Configuring auto labels

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Info works.

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Ws Pro's auto labels are simple read only labels that can be

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shown or hidden for all or selected objects in a GEO plan.

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Making it easy to review model data.

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Because auto labels are created with user defined text.

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They can be configured to meet your unique needs

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to configure auto labels begin by opening session,

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two's GEO plan and zoom into the network.

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Then right, click on the GEO plan and from the shortcut menu,

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select properties and themes

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from the properties and themes, dialogue, open the auto labels and tool tis tab.

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From here,

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you can set how the auto labels on the

00:47

GEO plan window are displayed including configuring which font

00:51

is used the size of auto labels and how

00:54

the labels are assigned colors among other options.

00:58

One extremely useful way to configure auto labels is by

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setting the visible range over which auto labels are applied

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from the visible range section.

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Expand the max drop down and select a maximum scale such as 2000,

01:15

then return to the layers in themes tab and

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enable auto label for the pipe object layer.

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Click apply

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labels now display in the GEO plan

01:27

although notice that the labels are misaligned with the plan

01:32

to streamline the way labels display, you can further configure their appearance

01:37

back in the properties and themes, dialogue,

01:39

open the auto labels and tool tips tab again

01:44

from the auto label section, select rotate link labels and then click apply

01:50

in the GEO plan. The label's aligned with the network display.

01:54

You can also set user defined label fields to control

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the type of object information that is displayed on the label

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such as a pipe's diameter and material.

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Back in the dialogue under label field, select user

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and then click set.

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Please be aware that when the label field is defined by the user,

02:14

the program will automatically use default info works I DS.

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For all object types

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from the auto label dialogue begin by assigning the type

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of object for which you wish labels to be configured

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to do so expand the object type dropdown and select pipe.

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Next expand the field dropdown.

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This list contains all the fields that are relevant to the selected object type,

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select diameter

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and then click insert field

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in the label text box, the field name diameter displays

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next to the field name.

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Enter the measurement unit you wish to display on the label such as millimeters.

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Then from your keyboard press space,

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add a material field to the text

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box by expanding the dropdown and selecting material

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and then click insert field,

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click OK. And then back in the properties and themes, dialogue, click apply

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the label's update in the GEO plan.

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With more information displayed on the GEO plan, it can become difficult to read

03:27

back in the auto labels and tool tis dialogue under auto labels,

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select suppress clashing labels and then click apply,

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then click. OK.

03:39

Settings are used only for the current GEO plan view.

03:43

If the current GEO plan window is closed without saving the labels,

03:46

the settings will be lost.

03:50

Auto labels are a powerful tool you can use to customize

03:53

and optimize the visibility of information right on your GEO plan.

Video transcript

00:06

Info works.

00:07

Ws Pro's auto labels are simple read only labels that can be

00:11

shown or hidden for all or selected objects in a GEO plan.

00:14

Making it easy to review model data.

00:18

Because auto labels are created with user defined text.

00:21

They can be configured to meet your unique needs

00:26

to configure auto labels begin by opening session,

00:29

two's GEO plan and zoom into the network.

00:33

Then right, click on the GEO plan and from the shortcut menu,

00:36

select properties and themes

00:40

from the properties and themes, dialogue, open the auto labels and tool tis tab.

00:45

From here,

00:46

you can set how the auto labels on the

00:47

GEO plan window are displayed including configuring which font

00:51

is used the size of auto labels and how

00:54

the labels are assigned colors among other options.

00:58

One extremely useful way to configure auto labels is by

01:02

setting the visible range over which auto labels are applied

01:06

from the visible range section.

01:08

Expand the max drop down and select a maximum scale such as 2000,

01:15

then return to the layers in themes tab and

01:18

enable auto label for the pipe object layer.

01:22

Click apply

01:25

labels now display in the GEO plan

01:27

although notice that the labels are misaligned with the plan

01:32

to streamline the way labels display, you can further configure their appearance

01:37

back in the properties and themes, dialogue,

01:39

open the auto labels and tool tips tab again

01:44

from the auto label section, select rotate link labels and then click apply

01:50

in the GEO plan. The label's aligned with the network display.

01:54

You can also set user defined label fields to control

01:57

the type of object information that is displayed on the label

02:00

such as a pipe's diameter and material.

02:04

Back in the dialogue under label field, select user

02:08

and then click set.

