polygon centroid problem

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

I have several mpolygons, that i want to query and bring some object data as well (as text). The problem is that when the centroid of the mpolygon is outside the outline, my text inserts outside, too. Is there a way to insert them "inside" the polygon? Many thanks in advance!

[braudpat · Accepted solution]

Hi from France

I haven't any MAP or CIVIL avallable during WE but

there is a special ADE command (since the first ADE module with ACAD R13/R12)

which is called :  ADETEXTLOC   ( Automatic repeat command )

So you have to use it on every MPolygon, closed Pline where the centroid seems to be outside

ADETEXTLOC will create a special XDATA which is in fact the "future" LABELPOINT

which will be used in your future query with properties alteration and text creation

(for example: .AREA , .LENGTH , .LAYER , or any Object Data Value)

Do you see what I mean ? I can't help you more without MAP/CIVIL running ...

Good Luck, Patrice

[Anonymous]

Patrice, that worked perfectly! the only problem is that I have too many polygons that I can't handle one by one. It would be perfect for my project (and my boss : | ) if there was an automatic way of indicating the new labelpoints, I'll stick to that solution however, for now! I salute France! Greetings from bankrupt Greece!

Colin

[braudpat]

Hello

For your problem, I am working like this ...

Command: MULTIPLE

Command to repeat: ADETEXTLOC

CLIC

and then Next object ...

<ESC> <ESC> to stop the repeated command ADETEXTLOC !

Sorry I don't konow how for exmaple a Lisp/VLisp routien could be better / faster !?

Bye, Patrice

[antoniovinci]

I think there's no way to automatize the ADETEXTLOC process on many polygons at once, just because every closed object needs a new position clicked by hand.

Moreover, the ADETEXTLOC command doesn't know if a centroid lies inside or outside a polygon...

Merci beaucoup, monsieur.