Presentation made at NJSPLS SurvCon in February 2007.

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Using Paperspace
Tools in AutoCAD
J. R. Lemuel Morrison, PLS
Mercator Land Surveying

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• Buckeye
• Licensed: NJ, NY & OH
• Instructor, NYC College of
Technology
• President & Founder, Mercator
Land Surveying
J R Lemuel Morrison, LS

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Outline
Shortcomings of single-file CADShortcomings of single-file CAD
Tools in CADto present a survey in a robust mannerTools in CADto present a survey in a robust manner
ExamplesExamples

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Shortcomings of “simple” CAD
Keeping all “genres” (e.g. boundary, topo, utility & titleblock)
together in one CAD file
Shortcomings of “simple” CAD
Keeping all “genres” (e.g. boundary, topo, utility & titleblock)
together in one CAD file
Limits the usefulness to clients who will use the
CAD drawing
Limits the usefulness to clients who will use the
CAD drawing
Reduces productivity by limiting the CAD work to
one operator
Reduces productivity by limiting the CAD work to
one operator
Limits ways in which the survey may be presented
(e.g. multiple pages, greyshading, details, etc)
Limits ways in which the survey may be presented
(e.g. multiple pages, greyshading, details, etc)
Requires vigilance when sheet numbers, dates,
and other title block info is changed.
Requires vigilance when sheet numbers, dates,
and other title block info is changed.
. . . However it is much easier & straightforward. . . However it is much easier & straightforward

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Tools to Enhance Presentation &
Deliverables
Tools to Enhance Presentation &
Deliverables
XreferenceXreference
OLE InsertsOLE Inserts
. . . Every survey is unique & sometimes only some tools apply. . . Every survey is unique & sometimes only some tools apply
ViewportsViewports
viewport clipviewport clip
Xreference clipsXreference clips

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LayoutLayout
TopoTopo UtilsUtils DTMDTM TitleBlockTitleBlock
BoundaryBoundary ImageryImagery GIS DataGIS Data
Xreferences
Definition:Definition:
Purpose/Advantages:
• Keeps genres together
• Allows discrete attachment of proprietary files
• Makes presentation in viewports easier
• Enables client to use data more effectively
Purpose/Advantages:
• Keeps genres together
• Allows discrete attachment of proprietary files
• Makes presentation in viewports easier
• Enables client to use data more effectively
Concepts:Concepts:
Tips:
• Keep each xref in its own layer
• Use relative paths & overlay
• Use BIND if it’s too complicated for client
• Use refedit to cleanup clashes in layout
• Use filters in layer manager.
• Be aggressive with layer naming
Tips:
• Keep each xref in its own layer
• Use relative paths & overlay
• Use BIND if it’s too complicated for client
• Use refedit to cleanup clashes in layout
• Use filters in layer manager.
• Be aggressive with layer naming
. . . This isn’t straightforward though.. . . This isn’t straightforward though.

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Xreference Clip
Definition:Definition:
Concepts:
• Useful to create a link for the client to use a
previous survey as a background
Concepts:
• Useful to create a link for the client to use a
previous survey as a background
Tips/Advantages:
• Put survey in a layer that does not plot
• Make all/most layers a grey shade
Tips/Advantages:
• Put survey in a layer that does not plot
• Make all/most layers a grey shade

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Viewports & Viewport Clip
Paperspace vs ModelspacePaperspace vs Modelspace
TipsAdvantages:
• Keeps survey in a single piece
• Use publish in Map to print all sheets
• Use different layouts for boundary, key sheet,
details, etc.
• Use DVIEW to rotate the view (not the survey) to
an appropriate direction
• Lock vport as zooming in & out will change scale
• Use paperspace only for annotation that is not
attached to a physical object (e.g. lot & block,
notes).
• Keep viewports in their own non-plot layer
TipsAdvantages:
• Keeps survey in a single piece
• Use publish in Map to print all sheets
• Use different layouts for boundary, key sheet,
details, etc.
• Use DVIEW to rotate the view (not the survey) to
an appropriate direction
• Lock vport as zooming in & out will change scale
• Use paperspace only for annotation that is not
attached to a physical object (e.g. lot & block,
notes).
• Keep viewports in their own non-plot layer
Viewport Clip:
• Use VPCLIP to clean up a layout (polygonal or
rectangular) & block out data that is shown in another
viewport.
Viewport Clip:
• Use VPCLIP to clean up a layout (polygonal or
rectangular) & block out data that is shown in another
viewport.
Important: be sure to put a simple
title block in model space in
case your paperspace titleblock
info gets separated.
Important: be sure to put a simple
title block in model space in
case your paperspace titleblock
info gets separated.

