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    Valued Contributor
    Posts: 101
    Registered: ‎11-30-2006

    displaying coordinates

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    04-06-2010 09:41 AM
    I woulkd like to display East and West coordinates at certain points ( like cirle centerlines etc.). how can i do this so that the display is accurate and readable?
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    Re: displaying coordinates

    04-06-2010 10:17 AM in reply to: blowout
    It sounds like you would need an attributed block with two or more attributes, one for the northing, one for eastings and probably one for the description. Then you'd need a lisp routine to insert this block and include the northings/eastings of the selected point. Many variables would need to be known so others can help you out (ie units, font size, text style, etc, etc.)

    Andrew
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    Re: displaying coordinates

    04-06-2010 10:53 AM in reply to: blowout




    An example of what i want to do is:







    N.3000'-3"
    E.2500'-0"
    EL.12'-9-5/8"







    I want to place this typr of coordinate at any spot on the drawing. is there a command that can be invoked?



    Edited by: blowout on Apr 6, 2010 10:54 AM Edited by: blowout on Apr 6, 2010 10:54 AM
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    ToanDN
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    Re: displaying coordinates

    04-06-2010 11:27 AM in reply to: blowout
    here's one.
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    Re: displaying coordinates

    04-24-2012 08:24 PM in reply to: blowout

    I'm trying to do the same thing with as-buit drawings.  I want each point to show those three attributes, which have been shot in with surveying equipment.  I could not use the block given, and it seemed to be for labeling only.

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