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Add Block or symbol to alignment label?

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Message 1 of 11
rhdins
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Add Block or symbol to alignment label?

This is what I'm trying to achieve, except with a Civil3D label.

 

Callout.png

 

I want to add the circle with the typical detail callout to an alignment label.  I can format the text just fine, but can't figure out any way to add a symbol to a label.  For example, I was thinking I would create a "water meter" style with the correct number for water meters, so there would be a block or something attached to the label.

 

Any suggestions on how to do this?

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Message 2 of 11
dgordon
in reply to: rhdins

I made this one with two text components and a line component.  It doesn't appear as though a block is necessary.

I did notice however the block component is also available for this type of label.

 

 

 

 

Dan

Civil 3D 2013
Win 7 Pro x64
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Message 3 of 11
IanMcClain
in reply to: rhdins

I believe you can add blocks to a style in the Label Style composer. See attached.

 

 

Ian McClain
Message 4 of 11
Joe-Bouza
in reply to: IanMcClain

I concur with your route, Ian

Thank you

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)

HP Z210 Workstation
Intel Xeon CPU E31240 @ 3.30 Hz
12 GB Ram


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Message 5 of 11
rhdins
in reply to: dgordon

Thanks, I've been able to match that, except the circle.  How did you add the circle in your label?

Message 6 of 11
rhdins
in reply to: IanMcClain

I also tried adding a block.  It worked, but I had some problems getting it to rotate to my viewport.  It seems like using a text object gives me a little more control.

Message 7 of 11
Joe-Bouza
in reply to: rhdins

Make a block of the circle and stick with the insert point where the leader will attach. In the lable composer add a block, select the one you made adjust your fields to where they belong

Thank you

Joseph D. Bouza, P.E. (one of 'THOSE' People)

HP Z210 Workstation
Intel Xeon CPU E31240 @ 3.30 Hz
12 GB Ram


Note: Its all Resistentialism, so keep calm and carry on

64 Bit Win10 OS
Message 8 of 11
dgordon
in reply to: rhdins

the circle is one of the border shapes you can put around a text component.   just set border to true and select circle instead of rectangle.

 

 

Dan

Civil 3D 2013
Win 7 Pro x64
Intel Xeon 2.0GHz
12Gb Ram
ATI Firepro 4800
Dell T5500
www.preinnewhof.com
Message 9 of 11
rhdins
in reply to: dgordon

Thanks, I didn't notice that you could change the border shape.  That works perfectly.  This is the final result.

 

 

Typ Callout.png

Message 10 of 11
mlreid23
in reply to: rhdins

How did you get your labels to rotate from left to right of the circle symbol? Is that an automatic setting?

 

Thanks,

Message 11 of 11
Cadguru42
in reply to: mlreid23


@mlreid23 wrote:

How did you get your labels to rotate from left to right of the circle symbol? Is that an automatic setting?

 

Thanks,


I'd like to know also. I've been manually moving the leader to snap to the edge of the circle or line every time. 

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