Points

Source file: create-points.htm

The Points drop-down provides two tools for placing new points in a project: ordinary points or survey points.

Expand below for details on each tool.

The Points tool (Alt+P) enables you to create point sets to manipulate or add to existing data.

  1. On the Create tab, go to the Draw group. From the Points drop-down list select Points.

  2. On the status bar, enter the coordinates of the first point and click , or click in the view window to auto-fill the fields.

    3. Tip:  Initially the points will be created on the action plane. Enter a Z value to place the point in the 3D space.

  3. Repeat step 2 to enter as many more points as required.

  4. Complete the sequence by either right-clicking, clicking in the status bar, or pressing Enter.

    The points become one object and are saved in the cad container. The tool is also reset and ready for new entries.

  5. When finished with the tool, click or press Esc to close the tool.

Tip:  Create points while in top view   or action plane front view , or use snap modes to ensure points are created in the intended locations.

The Survey Points tool (Alt+U) enables you to create survey points to label features for identification.

  1. On the Create tab, go to the Draw group. From the Points drop-down list select Survey Points.

  2. Select the Survey container location or accept the default:

    • To select a different location, use the middle mouse button to drag the destination container from the project explorer into the Survey container field.

    • To go up one container level, click .

  3. Enter a name for the survey station in the Station name field.

  4. Enter the new station's coordinates by doing one of the following:

    • Click in one of the Station location fields then on the required location in the view window.

      Note:  If you click on a data point in the view window, its coordinates will be picked. Otherwise the coordinates will be on the action plane. You can also use snap modes to project coordinates onto the action plane.

    • Type the coordinates into the Station location X, Y and Z fields then click Apply.

      This creates the survey point and increments the chosen station name.

  5. To add more survey points, click on their locations in the view window.

    Tip:  If you need to use different station names, repeat step 3 before clicking the points.

  6. When you have finished, close the Create Survey Points tool by pressing Esc or clicking .