AutoCAD Civil 3D

[#1]

In LDDT 2009, I was able to describe points like this: STK #32

But in Civil 3D 2013, whenever I use the # symbol, the description gets truncated.  So, using the point description above, it will show up in Civil 3D 2013 as STK rather than STK #32.

Is this a setting or something that I can switch on so that the I can use symbols such as # and - in my point description?

[#2]

Are you using Description Keys? If so, check the Format column of the description key that is not working. Try setting that to $* and see if you get the # sign.

[#3]

Yes, I checked the description key format and it is set to $*.

[#4]

Is it something to do with the Point Label Style for "description" that I have to change?

[#5]

It's possible that you have Raw description being called rather than Full Description. Check the Contents of the Description component of your label style.

[#6]

It was already set to Full Description.

[#7 · Accepted solution]

I got it to work.  I changed it to Raw Description, reimported the points and it showed up they way I wanted to.

Thanks for your help.