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Plot Coordinates on page

Anonymous — Fri, 25 May 2018 07:50:54 GMT

Hi,

I am somehow not able to plot coordinates of any points on screen which means I can't produce as-builts.

if I go to Field under Mtext and click on object then choose the point ( I think the problem is here as when I choose any points it doesn't light up) on property side is still empty?

has anyone had such experience ?

Thanks

Gokhan

Re: Plot Coordinates on page

imadHabash — Fri, 25 May 2018 08:26:09 GMT

Hi,

would you please attache here your CAD dwg as a sample for testing ( AutoCAD 2013 format type ) to work under the same circumstances ?

Re: Plot Coordinates on page

Anonymous — Fri, 25 May 2018 08:31:51 GMT

Hi,

I did attach however please note I have opened several drawings with autocad 2018 and autocad 2018 lt didn't work.

even drawings that in past I plotted coordinates now don't work. somehow I must have done changed some settings ???

Re: Plot Coordinates on page

imadHabash — Fri, 25 May 2018 08:35:23 GMT

Sorry ... i just need the text and only one point please ( not all the drawing ) ?

Re: Plot Coordinates on page

Anonymous — Fri, 25 May 2018 08:36:52 GMT

sorry.. you can try any point doesn't matter...

Re: Plot Coordinates on page

ChicagoLooper — Fri, 25 May 2018 12:15:34 GMT

That is certainly strange. For object type your jpeg shows 'Point' but in 'Property' section it's completely blank. First of all, your attached drawing "KB411-TW-024 rev01" didn't have any 'points' (when performing a select all there were no points shown in properties palette). Secondly, when I added points on my own, I was able to populate the property section in the field dialog box.

This is an image from the Field dialog box when I selected one of the points I added:

Field Dialog box.

On the left I chose OBJECT. In the middle I clicked the OBJECT TYPE button (red arrow). I then chose POSITION in the property section. On the right I checked x, y, and z. Finally, the PREVIEW in upper right populated with the correct values.

Since FIELD operation in this same drawing did, indeed, perform as expected, it could be something with your program on your end. Keep in mind that I added points on my own because your drawing, as it stands, did not have points to begin with.

Re: Plot Coordinates on page

Anonymous — Fri, 25 May 2018 12:22:48 GMT

Thanks for your help but this is not the case of having points or not. I have added 100's points on different drawings but still can't pick them from Field window.

with same drawing my college can work on different computer as you do but I still have the issue.

really irritating ...

Re: Plot Coordinates on page

ChicagoLooper — Fri, 25 May 2018 12:40:35 GMT

OK, I understand. Try this: pick on a point, any point, and look at the properties palette. Does POINT appear at the top?

Property palette appearance when point is selected.

If you have this same issue on your college's computer then it's not the computer, it's your drawing, because you're still having the issue. I suspect the answer is revealed in the property palette where it will indicate point as well as the position in the area under geometry.