Figure Prefix Library

[rlshound]

Hello, I'm using LDD 2008 and would like to create a Figure Prefix Library. I have a text file in the proper location Data/ Survey/ Ing that is coded correctly. When I elect Figure Prefix Library from the Analysis/Figures drop down menu a message comes up saying "Unable to recreate figure prefixes" When I go to Edit Data Files from Projects drop down...enter Autodesk Survey...Figure Prefix Library...Edit Data...I get the same message. From the Survey Toolspace..right click on Figures...Settings...The Figure Settings dialog box opens....Default Layer: FIGURE

3D polyline layer: SV_FIGURE_3D_POLYLINES

create curved breaklines is checked

Mid ordinate distance =1

The figure prefix library: is blank

When I try to click in the libray to add nothing happens

I would like to populate the library to set up automatic breakline generation. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, rlshound

[caddcop]

I just recently tried this for the very first time and it worked flawlessly for me. Post your txt file so we can see if there is an issue with it.

[rlshound]

Morning caddcop, Thanks for responding. I was able to successfully load the fig_prefix library by editing the fig_pref.txt file loacted in the program date file structure under Survey/Ing. I then tested by using a CSV file imported to the Data Collection link, converted to a field book file and created a surface model. The CSV file contained coded survey data such as begin curve/end curve,begin line/end line. I then imported breaklines into the surface and created a DTM.It works,great, we are farther along than connecting points to create breaklines.Can you tell me if your set up creates mapping quality lines on respective layer/color that can be used in your finish drawing? Thanks for your help. Hows the weather in Maryland? rlshound

[caddcop]

I am trying to get as much of Land Desktop working as possible, however, we actually use Bentley InRoads Survey to process all topo surveying. From it, we get our plan view linework, a LandXML DTM and a CSV point list. We could use the blocks that InRoads Survey generates, but I have found that the AutoCAD guys get a warm fuzzy when their DTM points are Land Desktop Points. I have an InRoads file that has all of its styles - the file is XML based and using the XML reports I can generate an ASCII Descriptor Key file and a figure prefix file. This lets me maintain the styles in one location and update settings in other areas re-using the data.

So by having both Land Desktop Points and a correct Figure Prefix library, I am allowing an end user to use Land Desktop, if needed. But so far, that has not been needed.

BTW, the weather here has been reasonably mild, with a few cold snaps.

And we are starting our migration to Civil 3D - the point styles part looks formidable. The DTM in it from InRoads LandXML is much better than Land Desktop.