TBC Macros and Extensions

Happy Sunday Trimble folks,

A quick question on PointLableEntity Class,

Could somebody help me on initializing the instance of this Class?  When I follow below order it doesn't label anything. While debugging an instance with labels, I noticed a {get;} property in this class called ObjectAnchorPosition was initialized for those existing label objects so I assume the order that I'm following is incorrect. Any advise?

            firstLable= wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(PointLabelEntity))            #Assuming 'myPoint3D' object is given            firstLable.Point0=myPoint3D            firstLable.PointLabelStyleSerial=16742            #Assmuing 'myStyle' and its Serial Number are known            firstLable.StyleName='mystyle'            firstLable.TextStyleSerial=16706            firstLable.TextString='SomeText'

Thanks,

Haven't tested it but I'd assume that you need to set the PointSerial, since a Label is always attached to point. The Label-object will then probably inherit the points location.

Happy Sunday Trimble folks,

A quick question on PointLableEntity Class,

Could somebody help me on initializing the instance of this Class?  When I follow below order it doesn't label anything. While debugging an instance with labels, I noticed a {get;} property in this class called ObjectAnchorPosition was initialized for those existing label objects so I assume the order that I'm following is incorrect. Any advise?

            firstLable= wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(PointLabelEntity))            #Assuming 'myPoint3D' object is given            firstLable.Point0=myPoint3D            firstLable.PointLabelStyleSerial=16742            #Assmuing 'myStyle' and its Serial Number are known            firstLable.StyleName='mystyle'            firstLable.TextStyleSerial=16706            firstLable.TextString='SomeText'

Thanks,

Thanks for the quick response!

I added a point per label as below:

newpoint=self.pointCollection.Add(clr.GetClrType(Point))newpoint.PointID="something"newpoint.AddCoordinate(NEECoordinate(x, y, z))

In that case I have to create a lot of points to role as anchors for the labels. What if I just to want to label a coordinate! Is there anyway of doing that without defining a point?

Thanks,

Haven't tested it but I'd assume that you need to set the PointSerial, since a Label is always attached to point. The Label-object will then probably inherit the points location.

Happy Sunday Trimble folks,

A quick question on PointLableEntity Class,

Could somebody help me on initializing the instance of this Class?  When I follow below order it doesn't label anything. While debugging an instance with labels, I noticed a {get;} property in this class called ObjectAnchorPosition was initialized for those existing label objects so I assume the order that I'm following is incorrect. Any advise?

            firstLable= wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(PointLabelEntity))            #Assuming 'myPoint3D' object is given            firstLable.Point0=myPoint3D            firstLable.PointLabelStyleSerial=16742            #Assmuing 'myStyle' and its Serial Number are known            firstLable.StyleName='mystyle'            firstLable.TextStyleSerial=16706            firstLable.TextString='SomeText'

Thanks,

That won't be possible, that's not how the point labels work. From the F1-Help

You'll always need a worldview object that is connected to that label.

You don't necessarily have to use named points, a simple Foreigncad.Point should suffice.

from Trimble.Vce.ForeignCad import Point as CadPoint                cadPoint = wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(CadPoint))                cadPoint.Point0 = p                cadPoint.Layer = self.layerpicker.SelectedSerialNumber

Thanks for the quick response!

I added a point per label as below:

newpoint=self.pointCollection.Add(clr.GetClrType(Point))newpoint.PointID="something"newpoint.AddCoordinate(NEECoordinate(x, y, z))

In that case I have to create a lot of points to role as anchors for the labels. What if I just to want to label a coordinate! Is there anyway of doing that without defining a point?

Thanks,

Haven't tested it but I'd assume that you need to set the PointSerial, since a Label is always attached to point. The Label-object will then probably inherit the points location.

Happy Sunday Trimble folks,

A quick question on PointLableEntity Class,

Could somebody help me on initializing the instance of this Class?  When I follow below order it doesn't label anything. While debugging an instance with labels, I noticed a {get;} property in this class called ObjectAnchorPosition was initialized for those existing label objects so I assume the order that I'm following is incorrect. Any advise?

            firstLable= wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(PointLabelEntity))            #Assuming 'myPoint3D' object is given            firstLable.Point0=myPoint3D            firstLable.PointLabelStyleSerial=16742            #Assmuing 'myStyle' and its Serial Number are known            firstLable.StyleName='mystyle'            firstLable.TextStyleSerial=16706            firstLable.TextString='SomeText'

Thanks,

Understood! Thanks Ronny!

