Symbol By Edge -2 Points and Width

Description

Define a symbols dimensions using 2 points and a width and create a point at the centre of the symbol.

Required
  • Two points with the same feature code that define the edge of a symbol.
  • The width of the symbol.
Parameters

{1} is the width of the symbol.

Example

Control Code Definition
A control code action Symbol by Edge is given a value '{SymEdg} {1}'.

Measured Points
The first point (pt 7) is assigned a code 'TPIT SymEdg 0.5', where 'TPIT' is the feature code for a telecom pit and '0.5' is the width of the pit.
The second point (pt 8) is assigned a code 'TPIT' and is used to define the edge and rotation of the symbol.
Symbol by Edge - 2 Pts

Notes
  • When the codes are processed, an additional point is created at the centre of the symbol on the layer associated with the feature code.
  • The symbol drawn for the centre point is determined from the layer of the edge points.
  • The Plan Symbol attribute for the two symbol edge points is assigned None.
  • You can input the symbols width, in the code or as an attribute, depending on the definition in Edit Control Codes.
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