Custom Northing/Easting Point Callout
By Samuel G Bickel on Tuesday, 25 June 2024
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I am pulling together a layout plan and want to start using the northing/easting point system tied to UCS. I have it all set up exactly how I want, except I cannot figure out how to create a new, custom point callout symbol similar to the default "LAFX-NORTHING-EASTING_POINT" symbol. I have tried copying the existing block, editing it, and resaving it as a new block in the discipline_graphics folder, but that does not work. Nothing shows up in the drawing when I click on the new symbol from the discipline graphics library. I am hoping to create a symbol for a curve midpoint that is different from the default circle/cross.

Thank you!
Samuel,

From what you describe, I don’t see the need to edit the default source block. Simply edit the block within your drawing as desired. Or you could insert a block of the same name with whatever customization desired, and keep your custom block in a more appropriate location where it won’t get forgotten.
If you do want to overwrite the default block, it is located in Blocks/Graphics/Callouts.

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Jeremiah Farmer
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Hey Jeremiah,

I was trying to create a new block symbol definition in the discipline_graphics library because I want to retain the default block for calling out fixed points on my plan. The new symbol would denote the midpoint curves. I was hoping to use both symbols in the same drawing and have them attached to the Northing/Easting table. However, if the functionality within the table is tied to the symbol name, then what I am trying to accomplish isn't possible.

It would be cool to have a more flexible Points/Table system for layouts in LandFX.
Samuel G Bickel
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Samuel,

You’re certainly welcome to send us an example plan of what you’re after. This is the first we’ve heard of wanting differing blocks within the same drawing.

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Jeremiah Farmer
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Hey Jeremiah,

See the attached image from a public document as an example of what I want to do.
The points have separate tables associated with curve data, curve points, etc. I don't need that, but I like the symbology differentiation for end points, center points, and mid-points.
Samuel G Bickel
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I see the Pentagon style blocks, I assume that is what you are after?
So now the big question, why do they need to be in the same file? If you have them in separate files, you can easily accomplish this.

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Jeremiah Farmer
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