Wisconsin 1938 Maps

Here is the link http://maps.sco.wisc.edu/WHAIFinder/

Rename Blocks and other stuff

before copying a block(s) with duplicate name use the "ren" command to rename all the blocks, if applicable you can use the "Rename to" to add a prefix on multiple blocks.
example:
existing block name "TREE1"
rename to "9-12-01_*"
this will create the new block name as "9-12-01_TREE1"

If the wildcard is used you can rename all the blocks and preserve the original name.

CTB vs STB

http://www.caddmanager.com/CMB/2009/08/cad-standards-ctb-vs-stb/

Land XML US Foot

Problem:
Some applications that are set to use US survey Foot will honor the “foot” value in the LandXML. The application will convert the coordinates when reading the file from International Foot to US Survey Foot, which results in the coordinates having a different value as to the original coordinates. The application may or may not warn it is going to convert the coordinates.

This is not a wide spread issue because CAiCE, InRoads, SurvCE and Trimble currently does not convert the coordinates when reading LandXML files. Known applications that do honor the “Foot” value in LandXML file is Leica Office Geomatics and Land Desk Development.

One should always check coordinate values when importing data to verify the coordinates have not change.

Solution:
Edit LandXML file with text editor and modify the linearUnit="foot" to linearUnit="ussurveyfoot”. Be very careful not to change anything in the file except to modify the text “foot” to “ussurveyfoot”.

If you are working with external customers I would suggest always modifying the LandXML file and set the units to US Survey Foot. Currently InRoads XM allows you to set the linear units when you create the LandXML file. Make sure to always check the setting because it defaults to International Foot.

Mouse freezes up after bringing in points

cui
rollover
cogo points
uncheck - STYLE

Converting CTB to STB

CONVERTPSTYLES converts a currently open drawing from color-dependent plot styles to named plot styles, or from named plot styles to color-dependent plot styles, depending on which plot style method the drawing was created and saved with.
Converting Drawings from Color-Dependent to Named Plot Styles

A dialog box advises you to convert the drawing’s plot style tables before converting the drawing. You can convert the color-dependent plot style tables assigned to the drawing to named plot style tables using CONVERTCTB.

The Select File dialog box is displayed, where you select the named plot style table file to attach to the converted drawing.

CONVERTPSTYLES requires you to select a named plot style table that was converted using CONVERTCTB or created from a PC2 or PCP file. Normally you should pick the named plot style table that was converted from the color-dependent plot style table that in use.

CONVERTPSTYLES attaches the selected named plot style table to model space and to all layouts. Drawing layers are each assigned a named plot style (from the converted plot style table) that has the same plot properties that their color-dependent plot style had. Drawing objects that had the same color-dependent plot style as their layer are assigned the named plot style BYLAYER. Drawing objects that had a color-dependent plot style that was different from their layer are assigned a named plot style that has the same properties that their color-dependent plot style was.

After a drawing is converted to named plot styles, you can change the named plot style table assignment or assign other named plot styles tables to model space or layouts. You can also assign individual plot styles to drawing objects (a dangerous idea?).

Converting Drawings from Named to Color-Dependent Plot Styles

A dialog box advises you that the named plot styles attached to objects and named plot style tables attached to model space and layouts will be detached.

After a drawing is converted to color-dependent plot styles, you can assign a color-dependent plot style table. Plot styles will be applied by color.

Delete Button Not Working or Right Click Not Working?

If you are highlighting an object and right clicking on your mouse and the correct options do not appear you may have a pickfirst option problem. Or if the highlighted item does not delete when you press delete you may have a pickfirst problem.

Type 'PICKFIRST' and make sure the variable is set to '1'.