To create features using control codes in Measure codes

You can use control codes to create line, arc, or polygon features from points as you measure them. To do this, select the feature code for the point and then select the appropriate control code from the CAD toolbar.

This topic describes how to create features using control codes in the Measure codes form. You can also create features using control codes in the Measure points or the Measure topo form.

When creating features as you measure observations:

  • Always select the feature code first, followed by the control code.
  • If required, you can select more than one control code for an observation. Simply select the required control codes on the toolbar.
  • If the feature uses multiple line feature codes, or when stringing features, in the Measure codes form tap the Multi-code button and select the line feature codes first and then select the control code(s) from the CAD toolbar. Buttons for the active control codes are not highlighted yellow when using the Multi-code button.

 

  • When creating features as you measure points, the workflow is slightly different when using the Measure points or the Measure topo form rather than the Measure codes form. In the Measure codes form you will select first the control code action from the CAD toolbar and then select the feature code because selecting the feature code typically triggers the measurement. In the Measure points or Measure topo form, you will first select the line feature code in the Code field and then use the CAD toolbar to append the control code to the Code field.
  • Because control codes are normally only used once at the start or end of an item, when using the Measure points or Measure topo form the control codes are automatically removed from the Code field once the point is measured. The feature code remains in the Code field, ready for the next point in the feature.