cogo points plan readability

[tingraham]

My delima is regarding cogo point readability. I'm used to LDD so this may be the issue. I set a cogo point but I want it to stay in the same orientation. if I use orbit or dview the cogo point data reorients (rotates) to line up horizontally. I would like the data to remain as set originally. I tried changing plan readabilty in label styles but when I drag the point it rotates to the current view orientation. Is there a way to control the rotation once dragged so it does not reorient if I change the orbit or dview?

[john.mckenzie]

I believe you can in the dragged state settings. I will check.

[john.mckenzie]

Not sure if this works and am not at a point to test it.

try changing dispaly to "as composed" and see if it helps here.

Let us know if it worked so I dont mislead the next reader

[tingraham]

John,

Much thanks. It works to control the cogo point text. But, now I see that the leader needs to be controlled. Any idea.

[john.mckenzie]

show me a picture of what you are getting.

[john.mckenzie]

I would go to label styles and select

right click and edit the leader opions shown here

leader attachment and leader justification.

I am just guessing again but HEY I'm on a roll so why not.

Remember to accept solutions and a KUDDO once in a while is great for the on-line ego LOL

yeah, I have NO pride.

[tingraham]

See attached before and after orbit snap shots.

[tingraham]

If the display is set to composed then everything else is greyed out. If display is staked then I can change leasder attachment. which did not resolve the odd leader once dragged. Appreciate your help. Any other idea. 

[john.mckenzie]

yup.

change back to stacked. this will allow you tio change the options for the leader.

Change back to as composed afterwards and see what happens.

Still guessing.

[john.mckenzie]

I suspect the one you want to change is leader justification.

Still guessing here.

[tingraham]

I've tried changing leader justification to false with no difference. Also being silly I tried all the attachment options. No change????

[john.mckenzie]

I am all out of ideas in this old head. Sorry. Got you half way there.

[tingraham]

John, Thank you for your help.

Tony

[john.mckenzie]

Here is another take on the issue that may actually solve your problem. We may have only put a band-aid on it with my suggestions.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-Civil-3D-Community/Point-label-dragged-state-settings-Flipped-...