points

[Anonymous]

Im a surveying student trying to learn this program at my school. How do
you set up the description keys to automatically put elevation, description,
point number, etc. into different layers? Im sure its simple, but Im new to
this, is it possible? Please help me. Thanks

jamie

[Anonymous]

hi jamie,

if you use the standard civil-point, you do have the point-subobjects all on
one layer and switch visibility by point-properties.
if you do like to have attributes on different layers, you do have to use a
point-style, that uses the softdesk-point-block, then you can switch layers
for every attribute.

regards, alfred

"Jamie Bordelon" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:32CCEB1F4E4C9A9CC59A7ED7CE479370@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Im a surveying student trying to learn this program at my school. How do
> you set up the description keys to automatically put elevation,
description,
> point number, etc. into different layers? Im sure its simple, but Im new
to
> this, is it possible? Please help me. Thanks
>
> jamie
>

[Anonymous]

Hi Jamie,

The need to put the point features on different layers is based on the
concept of using and AutoCAD block or text to display the data. The Point
Object supersedes that need by having direct control of its display.

The description key controls the layer the Point Object uses and also the
layer of an associated block where you use one. The process is quite
obvious if you use the [Points][Point Management][Description Key Manager]
command.

--

Regards,

Laurie Comerford
CADApps
laurie@cadapps.com.au
"Jamie Bordelon" wrote in message
news:32CCEB1F4E4C9A9CC59A7ED7CE479370@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Im a surveying student trying to learn this program at my school. How do
> you set up the description keys to automatically put elevation,
description,
> point number, etc. into different layers? Im sure its simple, but Im new
to
> this, is it possible? Please help me. Thanks
>
> jamie
>

[Anonymous]

we have points that we download from a data collector device and they can be
inserted into our dwg.

these points are typically shot to 1 or 2 levels of precision and we want to
show that precision in our dwg as it reflects the level of accuracy of the
survey shot.

it appears ldd converts all the points in the dwg to the current point
precision setting of the dwg.

we don't want to spend time sorting out points to determine their precision
value.

any fast and painless ways to get around this problem?

tia, alex

[Anonymous]

Hi Alex.

The solution is to create groups for each type of shot, then create label
styles for each level of precision. Make the right style current and insert
the right group.

Bud Miller
www.BudCAD.com
Try the only Legal Writer that reads parcels directly!

"Alex" wrote in message
news:ABB246C1401ABCF66987800019E40FDA@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> we have points that we download from a data collector device and they can
be
> inserted into our dwg.
>
> these points are typically shot to 1 or 2 levels of precision and we want
to
> show that precision in our dwg as it reflects the level of accuracy of the
> survey shot.
>
> it appears ldd converts all the points in the dwg to the current point
> precision setting of the dwg.
>
> we don't want to spend time sorting out points to determine their
precision
> value.
>
> any fast and painless ways to get around this problem?
>
> tia, alex
>
>
>
>

[Anonymous]

1st - can anyone tell me how to go back to the old softedesk 8 points??

2nd - when toggling off and on the point number, elevation, OR description
in the display properties, how do you keep the elevations, pnts, desc., from
re-setting? or in other words, how do you keep them from going back to what
they looked like after the first import? i grip the elevations around to
make them all legible, but when i turn off the elevation (in display
properties), and turn on descriptions, the elevations go back to where they
were the first time, unrotated and on top of each other, which is what i
DONT want.....

thanks a lot!
--
Steven O
San Antonio, Texas

[Anonymous]

> 1st - can anyone tell me how to go back to the old softedesk 8 points??

Set the "Softdesk Point Block" point label style current and make sure "Use
current point label style..." is on in Point Settings.

> 2nd - when toggling off and on the point number, elevation, OR description
> in the display properties, how do you keep the elevations, pnts, desc.,
from
> re-setting? or in other words, how do you keep them from going back to
what
> they looked like after the first import? i grip the elevations around to
> make them all legible, but when i turn off the elevation (in display
> properties), and turn on descriptions, the elevations go back to where
they
> were the first time, unrotated and on top of each other, which is what i
> DONT want.....

Make sure (under Label Settings) that "Update labels when object changes" is
toggled off. Of course doing so will not let you update lines/arcs or any
other label also.

Bud Miller
www.BudCAD.com
Legal Descriptions. Parcel Reports.
Point Group Automation. Layer Reports.

"STEVE-O" wrote in message
news:90057CCC50B93AE89A4BE70514ED7DC6@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> 1st - can anyone tell me how to go back to the old softedesk 8 points??
>
> 2nd - when toggling off and on the point number, elevation, OR description
> in the display properties, how do you keep the elevations, pnts, desc.,
from
> re-setting? or in other words, how do you keep them from going back to
what
> they looked like after the first import? i grip the elevations around to
> make them all legible, but when i turn off the elevation (in display
> properties), and turn on descriptions, the elevations go back to where
they
> were the first time, unrotated and on top of each other, which is what i
> DONT want.....
>
> thanks a lot!
> --
> Steven O
> San Antonio, Texas
>
>

[Anonymous]

Is there a way to use a "user defined" leader while inserting points into a
dwg in LDDr2?
Thanks
Tom Randall