Dealing with AECC_COGO_POINTs

[J_Seeds]

Hello all, I have a few questions. When dealing with AECC_COGO_POINTs (ie a point representing a 12” Tree) I know the following:

1. The point style controls the display of the “node” (tree symbol)
2. The point label style can control the label contents (12”)
3. The descriptor key tells Civil 3D what styles to use

The problem I have is, one can “fix the size” (make static) the point symbol, but unless I’m missing something the point labels are always dynamic. What happens a lot here is a drawing that was drafted for a 1”=20’ scale is often used in an exhibit that is at a larger scale. All of the points stay at the “fixed” scale but the labels enlarge to the MVIEW scale factor.

Is there a way to “fix” point label scales?

How are others dealing with this?

Is exploding the points my only option?

If exploding is the most efficient way of dealing with this does anyone have a lisp routine that would do the following?

1. Gather up all of the AECC_COGO_POINTs

        a. (if (setq C3DOBJ (ssget "X" '((0 . "AECC_COGO_POINT*"))))

2. Explode all AECC_COGO_POINTs

        a. Dropping them to a block

3. Exploding these items again

        a. Separating the symbol from the label

4. Then gather up all of these exploded labels and exploding them again

     b. Dropping label blocks to mtext

[troma]

Got you again! 

[AllenJessup]

I've got to type faster!!!

Allen

[AllenJessup]

Thank you. I needed to laugh today!

Allen

[J_Seeds]

Allen, I'm going to accept your solution as "the solution". I just hate the fact that "as composed" causes leader issues. I believe I will be taking care of those issues by creating a left and right drag state label since I don't like the 180 degree rotate work around.

Unless, you care to enlighten me more about this?

Thanks a bunch!

[AllenJessup]

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@J_Seeds wrote:

Unless, you care to enlighten me more about this?

Thanks a bunch!

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No. In those cased I usually just drag the leader to make it look right or turn it off in the properties box.

Glad things are working out for you.

Allen

[BrianHailey]

Well, depending on the point itself, you can get the same "As Composed" label to left and right justify.

http://civil3dplus.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/dragged-state-point-label/

And here is my write up on the text that doesn't scale topic that has already been answered (just adding more info, that's all).

http://civil3dplus.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/labels-with-text-that-doesnt-scale-youre-kidding-right/

[AllenJessup]

Thanks. Very enlightening. I've already saved to favorites.

Allen