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OLE Inserts
Definition:Definition:
TipsAdvantages:
• Allows another person to type & revise notes.
• Allows robust formatting
• Keep notes in their own layer
TipsAdvantages:
• Allows another person to type & revise notes.
• Allows robust formatting
• Keep notes in their own layer

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ExamplesExamples
Xreference a third party survey for
client’s reference &
Clip area outside of current work
Xreference a third party survey for
client’s reference &
Clip area outside of current work
Complex layout with clipped viewports &
greyshade xreferences
Complex layout with clipped viewports &
greyshade xreferences

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Xreference Example
Background
Client had a large-scale survey of their site from a few
years ago.
They needed detailed survey in a specific area and
wanted to use an old survey in unmapped areas.
Background
Client had a large-scale survey of their site from a few
years ago.
They needed detailed survey in a specific area and
wanted to use an old survey in unmapped areas.
Process
The survey by others was an external reference to our
survey. We clipped it where we did detailed work.
The reference was for our client’s use only. It did not
show on our plots. (non-plotting layer)
Process
The survey by others was an external reference to our
survey. We clipped it where we did detailed work.
The reference was for our client’s use only. It did not
show on our plots. (non-plotting layer)
Advantages
The old survey showed on their side because the
drawing was the same name and path was relative.
They could do with it as they needed.
The clip was only a mask. When we did more we
could change the clip.
Advantages
The old survey showed on their side because the
drawing was the same name and path was relative.
They could do with it as they needed.
The clip was only a mask. When we did more we
could change the clip.
Location
map is a
Viewport
Location
map is a
Viewport
Details
are
Viewports
Details
are
Viewports
Area not
accessibl
e, but
shows on
CAD
Area not
accessibl
e, but
shows on
CAD

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Greyshade Xreference
Clipped
viewport
w/dark lines
Clipped
viewport
w/dark lines
Process
Each genre had it’s own file.
Different layout for each genre with different rotations
Different layout and clips for each lot.
Greyshading of adjacent lots through xreference
Process
Each genre had it’s own file.
Different layout for each genre with different rotations
Different layout and clips for each lot.
Greyshading of adjacent lots through xreference
Advantages
Many people on the same project working on separate
CAD files for each genre. They referenced each
others work on a temporary basis.
Different consultants got only CAD files that they
needed.
Robust presentation.
Advantages
Many people on the same project working on separate
CAD files for each genre. They referenced each
others work on a temporary basis.
Different consultants got only CAD files that they
needed.
Robust presentation.
Viewport
with grey
drawing
Viewport
with grey
drawing
. . . Excellent for roadways. . . Excellent for roadways
Background
Client had a large site that needed topo, utilities and
boundary. Abbreviated time-line and many other
consultants that would use parts of our survey
affected the presentation.
There were also any contiguous and oddly shaped lots
Background
Client had a large site that needed topo, utilities and
boundary. Abbreviated time-line and many other
consultants that would use parts of our survey
affected the presentation.
There were also any contiguous and oddly shaped lots
Commands
• Save original file as an alternate name
• Attached alternate dwg
• In layer manager make all layers in
alternate dwg grey and thin.
• Make a duplicate viewport and freeze
all but alternate dwg.
• Freeze alternate dwg in main viewport
• Make sure they are perfectly aligned
Commands
• Save original file as an alternate name
• Attached alternate dwg
• In layer manager make all layers in
alternate dwg grey and thin.
• Make a duplicate viewport and freeze
all but alternate dwg.
• Freeze alternate dwg in main viewport
• Make sure they are perfectly aligned

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Questions
Lem Morrison
lmorrison@mercatorgroup.com
646 837 0780
Lem Morrison
lmorrison@mercatorgroup.com
646 837 0780
Many thanks to J C R
The original “enthusiast” of xreferences
Many thanks to J C R
The original “enthusiast” of xreferences