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56 | Chapter 3 Working with COGO Points
9 Click to display the Create Description Key dialog box. Creating a Description Key
10 For this example, type UP* as the DescKey Code.
The asterisk (*) matches any point description that starts
with UP. For example, UP5A or UP5B.
11 Type $* as the Description Format.
These wildcard characters keep the point description the
same as when you enter it, so you can distinguish
between UP5A and UP5B. However, you can assign a new,
full description and this description would then be used
for all the utility poles.
Using Wildcard Characters
in Description Keys
12 Type PTS_UP as the Point Layer. This places the point
objects on the PTS_UP layer.
13 From the Symbol Block Name list, select U_POLE.
14 In the Symbol Layer box, enter the layer for the symbol.
15 Click OK, and then close the Description Key Manager
dialog box.
16 From the Labels menu, choose Edit Label Styles and then
click the Point Label Style tab.
Editing Point Label Styles
17 In the Name box, type Desckey style.
To create description keys (continued)
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