Translate points by elevation

[Matthew Timion]

Hello all,

I'm looking for a way to translate only certain points in my CRD file based
on their elevation.

My leader texts are truncated at two digits, so what should be a "100"
elevation is actually "00". This becomes a problem when "99" is right next
to "00".

Is there a way to conditionally change Z values of points in a CRD file
based on an elevation range? (In this case, I'd raise anything between 00 to
40 one hundred feet.

--
Matt Timion
Earthwork Calculation Services

[Geoffrey Leiter]

Try the Point Group Manager.

Geoff

"Matthew Timion" <mtimion@dirtestimator.com> wrote in message
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Hello all,

I'm looking for a way to translate only certain points in my CRD file
based
on their elevation.

My leader texts are truncated at two digits, so what should be a "100"
elevation is actually "00". This becomes a problem when "99" is right
next
to "00".

Is there a way to conditionally change Z values of points in a CRD file
based on an elevation range? (In this case, I'd raise anything between 00
to
40 one hundred feet.

--
Matt Timion
Earthwork Calculation Services

[Matthew Timion]

Not to sound like a total SurvCadd moron, but now that I've created a point
group, how do I raise that group?

--
Matt Timion
Earthwork Calculation Services

[R.K. McSwain]

"Matthew Timion" <mtimion@dirtestimator.com> wrote in message news:bo6k8q$919$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

Not to sound like a total SurvCadd moron, but now that I've created a point
group, how do I raise that group?

Translate points?

[Geoffrey Leiter]

Looks like this is another command that has not yet implemented the point
group routine...

Geoff




"R.K. McSwain" <rkmcswain@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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"Matthew Timion" <mtimion@dirtestimator.com> wrote in message
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Not to sound like a total SurvCadd moron, but now that I've created a
point
group, how do I raise that group?

Translate points?

[R.K. McSwain]

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:bo8csf$rba$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

Looks like this is another command that has not yet implemented the point
group routine...

Uh-oh.....

Please tell me you can specify a point group for normal AutoCAD editing commands....
If so, simple use the move command to move the points in the "Z" axis, then update the CRD from the drawing.

-OR-

As a last resort, run List Points, use the report formatter and User Attributes to create a new column to replace the ELEV column (you can use math in the User Attributes, like ELEV + 2.5). Then export this to Excel, save as an CSV (ASCII) file and reimport this to a CRD. Convoluted, but it will work.

[Geoffrey Leiter]

Use "Point Group" with Autocad commands...now that would be great! If
someone knows how to do that, please post your method.

I've been using Point Groups quite a bit since it was released but have
always wondered why it wasn't implemented into more commands. I generally
use a combination of Point Groups and Toolpac routines to get what I need.
Hopefully Carlson will add Point Groups to all selection routines in the
near future.

Geoff

"R.K. McSwain" <rkmcswain@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bo8csf$rba$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

Looks like this is another command that has not yet implemented the point
group routine...

Uh-oh.....

Please tell me you can specify a point group for normal AutoCAD editing
commands....
If so, simple use the move command to move the points in the "Z" axis, then
update the CRD from the drawing.

-OR-

As a last resort, run List Points, use the report formatter and User
Attributes to create a new column to replace the ELEV column (you can use
math in the User Attributes, like ELEV + 2.5). Then export this to Excel,
save as an CSV (ASCII) file and reimport this to a CRD. Convoluted, but it
will work.

[Matthew Timion]

I've tried this and it doesn't work. When I translate points, it asks for
points to translate and I type: GROUP(low) (where "low" is the name of my
group).

Nothing is translated.

I could export the different groups to different CRD or ASCII files, import
and translate them them seperately, but once again, this takes a little too
long and is impossible to explain to my coworkers. (don't ask)
--
Matt Timion
Earthwork Calculation Services

[R.K. McSwain]

"Geoffrey Leiter" <darc87@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:bo8iod$u2v$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

Use "Point Group" with Autocad commands...now that would be great! If
someone knows how to do that, please post your method.

Uh-oh, not in there huh?
I figured it would take after the '2 and '3 commands that let you use enter a point number in regular AutoCAD commands.
Why wouldn't you want to possibly manipulate a group of points in the same way?