02:11

Please be aware that when the label field is defined by the user,

02:14

the program will automatically use default info works I DS.

02:18

For all object types

02:21

from the auto label dialogue begin by assigning the type

02:24

of object for which you wish labels to be configured

02:28

to do so expand the object type dropdown and select pipe.

02:34

Next expand the field dropdown.

02:37

This list contains all the fields that are relevant to the selected object type,

02:43

select diameter

02:46

and then click insert field

02:49

in the label text box, the field name diameter displays

02:55

next to the field name.

02:56

Enter the measurement unit you wish to display on the label such as millimeters.

03:01

Then from your keyboard press space,

03:05

add a material field to the text

03:07

box by expanding the dropdown and selecting material

03:11

and then click insert field,

03:13

click OK. And then back in the properties and themes, dialogue, click apply

03:19

the label's update in the GEO plan.

03:22

With more information displayed on the GEO plan, it can become difficult to read

03:27

back in the auto labels and tool tis dialogue under auto labels,

03:31

select suppress clashing labels and then click apply,

03:36

then click. OK.

03:39

Settings are used only for the current GEO plan view.

03:43

If the current GEO plan window is closed without saving the labels,

03:46

the settings will be lost.

03:50

Auto labels are a powerful tool you can use to customize

03:53

and optimize the visibility of information right on your GEO plan.

Video quiz

When configuring auto label settings in InfoWorks WS Pro, which of the following allows you to define the text and parameter values, such as an object layer’s material type, that display?

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Step-by-step Guide

InfoWorks WS Pro’s auto labels are simple, read-only labels that can be shown or hidden for all or selected objects in a GeoPlan, making it easy to review model data. Because auto labels are created with user-defined text, they can be configured to meet the unique needs of any user.

To configure auto labels:

  1. From the Model Group, drag BridgeNet and drop it into the workspace to open the GeoPlan.
  2. Zoom into the network.
  3. Right-click the GeoPlan and select Properties & Themes.

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  1. In the GeoPlan Properties and Themes dialog box, open the Auto Labels and Tooltips tab.

To set the visible range over which auto labels are applied:

  1. In the Visible Range section, expand the Max drop-down and select a maximum scale, such as 2000.00.

In the GeoPlan Properties and Themes dialog box, under Visible Range, the Max drop-down is expanded and 2000.00 is selected.

  1. Open the Layers and Themes tab.
  2. In the Pipe row, enable Auto Label.
  3. Click Apply.

Labels now display in the GeoPlan.

In the GeoPlan Properties and Themes dialog box, Layers and Themes tab, Pipe row, AutoLabel is enabled.

To further configure how labels display:

  1. In the GeoPlan Properties and Themes dialog box, reopen the Auto Labels and Tooltips tab.
  2. Under Auto Labels, select Rotate Link Labels.
  3. Click Apply.

In the GeoPlan, the labels align with the network display.

The GeoPlan Properties and Themes dialog box, Auto Labels and Tooltips tab, with Rotate Link Labels selected and highlighted in red, and the GeoPlan with updated labels.

To set user-defined label fields:

  1. Under Label Field, select User.
  2. Click Set.
  3. In the Auto Label dialog box, expand the Object Type drop-down.
  4. For this example, select Pipe.

In the Autolabels dialog box, the Object Type drop-down is expanded, and Pipe is selected.

  1. Expand the Field drop-down for a list of fields relevant to the selected Object Type.
  2. Select Diameter.
  3. Click Insert Field to add it to the Label Text box.
  4. In the Label Text box, next to the field name, enter the measurement unit to display on the label, such as “mm”.
  5. On your keyboard, press SPACEBAR.
  6. Expand the Field drop-down and select Material.
  7. Click Insert Field.
  8. Click OK.

In the Autolabels dialog box, the Label Text box includes the “diameter” field, the measurement “mm”, and the “material” field, and OK is selected.

  1. In the Properties and Themes dialog box, click Apply.

The updated GeoPlan displaying the user-defined labels.

With more information displayed on the GeoPlan, it can become difficult to read. To remove visual clutter:

  1. In the GeoPlan Properties and Themes dialog box, reopen the Auto Labels and Tooltips tab.
  2. Under Auto Labels, select Suppress Clashing Labels.
  3. Click Apply.
  4. Click OK.

The GeoPlan with clashing labels suppressed for less visual clutter.

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