When creating a point in TBC, you have the option to assign a feature definition code and, optionally, a control code to the point using the Measure codes option in the Create Points command pane. This option allows you to select the feature definition/control group that includes the codes you want to work, which are displayed on buttons in a customizable grid layout. You can then use your mouse, arrow keys, or keypad (3x3 grid only) to select the code from the grid to assign to the point. Or, you can specify the direction on the grid that you want subsequent code selections to be made for you automatically when you use the same feature definition/control code group to create multiple points, saving you the time it takes to select a code each time you create a point. In addition, you have the option to easily append the assigned code with a numeric suffix that identifies the instance of the code usage.

This workflow matches the workflow used in Trimble Access 2020 and provides a quick and easy way to iteratively add codes to new points.

Note: For instructions on creating a feature definition/control group in TBC, see Work with Feature Definition/Control Groups.

Following are the basic steps for this workflow. For more detailed instructions, see Measure Feature Codes when Creating a Point.

Steps:

Commands:

1.

Select measure codes layout options:

1. In the Create Point dialog, check the Measure codes mode check box.
2. Click the Edit button located beneath the code button grid to display the Measure Codes Editor dialog.
3. In the Feature/control code group drop-down list, select an existing group containing the codes you want to include in the button layout. Or, select to create a new group.
4. In the Code button layout drop-down list, select the button layout you want to use.
5. In the Number of elements field, specify the number of buttons to display in the selected code button layout.
6. In the Template direction drop-down list, specify the direction you want subsequent code selections to be made when you use the same feature definition/control code group to create multiple points.
7. If you are configuring buttons for a new group, click any empty button and use the Feature Code Editor to add a code to it. To rearrange the buttons displayed in the grid, drag and drop them to new locations as necessary.
8. Repeat as necessary for additional groups.
9. Click OK.

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2.

Measure feature codes when creating a point:

1. In the Create Point dialog, check the Measure codes mode check box.
2. In the Feature/control code group drop-down list, select the group containing the codes you want to assign to the new point.
3. If you want the ability to add multiple codes to the point, check the Multi-code mode check box.
4. Do one of the following to select a code to assign to the new point:
   - Use your mouse to select the code button in the grid.
   - Press any of your arrow keys to select the code button in the grid, then press the Enter key.
   - If a 3x3 code button layout is displayed, use your computer numeric keypad to select the number corresponding to the code you want to assign.
5. Optionally, click the - or + button to increment or decrement the numeric suffix for the selected code. (To select the format to use for feature code suffixes...)

   Before measuring codes when creating a point, you can verify that the associated Feature code suffix format project setting is correct, and change if necessary. The selected format is used when you add a numeric suffix to uniquely identify an instance of a feature code you are assigning to a point when using the Measure codes option in the Create Point command pane. The following example shows a code with a suffix applied when 01 is selected for the format:

   

   1. Select the Project Settings icon in the Create Point command pane toolbar or in the Quick Access Toolbar.
   2. In the Project Settings dialog, click Feature Code Processing in the left navigation pane.
   3. In the Feature code suffix format drop-down list, select the appropriate format.
6. To add a line or block control code to a feature code you just assigned to the new point, or to add another feature code to the point, ensure the Multi-code mode check box is checked. Then, if the code is displayed in the current button layout, click it. If it is not, in the Feature/control code group drop-down list, select a different group containing the code you want to assign and then click the code button.
7. If your cursor does not automatically move to the Easting field, select to insert it there and continue with the point creation process.

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