Point symbols

[zimGirl]

Does AutoCAD have a points library for symbols that I can use other than the ones available. I want to use things like stars, solid circles and squares etc. for different symbol types on a map to show different aspects.

 

[CADSTUDENT]

Hello Zimgirl
I don't know if you are aware that alot of these symbols are in the hatch library. You can draw a box in a different layer and insert your symbols in a different layer. Just freeze the box. I know that this is not what you are looking for but it is alot better than buying an expensive 3rd party symbol library. Good Luck!
John

 

[Exxit]

zimGirl,

create Your own library. Every "point" in an extra *.dwg. So you can insert the "points" as a block in Your drawing. So You have to draw the symbols only one time...

regards, Lothar

ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

 

[zimGirl]

Thanks Exxit

How do I create my own library? I have created a bunch of drawings that are blocks to use as points.

 

[CADSTUDENT]

Hello ZIMGIRL
If you are interested in creating blocks, there are two types of blocks used in Autocad. A block created with the BLOCK command is stored within a drawing and wblock created with the WBLOCK command is saved as a seperate drawing file and can be used in any drawing. Both types of blocks can be used to create a symbol library, which is a related group of symbols. In creating blocks, use the BASE command to assign an insertion point and the INSERT or MINSERT command to insert the existing drawing into the drawing. Be sure to set layer 0 current before you begin drawing the block. It is a good idea to move all related blocks to a folder. To view the blocks, use the DesignCenter window and select the preview buttion. Use the drag and drop feature to insert them into the current drawing. In addition to inserting blocks and drawing, DesignCenter can insert dimension styles, layers, layouts, linetypes, text styles, and xrefs. Hope this helps - John

 

[zimGirl]

Hie CADSTUDENT,
I have my blocks already, what I want is to create a library of points that I can insert to represent different points on one drawing.

 

[CADSTUDENT]

Hello ZIMGIRL,
You are there! Just move related points files into a folder and follow my previous post.
John

 

[zimGirl]

Thanks CADSTUDENT!

 

[zimGirl]

Now that I have created my block library, How do I use the blocks as points. I have tried to use the following:

Sub SelectPointBlock()
Dim dblOrigin(2) As Double
Dim objBlock As AcadBlock
Dim strName As String
Dim filename As String
Dim blockRefObj As AcadBlockReference
On Error Resume Next
    strName = lstSymbols.List(lstSymbols.ListIndex)
    If "" = strName Then Exit Sub
 If lstSymbols.Selected(lstSymbols.ListIndex) = True Then
    'MsgBox lstSymbols.List(lstSymbols.ListIndex)
    Set objBlock = ThisDrawing.Blocks(strName)
    ''check if block already exists
    'If Not objBlock Is Nothing Then
        'MsgBox "Point style already in use select another"
        'Exit Sub
    ' End If
    '' Insert the block
    filename = "R:\TSAS\Programs\GIS\AutoCAD\TestPrograms\points\donut.dwg"
    Set blockRefObj = ThisDrawing.ModelSpace.InsertBlock(location, filename, 20#, 20#, 0#, 0)

End If
End Sub

But it does not seem to work. I want to use the same "point symbol" (Block) to represent several points on the drawing? Does anyone know howto do this?

 

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