This dialog is used to create custom labels. Multi-line labels consisting of attributes and text items can be created.
The dialog is presented when you push the Options button associated with some labels in the Label Selection and Formatting dialog. You will also be presented with this dialog box when configuring Profile Custom Labels. To display Profile Custom Labels options, press the Options button in the Sub-Windows area of the Profile Window Options dialog or right click on the sub-window itself).
Add Attribute (button)
This option allows you to add one or more attributes to the label definition. The attributes available depend on the label type.
Add Text (button)
This option allows you to add your own text to the label definition.
Newline (checkbox)
If this option is selected, when you to add text or attributes a new line will be appended to each item.
Display area (read only text box)
Shows the label definition with {ATTRIBUTE} place holders.
Clear All (button)
Will remove all label items.
Edit (button)
Opens a text editor to allow manual changes to the label definition.
Display Attribute Descriptions (checkbox)
If this checkbox is selected, the attribute definitions will be included when the attribute value is resolved. For example,
{L-stn}
{X}
{Y}
{Z}
becomes
L-stn = 1203.4
X = 2305.3
Y = 4200.2
Z = 1205.4
Display Curve Number (checkbox) - only for curve label options
This checkbox is only available if you are configuring a custom label on a curve intersection point.
Point Selection (button)
Opens the Reporting Point Properties dialog box. This allows you to select the type of reporting points at which the label will appear. This button is disabled if you are configuring a custom label on a curve intersection point.