That won't be possible, that's not how the point labels work. From the F1-Help

You'll always need a worldview object that is connected to that label.

You don't necessarily have to use named points, a simple Foreigncad.Point should suffice.

from Trimble.Vce.ForeignCad import Point as CadPoint                cadPoint = wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(CadPoint))                cadPoint.Point0 = p                cadPoint.Layer = self.layerpicker.SelectedSerialNumber

Thanks for the quick response!

I added a point per label as below:

newpoint=self.pointCollection.Add(clr.GetClrType(Point))newpoint.PointID="something"newpoint.AddCoordinate(NEECoordinate(x, y, z))

In that case I have to create a lot of points to role as anchors for the labels. What if I just to want to label a coordinate! Is there anyway of doing that without defining a point?

Thanks,

Haven't tested it but I'd assume that you need to set the PointSerial, since a Label is always attached to point. The Label-object will then probably inherit the points location.

Happy Sunday Trimble folks,

A quick question on PointLableEntity Class,

Could somebody help me on initializing the instance of this Class?  When I follow below order it doesn't label anything. While debugging an instance with labels, I noticed a {get;} property in this class called ObjectAnchorPosition was initialized for those existing label objects so I assume the order that I'm following is incorrect. Any advise?

            firstLable= wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(PointLabelEntity))            #Assuming 'myPoint3D' object is given            firstLable.Point0=myPoint3D            firstLable.PointLabelStyleSerial=16742            #Assmuing 'myStyle' and its Serial Number are known            firstLable.StyleName='mystyle'            firstLable.TextStyleSerial=16706            firstLable.TextString='SomeText'

Thanks,

Yes, the PointLabel object needs a point to label but you can just use MText with smart text to label a coordinate. Use either the text insertion location or a leader line to extract the coordinate.

Understood! Thanks Ronny!

That won't be possible, that's not how the point labels work. From the F1-Help

You'll always need a worldview object that is connected to that label.

You don't necessarily have to use named points, a simple Foreigncad.Point should suffice.

from Trimble.Vce.ForeignCad import Point as CadPoint                cadPoint = wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(CadPoint))                cadPoint.Point0 = p                cadPoint.Layer = self.layerpicker.SelectedSerialNumber

Thanks for the quick response!

I added a point per label as below:

newpoint=self.pointCollection.Add(clr.GetClrType(Point))newpoint.PointID="something"newpoint.AddCoordinate(NEECoordinate(x, y, z))

In that case I have to create a lot of points to role as anchors for the labels. What if I just to want to label a coordinate! Is there anyway of doing that without defining a point?

Thanks,

Haven't tested it but I'd assume that you need to set the PointSerial, since a Label is always attached to point. The Label-object will then probably inherit the points location.

Happy Sunday Trimble folks,

A quick question on PointLableEntity Class,

Could somebody help me on initializing the instance of this Class?  When I follow below order it doesn't label anything. While debugging an instance with labels, I noticed a {get;} property in this class called ObjectAnchorPosition was initialized for those existing label objects so I assume the order that I'm following is incorrect. Any advise?

            firstLable= wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(PointLabelEntity))            #Assuming 'myPoint3D' object is given            firstLable.Point0=myPoint3D            firstLable.PointLabelStyleSerial=16742            #Assmuing 'myStyle' and its Serial Number are known            firstLable.StyleName='mystyle'            firstLable.TextStyleSerial=16706            firstLable.TextString='SomeText'

Thanks,

I believe I should go back and rename the topic since I posed the question on utilizing the PointLableEntity class and to @Ronny Schneider 's  point, there's no way to use this class without instantiating a point feature.

Now, looking at MText, I believe it has plus that you don't have to create a point as an anchor. I haven't thought about that! Thanks!

Yes, the PointLabel object needs a point to label but you can just use MText with smart text to label a coordinate. Use either the text insertion location or a leader line to extract the coordinate.

