Applying Overrides to Point Groups

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Applying Overrides to Point Groups

In this exercise, you will apply overrides to an existing point group to specify uniform descriptions for all of the points.

  1. Right-click the Control point group and click Properties to display the Point Group Properties dialog box.

  2. Click the Overrides tab.

  3. Select the Description check box, and then click in the field to the right of the Description check box.

  4. Enter Control Point for the Description override.

  5. Click OK to return to the Point Group Manager dialog box.

    Control Point is now the description for all of the points in the current point group.

  6. Exit the Point Group Manager dialog box.

  7. On the View menu, click Named Views to display the View dialog box.

  8. Under Name, select 2, click Set Current, and then click OK.

    Now you will insert the points from the Control point group in the drawing.

  9. On the Points menu, click Point Settings to display the Point Settings dialog box.

  10. Click the Insert tab. In the Point Labeling Section, clear the Use the Current Point Label Style When Inserting Points check box, and then click OK to continue.

  11. On the Points menu, click Insert Points to Drawing. Enter G for the Group option.

  12. From the Selection list, select Control, and then click OK.

  13. As the Point in Drawing dialog box is displayed, click Replace ALL.

The points now have the description Control Point assigned as the override to the point group.

Click here to see an illustration of the points with the Control Point override.

Points inserted in the drawing from other point groups would not display this override description.