Panel Labels

[Martin Glow]

HoweverI am still far from happy with the result. I used the paste0 function to add string descriptors to the X-axis sublabels for treatment group (originally labelled "1,2" and now showing as "Tx 0, Tx 1"), but I would ideally like those sublabels to say "Talk Therapy" and "Drug Therapy", respectively. (I simply didn't know how to do away with the existing numeric labels.)

Similarly, I would like the panel labels to say "Not Severe" where the label is currently 0 and "Severe" where the label is currently 1.

The last panel I had done a little over a year ago (on the airplane that I sold in November) they powdercoated a thick layer of white underneath the gray color that I wanted. The CNC machine was able to engrave just through the gray and into the white so that the white letters came out nice.

Cliffy- probably the most cost-effective option that actually looks decent is the Brother P-Touch. The one below costs about $35. The two tape options I use most often are Black on Clear, and White on Black.

The key to make it look good is to trim as closely as possible around the lettering, otherwise the plastic tape will reflect too much light and be noticeable. Trimmed down (like mine, below) is a bunch of extra work, but worth it.

Aerographics will print a sheet of any vinyl labels you want. Send them a pdf, they'll print and mail it to you. Cut to size. That's what I did. They'll give you a second sheet in case you need a spares or to fix mess-ups. Not as sexy as laser-etched top-coat, but functional and professional looking.

This is to be a "bottom line price" project for a complete paradigm shift in panel technology in a vintage airframe in an effort to keep these vintage airframes relevant to an ever advancing world of aviation. Affordable to the "average" owner (if there is such an owner) vs total airframe value. What is the bane of all of small GA? What keeps values down and keeps some airplanes as airport derelicts? DEFERRED MAINTENANCE! And what do we see in most every antique airplane out there (and YES our Mooneys are antiques, OK)? MOST all vintage airplanes have a few or many panel instruments and/or radios that don't work properly or at all. Be honest - how many small GA airplanes have you been in or owned where EVERYTHING in the cockpit worked as it should?

My thoughts have always been that we can keep the basic airframe in tip top shape mechanically but we are constrained by the 75 year old technology on the instrument panel. One only has to look at the Sport plane market to see the "new technology" and it application to efficiency and safety.

Thoreau once said, "Simplify, simplify, simplify" He had the right idea. The more you can simplify the less you have to break on the panel. Complication brings headaches with reliability and usability.

Where we had a simple ILS (most were almost identical), a simple NDB procedure and a simple VOR approach we now have a plethora of different approaches all with differing formulations to try to decipher in flight by "armature" pilots (NOT disparaging PPs, just stating facts that they do not do this IFR flying stuff on or in a professional frame work of every day occurrence and training). Different levels of capability yet the same complexity of the system and cockpit design philosophy.

For the average non-professional pilot flying doesn't have to be complicated. Now with the new technology the panel doesn't need to be complicated and still retain full usability. We fly because we want to be in the air looking out the windows at the world going by below NOT having to spend every minute staring at TV screens trying to decipher what they are all conveying. If an owner wants to hang all the shiny objects on the panel so be it but no one seems to want to go or talk about the other direction- Simple and full usability can go hand in hand.

SIMPLIFY. SIMPLIFY. SIMPLIFY. That's what this project is all about- simplify and keep costs to the bare minimum yet move into a new paradigm for vintage airplane instrument panels. No mix and match, No half way measures. Just a complete shift to new technology using the old adage- KISS- Keep it simple Stupid!

For a professional look, I can strongly recommend engravers.net. Lots of choices, but I recommend black 0.020 Lexan with silver text. Matches vintage-era placards very nicely, plastic rather than metal as PT20J suggests. What I really like about the engravers.net guys is that they'll custom cut the placard to any shape you want, drill holes, etc. You just have to give them a detailed template. I send them a to-scale PDF with dimensions, and I get back exactly what I spec. Very inexpensive, too.

