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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................1-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................1-1
How to Read This Manual.................................................................................1-2
Different Survey Link Modules.........................................................................1-2
System Requirements ........................................................................................1-3
Installing the Survey Link Program...................................................................1-4
Running Survey Link.........................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
A QUICK TOUR ..............................................................................................2-1
Starting Out .......................................................................................................2-2
The Toolbar.......................................................................................................2-3
The Menu Bar ...................................................................................................2-5
The File Menu.....................................................................................2-5
The Edit Menu ....................................................................................2-6
The View Menu.................................................................................................2-6
The Transfer Menu............................................................................................2-7
The Reports Menu.............................................................................................2-7
The Conversions Menu .....................................................................................2-8
The Adjustments Menu .....................................................................................2-8
The Options Menu.............................................................................................2-9
The Geodetic Menu.........................................................................................2-12
Geodetic Calculations .....................................................................................2-12
Create Zone File ..............................................................................................2-13
The Tools Menu ..............................................................................................2-14
The Help Menu ...............................................................................................2-15
The Edit Window ............................................................................................2-16
Chapter 3
TRANSFER A FILE .........................................................................................3-1
Communications Setup......................................................................................3-2
Test Wizard.........................................................................................3-3
Receiving a File ..................................................................................3-4
Receiving Data from a Non-TDS Data Collector..............................................3-5
Sending a File....................................................................................................3-6
Manage Files With Server Mode ......................................................................3-7
Advanced Communications Settings.................................................................3-9
The Tools Menu..............................................................................................3-10
Upgrade Husky................................................................................................3-10
Chapter 4
EDIT A CR5 or JOB FILE ...............................................................................4-1
Print...................................................................................................................4-4
Print preview.......................................................................................4-5
Page Setup ..........................................................................................4-6
Create a Coordinate file ....................................................................................4-9
Creating and Editing a Point List ....................................................................4-10
Creating and editing a Text File ......................................................................4-13
Chapter 5
EDIT AN RW5 or RAW FILE .........................................................................5-1
TDS Raw Data Editor .......................................................................................5-1
Insert a Record....................................................................................5-3
Deleting a Line....................................................................................5-5
Change a Line into a Note...................................................................5-5
Change a Note back into a Line ..........................................................5-5
Undo/Redo..........................................................................................5-6
Find.....................................................................................................5-6
Go to ...................................................................................................5-7
Save / Save as .....................................................................................5-7
Print ....................................................................................................5-7
Print Preview ......................................................................................5-7
Page Setup... .......................................................................................5-7
Reports ..............................................................................................................5-8
Cut Sheet Reports ...............................................................................5-9
Offset Stake Cut Sheet Report ............................................................5-9
Point Stake Cut Sheet Report............................................................5-10
Slope Stake Cut Sheet Report ...........................................................5-10
Level Loop Report ............................................................................5-11
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Chapter 6
FILE CONVERSIONS......................................................................................6-1
Coordinate File Conversions .............................................................................6-1
Coordinate File Formats....................................................................................6-2
ASCII Coordinate Format ...................................................................6-3
AutoCAD DXF Format.......................................................................6-4
Coordinate File to AutoCAD File Conversion....................................6-4
AutoCAD File to Other Coordinate File Conversion..........................6-5
AutoCogo file Format .........................................................................6-6
C&G Format .......................................................................................6-6
Convert DC File to C&G Coordinate File...........................................6-7
Convert C&G Coordinate File to Another Coordinate File
Format.................................................................................................6-8
CLM Format .......................................................................................6-8
Autodesk-Softdesk ASCII Format ......................................................6-9
Drafix Format....................................................................................6-10
Convert a Coordinate File to Drafix Format .....................................6-10
Convert Drafix File to Another Coordinate File ...............................6-11
Plotting in Drafix ..............................................................................6-11
Lewis & Lewis Format ....................................................................................6-11
Convert a Coordinate File to a Lewis & Lewis Coordinate File......................6-12
Convert Lewis & Lewis coordinate file to another coordinate file..................6-12
Maptech Format ..............................................................................................6-13
MTI Format.....................................................................................................6-14
PacSoft Coordinates Format............................................................................6-14
Plus 6 Format ..................................................................................................6-15
WILDSoft Format ...........................................................................................6-15
SurvCAD Format ............................................................................................6-16
User-defined ASCII Format ............................................................................6-16
Survey Pro CE Import/Export .........................................................................6-21
Nikon Import/Export .......................................................................................6-22
Trimble DC File Import/Export ......................................................................6-24
Importing From a DC File...............................................................................6-24
Exporting Coordinates From Within Trimble Geomatics Office ....................6-24
Exporting to a DC File ....................................................................................6-25
Importing Coordinates From Within Trimble Geomatics Office ....................6-25
Raw Data Conversions ....................................................................................6-26
Raw Data File Format Conversion ..................................................................6-27
TDS Raw Data to Autodesk-Softdesk ASCII Format .......................6-28
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Chapter 7
GEODETIC MODULE.....................................................................................7-1
Introduction.......................................................................................................7-1
Datums................................................................................................7-1
Horizontal Datums ..............................................................................7-1
Projection Systems..............................................................................7-3
Height Systems and Vertical Datums..................................................7-5
Data Files Required for Horizontal and Vertical
Transformations ..................................................................................7-6
Geodetic Calculations .......................................................................................7-7
Performing a Transformation on a Single Point..................................7-9
Performing a Transformation on All Coordinates in a File...............7-10
Performing Calculations on Two Different Points in Different
Coordinate Systems ..........................................................................7-10
Defining a Custom Coordinate System ...........................................................7-11
Custom Transformations using the 3-D Similarity or
Molodensky Transformation Method ...............................................7-11
Custom Transformations Using the NGS NADCON Method...........7-13
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Chapter 8
DIGITAL LEVEL ADUSTMENTS .................................................................8-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................8-1
Creating a New Topcon DL-Series Digital Level File ......................................8-2
Opening Digital Level Raw Data Files..............................................................8-2
Overview of the Digital Level Raw Data Editor ...............................................8-3
Digital Level Editor Screen.................................................................8-3
Editing a Digital Level Data Record ...................................................8-5
Delete a Digital Level Data Record ....................................................8-5
Duplicate a Digital Level Data Record ...............................................8-5
Go to a Particular Record....................................................................8-5
Inserting a New Digital Level Data Record ........................................8-6
Digital Level Record Types ................................................................8-7
Digital Level Loop Closure .............................................................................8-13
The Closure Report ...........................................................................8-14
Least Squares Overview..................................................................................8-15
Converting Level Input Files to Least Squares Input Files ...............8-15
Opening an Existing Least Squares Input File ..................................8-16
Joining Two Least Squares Input Files .............................................8-17
Editing a Least Squares Input File ....................................................8-17
Adjust the Network ...........................................................................8-19
Chapter 9
SURVEY ATTRIBUTE MGR..........................................................................9-1
Getting Started ..................................................................................................9-1
Features...............................................................................................9-2
Attributes ............................................................................................9-2
Creating a Feature File ......................................................................................9-3
Creating a Feature ...............................................................................9-4
Creating a String Attribute ..................................................................9-5
Creating a Value Attribute ..................................................................9-6
Creating a Menu Attribute ..................................................................9-7
The Unit Editor ...................................................................................9-9
Editing a Feature File ......................................................................................9-11
Appendix A
MGE ETI Codes ............................................................. Appendix A-1
Appendix B
ADF to InRoads ................................................................Appendix B-1
Appendix C
Auto Linework .................................................................Appendix C-1
Feature Codes ...................................................................Appendix C-1
Command Codes...............................................................Appendix C-2
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GETTING STARTED
Introduction
With the TDS Survey Link package, you can transfer coordinate files, raw data
files and other files quickly between a data collector and a personal computer.
The Survey Link package uses an error-checking protocol to eliminate
transmission errors. Survey Link will communicate with all data collectors using
TDS software and can even communicate with several common non-TDS data
collectors.
With Survey Link you can convert your coordinate files into various formats for
compatibility with other surveying and CAD-based software packages. You can
also convert several types of non-TDS files into a TDS format or other popular
formats. Within Survey Link, you can edit your coordinate and raw data files and
reprocess the raw data to generate coordinates. Survey Link also allows you to
view or print coordinate and raw data files in a format that is easy to read.
Survey Link moves data between your data collector and PC. It helps you manage
your survey data, and the conversion routines open a gate to the rest of your world.
