Label Designer

The label designer enables you to view label templates, test label templates against different equipment, and change the design of a label. To open the designer while viewing the Arc Flash Hazard Report, from the Table Report tab, click the arrow below Label and select Label Designer.

The designer has two different modes of operation:

  • View mode: The designer when first displayed is in view mode. Use this mode to select which template you want to work with or to see how each template behaves using different devices from the Arc Flash Hazard Report. Label templates cannot be modified in this mode.
  • Figure 1: View Mode

  • Edit mode: This mode opens when you click Start Edit on the Design Labels tab. When you are in this mode, you can modify the design of the label template you selected. You can exit this mode by saving or discarding your label changes.

    Figure 2: Edit Mode

Design Labels Tab

When the label designer window is active, EasyPower displays the Design Labels tab.

Figure 3: Design Labels Tab

This table describes the available options.

Option

Description

Load Templates

Opens a different folder of label templates and changes the location of templates used by EasyPower.

Start Edit

Start editing a template.

Save Template

Saves edits you have made to the current template. This overwrites the existing template file.

Save Edits As

Saves the template to a new file instead of overwriting the existing one. Files will be saved with the .AFL extension.

Discard Edits

Discards all the edits you performed during the edit session.

True Size

Displays the label preview in the exact size in which it is being designed.

Fit to View

Maximizes the label to fit onto the size of the display window. Because you can resize the label print window, this function renders the drawing to best fit into the resized window.

Show Rulers

Shows the ruler dimensions of the design label.

Window

Displays the list of opened windows—some of which are hidden behind another window. Selecting any window in this list will activate and bring up that window to the front.

Undo

This option will undo an edit each time you click. You can undo several edits by clicking multiple times.

Redo

This option will redo an edit each time you click. You can redo several edits by clicking multiple times.

Delete

Deletes the selected graphical item.

Forwards

Brings the selected item one layer forward.

Backwards

Sends the selected item one layer backward.

To Front

Brings the selected item all the way to the front.

To Back

Sends the selected item to the furthest background layer.

Insert Line

Inserts a line graphical item.

Insert Rect

Inserts a rectangle graphical item.

Insert Ellipse

Inserts an ellipse graphical item.

Insert Text

Inserts a text graphical item (potentially containing variables from the Arc Flash Hazard Report).

Insert Image

Inserts an image graphical item.

Insert QRCode

Inserts a QR Code graphical item.

Label Template List

The Templates list near the center of the window shows all the label templates in the arc flash label templates folder. This panel is only available in the label designer’s View mode.

Figure 4: Label Template List

The label preview uses the currently selected template and is updated as the selected template is changed. This provides a quick way to find the desired template.

To list the templates that are available in a different folder, click Load Templates on the Design Labels tab.

Devices List

The Devices list at the left of the window shows all the devices listed in the Arc Flash Hazard Report when the label designer was started.

Figure 5: Devices List

This list of devices can be used when editing a label to ensure that the label will print as you expect it to for a variety of different labels. Select a different device to preview your label design under different device scenarios.

The label preview uses the currently selected device, and the selected device can change at any time in the label designer to view the edited label under different conditions.

Template Properties Pane

The Template Properties pane is displayed when editing a label and provides control over all aspects of your label design. It contains three sub-panes as shown here.

Figure 6: Template Properties

Item Properties: This pane shows the properties of the selected item. Click one of the graphical items on the template preview to see its properties.

Graphical Items: This list shows all graphical items on the label template. The currently selected graphical item is highlighted in the list. This list can also be used to select a specific item on the template if it cannot easily be clicked on.

Template Settings: This pane enables you to view and modify settings that apply to the entire label template. The table below describes the options.

Option Description

Title

Title of the template.

Size

Dimensions of label for which this template is designed.

Author

Author of the template.

Organization

Organization/Company who designed template.

Language

Language settings of the entire template. French, Spanish and English are supported. Currently this only effects which month names are used.

Font Name

Default  font to use for template.

Font Color

Default color for text.

Font Point Size

Default point size for text.

Font - Bold/Italic/Underline

Default style for text.

Modification Date

Date the template was last saved.

Template File

File name of the template.

Text Properties

When you select a text item in the label graphic or in the Graphical Items list, the Text Item area displays properties for the selected text item. Text items can consist of static text, variables from the Arc Flash Hazard Report, or a combination of both. The text that is displayed can also vary based on different conditions. The Text Item properties provides you with control over all of these aspects of the displayed text.

