Point Editor

Use the window to edit drawing point properties.

Each row in the Point Editor contains the properties for a single point. To edit a point property value, click in the cell containing the property to activate it. If a cell is shaded, you cannot change the value.

Note: You can also edit drawing points in the Prospector item view. However, because the Point Editor is a separate window, it provides more viewing area and greater flexibility.

These drawing point properties are displayed in the Point Editor and in the drawing Points collection list view:

Point Number

Specifies the point number. Point numbers must be unique. Enter an integer.

Easting

Specifies a local easting value for the point. If the transformation settings are enabled for the drawing when you edit this value, the corresponding values for grid easting and latitude are automatically updated. Enter a value with up to 12 digits of precision.

Northing

Specifies a local northing value for the point. If the transformation settings are enabled for the drawing when you edit this value, the corresponding values for grid northing and longitude are automatically updated. Enter a northing value with up to 12 digits of precision.

Point Elevation

Specifies an elevation for the point. Enter an elevation value.

Name

Specifies an optional point name, which must be unique within a drawing or a project.

Note: Point names are not case sensitive.

Raw Description

Specifies a raw description for the point, which is often the description entered by the surveyor in the field. Enter alphanumeric characters. Any character, including a blank, can be used.

Full Description

Specifies an expanded description that is created from the raw description using the description format. If a point does not have a description format, the full description is the same as the raw description.

You cannot edit this field directly. The value can be set initially using description key matching. For more information, see About Description Keys. You can update the full description of a single point either by changing the points description format or by changing the points raw description.

Description Format

Specifies a format that translates the points raw description into a full description. If a point does not have a description format, the full description is the same as the raw description.

Grid Easting Grid Northing

Displays the calculated grid easting and grid northing values for the point, relative to the coordinate zone and the transformation settings specified for the drawing.

Longitude Latitude

Displays the latitude and longitude for a point, relative to the coordinate zone and the transformation settings specified for the drawing.

Scale Factor

Displays the scale factor value of a point, relative to the coordinate zone and the transformation settings specified for the drawing.

Convergence

Displays the convergence value of a point, relative to the coordinate zone and the transformation settings specified for the drawing.

Point Style

Specifies the point style for the point. Click in the cell to specify a new point style or remove a point style.

If this field is empty, the point displays using a point style specified by a point group. Also, the point style specified in this field might not be used to display the point in the drawing.

Point Label Style

Specifies the point label style for the point. Click in a cell to specify a new point label style or remove the point label style.

If this field is empty, the point uses a point label style specified by a point group. Also, the point label style specified in this field might not be used to display the point in the drawing.

Point Layer

Specifies the layer for the point. Click in the cell to display the Layer Selection dialog box.

If this field is empty, the point displays using a layer specified by a point group.

Project Version

For project points, specifies the version number of the local copy of the point in the drawing.

X-Y Scale

Specifies the X-Y scale factor for the point symbol. This value can be set initially using description key matching.

Z Scale

Specifies the Z scale factor for the point symbol. This value can be set initially using description key matching.

Rotation

Specifies the rotation value for the point symbol. This value can be set initially using description key matching. Enter a value or click and pick two points in the drawing to specify the rotation angle.

These point properties are displayed in a project Points collection list view for a project point:

Point Number, Easting, Northing, Point Elevation, Name, Raw Description

See the preceding text for descriptions of these properties.

Version

Displays the most recent project version for the point.

Modified By

Displays the login name of the person who last modified the point.

Modified Date

Displays the date when the point was last modified.

Current State

Displays the current state of the point with respect to the project.

Current State By

Displays the project member who set the points current state.

Current State Date

Displays the date the state of the point was last changed.

Checked-Out Drawing

If the point is checked out, displays the drawing it is checked out to.

Checked-Out Host

If the point is checked out, displays the computer it is checked out to.