Topic: Need more info on "Property Field Modifiers" in labels

[Mark]

I'm trying to change the way bearing labels are displayed and I'm looking for more information. So far all I've found in the documentation is under "Property Field Modifiers" but it doesn't list all the modifiers(?) that show-up in the editor.

For example, given the text

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<[Tangent Direction(Udeg|FDMSdSp|MB|P4|RN|DSn|CU|AP|OF)]>what does the 'M' or all of the lower case characters mean?

What I want is => N 01°40'34" W
not => N01° 40' 34"W or => N01°40'34"W

thanks

[mjfarrell]

That would b set under Drawing Settings, Ambient Settings...for Bearings, and Directions

[Mark]

That would b set under Drawing Settings, Ambient Settings...for Bearings, and Directions

I see the same options there and no way to change it, at least none that I can see.

[Mark]

Another problem has arisen now. After changing "Direction" under "Drawing Settings --> Ambient Settings" to "long name" my Line labels show NORTH00°00'00"EAST, which is correct(?) but changing Direction back to "short name" doesn't affect the labels now. I'm stuck with "long name" now.

[Dinosaur]

I think your label is overriding the ambient setting.  In the label composer choose the course component from the list of elements.  You can specify the bearing display option there under format.

for the long name problem go back to the settings and make sure to apply the change and then select OK

[Mark]

I think your label is overriding the ambient setting.  In the label composer choose the course component from the list of elements.  You can specify the bearing display option there under format.

Screen shot? 'cause I ain't seeing it.

for the long name problem go back to the settings and make sure to apply the change and then select OK

I did that like three times, even closed and reopened the dwg. I fixed it by pasting the format from a text file I had.

[Dinosaur]

this help?

[Mark]

this help?

Not really, I've already tried that, but thanks for the screen shot. There "spaced" isn't the same as mine.

What I want .... N<space>01°40'34"<space>W what I get ... N01°<space>40'<space>34"W, two different animals.

thanks Dino

[Dinosaur]

I've never seen that one with spaces between everything.  I am still on 2007 so it may be a 2008 "enhancement".

[Mark]

I think your label is overriding the ambient setting.  In the label composer choose the course component from the list of elements.  You can specify the bearing display option there under format.

You're right ... I must have had a brain fart or something.

[Mark]

I've never seen that one with spaces between everything.

Neither have I. That's what I'm trying to change. I see no way to edit the "format".

[Dinosaur]

It appears they have changed the definition of the format and I don't think there is a way to edit that else we could take care of the leading zero fiasco ourselves too.

[Mark]

It appears they have changed the definition of the format and I don't think there is a way to edit that else we could take care of the leading zero fiasco ourselves too.

Crap! That's right I forgot about the leading zero problem. Looks like it's back to my labels then.

[mjfarrell]

I just set it and got no leading zeros....

[Dinosaur]

I think he is trying to get a space after that N and before the E without any spaces between the d m s numbers.  This was an option with 2007 but 2008 throws in the extra spaces.

[mjfarrell]

is has short name (spaced) option

[Dinosaur]

THAT looks like what I think he is looking for . . . I have just GOT to load up my 2008 trial into a virtual machine again to see what other mischief Manchester was up to last year.

[Mark]

I just set it and got no leading zeros....

But that's the problem we use the leading zeros.

[Mark]

is has short name (spaced) option

Is that 2008?

[Mark]

is has short name (spaced) option

Is that 2008?

Excellent .. it worked! Thanks

[mjfarrell]

I aim to please....


query; why would you want to keep them leading zeroes?

[Mark]

I aim to please....

Now for the leading zeros .....

[Dinosaur]

r2009 at the earliest from what I hear. . . don't know why they didn't fix it this time with all the griping about it

[mjfarrell]

the Swamp store needs to stock up on tissues.....because 2009 is going to make a lot of the faithful cry.

[MP]

the Swamp store needs to stock up on tissues.....because 2009 is going to make a lot of the faithful cry.

Share?

[Dinosaur]

I don't think he can - "NDA".

[MP]

Understood. Honor it.

{ kicks nearest dag again }

[mjfarrell]

 

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