Create Centroid Marks Inside Closed Polygons : CP_CREATECENTROID – CADPower Command

Summary

The CP_CREATECENTROID command in CADPower enables users to mark centroidal locations within closed geometries such as polylines, splines, and circles. This tool is especially useful for annotating and organizing drawings with centroid data for polygons.

CADPower -> Build Tools -> General -> Create centroid marks inside closed polygons

Key features include:

1. Layer Selection for Centroid Creation:
   • Source: Place centroidal marks directly on the layer of the original polygons.
   • Current: Place centroidal marks on the active layer in the drawing.
   • Specify: Define a specific layer for creating centroidal marks, ensuring better organization.
2. Object Creation Options:
   • Points: Insert AutoCAD/BricsCAD point objects at the centroidal location of each polygon.
   • Running Number Text: Add sequentially numbered text annotations at centroid locations, starting from a specified number.
   • Fixed Text String: Use a predefined text string to annotate centroidal locations.
3. Annotation Parameters:
   • Start Number: Define the starting number for running text annotations.
   • Format Width: Control the width of text by prefixing zeros to ensure consistent formatting.
   • Fixed Text String Value: Set a specific text value for annotations.
   • Text Height: Customize the height of the text for clear and scalable annotations.
4. Ensure Centroid Placement Inside Polygons:
   • Automatically adjust centroidal points to fall physically inside the polygon if the calculated centroid lies outside, ensuring logical placement.
5. Command Execution Options:
   • Interactive Mode: Use the dialog box for step-by-step configuration of the settings.
   • Command-Line Mode: Check the option to skip the dialog box for faster execution, with predefined settings.
6. Customization and Flexibility:
   • Easily choose and switch layers for centroid creation.
   • Tailor text formatting and appearance to meet specific project standards.

Use Case:

The CP_CREATECENTROID command is ideal for professionals working in GIS, land surveying, and planning, where precise centroid data and annotations are essential for property delineation, spatial analysis, and documentation.