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Insert Symbol (InsSym)
Type: Interactive Application
Places symbols.
Supports High/Low point searching in which the lowest, mean or high VrPoint (LiDAR) is found and used according to user defined parameters. Please see High/Low Point Search for more information.
Local Commands
Key-in
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Description
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Range
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LAY=
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Layer number
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1-10001
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GRP=
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Graphic pointer
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1-60
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PEN=
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Pen number
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1-256
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CON=
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Construction flag
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0-1
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NGR=
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Non graphic pointer
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32 bit
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LNK=
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Link number
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32 bit
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FC=
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Feature code
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48 characters
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RAD=
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Symbol radius
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Inches | Mm
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ROT=
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Symbol rotation
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0-360 degrees
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INSMOD=
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Number of points to use to place symbol
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1-3
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ROTMOD=
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Interactive rotation mode
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0=Off 1=On
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KEYZ=
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Key-in elevation mode
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0=No
1=Yes, from Menu Keys
2= Yes, from dialog box
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DIG=
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Places symbol at location specified
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X Y Z
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Parameters
NOTE: Each time Insert Symbol saves a symbol, the symbol's location is stored as the saved coordinate. This coordinate may then be used by the Insert Text application.
Insert Mode (INSMOD=)
Defines the number of points to use when placing a symbol:
| • | 1: Places one-point symbol with one digitized point using the current radius. |
| • | 2: Places a two-point symbol with two digitized points. The first dig is the symbol's origin; the second is the radius. If symbol interactive rotation is on (Rotation Mode), the scaling and rotation of the symbol is handled as a single step. |
| • | 3: Places a three-point symbol with three digitized points along its edge. The three-point symbol is useful for placing items such as large tanks with a symbol where the center of the tank cannot be determined. |
Rotation Mode (ROTMOD=)
When rotation mode is on (ROTMOD=1) the symbol will be placed with two digs. The first dig defines the symbol origin; the second, symbol rotation. This is useful when placing symbols with directional ticks. The rotation of this type of symbol normally changes between each symbol. If the number of points to use when placing a symbol is set to two (Insert Mode), the scaling and rotation of the symbol is handled as a single step.
Key-in Elevation Mode (KEYZ=)
It is possible to enter a symbol elevation after a symbol location has been digitized but before the symbol is saved. This is useful when digitizing spot elevations from an existing map on a large digitizing tablet.
There are three possible settings:
0
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Don’t prompt for elevation
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1
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Prompt for elevation using the Menu Keys. This mode is normally used when digitizing spot elevations from a Xy digitizing tablet and it is easier to enter the Z from the tablet cursor keypad instead of the system keyboard. While the elevation is entered it is displayed in a dialog box in large letters so it can be seen from the digitizing tablet.
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2
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Enter the elevation from the keyboard into a standard dialog box.
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Button Assignments
Ins Symbol - Main
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Button
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Description
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1
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Digitize point
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Digitizes a symbol point.
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2
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Incr # points
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Increments the number of points needed to place the symbol.
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3
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Enter radius
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Enter the symbol radius from a dialog box.
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4
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Enter rotation
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Enter the symbol rotation from a dialog box.
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5
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Ins keyboard
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Enter a symbol location from the keyboard.
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6
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Tog dig sym rot
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Toggles the symbol mode on/off.
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7
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Enter params
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Allows entry/edit of current parameters.
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8
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9
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*
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Menu board
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Make selection from the Menu board.
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0
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Toggle snap
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Toggles snap on/off.
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#
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End
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Ends application.
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