Style Data Support: Object, Label, and Table Styles

Table of contents

1. Style Data Support: Object, Label, and Table Styles
   1. Overview
   2. Object Styles Tab
   3. Label Styles Tab
   4. Table Styles Tab
   5. Component Column Reference
      1. Component Path Structure
      2. Component Column Examples
         1. Object Styles Example
         2. Label Styles Example
         3. Table Styles Example
      3. How Component Column Works

Style Data Support: Object, Label, and Table Styles

Style Helper displays the Civil 3D object styles, label styles, and table styles data in a table interface, where each row represents a style and each column shows a property. You can edit many of these properties directly within the table interface. Some properties are read only and can not be edited, the interface does not allow to edit them.

Overview

Style Helper provides three main tabs that correspond to the different types of styles available in Civil 3D. Each tab displays data in a table format where you can view and edit style properties directly.

The three tabs correspond to Civil 3D’s style structure:

• Object Styles Tab - Civil 3D object styles (surfaces, alignments, corridors, etc.)
• Label Styles Tab - Civil 3D label styles (point labels, parcel labels, etc.)
• Table Styles Tab - Civil 3D table styles (quantity takeoff, surface tables, etc.)

GIF Placeholder: Show the three-tab interface and navigation between tabs and structure from C3D

Object Styles Tab

Edit various Civil 3D object styles including display, geometry, analysis, and behavior properties:

• Surface Styles - Display and analysis styles for surfaces
• Alignment Styles - Display and annotation styles for alignments
• Corridor Styles - Display and component styles for corridors
• Profile Styles - Display and annotation styles for profiles
• Section Styles - Display and annotation styles for sections
• Pipe Styles - Display styles for pipes and structures

Note: The listed styles above are samples of the available object styles. There are many more object types and styles that can be edited in Style Helper.

GIF Placeholder: Demonstrate editing different object style types and properties

Label Styles Tab

Edit various Civil 3D label styles including text, line, block, and border components:

• Point Label Styles - Annotation styles for points
• Line Label Styles - Label styles for lines and curves
• Area Label Styles - Label styles for areas and regions
• General Label Styles - General annotation styles
• Profile Label Styles - Label styles for profiles
• Section Label Styles - Label styles for sections

Note: The listed styles above are samples of the available label styles. There are many more label types and styles that can be edited in Style Helper.

GIF Placeholder: Demonstrate editing different label style types and components

Table Styles Tab

Edit various Civil 3D table styles including table layout, column properties, header settings, and data formatting:

• Quantity Takeoff Tables - Styles for quantity takeoff tables
• Surface Tables - Styles for surface analysis tables
• Alignment Tables - Styles for alignment tables
• Profile Tables - Styles for profile tables
• Section Tables - Styles for section tables
• Pipe Tables - Styles for pipe and structure tables

Note: The listed styles above are samples of the available table styles. There are many more table types and styles that can be edited in Style Helper.

GIF Placeholder: Demonstrate editing different table style types and properties

Component Column Reference

The Component column is the fundamental object identification that applies to all three tabs. It uses a naming structure similar to the Civil 3D tree structure, making it easy to locate objects you’re working on in Civil 3D.

Component Path Structure

Example Component Path:

Alignment Styles/Roadway Centerline Alignment Proposed - ATG/Display/Plan/Line

This path structure shows:

• Object Type - “Alignment Styles” (matches Civil 3D tree)
• Object Name - “Roadway Centerline Alignment Proposed - ATG” (matches Civil 3D tree)
• Subcomponents - “Display/Plan/Line” (internal object structure)

Component Column Examples

Object Styles Example

Alignment Styles/Roadway Centerline Alignment Proposed - ATG/Display/Plan/Line
Alignment Styles/Roadway Centerline Alignment Proposed - ATG/Display/Plan/Curve
Alignment Styles/Roadway Centerline Alignment Proposed - ATG/Display/Plan/Spiral

Label Styles Example

Point Label Styles/Point Label Style/Text/Text Contents
Point Label Styles/Point Label Style/Line/Leader
Point Label Styles/Point Label Style/Border/Background

Table Styles Example

Surface Table Styles/Surface Table Style/Table Layout/Header
Surface Table Styles/Surface Table Style/Column Properties/Data
Surface Table Styles/Surface Table Style/Data Properties/Formatting

How Component Column Works

The Component column helps you:

• Locate Objects - Find exactly which object you’re editing in Civil 3D
• Identify Subcomponents - Understand the internal structure of objects
• Navigate Hierarchy - Follow the parent-child relationships
• Match Civil 3D Structure - Directly correlate with Civil 3D’s tree structure

GIF Placeholder: Show Component column structure across all three tabs and Show how to use Component column to navigate Civil 3D tree structure