Points, labels and other mind bending things

[Wreckferret]

I'm trying to put a scatter of points onto a chart, fairly easy with a text file droped into the command box:

 

Point

x,y

point

x,y

 

etc Pretty easy to put together from the positions of the points we've been given.

 

First problem is that making the points bigger doesn't increase the line weight of the points, so on an A1 plot they are barely visible against the geotiff background. Is there any way of increasing the weight of the lines? Or am I going to have to do this with a block and get that to insert through a script 100 or so times?

 

The next thing I'd like to do is label those points (ideally by referencing the data which comes in the form "label,X,Y"). I thought i could use the TEXT command, but found out quite quickly that there is no way to type in the text by dropping it into the command box.

 

Am I really going to have to finally learn to script properly to do this?

 

Mike

[Dadgad]

Welcome to CADTutor.

 

I should think that by creating a specific layer for them, and setting the lineweight by layer you should be able to get your linewight issue sorted out.

 

You might do well to check Lee Mac's excellent website, as I would be quite surprised if he didn't

have something which you would find helpful. Lots of great free lisps there which Lee

has very generously made available to those in need.

 

Thanks Lee!

[eldon]

I think that you will find that AutoCAD points always have a lineweight of 0, so for visibility, you will have to insert a block.

[Dadgad]

I think that you will find that AutoCAD points always have a lineweight of 0, so for visibility, you will have to insert a block.

 

Having never given it much thought, and feeling no need to check,

I would bet large sums of money that Eldon (as usual) is correct.

Sorry for the misinformation, however I do stand resolute behind my

suggestion that you visit Lee's excellent site.

[Tyke]

Welcome to the forum.

 

Like Dadgad I would also recommend you visit Lee Mac's site.

 

But first of all check out this thread which appears to address your problem http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?76359-Import-points-in-a-.csv-file-to-AutoCad-.dwg-file

[Murph_map]

Well if you are using MAP3D like your profile says then just use the Map tools amd import the text file.

 

[BIGAL]

Another method open into excel and you can create a script file to Insert a block at x,y and add text like PtNo x,y label you just create a series of columns and use concatenate to join the columns then cut and paste final column to a .SCR file.

 

But like above check out lee-mac point manger.lsp

[Wreckferret]

Thanks guys, very much appreciated. We usually have Cad techs on these jobs but I've been left a little in the cold on this one so nice to know there's some friendly people out there!