It is one tool that all surveyors should have.
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GETTING STARTED
Survey Link DC contains all the functions of Survey Link, plus the ability
to communicate with popular non-TDS data collectors such as SDR, FC-4,
and GRE 3. It also has the ability to convert raw data from these non-TDS
data collectors to other Raw Data file formats.
Survey Link with Geodetic Module contains all the functions in Survey
Link, plus functions for geodetic coordinate and datum transformations. It
also has the ability to create a zone file used to display positions in any
coordinate system when used on a TDS GPS system.
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Survey Link with Digital Level Module fully supports the Topcon DLSeries digital levels, which allows you to edit digital level data, perform a
digital level loop closure, a least squares adjustment, and more.
This manual is intended for use with each product. Some of the functions
described in this manual may not be available in the particular product that you
purchased.
If a feature requires Survey Link-DC the manual will notify you with the
following symbol:
If Survey Link with Geodetic Module is required, you will see this symbol:
If Survey Link with Digital Level Module is required, you will see this symbol:
System Requirements
Survey Link requires a 486 processor or higher running Microsoft Windows 95,
Windows 98, or Windows NT. For communication with a data collector, you will
need an available serial (COM) port that is not being used by any other device.
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Click the
installation.
Click
The computer must be restarted for Survey Link to function properly. Click
the desired radio button then click
to complete the installation.
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A QUICK TOUR
This chapter is designed to give the user an overview of Survey Link. It will give a road
map to each function and a general procedure to get the user familiar with the program.
Once familiar with Survey Links general functions, many users will be off and running
using the remainder of the manual for reference only. The on-line help is also a tool that
can speed the learning curve and is available where and when you need it.
Survey Link is a program that lets you transfer your field data into your PC or
load your data collector with needed control and design data for your days
work. In addition, it is a survey data editor that lets you examine, correct or
update your work. Finally, it is a file conversion program that can prepare
your work for use in other PC programs. The many features of Survey Link
make it a very powerful tool.
For example, suppose that during a job, your rod person changed the rod
height. When you return from the field you discover that you neglected to
change the rod height in your data collector. All of your elevations from that
point in the survey are wrong. All you need to do is download the raw data to
your PC using the Survey Link program; edit your raw data file to change the
rod height where appropriate and regenerate the coordinates. Of course, the
ability to edit the raw data file is not limited to rod heights. Many elements of
the raw data file may be edited or deleted, or new elements may be inserted.
Or, suppose that you have performed an adjustment on your coordinates. You
then discover that you need the original coordinates to try another adjustment or
for some other purpose. With Survey Link, you can recreate the coordinates from
the original raw data file. This ensures that you can always reproduce the original
coordinates of the survey.
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Starting Out
The window below will be displayed when you first start the program:
Parts of the Window
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The Toolbar
The third line from the top of the window is the Toolbar:
The toolbar can be toggled on and off by selecting View | Toolbar menu
option.
The toolbar is a row of buttons that perform the most common functions of the
program. Simply click the desired button to activate it. If more input is
needed, a dialog box will be displayed requesting additional information
before the function is executed. If no other input is needed then the function is
performed immediately. Below is a brief description of each tool button.
Each will be described in greater detail later in the manual.
Create a New File: This button lets you create a new file in any of the
supported file formats. When you click on this button, the New... window is
displayed. Select the desired file type and click on the
button.
The appropriate edit window will be displayed. There are some
precautions that need to be observed when creating a new file,
especially a Raw Data file. See Chapters 4 and 5 for a discussion
of how to create a new file. This button is equivalent to the File |
New... menu selection.
Open an Existing File: This button is used to open an existing file. You will
use this button later in this chapter and throughout this manual. This button is
equivalent to the File | Open... menu selection.
Save the current file: This button saves the active (or top) file using the current
file name. This button is equivalent to the File | Save menu selection.
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Print the current file: This button will print the current file. It is a equivalent to the
File | Print... menu selection.
Print Preview: displays the current file as it will appear when printed. The
following toolbar is displayed after the Print Preview button is clicked:
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The pull-down menus listed on the Menu Bar will change as you open various
files or move though the program. For example, the Edit and Reports pull-down
menus are not available until a file is opened. In addition, the commands that are
available within a pull-down menu are dependent on the type of file that is open.
Each pull-down menu is described below.
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The Edit Menu
The options within the Edit Menu change depending on the type of file
that is open. The options in the Edit Menu shown here are available when
a raw data file is open and active.
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The Conversions Menu
The Conversions menu lets you perform a number of file conversions. You
can convert your Coordinate and raw data files between TDS file formats and
many other formats. Below is the menu that will drop down when you click on
Conversions. Complete explanations for the options available here are
provided in Chapters 4, 5 and 6.
Convert File Format... is where you change data file formats.
Coordinate, Raw Data and Archived files can all be converted
from this window. Chapter 6 is dedicated to a description of this
option and the formats that are supported.
Merge Coordinate File... lets you combine two Coordinate files
into one. Several options are available for resolving point
number conflicts. See Chapter 4 for a more complete description
of this option.
Generate Coordinates... will reconstruct a CR5 file from an RW5 file or a
JOB file from a RAW file. This option is only available when a raw data file
is open. See Chapter 5 for a description of this option.
Generate DTM from DXF: allows you to create a Digital Terrain Model
(DTM) file from a DXF file. The DXF file must contain Triangulated Irregular
Network (TIN) data for the area that you wish to stakeout. The DTM file can
then be used to do stakeout and have the cut and fills based on the DTM for
that area. This option is only available when no files are open. See Chapter 6
for more information on this routine.
The remaining routines are used to convert TDS files to other various file
formats.
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The General Preferences window is organized
like index cards: Font, Order Precision, Colors,
Keyboard and Folder. To bring a different page to
the top click the desired tab. The settings under
each tab are described below.
The Font page lets you change the font that is used
for a particular file type. Changing a font will
effect the way the file appears within the program
and when it is printed. You can customize the
fonts used for Raw Data files, Job files and Reports
independently. Unlike changing the font from the
View menu, which is temporary, after you click the
Save button, the changes you make
will be permanent unless you return to this screen and change them again. The
default font is MS Sans Serif in Regular style and size 10.
The Order page allows you to change the order of the
Northing and Easting values when they are displayed or
printed from a coordinate file. The default setting is to
display and print coordinates in a Point number, Northing,
Easting, Elevation, Description format. This page also lets
you display and print coordinates in a Point number,
Easting, Northing, Elevation, Description format.
The Precision page lets you set the number of places that
Survey Link will use when displaying Northings, Eastings,
Elevations, Distances and Angles. Northing and Easting
values can be set between 1 and 6 places after the decimal
point. Elevations and Distances can be set between 0 and
6 places and Angles can be set between 3 and 7 places.
To change one of the settings click on the
button and
make a selection from the drop-down list then click on the
number of places that you want to use. You can also
double click on the number field and enter the desired
value from the keyboard.
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The Colors page lets you select color options for several
features on the screen. By clicking on one of the long
buttons you can adjust the color used as the background for
the editors, the text in the editors and the color used to
indicate a number is negative.
When one of these buttons is clicked on, the Color screen
to the right is displayed. Click the mouse to select the
desired color. For instruction on custom colors, see your
Windows manual or click on
.
The Keyboard page allows you to select between the [Tab]
key and the [Enter] key to move between data entry fields.
If the first option is selected, then pressing the [Tab] key
will move you to the next entry field in many windows.
(Holding down the [Shift] and pressing [Tab] will move
you up one field.)
If the second option is selected, then either the [Tab] and
[Enter] keys can be used to move you from field to field.
The Folder page lets you change the default directory
where you want to store your work. This will also be the
directory where Survey Link will first look to open files.
The currently selected directory is shown in the Folder
field (C:\Link50 in this example).
To change the directory, click the Choose button and
select the drive and directory where you want to normally
save and open files then click OK.
As you make changes to the preferences, they are applied immediately. When
you have finished making changes to the General Preferences, click on the
key if you want the changes to be permanent. If you want the changes
.
to apply only until you exit the program, just click on
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The Geodetic Menu
The Geodetic menu provides functions for geodetic coordinate and datum
transformations. These routines are only available in Survey Link with Geodetic
Module and are useful to those who are using TDS Survey Pro with GPS or TDS
SOLO.
