Labels - Pointer connected to bottom or top, how to?

[Anonymous]

Hello -

I'm trying to see how to make a label that the pointer starts from the top or bottom of the label, not from the sides. Is this possible to do within the provided library parts? Suggestions/tips?

Thank you.

[Laszlo Nagy]

You can rotate the Label by 90 degrees. The rotation angle field is in the Text Label panel of the Label Settings Dialog for simple Text Labels, or the Symbol Label panel for GDL-based Labels.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the response. I've tried what your direction stated (see screenshot). I'm obviously doing it wrong. A screenshot of where I should be looking at?

[Anonymous]

ESP182 wrote:
I'm trying to see how to make a label that the pointer starts from the top or bottom of the label, not from the sides.

Out of curiosity, what specific label we are talking about. There are many different labels. What is the label object name in question?

[Anonymous]

Type preview - "Text" label. Should I be using a different version?

[Anonymous]

ESP182 wrote:
Type preview - "Text" label.

I asked because I could not identify "diamond inside rectangle" shape of the label in the original image. I still can't figure out how did you arrive at that double shape?

[Laszlo Nagy]

Yes, Anton is right. These shapes are not available with simple Labels like Text, ID and Unique ID, because these 3 Label Types are not GDL-based so only the default rectangular Frame is available.

[Anonymous]

The label was an "NCS Indicator 19" with a frame around the shape.

The way I've had to resolve this is create a label using the "NCS Indicator 19" with Louver Indicator as the label style. Then creating a "Text" label with no content, so that just a pointer appears. After that I've rotated the "Text" label with no content so that the leader/pointer is down.

But yet, I still haven't found a way to just have one label, that I can have a pointer coming from either the top or bottom of it. Thus, why I'm looking for tips/suggestions/directions if this is doable.

Thank you.

[sinceV6]

Hi.
Use "Identification label", frame ON and in Custom settings->label geometry change the frame shape to "Square rotated".
Should get you what you're after.
Best regards.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Since,

I tried using your direction, but can't get a pointer on the Identification Label. Once I select "Add/Remove Pointer" from the Pointer dropdown, the label goes back to having it only from the sides. I'm guess that Graphisoft never designed a Rotated Square with a leader line and pointer?