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This exercise continues from
Create point groups
NOTE This exercise uses Points-1.dwg with the modifications you made in the
previous exercise.
1 In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, right-click the Point Groups
collection. Click New.
2 In the Point Group Properties dialog box, on the Information tab, in the
Name field, enter Detention Pond. Optionally, enter a short description
in the Description field.
3 On the Raw Desc Matching tab, select POND*. Click Apply.
This option specifies that all points with the POND* raw description are
added to the Detention Pond point group.
Notice how the description key setting is recorded on both the Include
and Query Builder tabs. If you know SQL, you can see how you could
add more criteria to the Query Builder tab to select a more specific set of
points for the point group.
4 Click OK.
5 Create another point group by repeating Steps 1 through 4, but use the
following parameters:
Name: Storm Manholes
Raw Desc Matching: MHST*
Your drawing should now contain the same description keys and point
groups shown in sample drawing Points-1a.dwg.
NOTE The _All Points point group is created automatically. A point can
belong to other point groups in the drawing, but it is always a member of
the _All Points point group. For more information, see the AutoCAD Civil 3D
Help topic The _All Points Point Group.
Change the point group label style
1 In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, expand the Point Groups collection.
2 Right-click the _All Points collection. Click Properties.
3 In the Point Group Properties dialog box, on the Information tab, change
the Point Label Style to Standard.
28 | Chapter 3 Points Tutorials
Exercise 1: Creating Description Keys (page 26).