Importing Points C3D 2006

[Anonymous]

When inserting an ASCII file, PNEZD comma delineated, is it possible to have all the nodes placed on their own individual layer, all the point numbers placed on their own individual layer, and so on for the elevation and description?

[Anonymous]

Dorothy, you are not in Kansas anymore. You should do the point tutorials,
this is a different way.

Bill

wrote in message news:4961753@discussion.autodesk.com...
When inserting an ASCII file, PNEZD comma delineated, is it possible to have
all the nodes placed on their own individual layer, all the point numbers
placed on their own individual layer, and so on for the elevation and
description?

[Anonymous]

Is that a yes or a no?

[Anonymous]

It's a qualified no. But the question doesn't really make sense in a C3D
environment. Most use cases for that type of separation don't make sense
when you use C3D. Styles win.

--
James Wedding, P.E.
Technology Manager &
Associate
Jones & Boyd, Inc.
Dallas, TX
XP/2 on P4-3.4/1G
LDT 2006 & C3D2006/SP1

[Anonymous]

It is just a matter of having point label styles that address different
appearance combinations. These can easily be applied to give the user the
desired appearance. The use of styles is new and different for users
unfamiliar with Civil 3D. But just like controlling text and dimensions in
basic AutoCAD with styles, once learned the potential power is significant.

There will always be users who are unwilling to toss their existing
knowledge for something new. "It is too much effort", "The gain is not
enough", and the most common of all "I don't have the time" are all commonly
heard. But just like learning to drive a car, you will get there quicker and
with less effort, than riding a bike.

With the additional power comes additional responsibility. But, when is that
ever not the case?

Angel Espinoza
KETIV Technologies


"James Wedding" wrote in message
news:4961989@discussion.autodesk.com...
It's a qualified no. But the question doesn't really make sense in a C3D
environment. Most use cases for that type of separation don't make sense
when you use C3D. Styles win.

--
James Wedding, P.E.
Technology Manager &
Associate
Jones & Boyd, Inc.
Dallas, TX
XP/2 on P4-3.4/1G
LDT 2006 & C3D2006/SP1

[Anonymous]

Hi Angel,

"But just like learning to drive a car, you will get there quicker and
with less effort, than riding a bike".

This is not a good comparison. While, depending on what you are doing, it
may be true, it's quite well documented that car drivers die younger than
cyclists.

--

Laurie Comerford
CADApps
www.cadapps.com.au
"Angel Espinoza" wrote in message
news:4962079@discussion.autodesk.com...
It is just a matter of having point label styles that address different
appearance combinations. These can easily be applied to give the user the
desired appearance. The use of styles is new and different for users
unfamiliar with Civil 3D. But just like controlling text and dimensions in
basic AutoCAD with styles, once learned the potential power is significant.

There will always be users who are unwilling to toss their existing
knowledge for something new. "It is too much effort", "The gain is not
enough", and the most common of all "I don't have the time" are all commonly
heard. But just like learning to drive a car, you will get there quicker and
with less effort, than riding a bike.

With the additional power comes additional responsibility. But, when is that
ever not the case?

Angel Espinoza
KETIV Technologies


"James Wedding" wrote in message
news:4961989@discussion.autodesk.com...
It's a qualified no. But the question doesn't really make sense in a C3D
environment. Most use cases for that type of separation don't make sense
when you use C3D. Styles win.

--
James Wedding, P.E.
Technology Manager &
Associate
Jones & Boyd, Inc.
Dallas, TX
XP/2 on P4-3.4/1G
LDT 2006 & C3D2006/SP1

[Anonymous]

You might also think about incorporating the Point Styles you create that give you the desired color combinations for Elevation, Description, etc, into an AutoCAD Template file.