New XML software

[Geoffrey Leiter]

I received my SurvCADD XML update today. Overall i'm quite pleased with the
new/updated functions. Here are some observations from Improvement list
4/27/02:

1. Point object snap: Nice feature that could be improved a bit. It lists
"PT#, N:, E:, Z:, PT#, CRD file location:" all on 1 line. Need to have hard
returns after each variable. Also, move points, erase points, etc don't seem
to use this feature.

2. Standard Report Viewer: I like the minor enhancements but perhaps this
could have an options to output a more powerful editor. For now cut and
paste into another editor works fine.

3. Report Formatter: Where is this? What functions use this?

4. Drawing Inspector: Nicely improved.

5. Draw locate points: Nicely Improved.

6. Field to Finish: Could use a more robust description with examples for
using Companion Codes. I like the Attribute Layout ID configuration, but
this needs to be added to the main screen so that multiple codes can be
selected at once and switched to a different Attribute Layout ID. Same with
"No Elevation". Otherwise, works great.

7. Label Arc (labarc): This is messed up. It puts a degree symbol next to
each variable, radius etc..

Now for my major gripe. I switched from Eaglepoint to Survcadd 3 years ago,
quite easily too. Since that time I have always felt that Survcadd was
lacking in one area compared to EP, select nodes. I have asked for this
many times and it never seems to get implemented. Simply put, could you add
a feature to select nodes based on description, elevation range, and/or
number range. Sort of a modified version of the new Select by Filter
command. Also, incorporate this into the "Edit Multiple Point Attributes
(EMP)" command. An example: I want to move, erase or modify all points
having a certain description, elevation and/or number range. When I issue
the EMP command and it asks to select points, I would like to enter
something like desc="TREE" or 20-50, 80, 100-102, or elev<5.00. Toolpac has
somewhat added this function but your forced to create a selection set (3 -
4 pop-ups for input), then issue the Survcadd command and select "p" for
previous.

There are many Survcadd commands that require a selection set of points this
would be quite handy IMO.

Like I said, overall i'm quite pleased with all the enhancements. I
appreciate all the effort put into this version.

Geoff

[Jason Bly]

I haven't loaded XML yet, but looking forward to it. I am excited to see a
couple of my suggestions make the new version, including specifying
start/end station in Station polyline and exporting user defined ASCII
format .

I agree with the suggestion of making selections based on description. I'm a
former Eagle Point user as well and greatly miss this feature. I believe EP
also offered to select points in a proximity of a point. It would ask for a
location then the radial distance around that point as a selection set. I
used this to search areas near a computed corner to see what was field tied
in that area, like when multiple points exist around fence corners with
rebars near it. I wouldn't even mind creating a selection set then having to
use the "P" command, but I don't have ToolPac (yes, I know the website where
I can order it).

Why doesn't autocad make a routine to clean up 0 length lines and null text?

Jason Bly

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ah4jp1$4ta$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

I received my SurvCADD XML update today. Overall i'm quite pleased with
the
new/updated functions. Here are some observations from Improvement list
4/27/02:

1. Point object snap: Nice feature that could be improved a bit. It
lists
"PT#, N:, E:, Z:, PT#, CRD file location:" all on 1 line. Need to have
hard
returns after each variable. Also, move points, erase points, etc don't
seem
to use this feature.

2. Standard Report Viewer: I like the minor enhancements but perhaps this
could have an options to output a more powerful editor. For now cut and
paste into another editor works fine.

3. Report Formatter: Where is this? What functions use this?

4. Drawing Inspector: Nicely improved.

5. Draw locate points: Nicely Improved.

6. Field to Finish: Could use a more robust description with examples for
using Companion Codes. I like the Attribute Layout ID configuration, but
this needs to be added to the main screen so that multiple codes can be
selected at once and switched to a different Attribute Layout ID. Same
with
"No Elevation". Otherwise, works great.

