Formatting soft goods object labels
A variety of soft goods object labels can be included on the drawing. Alternatively, use the Data Tag tool to label the object; see Adding data tags and labels.
Text options for the soft goods styles are controlled as a group. If Text Options is set by style, the dialog box is inaccessible and the settings cannot be changed for individual instances. If Text Options is set by instance, all settings can be changed.
To select labels for display and format the text:
Select a soft goods object. From the Object Info palette, click Text Options.
The Text Options dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Optional Elements to Show |
Select items to add to the text label; different label elements are available for curtains or borders and pipe-and-drape assemblies |
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Include element labels |
Includes the name of the element along with the value; deselect this option to display the parameter value only |
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Show pipe-and-drape labels |
For object with a Pipe-and-Drape Function, displays labels that identify the front and/or back drape line |
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Label Location |
Select where to position the label |
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Front Label Text |
Enter the label text for the front drape line, if needed |
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Back Label Text |
Enter the label text for the back drape line, if needed |
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Include Direction Arrow(s) |
Select where to display arrows that indicate the direction the object was drawn |
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Text Attributes |
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Stack text |
Separates each selected label element by placing it in its own line of text; deselect this option to create a single line for all the selected elements |
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Automatically position text |
Automatically places the label with the soft goods object; deselect this option to be able to reposition the label by dragging the label control point |
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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 |
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Fill text background |
Allows a text background fill to be used for all soft goods 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 soft goods text. The class should be set to Use at Creation. |
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Bold labels |
Makes the label text bold |
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Text formatting options |
Specify the text size, color, and alignment |
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Bubble and Leader Settings |
Specify the bubble type, leader type, and their attributes |
Specify the text label elements and formatting.
Once the label has been added to the drawing, it can be moved by clicking and dragging the label control point (unless Automatically Position Text is selected in the Text Options). Click Default Text Positions from the Object Info palette of a selected soft goods object to restore the text label to its original location.
