Vr Mapping

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INSERT SYMBOL (InsSym)

 

Type: Interactive Application

 

Places symbols

Local Commands

Key-in

Description

Range

LAY=

Layer number

1-10001

GRP=

Graphic pointer

1-60

PEN=

Pen number

1-256

CON=

Construction flag

0-1

NGR=

Non graphic pointer

32 bit

LNK=

Link number

32 bit

FC=

Feature code

48 characters

RAD=

Symbol radius

Inches | Mm

ROT=

Symbol rotation

0-360 degrees

INSMOD=

Number of points to use to place symbol

1-3

ROTMOD=

Interactive rotation mode

0=Off 1=On

KEYZ=

Key-in elevation mode

0=No

1=Yes, from Menu Keys

2= Yes, from dialog box

DIG=

Places symbol at location specified

X Y Z

Parameters

NOTE:  Each time Insert Symbol saves a symbol; it stores the location of the symbol as the saved coordinate.  This coordinate may be used by the Insert Text application.

Insert Mode (INSMOD=)

Defines the number of points to use when placing a symbol.  A one-point symbol will be placed with one dig using the current radius. 

 

A two-point symbol will be placed with two digs.  The first dig is the symbols origin and the second is the radius.  If symbol interactive rotation is on (Rotation Mode) then the scaling and rotation of the symbol is handled as a single step.

 

A three-point symbol will be placed with three digs in along the edge of the symbol.  The three-point symbol is useful for placing items such as large tanks with a symbol where the center of the tank cannot be determined. 

Rotation Mode (ROTMOD=)

When rotation mode is on (ROTMOD=1) the symbol will be placed with two digs.  The first dig defines the symbol origin and the second is the symbol rotation.  This is useful when placing symbols such as poles with directional ticks.  The rotation of these type or symbols normally changes between each symbol.  If  the number of points to use when placing a symbol is set to two (Insert Mode) then the scaling and rotation of the symbol is handled as a single step.

Key-in Elevation Mode (KEYZ=)

It is possible to enter a symbol elevation after a symbol location has been digitized but before the symbol is saved.  This is useful when digitizing spot elevations from an existing map on a large digitizing tablet. 

 

There are three possible settings:

0

Don’t prompt for elevation

1

Prompt for elevation using the Menu Keys.  This mode is normally used when digitizing spot elevations from a Xy digitizing tablet and it is easier to enter the Z from the tablet cursor keypad instead of the system keyboard.  While the elevation is entered it is displayed in a dialog box in large letters so it can be seen from the digitizing tablet.

2

Enter the elevation from the keyboard into a standard dialog box.

 

Button Assignments

Ins Square - Main

 
Button

Description

1

Digitize point

Digitizes a symbol point

2

Incr # points

Increments the number of points needed to place the symbol

3

Enter radius

Enter the symbol radius from a dialog box

4

Enter rotation

Enter the symbol rotation from a dialog box

5

Ins keyboard

Enter a symbol location from the keyboard

6

Tog dig sym rot

Toggles the symbol mode on/off

7

Enter params

Allows entry/edit of current parameters

8

 

 

9

 

 

*

Menu board

Make selection from the Menu board

0

Toggle snap

Toggles snap on/off

#

End

Ends application