7. Label Arc (labarc): This is messed up. It puts a degree symbol next to
each variable, radius etc..

Now for my major gripe. I switched from Eaglepoint to Survcadd 3 years
ago,
quite easily too. Since that time I have always felt that Survcadd was
lacking in one area compared to EP, select nodes. I have asked for this
many times and it never seems to get implemented. Simply put, could you
add
a feature to select nodes based on description, elevation range, and/or
number range. Sort of a modified version of the new Select by Filter
command. Also, incorporate this into the "Edit Multiple Point Attributes
(EMP)" command. An example: I want to move, erase or modify all points
having a certain description, elevation and/or number range. When I issue
the EMP command and it asks to select points, I would like to enter
something like desc="TREE" or 20-50, 80, 100-102, or elev<5.00. Toolpac
has
somewhat added this function but your forced to create a selection set
(3 -
4 pop-ups for input), then issue the Survcadd command and select "p" for
previous.

There are many Survcadd commands that require a selection set of points
this
would be quite handy IMO.

Like I said, overall i'm quite pleased with all the enhancements. I
appreciate all the effort put into this version.

Geoff

[R.K. McSwain]

Geoffrey,

Please see my interspersed comments.

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ah4jp1$4ta$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

I received my SurvCADD XML update today. Overall i'm quite pleased with the
new/updated functions. Here are some observations from Improvement list
4/27/02:

1. Point object snap: Nice feature that could be improved a bit. It lists
"PT#, N:, E:, Z:, PT#, CRD file location:" all on 1 line. Need to have hard
returns after each variable. Also, move points, erase points, etc don't seem
to use this feature.

That's odd. Each bit of info *is* on a separate line on every machine that I have seen it on. What OS and ACAD version are you running. There is obviously something going on that is making your info display all on one line.

2. Standard Report Viewer: I like the minor enhancements but perhaps this
could have an options to output a more powerful editor. For now cut and
paste into another editor works fine.

This has been discussed. The idea would be to put different report output options in Configure SurvCADD.

3. Report Formatter: Where is this? What functions use this?

This is not an actual command, but rather a tool to format certain reports. Look for the "Use Report Formatter" option in commands such as "List Points", "Calculate Offsets", "Two Surface Volumes", etc. Look in the XML manual on pages 1-16 to 1-18 for more information. Let me know if you still have more questions.

4. Drawing Inspector: Nicely improved.

5. Draw locate points: Nicely Improved.

6. Field to Finish: Could use a more robust description with examples for
using Companion Codes. I like the Attribute Layout ID configuration, but
this needs to be added to the main screen so that multiple codes can be
selected at once and switched to a different Attribute Layout ID. Same with
"No Elevation". Otherwise, works great.

7. Label Arc (labarc): This is messed up. It puts a degree symbol next to
each variable, radius etc..

I don't get this behavoir either. Can you send me an example?

Now for my major gripe. I switched from Eaglepoint to Survcadd 3 years ago,
quite easily too. Since that time I have always felt that Survcadd was
lacking in one area compared to EP, select nodes. I have asked for this
many times and it never seems to get implemented. Simply put, could you add
a feature to select nodes based on description, elevation range, and/or
number range. Sort of a modified version of the new Select by Filter
command. Also, incorporate this into the "Edit Multiple Point Attributes
(EMP)" command. An example: I want to move, erase or modify all points
having a certain description, elevation and/or number range. When I issue
the EMP command and it asks to select points, I would like to enter
something like desc="TREE" or 20-50, 80, 100-102, or elev<5.00. Toolpac has
somewhat added this function but your forced to create a selection set (3 -
4 pop-ups for input), then issue the Survcadd command and select "p" for
previous.

There are many Survcadd commands that require a selection set of points this
would be quite handy IMO.

Like I said, overall i'm quite pleased with all the enhancements. I
appreciate all the effort put into this version.

Geoff

Without revealing too much detail about the future, let me just say that we are already working on some *major* features to be included in the next release. This feature list was compiled from user wishes, tech support issues, and our own ideas. A "Select Points" tool is definitely included in this list.

Thanks for the comments

--------------------
Randall McSwain
Carlson Software

[Geoffrey Leiter]

Randall,

See below for original questions.

