Basic area label

[sjg]

Asked this about a year and a half ago when we converted from Survcadd and still haven't found any solution and now that I've read 2013 is going to include line labeling capabilities by selecting 2 points rather than selecting linework. Is there going to be a way to label an area without creating a closed polyline or parcel, where it works the way a hatch works. So if I selecting in the middle of multiple individual intersecting lines, it labels the area.

[walstad]

What type of labels are these? Line and curve - Multiple segment?

[jmayo-EE]

They are line and curve labels. No need to add multiple instances on the same linework.

[walstad]

Right, I am trying to create a Label for polyline areas as you have suggested in this thread. "Line and Curve" feature, "single Segment" type? Can you insert a label style for my reference?

[walstad]

Thanks jmayo!

I had created one just like that but couldnt get it to work - kept saying "select entity". This Works great, and I agree, why bother with the lisps!

Thanks again

[jmayo-EE]

If you get this, "select entity". 

You may simply need to run CONVERT on the plines.

[dsigman]

Yes, I started with a line/curve label and modified it to give the area when you click  on a closed polyline.