This command is to be used to adjust point attribute labels to avoid
overlapping labels. It applies adjustment methods based upon
user-specified ordering and tolerances. The command steps you through
any remaining overlaps in an Overlap Manager, which includes the
capability to manually move labels. This point overlap feature is also
available within the Draw-Locate Point and Field To Finish commands.
Methods: There are different
methods of automatically solving a point attribute overlap. The methods
will be applied in order from top to bottom on the Used Methods list.
Unused methods appear on the Available Methods list. The methods are:
Alternate Layout ID 0-9
These methods will simply apply the specified attribute layout ID and
then check to see if the attributes of the point in question still
overlap. The different attribute layout IDs can be seen in the Point Defaults command on the
Points menu.
Flip Individual Attributes
This method tests each attribute (point #, description, and elevation)
by flipping it or mirroring it the other side of the point. The mirror
is the vertical axis of the text that goes through the point entity.
This method is not applied to points that have a leader.
Slide Individual Attributes
This method tests each attribute (point #, description, and elevation)
by sliding it back and forth. The maximum distance the attribute will
be moved is the horizontal length of the text. This method is not
applied to points that have a leader.
Rotate (If Only One
Attribute)
This method is applied if there is only one point attribute, either
point #, description, or elevation. The one attribute is rotated around
the point entity to see if the point overlap can be fixed.
Offset Attribute Block
This method is arguably the most powerful method and can solve any
overlap by moving the attribute block far enough. See Offset Options below for a
description of the options that can be used with this method.
Offset Options: These are
the options that apply to the Offset Attribute Block method of
automatically solving point attribute overlaps.
Maximum Offset Scaler: This specifies the maximum distance, in terms of
multiples of the attribute block's height, that the attribute block may
be offset from the point entity.
Use Leader: Specifies whether or not a leader should be drawn when
offsetting the attribute block.
Minimum Leader Length Scaler: Specifies the minimum length, in terms of
multiples of the attribute block's height, that the leader must be.
Draw Arrowhead: Specifies whether or not to draw an arrowhead at the
end of the leader that points to the point entity.
Minimum Leader for Arrow Scaler: Specifies the minimum length of the
leader, in terms of multiples of the attribute block's height, that the
leader must be before an arrowhead is placed on it.
Use Selection Set for Points: Check this checkbox to be given the option of selecting which points in drawing to fix overlaps with. If not checked, then all the points in the drawing are used.
Avoid Linework Conflicts: Check
this checkbox to prevent point attributes from overlapping linework in
addition to other point attributes.
Review Remaining Overlaps: Check
this checkbox to have the Overlap Reviewer dockable dialog come up
after the automated process finishes. The Overlap Reviewer allows for
reviewing the automated fixes as well as tools for manually fixing any
remaining overlaps. See Overlap Reviewer below for more information.
Skip Resolved Overlaps:
Check this checkbox to skip overlaps that were automatically resolved
and to only review unresolved overlaps. If not checked, then both
resolved overlaps and unresolved overlaps will be available for review.
This option only applies if Review Remaining Overlaps is on.
Overlap Reviewer
The Overlap Reviewer will come up after automatic overlap fixing if
the Review Remaining Overlaps checkbox was checked. This tool displays
how many points were found, how many overlaps were fixed, which overlap
is currently being viewed, how many overlaps there were total, and the
point # of the current overlap. Use the First, Last, Back, and Next
buttons to navigate forwards and backwards through the list of
overlaps. Use the Move Block and Move Attrs buttons to manually move
either the entire attribute block or individual attributes.
Pan and Zoom Controls: Use
the buttons on the top to help zoom in and out and pan the drawing
around. You can also use the standard mouse controls for panning and
zooming.
First, Last, Back, and Next: These
buttons allow you to step through each overlap or to jump to the first
or the last.
Status: This drop-down list
indicates the status of the current overlap. open means that the overlap has not
been fixed yet. resolved
means that the overlap has been fixed. ignore can be chosen by you to
remove the overlap from the list.
Restore: Restores the
attributes of the current point to their original location and rotation
from before the Fix Point Attribute Overlaps command was run.
Move Block: Allows you to
move one or more attribute blocks in the drawing. See the documentation
for Move Point Attributes with Leader
command in the Points menu.
Move Attrs: Allows you to
move and rotate one or more indvidual attributes in the drawing. See
the documentation for Move Point Attributes command
in the Points menu.
Auto-Zoom: Check this
checkbox to automatically zoom and pan the view as each overlap is
viewed.
Pulldown Menu Location: Points