Description Tables
Description tables have several purposes. They can be used as
a shortcut method of using point codes or numeric descriptions to
automatically set point descriptions when points are saved to a
coordinate file. (Descriptions have a similar functionality when
used in conjunction with the CGEditor)
Note: the description table
is only used in conjunction with saving points to the coordinate
file if Descriptions are ON and Get Description From Table is checked
on the General tab of the C&G Options dialog.
Description tables allow the user to specify many details regarding
the appearance of a plotted point when using Auto Map > Draw or Trav > Reduce, or anytime points are
being plotted.
Note: the description table
is only used in conjunction with drawing points if Descriptions are
ON and Use description table for
point plotting parameters is checked on the Graphics
tab of the C&G Options dialog.
A description number acts as an index into the description
table.
When saving a point to the coordinate file and a number is used in
a description field, the description table will be searched for
that number. If that description number is found, the number
in the description field will be replaced with the description in
the description table. In the case of C&G coordinate
files, the number will be moved to the point code field. If
no match is found, the number will remain in the description
field.
When plotting points, the description for the point being drawn is
compared to the descriptions found in the description table.
If a match is found then the point is plotted using the parameters
specified in that description table entry.
The items in this menu allow you to create and manipulate
description tables. You can create a new empty description
table and edit it. You can edit an existing description
table. You can set or close the current description table and
set a different default description table to be used in new
drawings.
Pulldown Menu Location:
CG-Survey > Mngmt
Keyboard Command: None
Prerequiste: None