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    Using LDD 2i - how can I get elevation precision for some points to be shown to just tenth and others to hundredth. I appears that the setting is for all the points, can't seem to adjust just some of the points. Don't want to use point label, as we need point objects in dwg not text.

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    Default Re: elevation precision - LDD 2i

    Quote Originally Posted by sjalbert
    Using LDD 2i - how can I get elevation precision for some points to be shown to just tenth and others to hundredth. I appears that the setting is for all the points, can't seem to adjust just some of the points. Don't want to use point label, as we need point objects in dwg not text.

    There is one good way to perform this task.
    Set up as many point groups as are required.
    Establish Point Label styles (this will place the correct symbols
    in the drawing, and it will still be connected to the point database)
    This should be your preferred method honestly.
    Then apply the desired point label style to the point groups.

    Your post would indicate a need for some training to increase your
    understanding of Land Desktop, Points and Point Label styles.

    THe earlier method posted would work, only it would require additional
    steps to use than I posted. In review of that method it was too cumbersome
    thus I am revising my suggestion to use ONLY point label style as the
    desired method.
    Last edited by mjfarrell; 2004-10-22 at 02:10 PM.

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    Default Re: elevation precision - LDD 2i

    Quote Originally Posted by mjfarrell
    There is one good way to perform this task.
    Set up as many point groups as are required.
    Establish Point Label styles (this will place the correct symbols
    in the drawing, and it will still be connected to the point database)
    This should be your preferred method honestly.
    Then apply the desired point label style to the point groups.

    Your post would indicate a need for some training to increase your
    understanding of Land Desktop, Points and Point Label styles.

    THe earlier method posted would work, only it would require additional
    steps to use than I posted. In review of that method it was too cumbersome
    thus I am revising my suggestion to use ONLY point label style as the
    desired method.
    I have had this problem as well...typically spot elevations in a grading plan that will later need to be staked. Spots in a swale for example, may only need to be accurate to the tenth, however spot elevations in parking (curb for example) may need to be accurate to the hundredth. When drawing setup - units are set one way or the other, all of the points display the same way. I have not been able to determine a way around this, other than to make one type of spot elevation...text. Are you saying that you can make point symbols that show the elevation of the point? I am unfamiliar with "Point Label Styles"...In this case, I only know how to change display properties which has no effect on accuracy.

    Apparently, I need training as well...

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    Default Re: elevation precision - LDD 2i

    YES! I am saying this should be done using a point label style.

    To create your point label style DO NOT edit any of the existing styles
    Create your own by following along here.
    Go to Labels>>>Edit Label Styles....choose the Point Label tab
    In the NAME field enter SPOTS
    In the data field chose what data you want to display like
    Elevation and then hit the >>TEXT button
    Int the TEXT filed area you will see
    {Elevation} in the next field you will see 100.00
    If you hit the LINEAR button you can control the precision
    change this to ONE decimal place. Hit SAVE.

    Then assign this point label style to the group of points you wish
    to be displayed to one decimal place.

    Then under point setting verify that on the Insert tab you have
    Use current point label style selected, and Insert/re-insert that
    point group or single point that you wish to have that syle applied to
    into the drawing.

    NOTE:there is a glitch in the software and you will need to select the group
    by dialog box or it will not apply the point label style to the group.
    (this was a problem with 2i, and may continue to be a problem in 2005)


    Paul when ready, please let me know. We'll take you further and
    deeper into the land of Land Desktop than most ever want to go.
    Then you will need to find something to do for the other 35 hours
    of the work week from that point further. And how to spend all of
    the profits!

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    Default Re: elevation precision - LDD 2i

    Michael,

    I knew where you were going at your first menu selection. Just never thought about it being able to do that (now I know) when I needed to think about it (ever heard of being under the hammer?)...anyway, you learn something new everyday (that's what I love about LDT)

    Thanks

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    Default Re: elevation precision - LDD 2i

    Phil,

    I totally appreciate being under the hammer, I lived there
    for many cycles.

    True about learning something new (almost) everyday!

    The beauty of it for me, is that my projects that I do with
    Land vary considerably, and my schedules and commitments
    are very different now than when I was under the hammer.

    Further, the classes I conduct are very different now than when
    I was employed by an AutoDesk vendor. We don't do that "Introduction
    to Land Desktop" courseware book. What we focus on are
    real project constraints, and how to employ the tools in Land to solving
    Engineering problems and creating the required drafting to
    accurately represent the design.
    In most classes we use the clients data, and we attempt to use their
    standard processes (this is to help them evaluate their process as
    much as it is to show how to implement those processes with Land's
    tool-set)

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