Formatting stage step labels

A variety of stage step labels can be included in the drawing. For some options, text must be entered into the associated field of the Object Info palette for the label to be included.

1. Select a stage steps object. From the Object Info palette, click Text Options.

Parameter	Description
Elements to Show
Available options	Lists available labels that can be included; the distance units for some of the labels can be displayed with both primary and secondary units. Select whether to use the default drawing units or choose a different unit from the list.
Arrow Label	When an up or down arrow is selected for Draw Arrow in the Object Info palette, adds an “Up” or “Down” label to the drawing in Top/Plan view
Include “+” with Top Step Height	For labels with height values, adds a “+” prefix to the measurement
Show Element Labels	Includes the name of the element along with the value; deselect this option to display the parameter value only
Text Attributes
Keep Text Horizontal	Maintains the text in a horizontal position even when the object is rotated; deselect this option to rotate the label along with the object
Fill Text Background	Allows a text background fill to be used for all stage steps text; by default, white is used as the fill color. To specify a different fill color, click Classes in the Object Info palette, and then select a fill color for the class of the stage steps text. The class should be set to Use at Creation.
Text formatting options	Specify the text size, color, and alignment

Once the label has been added to the drawing, it can be moved by clicking and dragging the label control point. Click Default Text Position from the Object Info palette of a selected stage steps object to restore the text label(s) to the original location.