1. I am using Autocad MAP 2000i with WinXP Pro. Each variable seems to be
separated by a square ascii character.

3. Thanks, found it.

6. This was not addressed in your comments but seems like a relatively easy
patch?

7. Now when I try to execute this command it aborts with an error. I think
I might have a conflicting LISP routine. Will look further into this one
before sending it to you.

Will be EAGERLY awaiting the select nodes feature.

Thanks,
Geoff


"R.K. McSwain" <notachance@thisdomain.org> wrote in message
news:ah6m56$8n1$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
Geoffrey,

Please see my interspersed comments.

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ah4jp1$4ta$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

I received my SurvCADD XML update today. Overall i'm quite pleased with
the
new/updated functions. Here are some observations from Improvement list
4/27/02:

1. Point object snap: Nice feature that could be improved a bit. It
lists
"PT#, N:, E:, Z:, PT#, CRD file location:" all on 1 line. Need to have
hard
returns after each variable. Also, move points, erase points, etc don't
seem
to use this feature.

That's odd. Each bit of info *is* on a separate line on every machine that I
have seen it on. What OS and ACAD version are you running. There is
obviously something going on that is making your info display all on one
line.

2. Standard Report Viewer: I like the minor enhancements but perhaps this
could have an options to output a more powerful editor. For now cut and
paste into another editor works fine.

This has been discussed. The idea would be to put different report output
options in Configure SurvCADD.

3. Report Formatter: Where is this? What functions use this?

This is not an actual command, but rather a tool to format certain reports.
Look for the "Use Report Formatter" option in commands such as "List
Points", "Calculate Offsets", "Two Surface Volumes", etc. Look in the XML
manual on pages 1-16 to 1-18 for more information. Let me know if you still
have more questions.

4. Drawing Inspector: Nicely improved.

5. Draw locate points: Nicely Improved.

6. Field to Finish: Could use a more robust description with examples for
using Companion Codes. I like the Attribute Layout ID configuration, but
this needs to be added to the main screen so that multiple codes can be
selected at once and switched to a different Attribute Layout ID. Same
with
"No Elevation". Otherwise, works great.

7. Label Arc (labarc): This is messed up. It puts a degree symbol next to
each variable, radius etc..

I don't get this behavoir either. Can you send me an example?

Now for my major gripe. I switched from Eaglepoint to Survcadd 3 years
ago,
quite easily too. Since that time I have always felt that Survcadd was
lacking in one area compared to EP, select nodes. I have asked for this
many times and it never seems to get implemented. Simply put, could you
add
a feature to select nodes based on description, elevation range, and/or
number range. Sort of a modified version of the new Select by Filter
command. Also, incorporate this into the "Edit Multiple Point Attributes
(EMP)" command. An example: I want to move, erase or modify all points
having a certain description, elevation and/or number range. When I issue
the EMP command and it asks to select points, I would like to enter
something like desc="TREE" or 20-50, 80, 100-102, or elev<5.00. Toolpac
has
somewhat added this function but your forced to create a selection set
(3 -
4 pop-ups for input), then issue the Survcadd command and select "p" for
previous.

There are many Survcadd commands that require a selection set of points
this
would be quite handy IMO.

Like I said, overall i'm quite pleased with all the enhancements. I
appreciate all the effort put into this version.

Geoff

Without revealing too much detail about the future, let me just say that we
are already working on some *major* features to be included in the next
release. This feature list was compiled from user wishes, tech support
issues, and our own ideas. A "Select Points" tool is definitely included in
this list.

Thanks for the comments

--------------------
Randall McSwain
Carlson Software

[Terry Scanlon]

I have just installed XML and only been playing for 5 minutes, but I can
verify a few of Geoffrey's observations.

1. I am also using Autocad Map 2000i, but on Windows 2000 Pro. Each
variable in the point snap display is separated by a square for me as well.

