Assign Item Numbers to Components and Label Them Directly

Shows step-by-step how to assign item numbers to components in 3D model planning and how to label the components directly with the numbers.

Before you begin

You want to assign item numbers to components in your drawing and label the components directly with these numbers.

Requirement:

You have already selected the label Position in the Label Components < area.

Tip:

If you do not want to label all components to which you assign item numbers, carry out the steps in the “Assign item numbers to components” task and then use the Label components < command to selectively label the components.

Navigate to:

Project tab ➤ Discipline ➤ Planning type 3D - Model planning ➤ “Labeling and Output” tab ➤ Command group “Label drawing”

Applies to: Heating, Potable Water, Waste Water, Cooling, Ventilation, Gas, Electricity and Fire protection.

Command group “Label Components” in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

Procedure

  1. Click Assign item numbers ....

    The Assign item numbers dialog opens.

    Dialog Assign Item Numbers in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

  2. Optional: Specify whether existing numbers should be retained and whether existing gaps in the numbering should be used.
  3. Optional: Specify whether components of the same type or components of the same section should receive the same numbers.
    Note: If you select the option Sections receive the same numbers, you also define which part belongs to the current section when assigning the numbers.
  4. Optional: Specify the item list to be used in the Group (number range) area.
    Important: For each item list, you must select the corresponding label in the Label components < area for direct labeling with the item numbers, e.g. the Position2 label for item list 2.
  5. Optional: Specify whether main numbers or sub-numbers should be used and, if necessary, make further settings in the respective area.
  6. Activate the Label directly checkbox and click on the Start button.
    The Assign item numbers dialog is hidden.
  7. If necessary, enter e in the command line and confirm the entry to activate the Single selection mode, as direct labeling is only supported in this selection mode.
  8. Click on a component to assign an item number to the component.
    If you label with reference line, this click also defines the point at which the reference line starts on the component.
    The component is given a position number and the label is attached to the cursor for placement.
  9. Place the label in the desired position by clicking on it, align it and confirm the alignment by clicking again.
  10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 for all components that you want to label with item numbers.
  11. Press the ESC button to display the Assign item numbers dialog again.
  12. Optional: If you are working with the option Sections receive the same numbers and want to assign item numbers to the components of another section, start the assignment again.

Results

You have assigned item numbers to components in your drawing and labeled the components with the numbers.