Geodetic Calculations
The Geodetic Calculations option will transform coordinates from one
datum to another. You can transform either a single point or a file
containing multiple coordinates using any coordinate system and
datum, to a new coordinate system and datum that you define. It is
opened by selecting Geodetic | Geodetic Calculations.
For single point calculations, you would select the Single Point radio button.
To convert one point using a
particular coordinate system and
datum to a different system, you
would fill in LOCATION A with all
the information that applies to that
point. In LOCATION B, you would
then define the coordinate and datum
information that you wish to convert
to, while leaving the Northing,
Easting, or Latitude, Longitude
information empty. Clicking
will then calculate the
coordinates in the new coordinate
system and datum.
Point in direction and point to point
Inverse calculations can be
performed after entering two
different points on each side of the
screen.
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Each point can use a different coordinate system and datum. These
calculations can only be performed using information for single points; they
cannot be performed when using coordinates from a file.
If you are given coordinates for a project that are in a geodetic format, this
screen is useful if you need to convert those coordinates to a particular grid
system.
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is needed to start data collecting with accurate State Plane or UTM
coordinates is a known base position.
For more detailed information on the geodetic routines, refer to Chapter 7.
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Contact: This page tells you how to reach a tech support person for help
with this product.
Files: This page contains button that may be used to provide information
about your configuration during a technical support call, if necessary.
Ports: This page is a list of instruction for viewing your PCs COM port
configurations for trouble-shooting purposes.
Drivers: This page lists the Windows drivers that are being used by
Survey Link. This information can be useful if technical support is
necessary.
In addition to the Help menu, many dialogs within Survey Link have a
button. Clicking on this button will display help about that particular
button lets you point and click at buttons and other parts of
function. The
Windows for even more specific help. The
button is a shortcut to the
help index.
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Use this dialog box to select the file you want to open. This can be done by
clicking the mouse on the file to be selected then clicking the Open button or
double clicking on the desired file. You would see a window similar to the
one below after opening a CR5 file.
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To make the edit window easier to read, you can re-size the edit area. When the
pointer is positioned between the file display and the edit area it changes to .
While this symbol is positioned on the border, drag the border up or down to the
size that you want.
When you are finished making changes to the file you should save the file to
store the change to your disk drive. Simply click on the Save File button
shown here.
The chapters that follow will give a more detailed description of these and the
remaining functions.
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TRANSFER A FILE
This chapter explores the transfer capabilities of Survey Link. This is where you
transfer data between your data collector or total station and your PC.
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FILE TRANSFER
Communications Setup
The first step needed to transfer data is to set up the communication parameters.
This usually only needs to be done once unless you change your communications
hardware.
The Setup dialog can be found by clicking Transfer | Send/Receive to
open the Send/Receive dialog box. From the Send/Receive dialog, click
the Setup button. This will display the dialog box shown below.
There are four communication parameters that need to be set. First is
the COM port. This is the port on the PC that the transfer cable is
plugged into. If you are not sure which port the cable has been
plugged into, use the Test Wizard, described later in this chapter.
The second parameter is the Parity. This
setting must match the parity setting in the data
collector. If you are unsure how the parity
setting is configured in the data collector, select
None since that is the most common setting.
The third parameter is Flow control. When
using a TDS data collector, this field cannot be
changed since all TDS data collectors use None
for flow control. If you are running Survey
Link DC and you have an SDR data collector,
you should choose the Hardware option here.
If you are using a Topcon GTS-210 or GTS-310 series total station or a Topcon
digital level, this field is replaced with Protocol and shows that the ACK/NAK
protocol is being used for transfers. The Topcon instrument must also be
configured to use the ACK/NAK protocol. Refer to your Topcon documentation
for more information on setting the transfer protocol in the instrument.
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The last parameter is the Baud rate. This is the speed that data is transferred.
This setting controls the speed of the transfer; the larger the number, the faster the
transfer occurs. This setting must match the baud rate set in the data collector. If
you experience erratic transfer results you may need to set the baud rate to a lower
number. Typically you should set the baud rate in Survey Link to the default
setting of your data collector. For TDS data collectors this is 9600 baud.
Test Wizard
If you are not sure of the COM port
that your transfer cable is plugged into,
Survey Link can help you determine it.
Select Transfer | Test Wizard to
open the Test Wizard. Follow the
instructions given in each page of the
wizard, starting with the Welcome
page and continuing through the
instructions provided in the Step1,
Step2 and Test pages. Each page
gives you all the needed set up
instructions. Once the test is finished,
the results are displayed in the Results
page.
After successfully completing the test and you Close the Test Wizard, you will
be asked if you want to use the port detected by the test for future transfers.
Click on your desired response.
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Receiving a File
Once the system is set up, you are ready to send or receive a file. Receiving a
file using a TDS data collector will be covered first. Select Transfer |
Send/Receive, and then select the Receive tab from the Transfer dialog box.
If you are running Survey Link DC, the first step in receiving a file is to select the
type of data collector that you are using.
From the Which Data Collector or Total Station is used field, select the
appropriate data collector from the drop-down
list.
When receiving a TDS Coordinate file, select
if you want to store it as a Sequential or NonSequential file from the Output section of the
dialog box. A Sequential coordinate file uses
memory space on the data collector for unused
points that exist between used points. This is
the only format supported on the HP 48
platform.
With Non-Sequential files, only the actual
stored points will occupy space on the data
collector. The disadvantage of non-sequential
files is that the data collector must search from
the beginning of the file to find each needed
point. This slows the response time of the
data collector considerably as the file grows.
The Archive Raw Data file option applies when receiving a TDS Raw Data file.
When this option is checked, a compacted archive of the raw data file received is
stored in addition to the raw data file. The archived file gives you a backup copy
of your raw data in case your original file becomes corrupt or lost.
The Get file name from Data Collector or PC check box allows you to store the
received file with the same name as the file on the data collector when the box is
checked. When the box is unchecked, you can specify a new file name to use in the
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File name field or use the Choose file button to select an existing file to overwrite
with the received file.
The Setup button displays the Communications Setup dialog box as described
earlier in this chapter.
To start receiving a file, click on the Receive button. Survey Link will display
Initializing. You now need to access the transfer screen on the data collector,
select the file to send to the PC and issue the SEND command. When
communication is established, the data collector and Survey Link will start
counting packets or blocks. Survey Link also displays an animated graphic in the
Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is taking place. When the transfer
is complete Survey Link will display Data Transfer Completed and then
Receive Successful.
As the transfer is taking place the Stop button becomes active and clicking it will
terminate the transfer.
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Sending a File
To send a file select Transfer | Send/Receive, then be sure the Send tab is
selected from the Transfer dialog box.
If running Survey Link DC the first task is to select the type of data collector
that you are using from the drop-down list in the Which Data Collector or
Total Station is used field.
Next you must select the file that you want to
send. Under the What file do you want to send
field, click the Choose file button and the Open
file window will be displayed. As with previous
sections, you can navigate to different drives and
directories to locate the file. Once located,
double-click on the file that you want to send,
then click the OK button.
In the What are you sending section, you need
to select the type of file that you want to send
from the File type drop-down list. When
sending to a TDS data collector you can select
Coordinate, Raw Data, Point List, Road Layout,
Road Template, or Text files. If you purchased
Survey Link with Geodetic Functions, you can
also select to send a Zone file, DTM Stakeout
file,
or a GPS file. When sending a TDS coordinate file you can choose to transfer the
Entire file or only a Block of points by choosing the appropriate radio button. If you
select the Block of points option, then only the range of points entered in the From
Point and To Point fields will be sent. When sending a TDS road file and there are
template files associated with the road, you can select the Send template files
checkbox to automatically send all associated templates during the road transfer.
If you want the file that you are sending to have a different name when stored on
the data collector, check the Rename file to checkbox and type in the new name
in that field. The new name must be in 8+3 format, meaning the name must be
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no longer than 8 characters containing only letters and numbers and you must
also provide the appropriate 3-letter extension for the particular file type.
When using Survey Link DC and sending a TDS Coordinate file to an SDR data
collector, a conversion takes place to the file before it is stored on the data collector.
You have the option of saving a copy of this file on the PC for review. To save the
converted file, select the Save file checkbox and enter a name for the new file in that
field. You can also use the lower Choose file button to select an existing file to
overwrite with the new file.
To send the file, start the receive routine from the data collector then click on the
Send button and Survey Link will display a Sending Data message. As the file
is transferred, both the data collector and Survey Link should count down the
packets or blocks of data as they are transferred. When the file has been sent,
Survey Link will display a Data Transfer complete message.
