Working with the annotative properties of labels in Civil 3D involves managing the scale-dependent display of labels to ensure they remain clear and readable at various zoom levels. Annotative labels can automatically adjust their size, orientation, and content based on the drawing scale. Here's a breakdown of the process:

Key Aspects:

1. Annotative Scale: Set the annotative scale to control when labels change size or orientation.
2. Annotation Scale: Choose the annotation scale to determine the label's display size.
3. Label Styles: Define label styles with annotative properties to control label behavior.
4. Scale-Dependent Label Components: Configure label components to display or hide based on the annotative scale.
5. Orientation: Set labels to rotate with the object or remain horizontal.

Benefits:

1. Clear labels at any zoom level: Annotative labels ensure readability.
2. Automated label adjustment: Labels adapt to changing drawing scales.
3. Consistent label appearance: Standardized label styles maintain a uniform look.

Common Tasks:

1. Setting annotative scales for labels.
2. Configuring annotation scales for label styles.
3. Creating annotative label styles.
4. Managing scale-dependent label components.
5. Adjusting label orientation.