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I'm trying to filter out plines that are duplicates of each other from a list. I've been trying to compare 1 point in the first pline against the list of points from the other plines. They will only share a point if they are identical for this use. I've been trying to work this out on my own but it has becaome a complete mess and I know there must be a simpler way. This code works but has no way of checking the last pline. comparepts is a list of lists of the points on the plines nubpaths is a list of the pline entity names Help if you can please. (setq compctr1 0 ctr 0 numnubs (length nubpaths) nlist (list) ) (while (< compctr1 (- numnubs 1)) (setq compctr2 (+ compctr1 1)) (while (and (< compctr2 numnubs) (not reject)) (setq complngth (length (nth compctr2 comparepts))) (setq compctr3 0) (while (and (< compctr3 complngth) (not (equal (car (nth compctr1 comparepts)) (nth compctr3 (nth compctr2 comparepts)) 0.00009))) (setq compctr3 (+ compctr3 1)) ) ;_ end of while (if (/= compctr3 complngth) (setq reject T) ) ;_ end of if (setq compctr2 (+ compctr2 1)) (if (= compctr2 numnubs) (setq nlist (append nlist (list (nth compctr1 nubpaths)))) ) ) ;_ end of while (setq compctr1 (+ compctr1 1) reject nil ) ) ;_ end of while

I have autocad 2012 and i am trying to add data to existing points. I have over 300 cogo points that need custom properties added, such as top elevation/bottom elevation/classification code. I trid to add the properties using the user-defined property classifaction tool, but then would I have to insert all the data by hand? I know there is a way i can attach the data from an excel sheet to cogo points, but AutoCAD 2012 help service stinks and i cant figure it out. Any ideas? thanks

I'm a student. I am learning about LISP routines. What I'm trying to do is write a lsp that has the user key in point (using createpointmanual I'm assuming) and then draw a polyline from one point to the next. So far my program should to do this: - prompts user to key in point(s) - draws a polyline that connects the points I'm guessing I have to make a list for the points and keep adding to the list as each point is created. Can I use a counter, let say p1 (point 1) then p2 p3 p4 and so on, and then add it to the list? Example: (setq aa (list p1)) (setq aa (append aa p2)) *I know I have to keep adding to this list. I think I'm just confusing myself Anyone got any resources or ideas or answers on what code I need to write?

Hey folks; Does anyone know of a good resource for learning intricate Solidworks functions for someone coming from an Autodesk Inventor background. I've had trouble projecting planes (default and user-created) onto a sketch surface and also getting a feature to create points in relation to each other so as to create a custom plane (workpoints in IV) thanks in advance for any suggestions Aaron

Hi guys. I have written some code in VB for autocad and for the moment i am declaring the coordinates in xyz axis as following: Private Sub CreatePoints() SidePoints(0) = 400: SidePoints(1) = -105.25: SidePoints(2) = 215 SidePoints(3) = N( - 400: SidePoints(4) = -105.25: SidePoints(5) = 215 SidePoints(6) = 400: SidePoints(7) = 0: SidePoints( = 215 SidePoints(9) = N( - 400: SidePoints(10) = 0: SidePoints(11) = 215....... For example sidepoints(0),sidepoints(1),sidepoints(2) (x,y,z) are the coordinates for one point. It would be great if i could just write Sidepoints(400,105.25,215). Is there a simpler way to declare coordinates or that is the only method?

Hi All, I was wondering if it is possible to explode a point cloud in CIVIL 2011. The client would like either acad points or a block to be created from the point cloud. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Macca

Is there a way to create a point group where the points only have to meet a part of the description instead of the whole thing? I came into this land survey company 3 months ago and the field crews have been lax in the past and have been using many different descriptions for the same type of land marks (i.e. FOUND STONE MOUND, FND ROCK MOUND, FND RK MND, etc.) We are trying to move to Civil3D 2011 from LDD 2000 and I am trying to create the templates, complete with point groups and labels. I want to get all of the items in the points group, but without having to enter all the possible variations of descriptions (there are to many to count, and they've used them all.) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for you help. John Haberman

I am working with a line of points based on a surveyed power line. I want to build a surface using the elevations of the points. The kicker is that they are very linear (power poles, after all, are all in a line). I want to copy & offset the points 50 ft on either side of the surveyed points to create an area to create the surface from. As it is right now I get a knife edge surface that is not useful. If there is a better way to approach this, please enlighten me! Thanks

I have successfully created a whole range of particular settings for labeling my points (which are topos points with the headers of N,E,el) in the Label Style Composer and created a new style particularly for these kinds of points. Actually, i created 3 different Label Styles based on the description of the topo point) My predicament, is that clients will send me their .dwg files, and i have to import the points i collect onto there drawing which obviously don't have all the label styles I just learned to create so the points don't label correctly and i have to re-create all the styles each time?! question: How can I apply my Point Label Styles onto another .dwg? TIA!!

Hello. I am trying to upload Cogo points from Civil 3D 2010 to a Data Collector --an HP 48GX. Can anyone talk about uploading cogo points to a data collector for staking in the field? I can upload regular CAD points into the collector, but not COGO points. Thanks for your help!