Topic: Coordinate Point Text

[PHX cadie]

Does anyone have a VBA that will return the x and y of an object in separate text for the x and y? .....maybe behind the frig or under the couch cushions?

What I would do in ACAD is use fields, (1 text for the x, one for the y) to return the origin point of a block, that I used to mark the bend of a pipe, bldg corner etc. If something moved in the xref, I could see that the no-plot marker would be off. Move the marker, regen, back in business. Separate text was great for placing the coordinate values anywhere to fit any table.

MicroStation will do the same, (with fields), with the exception of separate text, it is one line. With the field I can not reverse the order, y being Northing first, then x, the Easting. Also there is no option to not have a separator, you must have a comma or backslash between the Northing + Easting, (no bono). XYZ text in MS is no good, 3 lines of text that can not be separated to fit in a Coordinate table.

Don't know if that was too much info, but "Thanks" for listening!

[Dave R]

Greg -

You can do this just with fields (See attached screen shot).  Insert a field choose the object option. Select your block. Choose the Position option then uncheck the coordinates you don't want.

[PHX cadie]

Appreciate it, but that's AutoCAD, the good ole days, this project and the company are going to MicroStation, which I can not change the display order, (x,y,z).   

Hey,
 noticed the "Field Expression" box. Would that work(or be useful in VBA)?
  <I need to keep in mind.>

[Keith™]

You need this specifically for MS?
What exactly are your requirements?
either post a V8 or dwg version of an example...

[PHX cadie]

Specifically for MS....yes
Requirements:  seperate fileds for the x and y would give the greatest flexiblity as far as the spacing for the table and the order, (Northing first, then
                         Easting).
                         Size of text would be manipulated with the ref scale/viewport and the font would be set through the regular properties or text style,   
                         so I don't think that is an issue (maybe?).

Attached a dwg, that has worked great in the past.......but that was the ACAD days.

[Arizona]

Have you considered using tags instead of fields? Or do you need the functionality provided by fields?

[PHX cadie]

Have you considered using tags instead of fields? Or do you need the functionality provided by fields?

Oooooo Gawd Yes. Thank you for the reminder!

Requirement. fileds update postion if the "marker" is moved.

Thats why I reference the "coordinate" file and I avoid typing 3 full (22x34) sheets of .1 text   

Don't think (?) tags would update, do they?

[PHX cadie]

Hallelujah!

Under "Coordinate Format">Select Coordinates, (a box I never noticed  ) you can pick xyz, xy, x, y, z. It is using default, but I'm constantly looking at the General Format, xyz......no yx I don't care about z but will take it if I have to. Seemed logical GENERAL FORMAT!
I'm new at this and don't want to monkey with too much.
I spent 2 days 10 keying and I'm only 1/2 way.

I hope no one has spent any time on this, if so pls accept my apologies, and Thanks

[Arizona]

Hallelujah!

Under "Coordinate Format">Select Coordinates, (a box I never noticed  ) you can pick xyz, xy, x, y, z. It is using default, but I'm constantly looking at the General Format, xyz......no yx I don't care about z but will take it if I have to. Seemed logical GENERAL FORMAT!
I'm new at this and don't want to monkey with too much.
I spent 2 days 10 keying and I'm only 1/2 way.

I hope no one has spent any time on this, if so pls accept my apologies, and Thanks

I'm glad you found a solution that will work for you

Certainly no need to apologize for anything, because as you are learning, you sure are teaching me also.
My thanks to you!