Concatenated Labels for Drawings by Rule - Intergraph Smart 3D - Reference Data

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Concatenated labels are multiple simple labels combined into a single label. For example, you can create two simple labels, one for Plate Thickness and another for Material Type. The two simple labels can be combined into one label that provides the information from both simple labels.

  1. Create the simple labels you want to concatenate using the steps provided in Label Definition for Drawings by Rule.

  2. Modify the ShipDwgReports.xls file. You want to add the new labels with their RTP files to the Reports tab of the workbook. For more information on this workbook sheet, see Ship Drawing Reports Workbook.

  3. Go to the R-Hierarchy tab of the workbook, and add the labels to the correct location in the Catalog. For more information, see Reference Data Guide.

  4. Save and close the ShipDwgReports workbook, and bulk load the workbook. You bulk load using the Bulkload Reference Data utility delivered on the Start menu for the product.

  5. After bulkloading the workbook, go to the Catalog task to make sure the new labels are included in the Labels hierarchy.

  6. To create the concatenated label, combine multiple simple labels within the label RQE file (the query file for the label).

  7. Modify the label RFM file (for formatting) to ensure that the combined labels display correctly together. In particular, make sure the ToParse property is set to yes to enable recursive expansion of embedded labels.

When you define a rule set view style to use the concatenated label, the drawings will show the combination of the two simple labels.

See Also

Drawings by Rule Labels, Symbols, and Dimensions