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FILE TRANSFER
The Transfer dialog box will be displayed while the PC is
making a connection to the data collector. Once connected,
the Manage Files window will open where the files can be
transferred.
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FILE TRANSFER
Local files portion of the window and click the < Copy to Data Collector button.
The selected file(s) will be copied to the other platform.
If you want to delete any particular file(s), select them and click the appropriate
Delete button.
The Settings button will access the Communications Setup screen, described on
Page 3-2.
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FILE TRANSFER
Upgrade Husky
The TDS software that runs on a Husky is serialized for that particular unit.
This is a form of copy protection that will allow the software to fully function on
only the specific data collector that it was intended to run on.
The Upgrade Husky routine allows a user to download software updates from
the TDS web page and serialize those files so they can be used on a Husky data
collector that is running a valid copy of an earlier version of the TDS software.
The following steps outline how to perform the Upgrade Husky routine.
1.
You should already have the self-extracting upgrade file on your hard
drive that contains the updated Survey Pro files. Move the upgrade file to a
temporary folder and run it. Several files will be extracted to this folder.
2.
Connect the data collector to the PC with the transfer cable and power
on the Husky.
3.
Run the HCOM utility from both the PC and the Husky and use it to
copy the UPGRADE.EXE file that was extracted in Step 1 to the Husky.
Exit HCOM when you are finished.
4.
5.
6.
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FILE TRANSFER
7.
From the C:\> prompt on the Husky, type UPGRADE and press [Enter].
A message will tell you that it is ready to communicate with the PC.
8.
9.
Exit Survey Link and re-start HCOM on both the PC and the Husky.
10.
Select and transfer all the files listed below that were extracted in Step 1
to the data collector:
ERRORS.TDS
LOGO.TDS
SCREEN.TDS
SCRLL.TDS
SK.TDS
TDS.EXE
Note: Be careful not to select the archive file, UPGRADE.EXE, since it is large,
will not be used, and will waste valuable storage space on the data collector.
Exit HCOM on the Husky and type TDS and press [Enter] to start the updated
version of Survey Pro.
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EDIT A
Chapter 2 briefly looked at the coordinate editor. In this chapter you will be given an in-depth
look at the power of the job editor. This chapter explores the remaining features in the Edit
menu, such as; Insert and Delete, Find and Go To. Also, the Point List editor is described.
Output features such as Printing and creating Reports are also explained.
One of the important features of Survey Link is its ability to change, correct and
manipulate your survey data. Survey Link can help support your work whether you
are adding design points, making corrections for a mistake in the field or
converting a file for use in a different product. Editing a coordinate file was
discussed briefly in Chapter 2. This chapter will look at it in more detail. The Edit
Job procedure allows you to insert, modify, or delete points. You can also print the
coordinate list, and search for specific points.
Before you can edit a file you must first open it. Click on the Open button from
the toolbar or select File | Open. From the Open dialog box, select or enter a
CR5 or JOB file name and click OK. From the Open window you can change
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$FFHSW : accepts the screen selections and returns to the previous screen.
Continue to edit the remaining coordinate values as needed. You can make
changes to as many fields as desired. When you are satisfied with the changes,
click the Store button to save the changes to your hard drive. If you close the
file without saving it or pressing Store, the changes will not be saved.
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Print
When you want to print a file, either click the print button from the toolbar, or
select File | Print. The following dialog box will be displayed. Click OK and
the current file will be sent to your printer. In the Print Dialog Box, you have
several options that adjust the output:
Select the All radio button to print all of the pages of the current file.
Select the Pages radio button if you want to print only a certain range of pages.
You must also define the first and last pages in the from and to fields when using
this option.
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Print preview
The Print Preview tool will open the current file in a window that shows how the
file will look once it
is printed. In this
view you can
display the next or
previous page,
display one or more
pages by zooming
out, or zoom in to
see more detail. All
the functions are
accessed from the
buttons on the
windows toolbar.
If the document looks okay, you can initiate printing from this window by
clicking the Print button.
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Page Setup
The margins, titles and text layout can be changed for
printing to suit your needs by selecting File | Page Setup.
This option presents you with three tabs. Each tab brings
you to a different page of setup options.
The Margins page is for setting the printing margins. Each
margin can be set independently. A margin can be changed
by clicking on it and selecting a new margin from the drop
down option list, or by double clicking on the field and
entering the desired value.
The Titles page lets you enter a title and/or a subtitle. The
Title will be printed in the center, at the top of each page.
The Subtitle will appear just below the Title. To enter a title,
simply click in the Title field then enter up to 80 characters.
The Subtitle is entered in the same manner.
The Notes page is used to add the notes entered to the bottom
of the report. The entered notes will then be printed with the
report and can also be viewed from the Print Preview routine.
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Once a report is displayed, it can be saved to a file for later use. Since it is
simply a text document, it can be opened with you favorite word processor for
editing. To save a report, select File | Save. If the report has not already been
saved, you will be prompted for a file name and where you want to save the file.
You can also select the File | Save As command to save the file under a different
name or location.
Next you are asked for a starting point number. This is the
lowest point number that can ever be used in this file. For this
reason, enter the smallest one here. This point will be created
with the file when you click on the OK button.
You now have the coordinate data edit window displayed with
the starting point as the only point. Edit the starting points coordinate values
that you want and you are ready to insert the remainder of the file. From this
point forward the file is handled just as explained in the edit coordinate file
chapter. You can insert points using the Edit | Insert Point option. You first
insert the point and then use the edit area to enter the coordinate values.
Once the coordinates are entered dont forget to save the file. Click on the Save
button or select the File | Save or File | Save As... option. When you create a
new file, a file name is not specified therefore the Save As... routine will be
used, whether you select Save or Save As...
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Command
What it will do
Point name
#-#
Point range
S #
Side shot
command
S #-#
Curve
Spiral Curve
PenUp
PenDn
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EDIT AN
This chapter discuses the TDS Raw Data editor. The procedure for editing, inserting and
deleting a record is explained. How to print and generate raw data reports is also
discussed. We will also look at regenerating coordinates from the raw data file. In this
chapter you will be given an in-depth look at the power of the TDS Raw Data editor.
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Insert a Record
To insert a record, select the line above where you want the new line inserted
from the raw data file. Next, select the Edit | Insert line(s) option. The edit
area is replaced with index card-style pages of options. Each tab is for a
different record that can be added.
Displayed are all of the record types that can be inserted. Not all records can be
added to a file. Sun shot, resection and other records that are not used in
regenerating coordinates cannot be added to a raw data file. Again the idea
behind editing raw data is to make minor corrections in order to regenerate
coordinates.
The Note page is useful to further document a
raw data file. You can add notes throughout the
file to more clearly explain certain parts of the
job.
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Deleting a Line
Deleting a line (record) from a raw data file is done by clicking on the line to
select it then selecting the Edit | Delete line option. The selected line will be
Removed from the file. A number of lines can be deleted
simultaneously by using the Edit | Delete Lines... option. When
this option is selected the following dialog box is displayed. Enter
the first line to be deleted in the Starting line field and the last
line in the Ending line field. The Starting line, Ending line, and
all lines in between will be deleted. Click
to delete the
lines.
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Undo/Redo
As with editing a coordinate file, the Undo and Redo tools are available when
editing a raw data file. These are discussed in detail in Chapter 2. The Edit |
Undo option will undo the last change made to a file. You can continue selecting
this option or clicking the Undo button to undo multiple changes. The Edit |
Redo option performs the opposite function of the Undo routine. It redoes what
was undone. Each time an edit is Undone it is placed on the top of the Redo list.
Each time an edit is Redone it is placed back on the top of the Undo list. This
allows you to Undo and then Redo and Undo again. Care should be taken
however, because each time an edit is stored, the Redo list is emptied so those
edits that have been undone can not be redone.
Find
The find routine lets you search a raw data file for an
Occupy, Backsight, or Foresight point or for text within
descriptor fields or Note records. First select what you
will be searching for, using the appropriate radio button
from the Search For section. If searching for a point
number or specific text, enter the point number or the text
in the corresponding field. The text can be any text entry
that can be entered into a descriptor. It can be a partial
word, or more than one word. Finally select to search
either Up or Down from the Direction section and click
.
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Undo
Redo
Go to
The Edit | Go to option will find, select and display the desired line
number.