7. When I try the LABARC command, I recieve the following on the command
line, and no arc label in the drawing:
LABARC
Define arc by, Points/<select arc or polyline>:
Endpoint: (5148.17 5073.2 0.0)
Other Endpoint: (5846.76 5388.02 0.0)
Radius Point Coords: (5589.9 5025.5 0.0)
Chord Bearing: N 65d44'26" E
Chord Azimuth: 65d44'26"
Delta angle in radians: 2.0796720324
RoadWay Degree of Curve: 12d53'45"
RailRoad Degree of Curve: 12d55'24" Chord Crv Length: 922.03 Excess: 1.96
External: 433.13 Mid Ord: 219.32 Tangent: 756.62
Delta: 119d9'23"
Chord: 766.25
Length: 923.99
Radius: 444.30bad argument type: 2D/3D point: nil :error#0

Terry Scanlon
tps@dbfinc.com

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ah6t1i$ajb$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

Randall,

See below for original questions.

1. I am using Autocad MAP 2000i with WinXP Pro. Each variable seems to
be
separated by a square ascii character.

3. Thanks, found it.

6. This was not addressed in your comments but seems like a relatively
easy
patch?

7. Now when I try to execute this command it aborts with an error. I
think
I might have a conflicting LISP routine. Will look further into this one
before sending it to you.

Will be EAGERLY awaiting the select nodes feature.

Thanks,
Geoff


"R.K. McSwain" <notachance@thisdomain.org> wrote in message
news:ah6m56$8n1$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
Geoffrey,

Please see my interspersed comments.

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ah4jp1$4ta$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
I received my SurvCADD XML update today. Overall i'm quite pleased with
the
new/updated functions. Here are some observations from Improvement list
4/27/02:

1. Point object snap: Nice feature that could be improved a bit. It
lists
"PT#, N:, E:, Z:, PT#, CRD file location:" all on 1 line. Need to have
hard
returns after each variable. Also, move points, erase points, etc don't
seem
to use this feature.

That's odd. Each bit of info *is* on a separate line on every machine that
I
have seen it on. What OS and ACAD version are you running. There is
obviously something going on that is making your info display all on one
line.



2. Standard Report Viewer: I like the minor enhancements but perhaps
this
could have an options to output a more powerful editor. For now cut and
paste into another editor works fine.

This has been discussed. The idea would be to put different report output
options in Configure SurvCADD.


3. Report Formatter: Where is this? What functions use this?

This is not an actual command, but rather a tool to format certain
reports.
Look for the "Use Report Formatter" option in commands such as "List
Points", "Calculate Offsets", "Two Surface Volumes", etc. Look in the XML
manual on pages 1-16 to 1-18 for more information. Let me know if you
still
have more questions.



4. Drawing Inspector: Nicely improved.

5. Draw locate points: Nicely Improved.

6. Field to Finish: Could use a more robust description with examples
for
using Companion Codes. I like the Attribute Layout ID configuration,
but
this needs to be added to the main screen so that multiple codes can be
selected at once and switched to a different Attribute Layout ID. Same
with
"No Elevation". Otherwise, works great.



7. Label Arc (labarc): This is messed up. It puts a degree symbol next
to
each variable, radius etc..

I don't get this behavoir either. Can you send me an example?


Now for my major gripe. I switched from Eaglepoint to Survcadd 3 years
ago,
quite easily too. Since that time I have always felt that Survcadd was
lacking in one area compared to EP, select nodes. I have asked for this
many times and it never seems to get implemented. Simply put, could you
add
a feature to select nodes based on description, elevation range, and/or
number range. Sort of a modified version of the new Select by Filter
command. Also, incorporate this into the "Edit Multiple Point
Attributes
(EMP)" command. An example: I want to move, erase or modify all points
having a certain description, elevation and/or number range. When I
issue
the EMP command and it asks to select points, I would like to enter
something like desc="TREE" or 20-50, 80, 100-102, or elev<5.00. Toolpac
has
somewhat added this function but your forced to create a selection set
(3 -
4 pop-ups for input), then issue the Survcadd command and select "p" for
previous.

There are many Survcadd commands that require a selection set of points
this
would be quite handy IMO.

