How to create a specific point label style

[Anonymous]

I need to create a specific point label style that will show a point number, elevation (Northing and Easting) and description of that point (see example of a specific label style). 

Every time I assign a point in CAD LT I am expecting that the point number comes up (see CAD - Specific Label Style).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Enrique 

[steven-g]

What does this point label refer to, do you have geometry in your drawing that you need to find out the elevation northing and westing information by placing ordered points, in which case a block that uses attributes and fields to read geometry positions would do it. Or do you have a list of data and want to input these labels using that information?

[pendean]

... or do you need to be using a variant of AutoCAD like MAP or CIVIL instead of LT, those two have those described abilities built in I believe.

[Anonymous]

Steve,

No, I don't have a list of data. But the drawing that I am working on already has the elevations, so when I assigned a point to an intersection I can see in the properties window/geometry the elevations but I do not know how to assign a sequence number (see attachment 1). When I type: (list command) and select a few points I would like to see the sequence numbers 1,2,3 etc with their corresponding elevations (see attachment 2).  I believe like pendean mentioned this is built in Auto CAD Civil 3D (see attachment 3) by creating a specific label style. Is it possible to do it on AutoCAD LT? 

You mentioned a block that uses attributes and fields can you give me an example of how to do it?

Thanks for your time. 

Enrique 

[steven-g]

Generally when you mention northings and eastings then elevations refer to a Z value, that isn't the case in your drawing, it is just plain xy coordinates. And in LT elevations would normally be a view of the front/side of a building and have nothing to do with northing and easting. What we can't see from a picture is why there is a difference between the xy values in the first image and the xy values reported in the list command in the second image. And what is the connection with those to the 3rd image? Can you post the dwg file so we can see what all these objects are and how they match up to the coordinates shown, it's a bit unclear what you are trying to achieve.

[Anonymous]

Steve,

OK, my mistake lets say x,y coordinates instead of elevations. Also, I just uploaded the correct pictures (attachment 1 goes with attachment 1b) these two pictures correlate in terms of coordinates and I also uploaded the actual drawing.dwg, the 3rd images was done in AutoCAD 3D by someone else and I was told that it was done with a point Label Style that was set up for an object. Ultimately if possible I would like to accomplish the same in Auto CAD LT that was done in the 3rd picture. Mainly, every time that I assigned a point that I can see a number sequence and when I continue with the next point assignment... that the point sequence changes like how it looks in the 3rd Picture, and hopefully when I use the list command or any other command the point number, x,y coordinate, description will be summarized. 

Respectfully, 

Enrique

[vinodkl · Accepted solution]

Hi,

If you were using Full version of AutoCAD it would be easier to extract the data using DATAEXTRACTION tool, but since you are working on LT the process of extracting the data is lengthy. 

See the attached drawing. Instead of using the point, I have created a block and added a attribute were in you need to enter the point number. Now using the ATTEXT you need can extract the data from the block.

Here is article which explains extraction of data from the block using ATTEXT: https://www.cad-notes.com/how-to-extract-block-attributes-in-autocad-lt/ 

I have also created the template file(see attachment) and attached a sample output file extracted from the drawing.

[steven-g]

This is getting a bit more complicated. I see you have used Geolocation, but the map is turned off for me at least. If that is something you are working with then using just simple points won't give you the results you want. With the map turned on and the correct Location marker set and the correct coordinate system used then there is a built-in point within the geolocation tab of the ribbon (tools panel - mark position drop down and select - point), when placing those points you are prompted to add a label where you can number the points or give a descriptive label. But these 'geo' points will then give you the correct lat and long coordinates which differ from just the plain XY coordinates that LT would normally give you (and also gives for these point markers).

Which raises the question of what do you need to do with this information do you need just XY coordinates which serve no real purpose or do you need the latitude and longitude data.

[Anonymous]

Vinodkl,

Thank you very much for you contribution this is exactly what I need it to do. 

Regards,

Enrique 

[Anonymous]

Steve,

Thank you for your time and for suggesting multiple solutions. Creating a block with attributes like you mentioned was the way to go. 

Regards,

Enrique