[Plugin] Coords Text Tag from Datum

watkins

Dear Tig,

Would it be possible to make a new menu item - Set Datum. Selecting the first point would make that the datum with all other points selected measured relative to that point. I know I can do that manually by entering the new datum values into the setup menu (e.g. -100,-100 -100 for a new datum at 100,100,100, but it would remove a step or two (using Utility's query too, writing down the values, entering the data)

Many thanks,
Bob

irunfree

I have been trying so hard to find something like this for importing and exporting GPS points for the site planning we do, thank you!!!

Question- I can import from Google Earth points and they seem to be very accurate and I notice that is part of the GPS points fractional part (how many numbers after the decimal). But when I export the points don't have that level of accuracy so exporting new points back into Google Earth is off. IS there a way to get better accuracy on exporting?

I am going to donate, the app will save me so much time instead of overlaying images and doing all the other stuff I had to do to bring GPS points in. Thank you for what you do! IF this were upgraded and improved I would purchase and I am sure there is a market for it.

Please let me know if there is a way to improve accuracy on exported points.

TIG

The exported points dp are set for XY and Z in the tool's dialog.
These are remembered with the model... e.g. with 4dp 1.2345 even if larger

The imported points dp is set by the formatting of the file they come in...
but this can be 'cropped-down' if the dp set in the tool's dialog is less
e.g. with 4dp 1.2345 comes from 1.23451234

So adjust your dp settings to suit your needs...

PS: It is a veeery old plugin - but still works - feel free to tweak it for your own use...

AdvancedCAD

Hi there, I'm having problems with the visibility of the tags. When I import from a CSV file the message comes up that the points have been imported yet I can't see them on the screen. I'm using windows and Sketchup 2022

TIG

Without seeing the CSV it's not obvious...
I suspect that the points are miles from the origin ?
Try doing a zoom extents and see what you have.

Also ensure that Guides are switched on in the View menu - otherwise you won't see them at all !

AdvancedCAD

Hi Tigs,
I zoomed to extents and found the points were importing in a different format, far from where I intended. 33.693361S, 151.085060E is becoming something like 56.5343330S, 150.114058E

Here is a snapshot of the CSV file, the setting I use when importing and then the results in SketchUp. I suspect I've got the settings wrong somewhere.

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TIG

Read your post.
You cannot embed files like that !
More helpful info is needed to resolve this...

Dave R

@advancedcad said:

far from where I intended. 33.693361S, 151.085060E is becoming something like 56.5343330S, 150.114058E

When I need to deal with importing points that would otherwise be a long distance from the origin I first edit the CSV file in a spreadsheet to correct the distance. I find the lowest value for each axis direction and subtract that from all of the others.

Here's an example.
Screenshot - 4_19_2022 , 5_00_14 PM.png

The three columns on the right are the ones then used for the point cloud.

AdvancedCAD

Hi Tigs,
I can't figure out how to embed an image, so I've added them as attachments. Hopefully this helps.

CSV file

Import settings

results

TIG

Your LLZ points are millions of meters from the SKP origin, so little wonder that SketchUp is having these issues.
Have you tried setting the axes origin 'datum' to something near the LLZ values, so this import more logically ??
When I import your CSV I get points in meters... are you then referencing these back to LLZ ?
I'm confused...