Enter the line number that you want to move to and click on the
button.
Save / Save as
When you have finished editing a file you must save it or all changes will be
lost. As you edit your file, it is wise to click on the Save button from time to
time. You can also save a file under a different name using the Save as...
command in the File menu.
Print
When you are ready to print your raw data file, click on the print button. The
button and the raw data
Print dialog box will be displayed. Click on the
file will be sent to your printer. The same options as were discussed in the
Print section of Chapter 4 are available to adjust the output of a raw data file.
Print Preview
The print Preview tool will also display the raw data file in a What you see is
what you get format. Again the same options and features are available in
previewing a raw data file as were described in Chapter 4.
Page Setup...
The margins, titles and text layout options, that are found in File | Page Setup,
can be changed as described in Chapter 4. All of the print functions are uniform
throughout the program.
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Reports
When a TDS Raw Data file is active the Reports menu has four options.
The Error Wizard... option is a raw data checking routine that is designed
to find potential problems in a raw data file. When this option is selected
the following dialog box is displayed.
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To print a report, it must first be active. If the title bar is gray, that window is not
active. Simply click anywhere in the window to make it active. Next, click on the
Printer button and then
.
Generate Coordinates
The Generate Coordinates option allows you to generate a coordinate file from
an RW5 or RAW raw data file. It is useful when you want to replace a
coordinate file that has been lost or damaged. It can also be useful to generate
new coordinates after making small changes to the raw data file. The first step in
generating coordinates is to have the appropriate TDS Raw Data file open and
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The second line is the Mode record, which lets you set several parameters about the
job. Edit these parameters accordingly.
A Store Point record is third. This creates a first point to base the following
records from. The coordinates for this record will most likely need to be edited.
The next three records create the necessary setup for a traverse or side shot. First
is an Occupy point record. The coordinates should be changed to the same values
as the point created in the store point above or another Store Point record should
be added before this line to create the point that is used for this Occupy Point.
The next record sets the backsight. Again the Occupied point is 1. The backsight
point is 0, which indicates that the backsight was entered as an azimuth or bearing
and not a point. The azimuth and backsight circle are 0.0000. If your job starts
with a backsight azimuth instead of a backsight point, then edit this record with the
appropriate azimuth and backsight circle values. If your job used a backsight point
then you will need to add a second store point to use as a backsight. Then, enter
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FILE CONVERSIONS
This chapter will describe converting survey data from one format to another with Survey
Link. Survey Link can convert coordinate data into a number of binary and ASCII formats for
compatibility with many popular COGO and CAD software packages. TDS Raw Data can be
converted into several popular field book formats for compatibility with third party software.
This chapter also deals with extracting TDS Raw Data from archived files, merging coordinate
files and creating a DTM file from a DXF file.
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Next you need to select an input file and specify an output file. Click on the
button from the Input section and select the source file from the
Open file dialog box. The Output file will be created from the conversion so
you must specify a name for the file in the Output file name field. You can also
use the
button from the Output section to select an existing file
to overwrite with the new file.
With the dialog box setup, click on the
you when the conversion is finished.
If you choose a conversion type that needs further setup information, the
button will become active. The dialog boxes that will be presented when you click on
this button are described in the conversion sections below. The
button will be activated if you select User-defined ASCII conversion type as Input or
Output. This button lets you describe an ASCII format coordinate file of your design.
If your coordinate geometry software is not listed in the above options and you cannot
get any of the pre-defined conversions to work with your program, try the Userdefined ASCII option. It is described at the end of the Coordinate File Formats
section.
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Position
1-5
6
7-19
20
21-33
34
35-47
48
49++
Length
5
1
13
1
13
1
13
1
variable (up to 16)
2
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AutoCAD Scale
1"=100'
1"=50'
1"=100'
1"=50'
Char. size
.02"
.04"
.06"
.12"
Specify the number of places to the right of the decimal that you want in the
elevation.
Click on the
button to return to the Convert dialog box. Be sure you have
selected both of the file types and entered input and output file names. Start the
conversion by clicking on the
button.
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Step 1:
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Step 2:
When the conversion is finished, create and load a new work file into AutoCAD.
Use the command DXFIN to input the newly created DXF file. Refer to the
AutoCAD documentation for more information on the DXFIN command.
Step 3:
The Survey Link program puts the coordinate labels and note information on
separate levels. You can choose to display or not display these. The following
layers are used in the converted .DXF file:
Layer #
0
1
2
3
Step 4:
Objects
Point marker
Point number (Text)
Note (Text)
Elevation (Text)
Step 2:
Step 3:
Run the Survey Link program to convert the new DXF file to the desired
coordinate file format.
The AutoCAD DXF format has become a standard for CAD and various CAD
support packages. You may be able to import and export the DXF format into
CAD packages other than AutoCAD. The format is beyond the scope of this
manual. Refer to the AutoCAD manual for an explanation of the DXF file
format.
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CONVERSIONS
Position
1-4
5
6-19
20
21-34
35
36-49
50
51++
Length
4
1
14
1
14
1
14
1
variable
2
If the format you are using has the same ordering of its fields, this format may
work with other space-separated files.
C&G Format
C&G's internal coordinate file is not an ASCII file. However, C&G has
provided a method for inputting ASCII coordinate files into their internal format.
There is also a way to output the coordinate data to an ASCII file. The ASCII
file used by C&G's software has the ASC extension.
For transferring data between another coordinate file and the C&G software, you
need to complete the following procedures:
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Run the Survey Link program to convert a coordinate file to a C&G file. The file
will be formatted as follows:
Field
Point number
space
Easting
space
Northing
space
Elevation
space
Description
<CR>+<LF>
Position
1-4
5
6-19
20
21-34
35
36-49
50
51++
Length
4
1
14
1
14
1
14
1
variable
2
Step2:
Step 3:
In the main menu of the "SU" program, type in "V" for selecting the conVert
option.
Step 4:
In the CONVERT menu, type in "I" for selecting: "Input ASCII text file INTO .CRD
file."
Step 5:
In the Available Formats Menu, type in "1" for selecting: "1-from AutoCogo (#
East North Elevation Description<CR><LF>)."
Step 6:
The program will now prompt, Enter path where ASCII files are stored. Type
in: \SU\DATA\ (This assumes that you have a standard setup for the C&G
package).
Step 7:
Next you will be prompted, Enter next file to convert (or press [ENTER] to
begin). Type in the name of the file that you wish converted.
Step 8:
You will again see the Enter next file to convert (or press [ENTER] to begin)
prompt. This time press the [ENTER] key.
You will now be prompted: How do you wish to handle duplicate points?
Ignore
Overwrite
Ask before overwrite
Press I for Ignore. The C&G software will now convert the file.
Step 9:
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Convert C&G Coordinate File to Another Coordinate File Format
Run the "SU" program of the C&G's software.
Step 1:
In the main menu of the "SU" program, type in "V" for selecting the conVert option.
Step 2:
In the CONVERT menu, type in "O" for selecting: "Output ASCII text file FROM
.CRD file"
Step 3:
In the available formats menu, type in "3" for selecting: "3- to AutoCogo (# East North
Elevation Description<CR><LF>)"
Step 4:
The program will now prompt: Enter path where ASCII files are to be placed.
Type in: \SU\DATA\ (This assumes that you have a standard setup for the C&G
package).
Step 5:
Next you will be prompted: Enter next file to convert (or press ENTER to begin).
Type in the name of the file that you wish converted.
Step 6:
You will again see the Enter next file to convert (or press [ENTER] to begin) prompt.
This time, press the [ENTER] key.
Step 7:
Step 8:
Run the Survey Link program to convert the C&G ASCII file to another coordinate file.
Step 9:
CLM Format
Use the standard procedure for converting file formats. No extra steps need to
be taken.
The CLM format is a space delimited ASCII file. In this format, each line
contains the data of a point as follows:
Field
"PNT"
space
Point number
space
Easting
space
Northing
<CR>+<LF>
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Position
1-3
4
5-8
9
10-26
27
28-44
45-46
Length
3
1
4
1
17
1
17
2
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From the Convert dialog box, with the Output type set to Autodesk-Softdesk
ASCII, click the
button and the following screen will be displayed.
Click on the options you want to change. Select
Elevation Off, if you do not want elevations in the
Autodesk-Softdesk ASCII file. Selecting the
Elevation On option will cause Survey Link to
transfer elevation information.
