Here at work we are have one computer that has some user defined coordinate systems on it, and we are needing to place these coordinate system files onto another computer so we can project some of our drawing files correctly.
What do we need to do in order to move these files from one computer to the next? What do we need to export?
By this I mean, if I set a new UCS with a new "north", can I lock it to this coordinate so it can't be changed?
Normally I would not do this, however, we're working with a company that has asked us to lay out an equipment grid on a couple sites they are setting up, as such: With 0,0 set to a predetermined point, and 100 ft increment grid laid out based off this point, using a laid out line on the site as an east-west, then creating a grid from this line and rotating it to create a "plant north."
Simple enough, except we sent them the dwg of the first one, and when they came back to us with their equipment setup, everything was inexplicably 4 degrees off and they blamed it on us. Oi...
So, yeah, to summarize, we'd like to lock our grid UCS.
If you create any custom coordinate systems in 2014 products (Civil3D, Map3D) *.CSD files are created in C:Users{user_name}AppDataLocalAutodeskUser Geospatial Coordinate Systems with the additional data in them.
My question is - can you have multiple 'coordsys.csd' files?
The reason for asking is that we are setting up a large number of low distortion projections that are specified by a government roading agency and I figure the best way to distribute these is to create a coordsys.csd with them and sync it out to everyones profile (the location shown above), but there could then be issues if a user then sets up some additional coordinate systems that will only be on their computer, if we altered or expanded the company definitions and sync'd these out again it would overwrite the users ones.
It would be good to be able to have mutilple custom coordinate system files - ones for particular clients, countries, individual users etc.
Civil3D 2014 - Windows7 64bit
how do i get an image set in one coordinate system come into a drawing in another coordinate system?
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2 I know how to export drawings to a .shp file but how can I export this drawing to a .shp file and ensure that coordinate system is maintained or otherwise changed for use in Arch GIS?
I have successfully exported the .shp file geometry previously but the cordinates system doesn't seem to match ARCGIS data sets. I am trying to establish is this an Autocad or ArchGis issue I suppose.
I want to know how to transform OCS Coordinate of A block object to UCS or WCS Coordinate .
It's Block's OCS Coordinate not other objects.
ORacle spatial connected via FDO.
Oracle Table uses a user defined SRS.
Drawing entities (CAD) in DWG file.
command: mapexportfdo
If no CS is assigned in Map 3D, the export of the autocad entities works ok, the result geometries are written with the correct (table/metadata) SRID.
If a CS in MAP3D is assigned (for example as a result when using a WMS from a public server), the export fails.
It seems that MAP3D is trying to "translate" the CR to SRID somehow and it fails if these are different. As this is a "plain CAD" to GIS export, I expect MAP3D to behave like:
Either it just works as in the first step (write geometries) and pick the SRID from the metadata, without applying any transformation.
Or it applies a transformation if feasible ONLY when I the user checks the thick box: Convert Coordinate to (in the options tab on the Export dialog box.
In my case I do not want to transform, I just need the geomes being exported into the target table. So far I have only managed to do so when both drawing cr and oracle SRID are "MAP3D technically equal" (based on a similar EPSG code)
Specifically, because MAP3D does not recognize the user defined SRID in ORacle, obviously it is up to the user to know what to do with the data.
NOTE1: "export fails" is the only message as a user I get from the software, not knowing what is going on. I had to drill down this issue by trial and error, great error messaging (or better refusing message).
NOTE2: Export via another file format is NO option! I need a direct export (as it always worked, also when creating features from geometry). This time I need to exportway.
I'd like to drive the position of workpoints by coordinate values defined in Excel. Inventor allows me to initially create them using values from a linked spreadsheet, however the positions do not change when the spreadsheet is updated. Is there another technique that could do this?
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In lisp, you can use (setfunhelp) to do this.
So in theory, if the VBA sub is called like this:
(defun c:foo ()(vl-vbaload "c:/program files/
directory>/sample/vba/drawline.dvb"))
...then the lisp function should work, but it doesn't. Pressing "F1" or "'HELP" during the vba routine, simply opens the AutoCAD HELP to the default page.
I have a drawing from an architect, and they have used a user defined hatch pattern. But I cannot use it. I can find it's name, it shows up in properties and in the hatch tools. But it isn't in any *.pat files and I can't copy it into my tool palettes. where I could find it, it shows up just fine in the drawing, but I can't figure out how to use it in other areas, not even within the same drawing.
