Insert Reference Lines for Text Objects with Media Selection

Shows step-by-step how to add reference lines to text objects that point to one or more pipes (line objects) of certain media.

Before you begin

Shows step-by-step how to add reference lines to text objects that point to one or more pipes (line objects) of certain media.

Tip:

If a reference line is not to end on a pipe (line object) but on a free position and is to be a node at this point, you need to activate the option at Only end point.

Requirement:

The text object which should receive a reference line and the pipes to which the reference line should point are already in the drawing.

Navigate to:

Labeling and Output tab ➤ Command group Label drawing

Applies to all disciplines.

Command “Label drawing” in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

Procedure

  1. Open the Reference line section.
    Reference line section in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD
  2. In the Diameter field, enter the diameter for the nodes or the size for the diagonal lines.
  3. Specify whether nodes or diagonal lines are used at the intersections of the reference line and pipes.
  4. Activate the Select media option.
  5. Click on Reference line <.
    The function is activated and Select 1st pipe is displayed in the command line.
  6. Click to select a pipe of the medium that is to be provided with nodes or diagonal lines.
    Fig. 1 - Insert reference lines for text objects with media selection in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD
    The medium is registered and Select 2nd pipe is displayed in the command line.
  7. If needed, select additional pipes from other media that are to be provided with nodes or diagonal lines.
  8. Confirm your selection of pipes or media by right-clicking or pressing Enter.
  9. Click on the text to be provided with the reference line on the side from which the reference line is to start.
    Fig. 2 - Insert reference lines for text objects with media selection in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD
  10. Click to set the end point of the reference line.

Results

You have provided a text object with a reference line that points to one or more pipes of certain media.

Fig. 3 - Insert reference lines for text objects with media selection in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD