Line Label Style - Direction Arrow - Not Displaying

Line Label Style - Direction Arrow - Not Displaying

levi2FNWQ
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Line Label Style - Direction Arrow - Not Displaying

levi2FNWQ
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All,

 

I'm trying to create a label style which centers on a pipe and shows the "flow direction". I'm doing this through the Line Label Style function, but on some lines the arrow portion doesn't show up and it just appears to be a green line (see SS line running East to West in the attached DWG).

 

I know I have some box ticked that is messing me up, what do I need to change to make this work for all lines?

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ChicagoLooper
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Hi @levi2FNWQ 

Given your arrow size, there's a minimum length the line must be for your arrow to appear. Highlight the line then grab the 'square' grip. Drag the blue square grip to lengthen the line. For example, turn on ortho then drag the grip to the right. The arrow will appear when the line complies with the minimum length.

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MMcCall402
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After playing with the line and label I see that its not behaving as expected.  Sometimes its there and sometimes not.  Sometimes the length of the line is a factor and sometimes not.  Its not consistent.

 

Make an Arrow block and use that in the label.  Make the block using simple objects. Don't use a leader as the block of it will have similar results.  Use simple objects like lines and polylines.  It should behave as expected after that change.

Mark Mccall 
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MSchille-1994
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The Arrow Head Size has to be less than ½ the Length of the Arrow.  For example, if the Length = 0.5, then the Arrow Head Size has to be 0.24999999 or less.

 

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