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Adding Labels

This tutorial teaches you how to insert labels in your one-line diagram.

Open drawing E-4.1.

Insert Labels​

  1. Run the Insert and Modify Labels command.
    Ribbon: DM Electrical→One-Line Diagram→  Insert and Modify Labels
    Pulldown Menu: DM Electrical→One-Line Diagram→Insert and Modify Labels

  2. Select panel H1 on the drawing. The Insert and Modify Labels dialog box will open.

  3. In the Description row, set Prefix to PANEL . Include a space after "PANEL" so that there is a space between the label and the panel name.

  4. In the Volts row, check the box.

  5. In the Fault @ Device (A) row, set Prefix to FAULT=.

  6. Press the button.

  7. Specify the insertion point for the panel name label.

  8. Press ENTER to place the volts label below the panel name label.

  9. Specify the insertion point for the fault label.

Move Labels​

  1. Select panel H1.

  2. Use the grip on the top left of the fault label to move its location.

  3. Use the grips on the right side of the panel name and volts label to reduce the size so that the volts label wraps.