Specify the number of places to the right of the decimal that you want in the
elevation in the Digits of precision for elevation field.
Click
to return to the Convert dialog box. Be sure you have selected an
input file and entered an output file name. Start the conversion by clicking on
the
button.
The file that is created is a comma delimited ASCII coordinate file with 5 fields.
The order of the fields is as follows:
Point number, Easting, Northing, Elevation, Description
Notice that the Easting is before the Northing, unlike the ASCII (N, E, Z, Note)
conversion routine. All the values are free form, separated by a comma. For
display purposes, the elevation is truncated to the specified number of places.
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Drafix Format
For transferring data between a coordinate file and the Drafix 1 Plus format, you
need to complete the following procedures.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
The DFXPORT program will prompt for an optional blank template file. Press
the [ENTER] key to ignore this.
Step 4
Next, the DFXPORT program will prompt for the ASCII file name to import.
Type in the name of the file created by the Survey Link program (with the DAF
extension).
Step 5
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Convert Drafix File to Another Coordinate File
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
The DFXPORT program will prompt for the name of the drawing file to
convert. Type in the name of the drawing file that you wish to convert
including the DWG extension.
Step 4:
The program will now prompt for the output ASCII file name. Type in the
name of the file you wish it saved to (include the DAF extension).
Step 5:
Run the Survey Link program to convert the Drafix file into the desired
coordinate file.
Plotting in Drafix
Step 1:
Step 2:
Select check coordinates. Find the coordinate that you would like to be the
lower left of your drawing.
Step 3:
Step 4:
Select parameters sheet origin select. Then press c for coordinate entry.
Enter the coordinates from step 2 as negative numbers separated by a comma.
For example: if for step 2, you found the coordinates to be 5030 and 580, then
step 4, should be entered as -5030, -580 <CR> (carriage return). Finally, click
the mouse button.
You should see the drawing on the screen. You may want to repeat step 4 in
order to gain a more precise alignment. To do this, first select parameters sheet
origin center. Then, repeat step 4.
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Convert a Coordinate File to a Lewis & Lewis Coordinate File
Run the Survey Link program to convert a coordinate file to a Lewis & Lewis file.
Before converting the file, be sure you have selected the input file and specified a
name for the output file. You can choose to export elevations by clicking
. Select either Elevations in output or No elevations in output.
Clicking
will return you to the Convert dialog box. Start the conversion by
button. A comma delimited file will be created in the
clicking on the
following format:
Field
Position
Length
Point number
1-5
5
comma
6
1
Northing
7-19
13
comma
20
1
Easting
21-33
13
comma
34
1
Elevation
35-47
13
comma
48
1
Description
49++variable
<CR>+<LF>
2
Step 1
Step 2
After completion, enter + and hit the carriage return at the "Input File:" prompt.
Step 3
Step 1
After completion, enter + and hit the carriage return at the 3D Input File:
prompt.
Step 2
Run the Survey Link program to convert a Lewis & Lewis file to a coordinate file.
Step 3
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Maptech Format
Use the standard procedure for converting file formats. No extra steps need to
be taken.
Maptech's coordinate file is an ASCII file. It is not identified by its file
extension. The coordinate file is defined by the first line in the file. The first line
has the following format:
Position
1-5
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12
13 - 17
18
19 - 28
29 -104
105 -118
Description
"COORD", indicates coordinate file
integer number of points in file
comma
starting point number
comma
text desc. on field book (10 chars)
text description of file (76 chars)
required blanks (14 chars)
All remaining lines in the file contain coordinates for points in the following
format.
Field
Northing
space
Easting
space
Elevation
space
Description
<CR>+<LF>
Position
1-17
18
19-35
36
37-47
48
49-58
59-60
Length
17
1
17
1
11
1
10
2
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MTI Format
Refer to the MTI Manual for procedures for importing and exporting ASCII
coordinate files.
In the MTI format, the coordinates are free-form and separated by a comma.
The note is at the end of each line of coordinate information and is inside quotes.
The format is as follows:
Point number, Easting, Northing, Elevation, "Description"
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Position
1-5
6-19
20-33
34-47
48
49
2
Length
5
14
14
14
1
variable
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Plus 3 Format
The Standard ASCII format is compatible with PLUS 3's software. Follow the
standard conversion procedure. No extra steps need to be taken.
Field
Point number
comma
Northing
comma
Easting
comma
Elevation
comma
Description
<CR>+<LF>
Position
1-5
6
7-19
20
1-33
34
35-47
48
49++
Length
5
1
13
1
13
1
13
1
variable
2
WILDSoft Format
WILDSoft has the ability to read an ASCII coordinate file. Follow the normal
conversion process. No extra steps need to be taken.
WILDSoft is free-form in length, with values being separated by commas in the
following format:
Point, Northing, Easting, Elevation, Description
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SurvCAD Format
The SurvCAD file format that TDS will convert to, is an AutoCAD DXF format
with a different order to its layers:
Layer #
0
1
2
3
Object
Point marker
Point number (text)
Elevation (text)
Descriptor (text)
Step 1
If your software cannot use one of the available formats and cannot convert to and
from an ASCII file, we cannot transfer the coordinate data to that software. Try
contacting the company that produced your CAD or COGO software to see if there
is a new conversion routine being developed. The possibility of designing a generic
or user-defined binary conversion routine is very complex and beyond the scope of
Survey Link.
Determine if your software can convert to and from our standard ASCII format.
If so, use this format. If your software cannot use the standard ASCII format, then
you need to custom-define your conversion format.
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Select User-defined ASCII
format as the Input or
Output type then click the
button.
The Define Coordinate
File Format screen will be
displayed as shown here.
Step 3:
First, you need to determine which of two formats your software produces. If
your software will produce more than one ASCII format, you might want to
recheck to see if the Survey Link standard ASCII format is not already one of
them. If not, then pick the one that is closest to the standard ASCII. You will
need a printout of an ASCII converted file from your software that has a range
of northings, eastings and elevations. Look to see whether the decimal points
line up in a column or move over a space when they go between hundreds and
thousands (see below).
-- FREE FORM -|||||||||0|||||||||0|||||||||0|||||||||0|||||||||0|||||||||0|
Store
34 , 5346.1647 , 23426.4673 , 243.3452 *POB
Store
153 , 45543.2949 , 12478.244 , 98.9547 *NW Corner
Store 262 , 26298.7434 , 43245.5875 , 1243.3452 *NE Corner
Store 1673 , 986.1647 , 38126.25743 , 6.23 *SE Corner
-- COLUMNAR -|||||||||0|||||||||0|||||||||0|||||||||0|||||||||0|||||||||0|
Store
34,
5346.1647 ,
23426.4673 , 243.3452 *POB
Store
153,
45543.2949 ,
12478.244 ,
98.9547 *NW Cor.
Store
262,
26298.7434 ,
43245.5875 , 1243.3452 *NE Cor.
Store 1673,
986.1647 ,
38126.25743,
6.23
*SE Cor.
If your data is free form, you should select Free form from the Fields section. Our
example will be columnar so select the Fixed number of characters. (The format used
in this example will convert to or from a CivilSoft file.)
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Now, check if there are any characters in front of the first field. If there are, they
should be entered in the Line prefix field. The prefix must be text that is in each
and every line of the file without deviation. In our example, "Store" is in front of
the Point Number on each line, so type "Store" in the Prefix field. If your file does
not have any characters in front of the first field, leave this field blank.
The next step is to assign the order of each data field. If the order is not
correct, simply click on each Type field that needs changing. An option list
will appear. Select the proper field by clicking on the desired option. Repeat
the process until all the fields are in their proper order. If you have less than
five fields, use the <<None>> selection to fill any unused fields at the end of
the data line. For this example the default order of Point #, Northing, Easting,
Elevation, Note, is appropriate.
Store
123456
34,
character spacing
5346.1647 ,
23426.4673 ,
Step 4
243.3452 *POB
Now you need to define each field. Each field has two or three parameters that
need setting. First you define the point number field. Determine the number of
character positions used for the first field. In our example, we need 6 so, enter
6 in the Length field. (The Length field does not apply when using the free
form method.)
Step 5
The second parameter would be Places or the number of digits to the right of
the decimal point. Since the point number is a counting number, it has no
fractional part. Enter the number of fractional digits for those fields that
require it.
Step 6
Finally the Delimiter is one or more characters that are used to separate each field.
