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Span Labels

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Message 1 of 11
spalagyi
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Span Labels

I have no problems labeling parcel lines but am having issue with overall spanning labels. For example, the crows feet are showing at the beginning and end of a subdivsion property line but the distance is incorrect. I found that that distance shown correlates back to the parcel segment picked not the overall subdivision property line. Any ideas how to get the overall span distance to report correctly?
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Message 2 of 11
stacy.dunn
in reply to: spalagyi

Make sure that the style has "span outside segments" turned on. The label then needs to be on the side that will span and cannot be in a dragged state with stacked text. If it must be dragged, the style's dragged state has to be set to "as composed".

With all of this said, there still may be a label that just won't span correctly. Work-a-rounds include additional linework to be labeled.
Stacy Dunn
Message 3 of 11
Anonymous
in reply to: spalagyi

dang, the images are dead in these old posts! but the words might help 😞

http://www.civil3d.com/2007/01/the-art-of-the-span-parcel-labeling/

here is an old discussion post on the subject
http://discussion.autodesk.com/forums/message.jspa?messageID=6298954


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Message 4 of 11
Anonymous
in reply to: spalagyi

Thanks for finding that! I'm uploading imagery from an old backup right
now. I hope the images should be live within about 15 minutes.

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James Wedding, P.E.
Message 5 of 11
Anonymous
in reply to: spalagyi

hooray! the images are alive!

http://www.civil3d.com/2007/01/the-art-of-the-span-parcel-labeling/
http://www.civil3d.com/2007/01/the-art-of-the-span-crows-feet/
http://www.civil3d.com/2007/01/the-art-of-the-span-a-style-to-play-with/
http://www.civil3d.com/2007/01/the-art-of-the-span-removing-natural-vertices-using-an-express-tool/

1) Make sure your style is set to span
2) Spanning Labels will NOT cross natural vertices, but they will cross
“split created” vertices UNLESS the parcel segments make an “X” shape
3) The side of the segment that your label is on MATTERS; The distance your
label is from the segment MATTERS
Message 6 of 11
WesleyAshworth
in reply to: spalagyi

We've just upgraded to vs 2010 (finally). There is no option in my line lables general tab anymore for spanning. What's up with that?

Wes
Message 7 of 11
stacy.dunn
in reply to: spalagyi

The span setting is accessible through the parcel labels' style editor.
Stacy Dunn
Message 8 of 11

I dont know if you guys have solved this problem but i have a fix for it, very easy fix. Unfortunatly im contractually obligated not to post it as public information but you are welcome to email me at daniel.andersn@gamil.com Please contact me if you have any questions i tend to get to them faster then autodesk. 

 

Daniel

Message 9 of 11
BrianHailey
in reply to: spalagyi

Here's my take on the spanning labels/crows feet issue:  http://wp.me/pKldM-78

Brian J. Hailey, P.E.



GEI Consultants
My Civil 3D Blog

Message 10 of 11
stacy.dunn
in reply to: stacy.dunn

old thread, but if someone is looking for answers, this has been fixed in 2013 and above. You can now drag a spanning label and have it retain the correct measurement. If by chance you have one that is acting up, make sure to check to see if a lot line is protruding or that the direction of the spanning line may need to be reversed.
Stacy Dunn
Message 11 of 11
IanMcClain
in reply to: stacy.dunn

I was just looking this up and your solution (1st reply)worked for me (in v2012). Thanks!
Ian McClain

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