In this exercise, you will create description keys for observations of edges of pavement, iron bars, and trees for the new description key file. Note that description keys codes are case-sensitive; a "TREE" description key is different from a "Tree" description key.
First, create an edge of pavement description key.
Select CREW-B, and then click the Create DescKey icon (the second icon from the left) to display the Create Description Key dialog box.
Enter EP for the DescKey Code, and then on the General tab, enter EP for the Description Format and PNT_EP for the Point Layer.
In the Symbol Insertion section, verify that the Symbol Block Name list displays <none>, and then click OK to return to the Description Key Manager dialog box.
Use the following steps to create an iron bar description key.
Click the Create DescKey icon to display the Create Description Key dialog box.
Enter IB for the DescKey Code, and then on the General tab, enter IB for the Description Format and PNT_IB for the Point Layer.
In the Symbol Insertion section, from the Symbol Block Name list, select bound, and then enter MONUMENT for the Symbol Layer.
Click the Scale/Rotate Symbol tab. In the Scale Symbol By section, verify that the Current Drawing Scale: 1:1000 check box is selected.
In the Apply Scale To section, verify that the X-Y Dimensions check box is selected, and then click OK to return to the Description Key Manager dialog box.
Use the following steps to create a tree description key that has a diameter-specific symbol.
Click the Create DescKey icon to display the Create Description Key dialog box.
Enter Tree for the DescKey Code, and then on the General tab, enter $2mm $1 Tree for the Description Format and PNT_TREE for the Point Layer.
Note The $2mm $1 Tree Description Format uses description parameters. Description parameters maintain but reorder the description text that you enter. In later steps, you'll create some points that represent trees. By entering "Tree Maple 120" for a point description, you'll create a point labeled "120 mm Maple Tree."
In the Symbol Insertion section, from the Symbol Block Name list, select tree, and then enter TREE for the Symbol Layer.
Click the Scale/Rotate Symbol tab, in the Scale Symbol By section, select the Description Parameter check box, select 2 from the $ list, and then clear the Current Drawing Scale: 1:1000 check box.
Click OK to return to the Description Key Manager dialog box, and then close the Description Key Manager dialog box.
You now have three new description keys.