Importing point from File

[Anonymous]

I recived a file with coordinates.

I succeded in defining new columns in my user defined "Point File Format".

In #1 there are two new columns I defined as Name1 and Name2 and the values from the origon file are there!

Exactly how I want it!

But in #2 it just says "User-Defined" instead of the name of the column I defined and the values are missing!

Finally when those Points are imported those columns are missing all togheter.

So how do I import my defined columns and their values into Point Group? 

[Anonymous]

Another pic that shows the columns raw description and full description in file format with correct values .

Raw description is then copied to full description when imported to point group.

Why this?

[Pointdump · Accepted solution]

Akbar,

I might be wrong, but I think the only way you can get "Full" Description is by using Description Keys.

As for your User-Defined Properties, check your "Property Field Type".

Please post your drawing and point file.

Dave

[jefflambert9091 · Accepted solution]

You are correct. The Full description comes from the description keys. I try to avoid making UDP when I don't have to. 

I would take the point file in csv format and CONCATENATE the name and any description/name property into the description. So you would have a Point Number, N, E, Z, and Description. It may a long description, but its there. 

[Anonymous]

Ok, this is a good solution to keep it simple using one of the default formats like PNEZD where D is all other data combined, it this what you mean?

COGO points turn to anonymous blocks when exporting to Autocad 2D, this is completely another question but it this possible to redefine anonymous blocks in order to be able to edit them?    

[rl_jackson · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous

Description keys are fairly easy, and PNEZD (or PENZD depending on location ) is a normal and easily understood method of importing survey data, attached is drawing with a bunch of keys which demonstrate the use of "filling in the blanks" so to speak as far as how they need to be coded in the field with spaces between the data. So if you look at FDCIR (in the drawing under the description keys) it request 2 things $1 and $2 the first variable there is FDCIR which the software understands as $0. So if I do a field code of FDCIR (#0 it inserts a symbol) 5/8 LS4656 (the next two groups of data $1 and $2 fill in the rest) and it will provide a point label that says Found 5/8" Capped Iron Rod "LS4656" in the drawing, eeezzzyy peezzzeee.

Hope it helps in you endeavors.

Note: drawing in USF not Meters

[Pointdump]

Akbar,

"...possible to redefine anonymous blocks in order to be able to edit them?"

Yes. you can create Blocks from COGO Points.

Dave