Unintentionally Overwriting Points in Manual Storage

[Richard Preiss]

We coordinate new building corners using CGMngmt>Manual Storage quite a bit,
using snaps on the lines and corners.

Sometimes we go back to make a change to a point and the software allows
over-writing of the point with no warning.

Sometimes this is good but most times it is bad as the software then
defaults to that point number and it is quite easy to unintentionally
over-write the next point(s).

In other words, say you coordinated points 1250 to 1299 and then went back
(within the manual storage command) and edited point 1253. The next point
the software wants to coordinate becomes 1254! If you are not careful, all
your newly created points from 1254 to 1299 will be overwritten without a
warning from the software.

Is there a way for the software to warn you that you are about to over-write
a point within the Manual Storage command? (Also withion the Automatic
Storage command?)

[BJones]

"Richard Preiss" <info@rpsurveys.com> wrote in message
news:c5h8vk$192$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

We coordinate new building corners using CGMngmt>Manual Storage quite a
bit,
using snaps on the lines and corners.

Sometimes we go back to make a change to a point and the software allows
over-writing of the point with no warning.

Sometimes this is good but most times it is bad as the software then
defaults to that point number and it is quite easy to unintentionally
over-write the next point(s).

In other words, say you coordinated points 1250 to 1299 and then went back
(within the manual storage command) and edited point 1253. The next
point
the software wants to coordinate becomes 1254! If you are not careful,
all
your newly created points from 1254 to 1299 will be overwritten without a
warning from the software.

Is there a way for the software to warn you that you are about to
over-write
a point within the Manual Storage command? (Also withion the Automatic
Storage command?)

I agree! It would be great to be warned of the possibility of overwriting
points. Richard, give the guys at C&G a call. They are very customer
oriented. I sent them a list of about 15 things that I would like changed
and about 13 were addressed. They even sent me a free update. Granted,
this was when they were just C&G and not Carlson - C&G. But, it is the sam
guys. By the way, the 2 items that weren't addressed were major upgrades to
the program, not "bug" fixes. Hey, who's to say they won't address those
other things in the next major upgrade! The important fact is: communicate!
They listen to us! And, it's damn sure that that is a rare thing to enjoy.

Brian

[Steven O'Brien]

I could be mistaken because it's been awhile and I'm going from memory, but
it seems to me, that when you are about to overwrite a point, the Windows
"alert" soundbyte plays. With speakers set to the proper volume, it will
scare the "you know what" out of you. As a result, I don't think I've ever
overwritten a point. It could depend on which version of CG you use, but it
might be worth a try.

Steve


"Richard Preiss" <info@rpsurveys.com> wrote in message
news:c5h8vk$192$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

We coordinate new building corners using CGMngmt>Manual Storage quite a
bit,
using snaps on the lines and corners.

Sometimes we go back to make a change to a point and the software allows
over-writing of the point with no warning.

Sometimes this is good but most times it is bad as the software then
defaults to that point number and it is quite easy to unintentionally
over-write the next point(s).

In other words, say you coordinated points 1250 to 1299 and then went back
(within the manual storage command) and edited point 1253. The next
point
the software wants to coordinate becomes 1254! If you are not careful,
all
your newly created points from 1254 to 1299 will be overwritten without a
warning from the software.

Is there a way for the software to warn you that you are about to
over-write
a point within the Manual Storage command? (Also withion the Automatic
Storage command?)

[Steven O'Brien]

My mistake, I was thinking of the Quick Traverse command.

Sorry,

Steve O'Brien


"Steven O'Brien" <ols1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:c5q61m$oe0$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

I could be mistaken because it's been awhile and I'm going from memory,
but
it seems to me, that when you are about to overwrite a point, the Windows
"alert" soundbyte plays. With speakers set to the proper volume, it will
scare the "you know what" out of you. As a result, I don't think I've ever
overwritten a point. It could depend on which version of CG you use, but
it
might be worth a try.

Steve


"Richard Preiss" <info@rpsurveys.com> wrote in message
news:c5h8vk$192$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
We coordinate new building corners using CGMngmt>Manual Storage quite a
bit,
using snaps on the lines and corners.

Sometimes we go back to make a change to a point and the software allows
over-writing of the point with no warning.

Sometimes this is good but most times it is bad as the software then
defaults to that point number and it is quite easy to unintentionally
over-write the next point(s).

In other words, say you coordinated points 1250 to 1299 and then went
back
(within the manual storage command) and edited point 1253. The next
point
the software wants to coordinate becomes 1254! If you are not careful,
all
your newly created points from 1254 to 1299 will be overwritten without
a
warning from the software.

Is there a way for the software to warn you that you are about to
over-write
a point within the Manual Storage command? (Also withion the Automatic
Storage command?)