Like I said, overall i'm quite pleased with all the enhancements. I
appreciate all the effort put into this version.

Geoff



Without revealing too much detail about the future, let me just say that
we
are already working on some *major* features to be included in the next
release. This feature list was compiled from user wishes, tech support
issues, and our own ideas. A "Select Points" tool is definitely included
in
this list.

Thanks for the comments

--------------------
Randall McSwain
Carlson Software

[Randall McSwain]

Label Arc has been fixed and the update is
available at
http://216.57.132.52/cgi-bin/nph-register1?email=&
name=&enotify=&area=SurvCADD_XML

SurvCADD XML will also check for updates
automatically, but not every day (so as not to
annoy you if you open and close SurvCADD/AutoCAD
several times a day)

From now on, the complete list of what is fixed in
each build can be found at
http://update.carlsonsw.com/kbase_main.php?action=
display_topic&topic_id=74


We are still looking into the Point Snap issue. I
don't suppose either of you have a screen capture
of this? If so, send it to me at
rmcswain@carlsonsw.com

Thanks for the nice comments.


"Terry Scanlon" <tpsx@dbfinc.com> wrote in message
news:ahh485$9l1$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

I have just installed XML and only been playing
for 5 minutes, but I can
verify a few of Geoffrey's observations.

1. I am also using Autocad Map 2000i, but on
Windows 2000 Pro. Each
variable in the point snap display is separated
by a square for me as well.

7. When I try the LABARC command, I recieve
the following on the command
line, and no arc label in the drawing:
LABARC
Define arc by, Points/<select arc or polyline>:
Endpoint: (5148.17 5073.2 0.0)
Other Endpoint: (5846.76 5388.02 0.0)
Radius Point Coords: (5589.9 5025.5 0.0)
Chord Bearing: N 65d44'26" E
Chord Azimuth: 65d44'26"
Delta angle in radians: 2.0796720324
RoadWay Degree of Curve: 12d53'45"
RailRoad Degree of Curve: 12d55'24" Chord Crv
Length: 922.03 Excess: 1.96
External: 433.13 Mid Ord: 219.32 Tangent:
756.62
Delta: 119d9'23"
Chord: 766.25
Length: 923.99
Radius: 444.30bad argument type: 2D/3D point:
nil :error#0

Terry Scanlon
tps@dbfinc.com

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in
message
news:ah6t1i$ajb$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
Randall,

See below for original questions.

1. I am using Autocad MAP 2000i with WinXP
Pro. Each variable seems to
be
separated by a square ascii character.

3. Thanks, found it.

6. This was not addressed in your comments but
seems like a relatively
easy
patch?

7. Now when I try to execute this command it
aborts with an error. I
think
I might have a conflicting LISP routine. Will
look further into this one
before sending it to you.

Will be EAGERLY awaiting the select nodes
feature.

Thanks,
Geoff


"R.K. McSwain" <notachance@thisdomain.org
wrote in message
news:ah6m56$8n1$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
Geoffrey,

Please see my interspersed comments.

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote
in message
news:ah4jp1$4ta$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
I received my SurvCADD XML update today.
Overall i'm quite pleased with
the
new/updated functions. Here are some
observations from Improvement list
4/27/02:

1. Point object snap: Nice feature that
could be improved a bit. It
lists
"PT#, N:, E:, Z:, PT#, CRD file location:"
all on 1 line. Need to have
hard
returns after each variable. Also, move
points, erase points, etc don't
seem
to use this feature.

That's odd. Each bit of info *is* on a
separate line on every machine that
I
have seen it on. What OS and ACAD version are
you running. There is
obviously something going on that is making
your info display all on one
line.



2. Standard Report Viewer: I like the minor
enhancements but perhaps
this
could have an options to output a more
powerful editor. For now cut and
paste into another editor works fine.

This has been discussed. The idea would be to
put different report output
options in Configure SurvCADD.