Understood! Thanks Ronny!

That won't be possible, that's not how the point labels work. From the F1-Help

You'll always need a worldview object that is connected to that label.

You don't necessarily have to use named points, a simple Foreigncad.Point should suffice.

from Trimble.Vce.ForeignCad import Point as CadPoint                cadPoint = wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(CadPoint))                cadPoint.Point0 = p                cadPoint.Layer = self.layerpicker.SelectedSerialNumber

Thanks for the quick response!

I added a point per label as below:

newpoint=self.pointCollection.Add(clr.GetClrType(Point))newpoint.PointID="something"newpoint.AddCoordinate(NEECoordinate(x, y, z))

In that case I have to create a lot of points to role as anchors for the labels. What if I just to want to label a coordinate! Is there anyway of doing that without defining a point?

Thanks,

Haven't tested it but I'd assume that you need to set the PointSerial, since a Label is always attached to point. The Label-object will then probably inherit the points location.

Happy Sunday Trimble folks,

A quick question on PointLableEntity Class,

Could somebody help me on initializing the instance of this Class?  When I follow below order it doesn't label anything. While debugging an instance with labels, I noticed a {get;} property in this class called ObjectAnchorPosition was initialized for those existing label objects so I assume the order that I'm following is incorrect. Any advise?

            firstLable= wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(PointLabelEntity))            #Assuming 'myPoint3D' object is given            firstLable.Point0=myPoint3D            firstLable.PointLabelStyleSerial=16742            #Assmuing 'myStyle' and its Serial Number are known            firstLable.StyleName='mystyle'            firstLable.TextStyleSerial=16706            firstLable.TextString='SomeText'

Thanks,

Since you asked specifically for labels I didn't mention the MTexts. But I use them exclusively in my macros, I never use labels. Although I actually have asbuilt stakeout points for all of it.
Sometimes the label would have to be dependent on 4 different things and their differences, i.e. Asbuilt point + find the next closest design line + blinding design + blinding asbuilt.



Or the combinations between bearing pad points, relative to an arbitrary 3D plane, there is no way to do this with labels.

I believe I should go back and rename the topic since I posed the question on utilizing the PointLableEntity class and to @Ronny Schneider 's  point, there's no way to use this class without instantiating a point feature.

Now, looking at MText, I believe it has plus that you don't have to create a point as an anchor. I haven't thought about that! Thanks!

Yes, the PointLabel object needs a point to label but you can just use MText with smart text to label a coordinate. Use either the text insertion location or a leader line to extract the coordinate.

Understood! Thanks Ronny!

That won't be possible, that's not how the point labels work. From the F1-Help

You'll always need a worldview object that is connected to that label.

You don't necessarily have to use named points, a simple Foreigncad.Point should suffice.

from Trimble.Vce.ForeignCad import Point as CadPoint                cadPoint = wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(CadPoint))                cadPoint.Point0 = p                cadPoint.Layer = self.layerpicker.SelectedSerialNumber

Thanks for the quick response!

I added a point per label as below:

newpoint=self.pointCollection.Add(clr.GetClrType(Point))newpoint.PointID="something"newpoint.AddCoordinate(NEECoordinate(x, y, z))

In that case I have to create a lot of points to role as anchors for the labels. What if I just to want to label a coordinate! Is there anyway of doing that without defining a point?

Thanks,

Haven't tested it but I'd assume that you need to set the PointSerial, since a Label is always attached to point. The Label-object will then probably inherit the points location.

Happy Sunday Trimble folks,

A quick question on PointLableEntity Class,

Could somebody help me on initializing the instance of this Class?  When I follow below order it doesn't label anything. While debugging an instance with labels, I noticed a {get;} property in this class called ObjectAnchorPosition was initialized for those existing label objects so I assume the order that I'm following is incorrect. Any advise?

            firstLable= wv.Add(clr.GetClrType(PointLabelEntity))            #Assuming 'myPoint3D' object is given            firstLable.Point0=myPoint3D            firstLable.PointLabelStyleSerial=16742            #Assmuing 'myStyle' and its Serial Number are known            firstLable.StyleName='mystyle'            firstLable.TextStyleSerial=16706            firstLable.TextString='SomeText'

Thanks,