Issue Description
I want to label a composite without using the full name. Is there a way to display only part of the name?
Solution
With the introduction of expressions, users can extract and manipulate information from the model.
To create an expression we have to use the Property Manager. This menu can be found from the Options Menu > Property Manager.
From the bottom left you can select New. You have the option to create a new Group or a Property that belongs to an existing group.
Select Property and add it to the General Ratings Group > OK
The new property will now be listed on the left. On the right change the Value Definition to Expression
In the Expression Editor dialogue box, click the Operators & Functions button, fx > text editing > String From Left
The function will now appear in the Expression Editor Highlight and replace the "TEXT" characters with the Composite Structure
Now highlight the NumberOfCharacters and replace it with a number, this value represents the number of Characters from the Left you would like to show.
Set the availability for Classification to ALL
Then click OK.
To use the property in a label:
- Open the label settings > select the Classification and Property Label.
- Open the Symbol label custom settings.
- Select Data > Create Sorting Display Data by > Parameter Value > OK.
Place the label on your plan. You should now see the first 4 characters of the Composite Name, as shown in the issue description.