using blocks for point styles

[Anonymous]

I am sure this is pretty basic for most of you, but I cannot seem to figure it out. When using LDT, I have a bunch of predefined blocks (ie. catchbasin, manhole, gatevalve) that are referenced when inserting points. So, if a survey point description reads CB, the associated catchbasin symbol is inserted into the drawing and on the correct layer. How does this work in C3D? From what I can tell so far, I need to create point groups prior to inserting the points in C3D so that I chose the "catchbasin" style and insert in all of the catchbasin points, "gatevalve" style for gatevalve points and so on. This cannot be the only way to do it. I assume there is something similar to the description key manager to handle this, but haven't had any luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. Edited by: jradach on Mar 11, 2009 8:56 PM

[Anonymous]

Yeah, they are called Description Key Sets....

THere a number of ways to attack this, all of which have been
discussed numerous times in the bas civil3d group. The most recent of which has
been in the past few days. 🙂

Also, look in the Help for Description Keys...that should get
you started. You can even Import your DK's from LDT, although they will need to
be modified somewhat after the import.

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I
am sure this is pretty basic for most of you, but I cannot seem to figure it
out. When using LDT, I have a bunch of predefined blocks (ie. catchbasin,
manhole, gatevalve) that are referenced when inserting points. So, if a survey
point description reads CB, the associated catchbasin symbol is inserted into
the drawing and on the correct layer. How does this work in C3D? From what I
can tell so far, I need to create point groups prior to inserting the points
in C3D so that I chose the "catchbasin" style and insert in all of the
catchbasin points, "gatevalve" style for gatevalve points and so on. This
cannot be the only way to do it. I assume there is something similar to the
description key manager to handle this, but haven't had any luck. Any help
would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. Edited by: jradach on Mar 11, 2009 8:56
PM

[Anonymous]

Jeff,

How can I setup the location in where the description set it will look for an specific block (saying std block (for Us) located in the network?

Thanks

Felipe

[Anonymous]

You can't. The blocks have to already be in the drawing and included as
part of a point marker style. The DescKeys point to Point Marker styles,
not to blocks directly.

HTH
JW