This will typically be a comma, semicolon, or a space. The free form must have a
delimiter, but the Fixed number of characters option does not require a delimiter.
For this example, a comma is used as the delimiter between each field of data.
The line just above the buttons at the bottom of this dialog box represents a line
of the file you are defining. Each P, N, E and Z is a Point #, Northing,
Easting and Elevation, respectively, and each D is a Note character. This line
is updated as you change the parameters.
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Step 7:
Repeat each of the last three steps for the second field, which is the Northing. Enter
14 as the Length, 5 for the Places and , for the Delimiter.
Store
34,
12345678901234
5346.1647 ,
character spacing
23426.4673 ,
243.3452 *POB
Notice that the Length is the total width of the data field between each
delimiter.
Step 8:
Repeat these steps again for the remaining fields. The Easting is similar to the
Northing. The Elevation has 10 for a Length, 4 decimal Places of accuracy
and a two character
delimiter of a space
and an ampersand
(*).
The Note has a
Length of 16 as its
only parameter.
When the example is
completed, the
Define Coordinate
File Format screen
should look like the
one shown here.
The last entry is the
Line Suffix. It is like the prefix in that it must be the same on every line. This
example does not have a suffix so leave it blank.
Let us highlight some points:
When using the Fixed number of characters option, you do not need to
have a delimiter between any of the fields.
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That completes the definition of a User-defined ASCII conversion format. Now
click on the
button
to see a sample display of the
format.
Step 9
Not all ASCII files can be converted using the User-defined ASCII conversion
format. Below is a table that is a guide to what can and cannot be done:
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Must Have
Can't Have
Must Have
Must Have
Fixed Form
Must Have
Can't Have
Must Have
Must Have
Must Have
Must Have
Can Have
Can Have
Can Have
Must Have
Can Have
Can Have
Can Have
Can Have
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The Export routine will read in a TDS CR5
or ASCII file and output a TDS JOB file.
To export a file, select Conversions |
Survey Pro CE Import/Export and then
click the Export tab.
In the Distance units field, select the units
that are used in the source file. Selecting
different units will not result in a
conversion when exporting a file.
Select the type of units that are stored in
the source file from the Data type field
and select the file type for the source file
from the File type field.
Use the upper Browse button to locate and select the source file.
Enter the full path and file name for the destination file in the Job file name
field, or use the Browse button to select an existing file to overwrite with the
new data.
When the screen is filled in, click the Export button to create the new CR5 or
ASCII file.
Nikon Import/Export
The Nikon Import/Export screen allows users of the Nikon DTM-700 and DTM800 total stations that are running the AP700 or AP800 software compatibility
with TDS software.
The Import routine will read in a Nikon DBM database file and output to a
Nikon raw data file. This output file can then be converted to a TDS raw data
file by using the Conversions | Convert File Format routine.
The Export routine will read in a TDS CR5 coordinate file and output to a Nikon
DBM database file.
To import a Nikon DBM database file, select Conversions | Nikon
Import/Export and then select the Import tab.
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From the Data format drop down list,
select if you are importing a Nikon AP700
or Nikon AP800 database file.
With the DMB database file already stored
on your local drive, tap the first
Choose File button and then locate and
select the file.
Enter the full path and file name, including
the appropriate TRN, NK, RAW, or DN
extension in the Import file name field, or
use the second Choose File button to
select an existing file to overwrite.
Tap the Import button to perform the
conversion.
To export a TDS coordinate file to a Nikon DBM database file, select
Conversions | Nikon Import/Export and then select the Export tab.
With the TDS coordinate file already stored
on your local drive, tap the first
Choose File button and then locate and
select the file.
You can either select the Entire file radio
button to export all of the points in the
coordinate file, or select the Block of points
radio button to export a range of points
specified in the Begin point and End point
fields.
From the Export format drop down list,
select if you are exporting to a Nikon
AP700 or Nikon AP800 database file.
Enter the full path and file name, in the Job file name field, or use the second
Choose File button to select an existing file to overwrite.
Tap the Export button to perform the conversion.
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Select the Survey Controller DC File option.
Specify the DC file to create, which will be used by Survey Link to create a new
TDS coordinate file.
Exporting to a DC File
To convert a TDS file to a Trimble DC file, tap the Export tab.
Select the appropriate radio button that
corresponds with the type of file that you
want to export under the TDS File section.
If selecting a TDS CR5 file, you must also
specify the distance units used in that file
from the CR5 File Distance Unit dropdown list.
Click the upper Browse button to locate
and select the TDS file that you want to
convert.
Enter a path and file name for the new file
in the lower File Name field.
Alternatively, you can use the lower
Browse button to locate and select an
existing DC file to overwrite with the new file.
Click the Export button. All point names and coordinates in the TDS file will
be exported to the specified DC file.
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a file. For the output file, enter a file name in the Output file name field or use
button to select a file to overwrite with the new file.
the
The last step is to click
finished.
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The TDS line work commands that are converted are BEG, C3, END, JFS,
JN, JPS, JT, JP and SS.
When using Autodesk-Softdesk line work commands:
a. You must issue a BEG <polyline> before the first point of a line is shot.
If you do not enter <polyline> with the BEG command, the name of the
line will be taken from the note field of the next point shot.
b. It is not necessary to issue a CONT <polyline> command every time an
existing line is resumed. The conversion program will insert CONT
<polyline> when it detects that a point shot is in a line, but is not in the
same line as the preceding point shot.
c. The Note field of a point must have its <polyline> name in it.
To convert a TDS Raw Data file into an Autodesk-Softdesk field book file and
import it into Autodesk-Softdesk:
In Survey Link, convert the TDS file to the Autodesk-Softdesk ASCII format.
The Autodesk-Softdesk filename should have the .FBK extension.
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
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NOTES:
1: Autodesk-Softdesk does not recognize 0 as a point number. When an Azimuth
or Bearing is used as a backsight, TDS data collectors will store a backsight
point number of 0. If the TDS Raw Data file has 0 for a BS point number,
(whenever you use a BS azimuth or bearing), the 0 must be replaced with an
unused point number.
If during conversion a BS point number of 0 is
read, the user is prompted to substitute a nonzero unique point number from the screen
shown.
After entering the desired point number, click
to continue the conversion.
2:
Softdesk requires that the starting and closing point numbers of a closed traverse
be the same number. Survey Link requires a different point number for the
beginning and ending points. Therefore our data collector manuals will instruct
you to use a different point number for the closing shot to the beginning point.
If you are generating data that will be transferred to an FBK file, the data must
be collected in the form that Autodesk-Softdesk requires, independent of the data
collector. For example, you must use the same point number for the beginning
and ending points. Be aware that if you do use the same point number for the
beginning and ending point, only the coordinates of the ending point are retained
in the TDS coordinate file. However the raw data for both shots will be stored in
the raw data file.
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TDS Raw Data to Intergraph ADF Format
Survey Link can convert a TDS Raw Data file into Intergraph's ADF file format.
If TDS line work commands were not used in the raw data file, the conversion
will only generate POINT, DISTANCE and ANGLE data in the ADF file. In
order to generate the LINE data in the ADF file, the raw data must contain a
"BEG" command in the record just before the first point of a line is defined.
Refer to Appendix A at the end of this manual for a complete discussion of the
line work commands.
This conversion will not recognize any ETI codes in the TDS Raw Data file. In
order to generate line work in the ADF file, TDS line work commands must be
used.
The conversion also produces an ICS file that contains an AUTO PLOT and
STORE FIGURE record that corresponds to each LINE in the ADF file. The
ICS file will have the same name as the ADF file, but with an extension of .ICS.
At this time, Intergraph's InRoads program does not recognize the LINE records
in an ADF file. To import line information into InRoads, the ICS file can be
loaded.
See Appendix B for instructions on loading an ADF file into InRoads.
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The FieldT program requires that traverse data be collected in the same order as
the traverse. For example, if a traverse goes from point 9 to 10 to 15 to 21 to 9,
then the shots must be taken in that order. The FieldT program will not give
correct results if, for example, measurements are taken as 9 to 10, 15 to 21, and
then back to 10 to 15 and then 21 to 9.
2.
The FieldT program requires that the initial backsight with unknown coordinates
has 0 as its point number.
If you are running FieldT version 1.0, select Plus 3 version 1.0 from the Convert
dialog box. If you are running FieldT version 2.0, or higher, select Plus 3 version
2.0. Click on the
button and the following dialog box will be
displayed. Click on the appropriate options. The
first four radio buttons select the traverse type.
