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===How to label the objects data in the drawing?===
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Although some application commands allow automatic labeling of object data as part of the process (e.g. when [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Import|''Importing objects'']]), the 'SPMLABEL' command labels data values from tables attached to the objects as Texts
 
Although some application commands allow automatic labeling of object data as part of the process (e.g. when [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Import|''Importing objects'']]), the 'SPMLABEL' command labels data values from tables attached to the objects as Texts
 
'''''Note: This command was introduced in the version 7 of the application, so [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Compatible_AutoCAD_applications|is not available for some old Autodesk products]]'''''
 
 
 
<span title="'SPMLABEL' command in the Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD ribbon">[[Image:SPMLabelRibbon.png|'SPMLABEL' command in the Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD ribbon|border|link=]]</span>
 
 
 
[[image:SPMLabelACAD.png|border|900px|Labeling objects data in the drawing|link={{filepath:SPMLabelACAD.png}}]]
 
 
 
''Labeling objects data in the drawing''
 
  
  
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*'''Parameters and options'''
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**''Select all objects'': all objects in the drawing will be labeled
 
**''Only selected objects'': only a selection of objects will be labeled. You can select the objects before executing this command or by using the Selecting buttons in this window
 
***Manual selection
 
***Select by Query: select objects according to the result of a simplex or compound data query [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Advanced_Selection_(%22Standard%22_and_%22Professional%22_editions_only)#Can_I_define_a_selection_of_objects_based_on_the_values_of_their_data.3F|''(See "Selecting by Query")'']]
 
***Select by Table: select objects which have been previously attached to a specific data table [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Advanced_Selection_(%22Standard%22_and_%22Professional%22_editions_only)#Can_I_select_all_the_objects_attached_to_the_same_data_table.3F|''(See "Selecting by Table")'']]
 
***''Note: As you can select the objects previously to execute this command, in addition to the use of the above included selection options or in combination with them, you can make use of some other [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Advanced_Selection_(%22Standard%22_and_%22Professional%22_editions_only)|Advanced selection application tools]], select objects in the [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Data_Structure_Management_(%22Standard%22_and_%22Professional%22_editions_only)#Can_I_view_and_edit_the_objects_data_in_a_table_form.3F_.28.22Professional.22_edition_only.29|Data Grid]] or any other selection method available in AutoCAD (Quick Select, etc.). Also note that, as most of the advanced application or AutoCAD selection commands will let you apply the selection to the current selection, the number of possible combinations to select what you are interested in is almost unlimited
 
**''Select objects in a layer'': only the objects included in an AutoCAD Layer will be labeled. You can select the layer using the drop-down list in this window
 
**''Table and Field'': Let you select the data to Label
 
***''Warning: Please note that if none of the objects selected for labeling are attached to the chosen Table/Field, no label will be created and the application will display a warning''
 
**''Layer name'': This setting defines the target Layer name for the Labels. You can select an existing Layer in the drawing or you can write the name to create a new Layer
 
**''Apply random colors to new Layers''
 
**''Treat closed polylines as polygons'': When checked (default value), all closed Polylines in the drawing will be Labeled as Polygons (Label in the Centroid). If not, these Polylines will be labeled as linear objects
 
***''Label options''. You can define the Style, Height, Justification, Rotation and Rotation Units of the Label Text objects here. Some of these parameters can be taken from Fields in the data tables. For linear objects you can also specify the separation in drawing units between labels to be repeated along the object, or if you want a single label for each object. As added parameters, you can set the option to use or not LUPREC for decimal places ''(see Notes below)'' and ''Mask labels'' which will generate masks (Wipeout objects, grouped with the Labels) and they will "trim" the objects located behind the Labels in order to improve its reading
 
***''Notes:''
 
****''When Labeling, the Rotation of the Texts will consider the positive angles direction defined according to the value of the System Variable ANGDIR (Please, take a look to ANGDIR and UNITS in the AutoCAD Help)''
 
****''You can choose that the value of the LUPREC variable (Length precision) be used or not for the number of decimal places when labeling objects using a numerical field (Please, take a look to LUPREC and UNITS in the AutoCAD Help)''
 
****''Label Masks may have some functional issues or may not be available in versions earlier than AutoCAD 2017''
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===Can I define a selection of objects based on the values of their data and/or geometries relationship?===
 
Yes, 'Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD' includes several commands for advanced selections tasks:
 
 
 
 
 
<span title="Advanced selection commands in the Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD ribbon">[[Image:SPMSelectToolsRibbon.png|Advanced selection commands in the Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD ribbon|link=]]</span>
 
 
 
 
 
*[[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Advanced_Selection_(%22Standard%22_and_%22Professional%22_editions_only)#Can_I_define_a_selection_of_objects_based_on_their_geometric_relationship.3F|''SPMSPATIALQUERY'']] allows you to select objects in the drawing according to the result of advanced simple or compound spatial queries
 
*[[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Advanced_Selection_(%22Standard%22_and_%22Professional%22_editions_only)#Can_I_define_a_selection_of_objects_based_on_the_values_of_their_data.3F|''SPMSELECTBYQUERY'']] allows you to select objects in the drawing according to the result of a simplex or compound data query
 
*[[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Advanced_Selection_(%22Standard%22_and_%22Professional%22_editions_only)#Can_I_select_all_the_objects_attached_to_the_same_data_table.3F|''SPMSELECTBYTABLE'']] allows you to select all the objects which have been previously attached to a specific data table
 
*[[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_AutoCAD_-_FAQs:_Advanced_Selection_(%22Standard%22_and_%22Professional%22_editions_only)#Is_there_any_way_to_locate_on_the_screen_all_the_selected_objects.3F|''SPMZOOMTOSELECTION'']] zooms to the current selection extent so you can locate all the selected objects in an optimal size view
 
  
  

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Introduction

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GIS Analysis tools

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD includes a set of advanced tools designed for geometric and spatial analysis of geographic objects and their geometric relationships, resulting in new objects generated from the resolution of such analysis

Note: The GIS Analysis tools were introduced in the version 7 of the application, so are not available for some old Autodesk products

'SPMLABEL' command in the Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD ribbon


Labeling objects data in the drawing


Labeling objects data in the drawing


  • About objects selection
    • Select all objects: all objects in the drawing will be labeled
    • Only selected objects: only a selection of objects will be labeled. You can select the objects before executing this command or by using the Selecting buttons in this window
      • Manual selection
      • Select by Query: select objects according to the result of a simplex or compound data query (See "Selecting by Query")
      • Select by Table: select objects which have been previously attached to a specific data table (See "Selecting by Table")
      • Note: As you can select the objects previously to execute this command, in addition to the use of the above included selection options or in combination with them, you can make use of some other Advanced selection application tools, select objects in the Data Grid or any other selection method available in AutoCAD (Quick Select, etc.). Also note that, as most of the advanced application or AutoCAD selection commands will let you apply the selection to the current selection, the number of possible combinations to select what you are interested in is almost unlimited
    • Select objects in a layer: only the objects included in an AutoCAD Layer will be labeled. You can select the layer using the drop-down list in this window
  • The selection of objects in AutoCAD may be a few slower when the "SpatialManager" palette is open, depending on the data of the objects


Buffer

Although some application commands allow automatic labeling of object data as part of the process (e.g. when Importing objects), the 'SPMLABEL' command labels data values from tables attached to the objects as Texts


SPMLabelWindowACAD.png


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