location in either of the following ways:

• Entering coordinates:

  Enter the X and Y coordinates in the prompt. The coordinates are referenced to the global origin.

• Picking a location:

  Select a location directly in the 2D view.

Select Enter to confirm the entries or the selection. To display additional prompt options, select the Down Arrow key.

Text (T)

The default text is Text. To define a new text select the Text option so that the Text prompt appears. In the prompt you can enter a text which consists of numbers, characters, and special characters without spaces.

Note: If you use special characters such as the forward quote (´), the backtick (`), or the hashtag (#), the entered text disappears.

When you select Enter, the updated text appears at the pointer in grey.

YX Position (X)

Switches to the Label position prompt. The values appearing in the prompt reflecting the position of the pointer.

Angle (N)

Defines the rotation angle of the label. Enter a value between zero and 360.

Height (H)

The default text height is 20 mm. To define a new height, select the Height option that the Height prompt appears. In the prompt, enter a value. When you select Enter, the updated text height appears at the pointer.

Finish (F)

Creates labels using the specified text, location, rotation angle, and text height.

When you select F, the colored label appears at the defined location in the 2D view.