3. Report Formatter: Where is this? What
functions use this?

This is not an actual command, but rather a
tool to format certain
reports.
Look for the "Use Report Formatter" option in
commands such as "List
Points", "Calculate Offsets", "Two Surface
Volumes", etc. Look in the XML
manual on pages 1-16 to 1-18 for more
information. Let me know if you
still
have more questions.



4. Drawing Inspector: Nicely improved.

5. Draw locate points: Nicely Improved.

6. Field to Finish: Could use a more robust
description with examples
for
using Companion Codes. I like the Attribute
Layout ID configuration,
but
this needs to be added to the main screen so
that multiple codes can be
selected at once and switched to a different
Attribute Layout ID. Same
with
"No Elevation". Otherwise, works great.



7. Label Arc (labarc): This is messed up.
It puts a degree symbol next
to
each variable, radius etc..

I don't get this behavoir either. Can you send
me an example?


Now for my major gripe. I switched from
Eaglepoint to Survcadd 3 years
ago,
quite easily too. Since that time I have
always felt that Survcadd was
lacking in one area compared to EP, select
nodes. I have asked for this
many times and it never seems to get
implemented. Simply put, could you
add
a feature to select nodes based on
description, elevation range, and/or
number range. Sort of a modified version of
the new Select by Filter
command. Also, incorporate this into the
"Edit Multiple Point
Attributes
(EMP)" command. An example: I want to move,
erase or modify all points
having a certain description, elevation
and/or number range. When I
issue
the EMP command and it asks to select
points, I would like to enter
something like desc="TREE" or 20-50, 80,
100-102, or elev<5.00. Toolpac
has
somewhat added this function but your forced
to create a selection set
(3 -
4 pop-ups for input), then issue the
Survcadd command and select "p" for
previous.

There are many Survcadd commands that
require a selection set of points
this
would be quite handy IMO.

Like I said, overall i'm quite pleased with
all the enhancements. I
appreciate all the effort put into this
version.

Geoff



Without revealing too much detail about the
future, let me just say that
we
are already working on some *major* features
to be included in the next
release. This feature list was compiled from
user wishes, tech support
issues, and our own ideas. A "Select Points"
tool is definitely included
in
this list.

Thanks for the comments

--------------------
Randall McSwain
Carlson Software

[Randall McSwain]

Watch out for the word-wrapped URL's in the
previous post

[Geoffrey Leiter]

Works as advertised.

"Randall McSwain" <rmcswain@carlsonsw.com> wrote in message
news:ahkr69$32d$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

Label Arc has been fixed and the update is
available at
http://216.57.132.52/cgi-bin/nph-register1?email=&
name=&enotify=&area=SurvCADD_XML

SurvCADD XML will also check for updates
automatically, but not every day (so as not to
annoy you if you open and close SurvCADD/AutoCAD
several times a day)

From now on, the complete list of what is fixed in
each build can be found at
http://update.carlsonsw.com/kbase_main.php?action=
display_topic&topic_id=74


We are still looking into the Point Snap issue. I
don't suppose either of you have a screen capture
of this? If so, send it to me at
rmcswain@carlsonsw.com

Thanks for the nice comments.


"Terry Scanlon" <tpsx@dbfinc.com> wrote in message
news:ahh485$9l1$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
I have just installed XML and only been playing
for 5 minutes, but I can
verify a few of Geoffrey's observations.

1. I am also using Autocad Map 2000i, but on
Windows 2000 Pro. Each
variable in the point snap display is separated
by a square for me as well.

7. When I try the LABARC command, I recieve
the following on the command
line, and no arc label in the drawing:
LABARC
Define arc by, Points/<select arc or polyline>:
Endpoint: (5148.17 5073.2 0.0)
Other Endpoint: (5846.76 5388.02 0.0)
Radius Point Coords: (5589.9 5025.5 0.0)
Chord Bearing: N 65d44'26" E
Chord Azimuth: 65d44'26"
Delta angle in radians: 2.0796720324
RoadWay Degree of Curve: 12d53'45"
RailRoad Degree of Curve: 12d55'24" Chord Crv
Length: 922.03 Excess: 1.96
External: 433.13 Mid Ord: 219.32 Tangent:
756.62
Delta: 119d9'23"
Chord: 766.25
Length: 923.99
Radius: 444.30bad argument type: 2D/3D point:
nil :error#0

Terry Scanlon
tps@dbfinc.com

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in
message
news:ah6t1i$ajb$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
Randall,

See below for original questions.

