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    Registered: ‎04-18-2005

    Symbols from raster images blocks

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    02-26-2008 08:59 AM
    Hi!

    I have block file. Some of blocks are drawing objects and some blocks are small raster images. I have point layer, and I have connected to that layer through display manger. Then I try to edit layer syle, trying to apply symbols from block file. Every simblo is visible, except those raster picture symbols. I can see symbol name in library but symbol is not displayed on layer.

    thanx
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    Registered: ‎10-29-2007

    Re: Symbols from raster images blocks

    05-10-2010 05:25 AM in reply to: enter-st
    hi,
    I have the same problem
    no one has solved this problem?
    andrea
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    *Murph

    Re: Symbols from raster images blocks

    05-10-2010 06:14 AM in reply to: enter-st
    What problem? You replied to a thread from 2005 and a lot has changed
    between those 5 years.
    Can you provide more info and what it is you are trying to do? Along with
    the version of Map3D you are using?

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    Murph
    http://map3d.wordpress.com/


    "andy62" wrote in message news:6388361@discussion.autodesk.com...
    hi,
    I have the same problem
    no one has solved this problem?
    andrea
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    Posts: 15
    Registered: ‎10-29-2007

    Re: Symbols from raster images blocks

    05-10-2010 09:16 AM in reply to: enter-st
    Hi Murph,
    thanks for your answer
    but What problem?
    the problem is exactly the same of enter-st, despite all changes from 2008 or 2005 (?)
    my blocks contain small bmp images and like enter-st said
    "Then I try to edit layer syle, trying to apply symbols from block file. Every simblo is visible, except those raster picture symbols".
    I use Map3d 2009
    regards
    andrea
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    *Murph

    Re: Symbols from raster images blocks

    05-10-2010 09:56 AM in reply to: enter-st
    Andrea,
    Those that use newsreaders for the discussion groups do not see the original
    thread from years ago, so that's why I asked what problem. Are you trying to
    style the points from a data connect layer or standard AutoCAD objects?

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    Murph
    http://map3d.wordpress.com/


    "andy62" wrote in message news:6388546@discussion.autodesk.com...
    Hi Murph,
    thanks for your answer
    but What problem?
    the problem is exactly the same of enter-st, despite all changes from 2008
    or 2005 (?)
    my blocks contain small bmp images and like enter-st said
    "Then I try to edit layer syle, trying to apply symbols from block file.
    Every simblo is visible, except those raster picture symbols".
    I use Map3d 2009
    regards
    andrea
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    Posts: 15
    Registered: ‎10-29-2007

    Re: Symbols from raster images blocks

    05-10-2010 10:05 AM in reply to: enter-st
    Murph,
    now I've got your "what problems" :-)
    thanks
    I trying to style the points from an sdf data connection layer
    andrea
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    *Murph

    Re: Symbols from raster images blocks

    05-10-2010 10:29 AM in reply to: enter-st
    There's no easy way of doing it. What you need to do is convert the block to
    a image file (pgn format) then used the enhanced stylization options.
    This will give you an idea on what is involved.
    http://map3d.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/custom-line-types-with-data-connect/

    This may of be of some help also for the point style.
    http://www.rand.com/imaginit/1/pdfs/technology/software/building_symbol_libraries_with_autodesk_mapguide_enterprise_2009.pdf

    I haven't try it for points.

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    Murph
    http://map3d.wordpress.com/


    "andy62" wrote in message news:6388593@discussion.autodesk.com...
    Murph,
    now I've got your "what problems" :-)
    thanks
    I trying to style the points from an sdf data connection layer
    andrea
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    Registered: ‎10-29-2007

    Re: Symbols from raster images blocks

    05-10-2010 11:42 AM in reply to: enter-st
    mmmh!
    nothing to do!
    I insert a block width image on C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2009\Sample\db_samp.dwg file
    and I wrote two xml files (the difference is only the name of block in blockname tag)
    the fisrt work width this point style with an graphic block:

    false
    false




    Centimeters
    DeviceUnits
    0.3
    0.3
    0.0
    C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2009\Sample\db_samp.dwg
    CHAIR7
    FFC69C6D
    FF726358





    the second does not work width this point style with an image block:

    false
    false




    Centimeters
    DeviceUnits
    0.3
    0.3
    0.0
    C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2009\Sample\db_samp.dwg
    person
    FFC69C6D
    FF726358





    in the enhanced stylization options and the document that you've suggested (building_symbol_libraries_with_autodesk_mapguide_enterprise_2009.pdf) I have not found solution.
    But a specific reference could be reading this sentence:
    The image itself may either be specified in the Content element as base 64 encoded PNG.
    I will try tomorrow with a similar image
    regards
    andrea
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