In this exercise, you will create a new line label style by modifying an existing line label style. Incorporate metric and imperial distance units above the line by employing a mathematical operation to show an imperial measurement conversion. Below the line, show starting and ending northing and easting values.
On the Labels menu, click Edit Label Styles to display the Edit Label Styles dialog box.
On the Line Label Styles tab, from the Name list, select distance above, direction below.
Enter Lot Plan for XYZ Co for the Name.
In the Text Above section, delete the foot mark (') after {Length}, and then add a space and enter m.
Press ENTER and enter {Length*3.28084}'.
Avoid extra carriage returns when entering text above or text below data. This will result in extra blank lines appearing between the label and the line itself when you label the line.
In the Text Below section, delete {Direction}.
In the Text Below section, enter N and a space, from the Data list, select Start Northing, and then click >> Text Below.
On the same line, add a space, enter E and a space, from the Data list, select Start Easting, and then click >> Text Below.
Use the following steps to add another line of data.
Place your cursor after the {Start Easting} text, and then press ENTER.
Enter N and a space, from the Data list, select End Northing, and then click >> Text Below.
On the same line, add a space, enter E and a space, from the Data list, select End Easting, and then click >> Text Below.
In the Text Properties section, enter 0.5 for the Offset, from the Style list, select L100, and then enter Lot_label for the Layer.
In the Units section, click Linear to display the Linear Units dialog box.
Enter 3 for the Linear precision value and 4 for the Coordinates precision value, and then click OK to return to the Edit Label Styles dialog box.
Click Save, and then click OK to continue.
This completes the creation of the new line label style.