Configuring Schematic Net Label Object Properties in Altium Designer

Parent page: Net Label

Schematic Editor object properties are definable options that specify the visual style, content and behavior of the placed object. The property settings for each type of object are defined in two different ways:

• Pre-placement settings – most Net Label object properties, or those that can logically be pre-defined, are available as editable default settings on the Schematic - Defaults page of the Preferences dialog (access from the  button at the top-right of the workspace). Select the object in the Primitive List to reveal its options on the right.
• Post-placement settings – all Net Label object properties are available for editing in the Properties panel when a placed Net Label is selected in the workspace.

The Net Label default settings in the Preferences dialog and the Net Label mode of the Properties panel

Location (Properties panel only)

• (X/Y)-
  • X (first field) - the current X (horizontal) coordinate of the reference point of the object, relative to the current workspace origin. Edit to change the X position of the object. The value can be entered in either metric or imperial; include the units when entering a value whose units are not the current default. 
  • Y (second field) - the current Y (vertical) coordinate of the reference point of the object, relative to the current origin. Edit to change the Y position of the object. The value can be entered in either metric or imperial; include the units when entering a value whose units are not the current default. 
• Rotation - use the drop-down to select the rotation. Choices are: 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°.

Properties

• Net Name - use the drop-down to select the net name or enter the name directly.
• Font - use the controls to select the desired font, font size, color, and attributes to bold, italicize, etc., if desired.
• Justification - select the justification by clicking on an arrow that corresponds with the desired justification, or the circle to center.