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Elevation Labels
Elevation labels are used to dimension height values in plan and section views.
Elevation Labels and Coordinate Systems
Elevation labels are interactive multi-view blocks used for dimensioning heights in a drawing. They are anchored to
either the world coordinate system (WCS) or a named user coordinate system (UCS). Elevation labels are used primarily
for measuring the heights of building elements like walls or windows, but they can be used to measure every point in
your drawing. You can add elevation labels in plan and section views. AutoCAD Architecture offers a number of
predefined blocks for commonly used elevation labels. You can also define your own elevation labels.
When elevation labels are moved along the Z-axis, their Z-values change accordingly. Elevation labels can, however,
be anchored only to a named UCS or the WCS; not to any building object. If the object height is changed, the value
of the elevation label is not updated automatically.
An elevation label measures the height of a point with relation to the reference height. The reference height can be
taken from the Z-coordinate of the WCS or the Z-coordinate of a named UCS.
Frequently used elevation labels
Using Elevation Label Tools to Create Elevation Labels
Tools provided with AutoCAD Architecture let you quickly place elevation labels using an elevation label tool with
specific predefined properties. You can use the default settings of the tool, or you can change the properties.
Tool palettes containing elevation label tools
The default tool palettes in the workspace contain sample elevation label tools that you can use and customize as
needed. In addition, the following catalogs provided with the software contain elevation label tools that you can add
to your tool palettes:
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Stock Tool catalog
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AutoCAD Architecture Sample Palette catalog
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