Each description key property performs a distinct function during description key matching and point creation.
Description key properties specify how a description key is matched and how the raw description for a point is translated to a full description. They can also be used to specify a point style, a point label style, and a layer for a point that matches the description key, and scaling and rotation values for the point symbol.
For a definition of all description key properties and instructions for editing them using the DescKey Editor, see Description Key Editor.
Topics in this section
- Description Key Code
Use the code property of a description key to specify which raw descriptions match the description key.
- Description Key Format
Use the format property of a description key to create a full description for a point that matches a description key.
- Specifying 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.
- Description Key Properties That Are Stored with a Point
Some description key properties are stored with the point in the drawing.