Technical drawings often have many labels that display important information about the objects or elements in the document. In SmartSketch there are two types of labels: text labels and SmartLabels. In this exercise, you will be placing several text labels in your diagram.

Text labels are associated with an element or object. If you move the element or object, the text label moves with it. You can create text labels in a document by double-clicking an element or object. A text label appears near the element so that you can type text. The label appears at the location where the element is double-clicked, except for closed elements, such as a circle or rectangle. The label position on closed elements is the center of the element. When you enter the text that you want, the text label orients itself with the element.

Click the Show Me Show Me  button on the SmartSketch Learning Center toolbar for a complete demonstration of the tasks in this lesson.

  1. Double-click the Arrow symbol to create a text label for the symbol.

A flashing cursor appears inside the Arrow symbol, and the Text ribbon displays.

  1. On the text ribbon bar, click the Underline button.
  2. Type WEB SALES.
  3. Click the Underline button again to deselect the command, and press the Enter key to start a new line. Finish entering the following text into the text label: 

Customer Information 

Order Placement 

Credit Card Confirmation

  1. On the Schematic toolbar, click the Select Tool and select the Arrow symbol. 
  2. Press the Ctrl key and drag the arrow symbol to the right until it is one grid space to the right of the first arrow.
  3. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for the remaining three arrows using the following text: 

ORDER FULFILLMENT 

Create Demand 

Generate Pick List 

ORDER FULFILLMENT 

Relieve Inventory 

ORDER FULFILLMENT 

Print Invoice 

Ship to Customer

  1. On the Main toolbar, click the Fit Fit Button button once. 
  2. On the Main toolbar, click the Zoom Area Zoom Area button. 
  3. Starting over the top left of the first arrow, drag a fence around the four arrows. Right-click to reset the command.