How to Rotate Unanchored Labels in Civil 3D In Civil 3D, labels can either be anchored (linked to an object) or unanchored (free-standing). If a label is unanchored, you can manually rotate it to improve visibility.
Method 1: Using the Properties Palette Select the Label
Click on the unanchored label in your drawing. Open the Properties Palette
Type PROPERTIES in the command line and press Enter. In the Properties window, look for the General section. Change the Rotation Angle
Find Rotation Angle or Text Rotation. Enter the desired angle (e.g., 90° for vertical alignment). Method 2: Using the Rotate Command Select the Label
Click the label to highlight it. Type ROTATE and Press Enter
This activates the Rotate command. Specify the Base Point
Choose a reference point for rotation. Enter the Rotation Angle
Type an angle (e.g., 45 degrees) or rotate freely. Method 3: Adjusting the Label Style (For Dynamic Labels) If your label is not rotating as expected, the style might be locked. To fix this:
Go to the Settings Tab in Toolspace
Open Toolspace → Click the Settings tab. Find Your Label Style
Right-click on the style → Edit. In the Text Component Editor, check if Rotation is set to "By Reference" or "Fixed". Change to User-defined Rotation
Allow manual rotation if needed. Tips: ✔ If the label is still not rotating, check if it's linked to an object. ✔ Use the GRIPS on the label to manually adjust its position. ✔ If you frequently rotate labels, create a new label style with an adjustable rotation option.
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