Change label text

[rob]

So, This is my first post. I have scoured topics and haven't quite found what I'm looking for so, if it's been answered I apologize. I am a Land Surveyor and I am preparing a topographic survey for civil design. I would like to label the TC\FL automatically. To do so I am using a label style with an expression that adds 0.50 to the surface elevation. I am picking my FL shot so that the FL text reads correct but, of course, the TC is exactly 0.50' higher, as instructed. In alot of cases on this project the TC fluctuates greatly between .4' to .8 above the FL. After labeling the curb is there a way I can manually change those TC labels that are significantly different that 0.50' above the FL? I hope I have described my question well enough...Thanks!

[tcorey]

Yes, pick the label, and then, on the Ribbon, select Edit Label Text.

[rob]

Under the "edit label text" I don't see anyting that will allow me to change the text from lets say 20.01 to 20.21. I added a screenshot of the editor. Thank you for responding...

[tcorey · Accepted solution]

Replace the code and the brackets with the actual number. It might say something like 

TC = <[TC(P2|RN|AP|GC|UN|Sn|OF)]>. Replace the <[TC(P2|RN|AP|GC|UN|Sn|OF)]> with your number. Now it might say TC = 200.91 with no coding. The coding is only valid if the expression is valid.

[AllenJessup]

Select the Label, right click and select Edit Label Text. Then select the component. That will open the Component Editor. You'll have to replace the portion of the label doing the calculation (the Expression) with the actual number.

Otherwise you need to create an express for every possible variation.

Allen

[wfberry]

I don't think your screenshot made it.  However, in the dark window on the right, take your cursor and drag it over the existing text and type what you want.

Bill

Apologies to Tim if he is responding.

[rob]

Thank you Tim! That did allow me to change the text. Gonna be a long night doing them all this way, lol. WFBerry, I don't see anyting other than code in the dark window to the right.

[rob]

Sorry WFBerry, I see you were just explaning how to replace the code with new text, got it! Thanks guys!!

[ericcollins6932]

Might be better to duplicate your FL file, edit it with your TC values and load it again into another point group? You might have to create a second label style with different offsets to get the positioning right, but better than manually editing points on-screen.

[IanMcClain]

Look into User defined properties: you can create a custom field for points to enter say a curb height. It will show up in the properties window for any point you select. This can then be added or subtracted via an expression. The expression can then be called for in a point label style. Save that to a template and you will be set.