Question for anyone using Carlson: I am labeling my Boundary Line utilizing the Annotation Menu, Angle/Distance, BearingDistance_. All of the distances are resulting in distances with 4 decimals places, where can this be modified to carry out only 2 decimal places.
Unrelated to that question in the old Land Desktop 2006 software when labeling a Boundary Line an arrow would appear above the label indicating the direction of the bearing, does anyone know if this label style is available in Carlson 2017 as well?
Thanks
You can change your distance precision by typing "units" at the command line, change your length precision and select "OK". As for an arrow indicating the direction of the bearing, Select "Annotate" from your main menu at the top of your screen, select "Annotate Defaults" then select the "Angle" tab. At the very bottom of the dialog is an option called "Bearing Leaders". Select "Leaders Above" from the drop down box. Select "OK". That should do it for you.....
CADTechie, post: 431280, member: 11403 wrote: You can change your distance precision by typing "units" at the command line, change your length precision and select "OK". As for an arrow indicating the direction of the bearing, Select "Annotate" from your main menu at the top of your screen, select "Annotate Defaults" then select the "Angle" tab. At the very bottom of the dialog is an option called "Bearing Leaders". Select "Leaders Above" from the drop down box. Select "OK". That should do it for you.....
Just wanted to thank you for the information, exactly what I was looking for and all works!
You can also go under Annotate - Annotate Defaults. Click on Distance tab and change the Decimals box from AutoCAD Units to two decimal places.
Scotland, post: 431291, member: 559 wrote: You can also go under Annotate - Annotate Defaults. Click on Distance tab and change the Decimals box from AutoCAD Units to two decimal places.
Thank you for the information!
For all of the great in-depth videos, books and training available out there on Carlson, I don't think I have come across a basic, from the beginning video or tutorial on just taking a raw drawing and taking it to a final plot ready plat. Lots of stuff on automated field to finish, and this great doo-dad, but no real meat and potatoes survey drafting lesson.
how to select the best plot scale, annotation bar scales and North Arrows. Line tables. The quickest way to go about all of the labeling. Probably the best way to go about setting up a drawing template. Tips trick and shortcuts to just make a better drawing product.
Lesson #2 in the Carlson Manual for 2017. Covers everything from setup to plat. Basic tutorial.
Kevin Rosa, post: 431266, member: 12288 wrote: when labeling a Boundary Line an arrow would appear above the label indicating the direction of the bearing,
Curiosity got the better of me.
Why do you need an arrow in the direction of the bearing?
Maybe differences in our terminology, but to me a bearing defines a direction.
Our 10?ø is same as your N10?øE, and is unambiguous in its 'direction'.
Richard,
N45?§E can be confused with S45?§W. The arrows help the lawyers keep up with which direction
Me. "What's the difference?"
T.C. Carroll "It's the difference between right and wrong!"
Thanks Stacy. Thought after posting it maybe something like that.
Richard, post: 431380, member: 833 wrote: Curiosity got the better of me.
Why do you need an arrow in the direction of the bearing?
Maybe differences in our terminology, but to me a bearing defines a direction.
Our 10?ø is same as your N10?øE, and is unambiguous in its 'direction'.
I only use the arrow so I know the direction I am running the bearings, easier to use the arrow when looking at the drawing. I do not use them on the final plans.