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Description Keys
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- About Description Keys
Before using description keys to create points, you should understand the contents of a description key and how the raw description for a point is used to match a description key. - About Activating Description Key Matching
You can control whether description keys are matched when you create or import points. - To Control Whether Raw Description Values Are Interpreted as Parameters During Point Creation
- Description Key Code Reference
Use the code property of a description key to specify which raw descriptions match the description key. - Description Key Format Reference
Use the format property of a description key to create a full description for a point that matches a description key. - About Point Symbol Scaling and Rotation Using Description Key Parameters
Use parameters to specify the point symbol scale or rotation value using the raw description for the point when a point matches a description key. - About Description Key Properties That Are Stored With a Point
Some description key properties are stored with the point in the drawing. - About Using Description Keys When Creating Points
Use description keys when you create drawing points using the Create Points command. - To Use Description Keys When Creating Points
- To Use Description Keys When Importing Points From a File
- About Using Description Keys to Include Points in a Point Group
Use description key codes to include points in a point group.
Parent topic: Points