MST Code/Stringing File
The .MST code/stringing file is obsolete - use the xml definition for codes and stings instead.
See XML String Codes for more details.
This file contains the following data:
- String codes
- Point codes
- Symbol definitions
The file is usually called STRING_DEF.MST, it is a comma separated value file which defines the string
codes which can be used by the user and also defines the colours and layers assigned by the
program to those codes.
String Codes
| Field | Usage |
| string | Point or String (mandatory) |
| code | point code (mandatory) |
| type | string type, L - Lot, T - Traverse, U - Unannot, R - Road, D - Drain, S - Sewer,
K - Kerb, I - Discon, B - Boundary, N - Notri, W - Water, X - Structure (mandatory) |
| discon | Y/N, string is a breakline (when type=Discon, string is automatically a breakline) |
| layer | layer name (mandatory) |
| colour | Colour name (if blank, use layer colour) |
| style | Line style number (if blank, use layer style) |
| thickness | line width in mm (if blank, use layer thickness) |
Point Codes
| Field | Usage |
| Point | indicates this line defines a code associated with a point (Mandatory) |
| code | point code (mandatory) |
| Symbol | enter the symbol name/number (Mandatory) |
| contourable | Y/N |
| layer | layer name (mandatory) |
| colour | Colour name (if blank, use layer colour) |
| size | symbol size in mm (if blank, use layer symbol size) |
| scaleable | Y/N (default=No) (e.g. Trees scale with display scale). Enter M to sepcify the symbol size in the field above is in Metres instead of mm. |
| scale_attribute | Name of the Point Attribute used to scale the symbol |
The 9th field for the Point definition is a scale attribute.
If this value is not present, it defaults to using
C - Canopy
D - trunk diameter
If it is present, it will be used.
[CODES]
String,AB*,I,Y,Stadia,,,,
String,TB*,I,Y,Stadia,Red,3,,
Point,PEG,PEG,Y,Stadia,,10.0,M,