Translating to many known points

Paul Wood · Post by **Paul Wood** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:24 pm

Is there a simple way to translate a known shape size to many different points for plotting purposes. We have done a pickup of 1000's of pit centres, and would now like to add an outline with correct levels to the centre pickup. We can translate the pit outline one by one, but I need to know if there is a quicker method.

Owen Thornton · Post by **Owen Thornton** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:56 pm

V12 can explode symbols, so if you create the shape as a symbol, you can apply it to all the pit centres, then explode the symbols and then drape them to your tin to assign the levels. (I imagine some of the symbols might need rotating, too.)

Seb Woodland · Post by **Seb Woodland** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:53 pm

A picture (example) of what you have and what you want to achieve, might help on this one.

Joel Allsop · Post by **Joel Allsop** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:30 am

Assuming you've picked up the pit type, size, and rotation as attributes, then you can use this info to apply Symbols via a Map File.

Then, as Owen mentioned, explode and drape.

paul hardwick · Post by **paul hardwick** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:24 pm

I've got a macro that does what you want.
Send a email to qld.support@12d.com and I'll send you the macro.