Moving the labels of link bars

You can move the labels of link bars along the respective link.

Note: By default, the link bar label is displayed as follows:

  • At the midway point of the link in case of links that have not been reshaped. The link bar label is not issued if the text length exceeds the direct distance length of the link.
  • For links with an edited shape
  • at the longest section (standard). The link bar label is not issued if the text length exceeds the section length in the network display.
  • in the middle. The link bar label is not issued if the text length exceeds the direct distance From-node - To-node.

1.  In the Network editor window, click the Edit mode icon .

2.  In the Network window, click the Links button.

3.  In the network, click next to the link in the desired direction, whose label you want to move.

4.  Press F6.

Tip: Alternatively, you can change the position of the label via the Shift bar labels entry on the shortcut menu.

Note: When you move the mouse pointer, the label position is displayed in the label preview. If the bar label has been disabled, an arrow indicates where the label position would be.

5.  In the network, click the position where you want to position the label.

Tip: To move the down direction label at the same time, hold down Ctrl key, while you click.

The link bar label is moved.