How do I get Civil 3D 2015 to automatically insert my symbols into the drawing?
So far, I've got my point groups set up and my cad blocks made. How do I tie my cad blocks to my point groups?
Thanks.
You need to create Point styles for each symbol and then set up a description key set with you field codes matching the symbol.
HTH
AWood
You don't necessarily need to use Description Keys.
If your Point Group uses a Point Style that has a symbol/block as the Marker, simply being a member of the point group will cause a point to display using that symbol.
Where Description Keys become a must-use feature is if you are trying to sort onto various layers or if you want the symbols sized and/or rotated based on an additional parameter in the point description. For example, OAK 8 could provide an Oak Tree symbol that is scaled to represent a trunk diamter of 8", if you use Description Keys. If you only use Point Groups, then you can get all the OAKs to show the correct symbol, but it won't scale.
Best regards,
Tim
One of the most confusing things for me when setting up Point Styles was the way the scaling works.
If the "Use Drawing Scale" option is used, think of it as a 1:1 scale Layout text height very similar to Autocad annotation scaling.
With model space scale 1"=50', Point Style X at a 0.12" Use Drawing Scale will measure 6.0' in height in MS.
Point Style X will measure 0.12" in Layout.
Trees etc. will need larger values.
Tommy,
In addition to all the excellent advice you're getting...
"How do I tie my cad blocks to my point groups?"
I'm guessing you want to use your own custom blocks as Point Symbols. In the Point Style, click "Use AutoCAD Block Symbol for Marker". Instead of choosing a stock symbol, right-click in a blank part of the list of Blocks. Up pops a "Browse" button. Click that to navigate to wherever your Custom Blocks are kept.
Dave
Dave Stoll
Las Vegas, Nevada
To add to what others have said.
Once you have you point sytles created
You will also need to define description keys using the raw description as the code (you field code), this is what tells C3D what to do when it sees a particular description. This must be set up for the blocks (point styles) to automatically display on import of the field data.
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Also, just looking at your templat. You could invetably have hundreds of point groups that could be required for a survey of an existing site. You may want to generalize the groups alittle more. I use just the ones shown here on a daily basis, and rarely ever have to add anymore to the list.
Here I control the visibility with the _No Display point group, which can be adjusted up and down the list as need through by right-clicking the point group heading and selecting properties.
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Question for all that inovolved....In regards to line work. is there a way to set up "field to finish" in c3d where it would connect my line work when I drop points in?
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thanks for the help. I just now found your message. I've made some progress but still have a lot to learn. Hardest part getting "old dogs" to buy into change. change is good:)