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The Label Library Palette

The Label Library contains a set of predefined labels for each category of BIM entities.

The Label Library palette lists the labels available in the software, grouped according to their category. For each category of BIM entities, you can specify a default label.

  • Clicking the plus sign (+) in front of a category displays the label list.
  • Double-clicking the label name starts the BIMLabel command.
  • Right-clicking a label name in the Label Library palette displays a context menu.

Use the BIMLabelLibrary command to display the Label Library palette.

To access the Label Library palette:

  • Do one of the following:
    • On the ribbon, click BIM > Palettes > Labels Library.
    • On the menu, click BIM > Label > Labels Library.
    • Type BIMLabelLibrary.

To hide the Labels Library:

  • Type HideBIMLabelLibrary at the command prompt.

To specify a default label for a category of BIM entities:

  1. On the Label Library palette, expand the category for which to define a default label. For example, Windows.
  2. Right-click a label name and select the suitable option. For example, Set as Default for Windows.

Access

Command: BIMLabelLibrary

Ribbon: BIM > Palettes > Labels Library

Menu: BIM > Label > Labels Library

Parent Topic

Annotating BIM Drawings



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