1. I am using Autocad MAP 2000i with WinXP
Pro. Each variable seems to
be
separated by a square ascii character.

3. Thanks, found it.

6. This was not addressed in your comments but
seems like a relatively
easy
patch?

7. Now when I try to execute this command it
aborts with an error. I
think
I might have a conflicting LISP routine. Will
look further into this one
before sending it to you.

Will be EAGERLY awaiting the select nodes
feature.

Thanks,
Geoff


"R.K. McSwain" <notachance@thisdomain.org
wrote in message
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Geoffrey,

Please see my interspersed comments.

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote
in message
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I received my SurvCADD XML update today.
Overall i'm quite pleased with
the
new/updated functions. Here are some
observations from Improvement list
4/27/02:

1. Point object snap: Nice feature that
could be improved a bit. It
lists
"PT#, N:, E:, Z:, PT#, CRD file location:"
all on 1 line. Need to have
hard
returns after each variable. Also, move
points, erase points, etc don't
seem
to use this feature.

That's odd. Each bit of info *is* on a
separate line on every machine that
I
have seen it on. What OS and ACAD version are
you running. There is
obviously something going on that is making
your info display all on one
line.



2. Standard Report Viewer: I like the minor
enhancements but perhaps
this
could have an options to output a more
powerful editor. For now cut and
paste into another editor works fine.

This has been discussed. The idea would be to
put different report output
options in Configure SurvCADD.


3. Report Formatter: Where is this? What
functions use this?

This is not an actual command, but rather a
tool to format certain
reports.
Look for the "Use Report Formatter" option in
commands such as "List
Points", "Calculate Offsets", "Two Surface
Volumes", etc. Look in the XML
manual on pages 1-16 to 1-18 for more
information. Let me know if you
still
have more questions.



4. Drawing Inspector: Nicely improved.

5. Draw locate points: Nicely Improved.

6. Field to Finish: Could use a more robust
description with examples
for
using Companion Codes. I like the Attribute
Layout ID configuration,
but
this needs to be added to the main screen so
that multiple codes can be
selected at once and switched to a different
Attribute Layout ID. Same
with
"No Elevation". Otherwise, works great.



7. Label Arc (labarc): This is messed up.
It puts a degree symbol next
to
each variable, radius etc..

I don't get this behavoir either. Can you send
me an example?


Now for my major gripe. I switched from
Eaglepoint to Survcadd 3 years
ago,
quite easily too. Since that time I have
always felt that Survcadd was
lacking in one area compared to EP, select
nodes. I have asked for this
many times and it never seems to get
implemented. Simply put, could you
add
a feature to select nodes based on
description, elevation range, and/or
number range. Sort of a modified version of
the new Select by Filter
command. Also, incorporate this into the
"Edit Multiple Point
Attributes
(EMP)" command. An example: I want to move,
erase or modify all points
having a certain description, elevation
and/or number range. When I
issue
the EMP command and it asks to select
points, I would like to enter
something like desc="TREE" or 20-50, 80,
100-102, or elev<5.00. Toolpac
has
somewhat added this function but your forced
to create a selection set
(3 -
4 pop-ups for input), then issue the
Survcadd command and select "p" for
previous.

There are many Survcadd commands that
require a selection set of points
this
would be quite handy IMO.

Like I said, overall i'm quite pleased with
all the enhancements. I
appreciate all the effort put into this
version.

Geoff



Without revealing too much detail about the
future, let me just say that
we
are already working on some *major* features
to be included in the next
release. This feature list was compiled from
user wishes, tech support
issues, and our own ideas. A "Select Points"
tool is definitely included
in
this list.

Thanks for the comments

--------------------
Randall McSwain
Carlson Software