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Label Keyword

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Version 2.0

To enter the Label keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

  • Press Assign Assign
  • Type Label
  • Type the shortcut L

Description

The Label keyword is used to give objects a name.

If multiple objects are labeled, and the name contains a free-standing number, the number will be enumerated for each object.

If you do not label an object, a pop-up appears.

Syntax

Label [Object] ["Object_Name" or Object_Number] ["Name"]

Important:
The name must not contain the following characters: \ " $ & * ? , . ; ^ { | } ~ 

Examples

  • To label group 3 "Higgs Boson", type:
User name[Fixture]>Label Group 3 "Higgs Boson"

 

  • To label fixtures 1 to 10 as "Mac700 1", "Mac700 2" and so on, type:
User name[Fixture]>Label Fixture 1 Thru 10 "Mac700 1"

 

  •  To rename the color preset "Red" to "Dark Red", type:
User name[Fixture]>Label Preset "Color"."Red" "Dark Red"