Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
7.
Click the icon in the top-left corner of the Survey tab to edit the
survey user settings.
8.
Click the Browse icon next to Linework Code Sets Path, browse to
the
Chapter 03
class data folder, and click OK. Click OK to dismiss the
Survey User Settings dialog box.
9.
On the Survey tab, right-click Linework Code Sets and select Refresh.
Click the plus sign next to Linework Code Sets. You should now see
Essentials listed as a Linework Code Set.
10.
Under Linework Code Sets, right-click Essentials and select Make
Current.
11.
Under Linework Code Sets, right-click Essentials and select Edit.
Notice that the codes used for Begin, End, Begin Curve, End Curve,
and Close now match what you saw in the text file. The codes in the
linework code set named Sample were different, and therefore no line-
work was drawn when you imported the survey data.
12.
Click Cancel to dismiss the Edit Linework Code Set dialog box.
13.
Under Import Events, right-click
Topo Survey.txt
and select
Process Linework.
14.
For Current Linework Code Set, select Essentials, and click OK.
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15.
Save and close the drawing.
You should see a series
of lines appear in the
drawing. As you'll
learn later in this
chapter, these lines
represent features
like tree lines, fences,
roads, and streams.
You can view the results of successfully completing this exercise by opening
Linework Code Set - Complete.dwg
. The survey database named
Essentials 3
is provided for the next exercise and matches what you should have at the end of
this exercise.
Point Styles
Not all points are meant to be connected with other points. Some represent
stand-alone features such as power poles, manholes, or trees. These types of
features are typically represented with a symbol that either resembles their true
form or uniquely identifies them. With the Point Styles feature, a symbol can be
used to mark a point, meaning the likeness of a power pole, manhole, or tree can
be used instead of an
x
or a dot.
Point label Styles
For some points, you might want labeling to be included automatically. For
example, you may want trees to be labeled with their common names or