I silk screened mine when I redid it in 17. A local silk screen company only charged $40 to make the screen. Which was ridiculously cheap for the work they did. It was about another $20 for the paint and squeegee. It came out really good.

After due deliberation on ALL of the good ideas I've decided to start with the Brother P-Touch idea first as I have only 2 "signs" with only 7 words between them to put on the panel. I go that way to see what it looks like and to keep in touch with my predetermined ideas about a new "affordable" all glass panel.

Yes I have, there seems to be no option for add labels and tables. I've searched everywhere for a solution, I used to use labels all the time and am quite familiar with where it should be. Does Civil 2013 have this button?

Also verify how you are launching Civil 3D as there are options for Launching as AutoCad and if your using a desktop icon etc. to launch, the contents in the "Target" are important as they can be set to launch vanilla Acad or contain the AecBase.dbx info for launching C3d.

What are some of your thoughts on these labels on the wiring in the panel. They used the sheathing off of the Romex for the labels. I have seen it 2x so far and have recommended the labels be removed for safetey reasons as the sheathing should be removed once the wiring enters the panel.

Daniel, there is NO requirement that the sheathing be removed. You can leave it as long as you want. Doing neat work tells us differently. There is also NO safety concern with these, and absolutely no need to flag IMO.

This is strictly a personal installation situation. There is no concern for the labeling using the sheathing.

The mention that this passed inspection is not really relevant, as the cover is supposed to be installed for an inspection, and electrical inspectors are not permitted to remove equipment covers during the inspection process.

I agree with that. IF they were done by a qualified electrician, which most new constructions are, they are done correctly. It is the older homes that we have most of the problems with the labeling on.

In LabVIEW 2010, I have 16 String Indicators on the Front Panel. On the Front Panel I can not have the Label for each Visible, so I turned it off. But in the Block Diagram I need to distinguqish one from the other, so I need to make the Label (Name) visible.

In the Block Diagram, if I select the Sting Indicators all together and go to Properties and make the Label visible, it makes the Labels visible on the Front Panel but not visible in the Block Diagram. What good is that?

Typically, you would create front panel controls/indicators with labels. This will create block diagram objects with labels. You could then select the front panel objects and select properties to turn off labels. This will not affect the block diagram labels.

I second what dennis said. Also, you have the ability to choose a "caption" and a "label". Label shows up on the block diagram, caption does not which gives you some more versatility especially with controls that have long names.

Blue Sea Systems is pleased to announce the availability of custom labels for the 360 Panel System and standard panels. Examples of custom labels include foreign language text or characters, or any text that is not included in the standard offering of over 500 labels.

All Blue Sea Systems panel labels are made from a high-quality polycarbonate material with a waterproof adhesive, making them suitable for above-deck applications. The label text is printed between the adhesive and polycarbonate layers and cannot be scratched. The pressure-sensitive adhesive creates a strong and lasting bond with the panel surface, and accurate die-cutting ensures a perfect fit every time.

Custom labels may be ordered in any quantity for $5.00 each. Label information will be kept on file to aid in processing subsequent orders.

Large format labels, for Blue Sea Systems standard panels, allow two lines of text with up to ten characters per line. Square format labels, for the 360 Panel System, accommodate three lines of seven characters per line.

Blue Sea Systems will continue to offer over 500 standard labels for common panel labeling needs. Please visit Blue Sea Systems website for the Standard Label Order Form and the Custom Label Order Form.

I have been facing a weird issue since a month. I couldn't find any solution on the internet which makes me think that the problem is unique to me. The text and labels for the options have disappeared. Only the icons can be seen in the control panel. Although when I place the mouse in the areas where the text is usually present, it shows a kind of selection box but I still can't see the text. It has become invisible.

I recently updated my windows to windows 10 thinking that the problem will be solved. But the issue is still present. It has become impossible for me to manage the settings. Can someone help me with this?

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