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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing | 749
Edit Labels
Once you have created labels, you can edit and manipulate them in a variety
of ways. Labels and their leaders can be moved and resized using standard
AutoCAD commands such as
COPY, MOVE, and SCALE. It is important to note
that changes made to individual label instances do not affect or redefine the
label template. You must edit the label template as described in “To edit a
label template” on page 751.
Note It is not recommended that you edit the text of labels using the Multiline
Text Editor. The new text values are not updated in the link or the database table,
and original field values are restored if you choose Reload. If you want to change
field values for an existing label, edit the link values as described in “Create and
Edit Links and Link Templates” on page 738 and choose Reload.
Label Offset tab options
Option Freestanding labels Attached labels
Start N/A Specifies the start point for the leader object. The
point is defined with respect to the extents of the
graphical object that the label is attached to.
Suppose, for example, that you specify a Start setting
of Top Left for a label attached to a rectangle
graphical object. The tip of the leader is inserted in
the upper left corner of the rectangle.
Leader
Offset
N/A Specifies an X and Y offset for the multiline text object
with respect to the associated leader object. By
default, the X and Y Leader Offset options are set to
1, indicating that the label text is offset 1 unit in the X
and Y planes from the tip of the leader object.
Tip
Offset
Specifies an X and Y label offset
from the insertion point you specify
for the label. For example, X and
Y Tip Offset settings of –1 cause the
label to be inserted offset 1 negative
unit in the X and Y planes from the
insertion point you specify in the
AutoCAD drawing.
Specifies an X and Y offset for the tip of the leader
object from the value specified with the Start option.
Suppose, for example, that you specify a Start setting
of Top Left for a label attached to a rectangle
graphical object. You also specify X and Y Tip Offset
values of 1. The tip of the leader is inserted offset 1
positive unit in the X and Y planes from the upper left
corner of the rectangle.