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DWG points to symbols?


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Hi,

I have a DWG file containing wells, trees, mast etc. They are symbolized using points but my users would like if it would be possible to use symbols instead of points. How can I do that? Thanks! Christian

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erik_jan
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  • January 7, 2016

The transformer DWGSTyler will allow you to define BLOCKS for point objects.

You will need a template file containing the block definitions and then you can pick the block by name from the template.


davideagle
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  • January 7, 2016

Assuming each point has some sort of differentiation within the data to discern the difference, such as an ID, a classification type, or even a colour, then you'll be able to filter off each feature by type. Wells go one way and trees go another etc...

Once filtered you can either send the features to a different DWGStyler each and apply some AutoCAD 'Blocks' that one of your colleagues might be able to prepare for you and save into a template file... like this:

Or alternatively you could set the DWG block attributes yourself with an AttributeCreator, autocad_block_name for instance.

Or if you are a bit more advanced then using the SchemaMapper and looking up the styles from a spreadsheet you've designed is also a very useful approach.

Good luck.


davideagle
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davideagle wrote:

Assuming each point has some sort of differentiation within the data to discern the difference, such as an ID, a classification type, or even a colour, then you'll be able to filter off each feature by type. Wells go one way and trees go another etc...

Once filtered you can either send the features to a different DWGStyler each and apply some AutoCAD 'Blocks' that one of your colleagues might be able to prepare for you and save into a template file... like this:

Or alternatively you could set the DWG block attributes yourself with an AttributeCreator, autocad_block_name for instance.

Or if you are a bit more advanced then using the SchemaMapper and looking up the styles from a spreadsheet you've designed is also a very useful approach.

Good luck.

How about that, two almost identical answers, posted at almost the same time from different continents... The power of the interweb :0)


erik_jan
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davideagle wrote:

How about that, two almost identical answers, posted at almost the same time from different continents... The power of the interweb :0)

If was a little faster, but only because I did not take time to fill in the blanks.


fmelizard
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erik_jan wrote:

If was a little faster, but only because I did not take time to fill in the blanks.

So if two great answers come in at the same time, how can the moderator pick a "best answer"????


davideagle
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fmelizard wrote:

So if two great answers come in at the same time, how can the moderator pick a "best answer"????

Very carefully!


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