Point group features in AutoCAD Land Desktop include the following:

Persistent Properties: Point groups have persistent properties. This means that if points that match the properties of a point group are modified in some way, or if points were added to or removed from the point database, you can be alerted to update the point group. By using the Check Status, Show Changes, and Update features, you can check for changes to the point groups, show exactly which points that have changed, and update the point groups. Point Selection by Raw Description Matching: You can select the points to include in a point group by specifying raw description matches from the Raw Desc Matching tab. The list that appears on this tab is derived from the defined description key codes in the project. All points in the point database with raw descriptions that match the selected raw description are included in the point group.

NOTE The list on the Raw Desc Matching tab is derived from the defined
description keys in the project, but this tab does not use Description Key settings, such as the ascending/descending sort order setting. Be sure to check the point list derived from selected raw descriptions, especially when using wildcard characters.

Saving To and Loading From a Prototype: You can save a standard point group file to a prototype that you can load into other projects. Simplified Point Selection Methods: The Create Point Group dialog box has separate Include and Exclude tabs for specifying the points to include or exclude from the point group. A Summary tab summarizes the properties you define for the group and lists the total number of points in the group. Additional Point Commands: Insert points into the drawing, remove points from the drawing, erase points, lock, and unlock points in the Point Group Manager dialog box. Select the points and right-click to display these options in the shortcut menu.

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You can show additional columns of data in the Point Group Manager. To show all columns (including point name, grid northing, and grid easting, which are not shown by default), right-click a column heading and choose Show All Columns from the shortcut menu. When you assign overrides, point groups can override existing point data that is contained in the point database. From within the Point Group Manager, you can lock a point group to prevent it from being updated. You can also lock the points in a point group so they cannot be edited.

To create point groups

Steps 1 From the Points menu, choose Point Management Point Group Manager to display the Point Group Manager dialog box. 2 Click to display the Create Point Group dialog box. Use to locate

Creating a Point Group

3 Enter a name and description for the point group.

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Working with COGO Points