DRAW User Guide
Add Annotation : Automatic Tagging
Automatic Tagging
Automatically generates labels for a set of design items that match a tagging rule (TAGR). Tagging rules are part of tag rulesets (TRSTs), which are part of tagging libraries (TRLBs).
The rule sets determine the type of label, and which design items the labels are applied to. For example, all nozzles that have a bore of >100mm and <300mm with a pressure rating of #150. After the labels have been created, they can be automatically updated to reflect any changes to the 3D model. When the labels have been created, their positions can be adjusted graphically.
You are prompted to Select element
Click to identify the element to apply automatic tagging to. The Automatic Tagging window displays.
The Automatic Tagging window allows you to specify the conditions for automatically generating labels for one or more views in a sheet.
Layer
Allows you to define a layer for the current view that can own GLAB and SLAB elements created using auto tagging.
Select from the drop-down list to define a layer for the current view.
Click to create a new automatic tagging layer. Refer to Create Automatic Tagging Layer for further information.
Library Tagging
 
Ref Library
Displays the tag rule library. An alternative library can be selected with the User Defaults window. Refer to Modify User Defaults for further information.
Tag Library
Select Piping from the drop-down list to define piping as the type of item required for tagging.
Select Equipment from the drop-down list to define equipment as type of item required for tagging.
Select Structural from the drop-down list to define structural as the type of item required for tagging.
Style
Select from the drop-down list to define a filtered item type for tagging.
The available list varies depending on the option selected from the Tag Library List.
Apply
Click to apply the Library Tagging settings. The Confirm window displays.
The Confirm window informs you that all current tags in the layer will be lost.
Click Yes to confirm the settings or No to discard any changes.
Local Tagging
 
Copy Library Style
Allows you to copy an existing Library Tagging Style and modify the tag rule, defining which elements are to be tagged.
Note:
After copying a library style, the Style field in Library Tagging is unset. If the Style field is already unset, no style is copied when Copy Library Style is clicked. The following error message displays:
Click OK.
Tag
Select from the drop-down list to define the item type to be tagged.
Rule
Select from the drop-down list to define the tagging rule from the local style.
Create
Click to create a new rule name based on the type of equipment to be tagged. For example, EQUIPMENT-1.
Further creation of a Local Tagging Rules using the same element type increments the suffix of the rule name. For example, EQUIPMENT-2.
Delete
Click to delete the Local Tagging Rule from the Rule list.
With
Allows you to enter selection criteria to filter the selected element types using standard operands.
For example, if the selected element type is Valve, an entry of STYPE EQ 'GATE' AND ABBORE GE 80 in the Width field would select only gate valves with a bore greater or equal to 80mm.
Template Type
Select Library from the drop-down list to define a library template type.
Select Local from the drop-down list to define a local template type.
Attributes
If Library is selected from the Template Type drop-down list:
Click to display the Select window.
You can browse and select the required STYM or TXTM.
Click Select to apply the selected template.
Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Select window.
If Local is selected from the Template Type drop-down list:
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Select Text Settings from the drop-down list to define the label text attributes. Refer to Label Text Attributes for further information.
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Select Text Contents from the drop-down list to modify the label text. Refer to Modify Label Text for further information.
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Select Frame from the drop-down list to define the label frame attributes. Refer to Label Frame Attributes for further information.
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Select Leader Line from the drop-down list to modify the label leader line. Refer to Tagging Template Leader Line Line for further information.
Template Ref
Displays the currently selected element.
Apply
Click to create a tag rule (TGR) element and label master (GLAB) element beneath the LAYE element in the hierarchy based on the selected options.
Pline Name
Select from the drop-down list to define the p-line connection point.
Proportional Distance
The proportional distance is stored along the p-line from its start (0.0 to 1.0). The default value is 0.5 and can be altered. The initial value of 0.5 is the midpoint of the p-line.
Regenerate All Tags
Select the check box to regenerate tags using the current settings for either Library or Local Tagging.
Remove Redundant Tags
Click to remove all redundant tags.
Click Update to generate the tags.
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