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I need to loop through without knowing the UD name. Is there a way to recursively loop through all of the user defined properties?
I'm trying to add user defined properties to parcels, and then apply various styles to control shading of parcels, and to display some or all of the user defined data, as applicable depending on the values of that data.
I have managed to create a user defined category within my [User-Defined Property Classification] and then create categories within that classification.
The problem I'm having is that I want to be able to see those classifications in prospector so that I can sort based on those values, and then batch assign styles. How to display the classifications.
So - user defined properties for points are great. My only problem is that I can't copy and paste them between drawings without losing the user defined properties. I've tried it in both c3d 2011 and 2013.
I can export them into a user defined point file and import them into another drawing the same way, but that is more cumbersome than just copying and pasting.
C3D - 2014
I have created a MANHOLE UDP which defines inverts in & out etc as well pipe types and sizes. Is there a way to automatically generate a polyline or feature line which picks up the invertout to invert in of the next manhole by point number? hope that makes sense! I am using Civil3D 2012.
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C3D 2011 w/ latest updates
If it is possible to define user specified patterns to draw spatial objects (for example connected shapefiles)? If yes, where can I find the *.pat file?
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View 7 Replies View RelatedI am able to create my own leader style, a loop, similar to the "dot blank" option that ACAD provides.
However, as with any leader style, once you pick the starting point of your leader you must extend it a certain length in order for the arrow, dot, slash, etc. to appear. This is a draw back in tight spaces where you are trying to fit the leader and the subsequent text.
Basically I would like to know if there is a setting that will allow me to pick the starting point of the leader and have the shortest length of leader line while still showing the "arrowhead".
I realize I can scale down the arrowhead type to give me more space. I realize I can explode the leader and shorten the line portion of the leader. I realize I can create a block of a "leader" that will give the appearance that I am looking for.
However, these are last ditch options if there is no solution.
Is there any chance to get user defined properties using .NET API for civil 2012?
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For each (cogo point in drawing)
{
If (Raw description == THISCODE*)
{
Replace THISCODE with User defined attribute 1
}
applyDescriptionKey()
}
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I am trying to make an iPart of a fitting where I can change the "Body type" and it will change all the parameters associated with that body type through iLogic. Really I am just playing around in iLogic to see if this is something worth learning. Back to the point, I would like to change a multi-value user text parameter through the iPart table but I cannot find the paramter in the parameters tab.
Since it is a user parameter I thought it would be in the "Other" folder but it isn't. I do however have the other multi-value user number parameter in that folder, which makes me think that maybe I can't use the paramter in the iParts table?
INV 2012 SP1
Windows 7 64 Bit
ATI FirePro V5800
14.0 GB RAM
I have created various symbols to be placed into drawings when required, rather than having to re-create the same sketch every time the drawing is produced.
When I place the symbol I am given the option to select where to insert it, based on the insertion point. The problem is... once the symbol is placed there is no way (that I can figure out) to constrain to the view or dimension to it.
I've some user-defined iProperties in my idw-file. As soon as I set the file to "read-only" (via explorer RMB->properties) these iProperties are not shown on the drawing sheet when i open the drawing. ow to abandon this effect?
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I am trying to write a script to do the following.
For each (cogo point in drawing)
{
If (Raw description == THISCODE*)
{
Replace THISCODE with User defined attribute 1
}
applyDescriptionKey()
}
saving the 'Map Coordinate System' on a specific drawing? - For example, I need to use Coordinate System MGA-55 when working on an Australian Project, and UTM84-39N when working on a Kazakh Project, however, if I set my coordinate system to MGA-55, then save my drawing, the Coordinate system resets to UTM84-39N when I reopen the same drawing (it appears not to be saved with the drawing). I'm Using 'AutoCAD Map 3D 2012 (64bit) running on Windows 7.
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I have connected to some SRTM DEM data, but the resulting terrain and contours I generated are not showing properly. Specifically, the map area is stretched out of shape (too wide L & R). I seem to recall it had to do with setting the proper "define coordinate system" option for the file.
Im on a project including inserting an FAA sectional map and plotting new points on top of it. Im trying to setup the coordinate system right now before i import the data and i dont see an option that matches the map exactly. Im including the information from the metadata file included with the geotiff.
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -94.175741 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.616261 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.589505 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.107198 Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal ConicLambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel: 46.666667 Standard_Parallel: 41.333333 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -89.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 42.666667 False_Easting: 0.000000 False_Northing: 0.000000