Use this dialog box to view and change parcel-related settings.
This topic documents settings in all parcel-related Edit Settings dialog boxes (drawing-level, feature-level, and command-level).
- Drawing-level ambient settings are identified by the
drawing icon. - Parcel feature settings are listed near the top of this dialog box, after the General property group, and are identified by the
parcel icon. - Parcel command settings are identified by the
command icon.
For general information about drawing, feature, and command settings and their interaction, see About Autodesk Civil 3D Settings.
For information about drawing-level ambient settings, see Ambient Settings Tab (Drawing Settings Dialog Box).
Default Styles
Use these settings to specify default styles for creating and labeling parcels.
- Parcel Style
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Specifies the default parcel style. Click in the Value column, and click
to select a style in the Parcel Style dialog box. - Parcel Area Label Style
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Specifies the default parcel area label style. Click in the Value column, and click
to select a style in the Parcel Area Label Style dialog box. - Parcel Line Label Style
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Specifies the default parcel line label style. Click in the Value column, and click
to select a style in the Parcel Line Label Style dialog box. - Parcel Curve Label Style
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Specifies the default parcel curve label style. Click in the Value column, and click
to select a style in the Parcel Curve Label Style dialog box.
Table Creation
Use these settings to specify defaults for creating tables with parcels.
- Table Style
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Specifies the style for a table. Click in the Value column, and click
to select a style in the Table Style dialog box. - Split Table
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Specifies whether a table is split into two or more sections after a specified maximum number of rows has been met.
- Maximum Number of Rows
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Specifies the maximum number of rows to include per section. If the number of data rows exceeds the specified maximum, the table is split into sections, and they are displayed either side by side (left to right), or stacked vertically.
- Maximum Tables Per Stack
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Specifies the maximum number of tables to include in each stack.
- Table Spacing
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Specifies the spacing between tables.
- Tile Direction
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Specifies the direction in which the table tiles (Across or Down).
Default Options
Use this setting to specify defaults for creating labels with parcel segments.
- Labeling Direction
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Specifies the segment labeling direction (Clockwise or Counter-clockwise).
Parcel Sizing
Use these settings to specify defaults for sizing parcels.
- Parcel Selection Method
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Specifies whether the Pick Point Within Parcel or Select Parcel Area Label selection method is used.
- Minimum Area
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Specifies the minimum area for a new parcel.
- Minimum Frontage
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Specifies the minimum frontage for a new parcel.
- Use Minimum Frontage At Offset
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Specifies whether Use Minimum Frontage At Offset is used.
- Frontage Offset
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Specifies the frontage offset for a new parcel. Must be greater than zero.
- Minimum Width
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Specifies the Minimum width for a new parcel. Must be greater than or equal to zero.
- Minimum Depth
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Specifies the minimum depth for a new parcel.
- Use Maximum Depth
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Specifies whether maximum depth is used.
- Maximum Depth
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Specifies the maximum depth for a new parcel. Must be greater than or equal to zero.
Preview Graphics
Use these settings to specify defaults for temporary parcel layout preview graphics.
- Frontage Color
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Specifies the default color for the frontage preview.
- Frontage Offset Color
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Specifies the default color for the frontage offset preview.
- New Parcel Color
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Specifies the default color for the new parcel preview.
- Minimum Frontage Color
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Specifies the default color for the minimum frontage preview.
- Minimum Width Color
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Specifies the default color for the minimum width preview.
- Minimum Depth Color
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Specifies the default color for the minimum depth preview.
Automatic Layout
Use these settings to specify defaults for automatic parcel layout.
- Automatic Mode
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Specifies whether the automatic mode is set for parcel layout.
- Remainder Distribution
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Specifies remainder from a new parcel is distributed:
- Create Parcel From Remainder
- Place Remainder In Last Parcel
- Redistribute Remainder
Convert from Entities
Use these settings to specify defaults for creation of parcels.
- Erase All Existing Entities
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Specifies whether existing entities are erased when a new parcel is created. (CreateParcelFromEntities command only)
- Auto Add Segment Label
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Specifies whether segment labels are automatically added to a new parcel.
Create Parcel Right of Way
Use this setting to specify default offset for creation of parcel rights of way.
- Offset from Alignment
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Specifies the offset from the alignment for the new right of way. Enter a width in the Value column or click
and select a width in the drawing area.
Cleanup at Parcel Boundaries
Use these settings to specify default offset for cleanup at parcel boundaries.
- Fillet Radius at Parcel Boundary Intersections
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Specifies the width of the radius of the fillet at parcel boundary intersections. Enter a width in the Value column or click
and select a width in the drawing area. - Cleanup Method
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Specifies whether the cleanup method is Fillet, Chamfer, or None.
Cleanup at Alignment Intersections
Use these settings to specify default offset for cleanup at alignment intersections.
- Fillet Radius at Alignment Intersections
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Specifies the width of the radius of the fillet at alignment intersections. Enter a width in the Value column or click
and select a width in the drawing area. - Cleanup Method
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Specifies whether the cleanup method is Fillet, Chamfer, or None.
Parcels
Use these settings to specify default increments for parcel numbering.
- Parcel: Next Automatic Area Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new parcel area is automatically numbered.
- Parcel: Next Manual Area Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new parcel area is manually numbered.
- Parcel Line: Next Automatic Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new parcel line tag is automatically numbered.
- Parcel Line: Next Manual Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new parcel line tag is manually numbered.
- Parcel Curve: Next Automatic Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new parcel curve tag is automatically numbered.
- Parcel Curve: Next Manual Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new parcel curve tag is manually numbered.
Alignment
Use these settings to specify default increments for alignment tag numbering.
- Alignment Spiral: Next Manual Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new alignment spiral tag is manually numbered.
- Alignment Spiral: Next Automatic Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new alignment spiral tag is automatically numbered.
- Alignment Curve: Next Manual Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new alignment curve tag is manually numbered.
- Alignment Curve: Next Automatic Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new alignment curve tag is automatically numbered.
- Alignment Line: Next Manual Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new alignment line tag is manually numbered.
- Alignment Line: Next Automatic Tag Counter
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Specifies the increment by which the next new alignment line tag is automatically numbered.
Feature Line
Use this setting to specify defaults for feature line style priority.
- Feature Line Style Priority
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Specifies the default feature line style priority. Click in the Value column, and click
to select a style in the Options Tab (Feature Line Site Properties Dialog Box).
Parcel Analysis
This property group is displayed when accessing the settings from the ExportParcelAnalysis command.
Use these settings to specify defaults for parcel analysis.
- Analysis Type
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Specifies whether Inverse Analysis or Mapcheck Analysis is used.
- Enable Mapcheck Across Chord
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Specifies whether mapcheck across chord is enabled or disabled.
- Process Counter-clockwise
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Specifies whether segments will be processed in counter-clockwise or clockwise order.