Option Description

Text

Contents of the text item (text and variables). Text content can also be conditional based on the arc flash variable.

Position

Position (and optionally size) for the text item. Horizontal and vertical alignment are also taken into account.

HAlignment (Horizontal)

Controls whether the text appears to the left, centered or right of the specified text position.

Point Size

Point size of the text (this overrides the template default).

Font

Font to use for the text (this overrides the template default).

Color

Color to use for the text (this overrides the template default). Color can also be conditional based on the arc flash variable.

Bold

Whether the text is bold (this overrides the template default).

Italic

Whether the text is italic (this overrides the template default).

Underline

Whether the text is underlined (this overrides the template default).

Visibility

Controls when this text is visible using a visibility condition based on the arc flash variable.

VAlignment (Vertical)

Controls whether text appears at the top, bottom or baseline relative to the text position.

Line Properties

When you select a line item in the label graphic or in the Graphical Items list, the Line Item area displays properties for the selected line item.

Option Description

Line

Coordinates for the start and end of the line.

Color

Color of the line. Color can also be conditional based on the arc flash variable.

Width

Thickness of the line.

Visibility

Controls when this text is visible using a visibility condition based on the arc flash variable.

Rectangle Properties

When you select a rectangle item in the label graphic or in the Graphical Items list, the Rectangle Item area displays properties for the selected rectangle item.

Option Description

Rect

Specify the position and size of the rectangle.

Fill

Color of the rectangle. Color can also be conditional based on the arc flash variable.

Outline

Color of the rectangle outline. Color can also be conditional based on the arc flash variable.

Outline Width

Width of rectangle outline.

Visibility

Controls when this rectangle is visible using a visibility condition based on the arc flash variable.

Ellipse Properties

When you select an Ellipse item in the label graphic or in the Graphical Items list, the Ellipse Item area displays properties for the selected ellipse item.

Option Description

Ellipse

Specify the position and size of the ellipse.

Fill

Color of the ellipse. Color can also be conditional based on the arc flash variable.

Outline

Color of the ellipse outline. Color can also be conditional based on the arc flash variable.

Outline Width

Width of ellipse outline.

Visibility

Controls when this ellipse is visible using a visibility condition based on the arc flash variable.

Image Properties

When you select an Image item in the label graphic or in the Graphical Items list, the Image Item area displays properties for the selected image item.

Option Description

Image

What image to display. Select from one of the built-in icons or browse for a specific file.

Position

Size and location of image.

Visibility

Controls when this image is visible using a visibility condition based on the arc flash variable.

QRCode Properties

When you select a QR Code item in the label graphic or in the Graphical Items list, the QRCode Item area displays properties for the selected QR Code item. QR Code is an international standard to encode text as black-and-white images suitable for scanning with a digital camera. For more information, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code.

Option Description

Text

Text content to be encoded into QR Code (text and variables). Text content can also be conditional based on the arc flash variable. The text itself is not displayed on the label. Only the QR Code image is displayed.

Position

Location and size of the QR code. Note that the exact size of the QR code image will vary based upon text, mode and version. If the QR code image is smaller, it will be centered inside of the position.

Mode

Specify the type of text being encoded. The default option of Alphanumeric handles most conditions. Use Byte if you want to encode all ASCII characters. Use Kanji if you want to encode Japanese text.

Error Correction

Specify the level of error correction in the QR code image. Based on the size of the code on the label, different levels of error correction can enhance the ability to scan the QR code.

Visibility

Control when this QR code is visible using a visibility condition based on the arc flash variable.

Device Details Pane

The Device Details pane is collapsed by default at the bottom of the label designer window and can be displayed by clicking on the Device Details pane heading. When visible, this panel shows all the devices from the Arc Flash Hazard Report and the raw values that are available from the report. From this pane, you can perform the following actions:

  • Selecting a device in the list changes which device is selected for preview.
  • Clicking on the caret “^” or “v” next to the Device Details pane name enables you to collapse or expand the row details.
  • Clicking on the column headers (for example, Device Name and Arc Fault Bus) enables you to sort the row sequence in ascending or descending order.
  • Clicking on the funnel-shaped icon next to each column enables you to specify filters to sort.
  • Scrolling through each row displays device information.
  • Holding the left-mouse button and then dragging a column heading to another position repositions the column.

More Information

Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Controlling when Text is Visible
Arc Flash Hazard Labels Creating a Custom Label Template
Changing Text on a Label Template Label Variables