If your project includes feature information, including feature descriptions and photographs, process the assigned feature codes to display feature symbols, labels, and photos in the various graphic views, and export feature data to other systems (for example, CAD packages).

Following are the basic steps for this workflow. For more detailed instructions, see Enter, Edit, and Delete Feature Codes and Attributes.

Steps:

Commands:

1.

Use the Feature Code Processing section of the Project Settings dialog to specify the feature definition (.fxl) file whose definitions you want to import to process the feature codes in your project.

If necessary, you can make changes to the feature definition (.fxl) file prior to import using the Feature Definition Manager.

Project Settings

Feature Definition Manager

2.

To view or edit a feature code or its attributes prior to processing, view the properties for the point to which the code is attached. Then click the button in the Feature code field to display the Feature Code Editor dialog.

In the Feature Code Editor dialog you can change the assigned feature code(s) and/or any attribute values.

Properties

3.

Use the Process Feature Codes pane to process the feature codes in your project.

Optionally, in the message displayed after processing is complete, select to view the Feature Code Processing Report to see a summary of the process and to determine if all codes were properly processed. If necessary, undo the processing, fix any unknown feature codes using the Feature Code Editor dialog, and reprocess the feature codes.

Symbols and line styles that were defined for the various features are displayed in the Plan View and 3D View. If a point or line has an associated feature that includes a photo or other media file attribute, a Media Folder symbol is displayed with the object in the graphic views. You can view the media file attribute by displaying the Properties for the object, or by opening the Media Folder.

Optionally, use the View Filter Manager to hide other data in the graphic view to better see the feature information.

Process Feature Codes

Plan View

3D View

View Filter Manager

4.

Optionally, export the processed feature data for use in a CAD package or geographic information system (GIS).

Export