This is determined by how the traverse was
performed. See your Plus 3 manual for a
description of each type.
The Carry elevation option specifies whether
elevations will be transferred to the new file. The
Average backsight distance option tells Plus 3
to average the backsight distances.
Click
to return to the Convert dialog box.
Be sure you have selected both of the file types
and entered input and output file names. Start the
conversion by clicking
.
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Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
Step 6:
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NOTE:
The codes are input as W### or w### in the TDS note record, where ### is the
WildSoft data collection code.
Info fields, INFO1-INFO4, are input following the code. There must be a space
between info fields. An optional info field may be omitted by inputting a zero.
An info field may have a maximum of 8 characters; any more will be truncated.
Example:
TDS Note Record: (The second info field is omitted.)
--W145 fence 0 24
Corresponding WILD record:
410006+00000145 42....+000fence 43....+00000000 44....+00000024
To convert a TDS Raw Data File into a WildSoft Collection File and import it
into WildSoft:
Step 1:
In Survey Link, convert TDS file into a WildSoft ASCII collection file.
job.RW5 --> Job.WLD
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Exit Survey Link.
Step 2:
Step 3:
Rename the file so it has the extension .COL that WildSoft looks for.
REN Job.WLD Job.COL
Step 4:
Step 5:
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TDS Raw Data to PacSoft Raw Data Format
This program converts raw data collected by a TDS data collector into an ASCII
file that can be read by DesignMaster. In DesignMaster, the file is converted
into a PacSoft .FLD binary file. To import the ASCII file to DesignMaster:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
TDS line work commands are not interpreted. They are written in the Note
Record of the PacSoft file. PacSoft has no line work commands.
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When collecting the data, ETI codes are input to the Wild GRE 3 by using the
CODE function key. The data collector will prompt you to input each of the ETI
data fields. If you want to skip a data field, select the RUN key
without entering any data. The data collector will automatically enter zeros in
any skipped data field. A zeroed field is always interpreted as having no data and
a default value is taken. If a value of zero is actually required, an approximate,
non-zero value should be entered. For example, when using Code 2, in order to
enter an azimuth of zero, you could enter either 360 or 00000001.
1.
NOTES:
No corrections or adjustments are done to the data. For example, if a Code 22Crosstie Shot is issued, the measurements are reduced and output to the ADF file
as ANGLE and DISTANCE data, but the traverse point is not adjusted.
2.
3.
The number of linear figures in any profile template (collected with Code 24 Profiles by Cross-Section) is limited to 20. However, the number of shots taken
is not limited.
4.
Defaults for optional data fields in an ETI code record are implemented in the
conversion program as specified in the definitions of the ETI codes (See
Intergraph's "MGE ETI Reference Manual", March 1992) except:
5.
a.
Where the default value is taken from the "next" available value for that
field. For example, with Code 14, the Figure Number, Field 2, must be
specified.
b.
Where the default value is taken from the "eti.par" file. There is no userdefined file with default values and parameters comparable to Intergraph's
eti.par file used when the data is converted. Consequently, any optional field in
an ETI code record that can be taken from the eti.par file must be specified.
For example, when using Code 7, the measurement mode, Field 3, must
always be entered.
ETI code 27 can be used in two ways: to associate a Descriptor with a point or to
associate a Point-Type keyword, FIXED, FREE or SIDE, with a point. PointTypes are used for adjustments.
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If code 27 is to be used to define Point-Types for adjustments, then a number has
to be associated with each keyword since you cannot input alpha characters into
the GRE3. To do this you can either use the default equivalents or define them
yourself by means of an ASCII file.
The first time an ETI code
27 (Point Descriptor) is
read, the following dialog
box will appear.
The user is asked to
choose how field 2
(Descriptor) is to be
interpreted, either as a
Point Descriptor or PointType for adjustments.
If field 2 is to be interpreted as Point-Type for Adjustments, you can use either
the pre-defined default values to equate field 2 with the 3 recognized PointTypes
1 for FIXED
2 for FREE
3 for SIDE
or, a user-defined ASCII file to equate field 2 with the 3 Point-Types.
For example, with the following ASCII file:
11 FIXED
22 FREE
33 SIDE
A raw data record 410001+00000027 42....+00000054 43....+00000011
will set the Point-Type to be FIXED.
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6.
ETI code 31 is used to define points that are to be loaded into a surface. The
first time an ETI code 31 (DTM-type) is read, the following screen will appear:
The user is asked to choose how field 1 (DTM feature)
is to be interpreted. The choices are:
Use pre-defined defaults to equate field 1 of code 31
with the 6 recognized DTM types.
0 NONE
1 REGULAR
2 BREAK
3 CONTOUR
4 OBSCURE
5 EDGE
Use a user defined ASCII file to equate field 1 of code 31 with the 6 recognized
DTM types. For example, with the following ASCII file:
10 NONE
11 REGULAR
12 BREAK
13 EDGE
14 CONTOUR
100 EDGE
A raw data record 410000+00000031 42....+00000100
will set the DTM-Type to be EDGE.
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2.
The following SDR line work control codes are converted into their
corresponding TDS line work command: BEGIN, ST, START, JP, JN, JNS,
JFS and JPT.
The curve control codes, PC, PT, NEWCV, ENDCV, STCV and EC are
converted into C2 or C3. TDS line work will only draw curves of 2 or 3
points, whereas SDR allows multiple point curves. A multiple point curve
can be achieved in TDS by collecting consecutive 2 or 3 point curves. The
points of a curve must be shot consecutively.
Line work Example:
SDR data:
09F10001100722.200000089.997222242.5861111CURB1 FCE ST PC
09F10001100822.993000089.986111124.6844444CURB1 FCE PT
is converted to:
--BEG
--C2
SS,OP1,FP1007,AR42.5861,ZE89.9972,SD22.2000,--CURB1 FCE ST PC
SS,OP1,FP1008,AR24.6844,ZE89.9861,SD22.9930,--CURB1 FCE PT
From the Convert dialog box, with the input file type set to the appropriate
Sokkia SDR format click the
button and the following screen will
be displayed.
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Click on the options you want to have converted into a TDS traverse record(TR).
You may select as many as you would like.
Click on the
button to return to the
Convert dialog box. Be sure you have
selected both of the file types and entered
input and output file names. Start the
conversion by clicking on the
button.
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The ETI Codes are entered with the Note function. Each field in the Code record
is separated by a space. To leave a field blank, enter an extra space. For
example, entering a Code 7 with no blank field would be done as follows:
NOTE 7 Space 10 Space 5.14 Space 0 Space 6
To leave field 3 blank in order to use a default value for the instrument height,
the data would be entered as follows:
NOTE 7 Space 10 Space Space Space 0 Space 6
NOTES:
1. No corrections or adjustments are done to the data. For example, if a Code 22Crosstie Shot is issued, the measurements are reduced and output to the ADF
file as ANGLE and DISTANCE data, but the traverse point is not adjusted.
2.
3.
The number of linear figures in any one Profile template (collected with
Code 24 - Profiles by Cross-Section) is limited to 20. However, the number
of shots taken is not limited.
4.
Defaults for optional data fields in an ETI code record are implemented in
the conversion program as specified in the definitions of the ETI codes (See
Intergraph's "MGE ETI Reference Manual", March 1992) except:
5.
a.
where the default value is taken from the "next" available value for that
field. For example, with Code 14, the Figure Number, Field 2, must be
specified.
b.
where the default value is taken from the "eti.par" file. There is no
user-defined file with default values and parameters comparable to
Intergraph's eti.par file used when the data is converted. Consequently,
any optional field in an ETI code record that can be taken from the
eti.par file must be specified. For example, when using Code 7, the
measurement mode, Field 3, must always be entered.
ETI code 31 is used to define points that are to be loaded into a surface. To
save the user from having to type in the whole DTM-type word,
abbreviations can be used. The first time an ETI code 31 (DTM-type) is
read in the raw data file the following screen appears.
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The user is asked to choose how field 1 (DTM feature) is to
be interpreted. The choices are:
a.
N NONE
R REGULAR
B BREAK
O OBSCURE
E EDGE
C CONTOUR
Use a user defined ASCII file to equate field 1 of code 31 with the 6
recognized DTM types. For example, with the following ASCII file:
0 NONE
1 REGULAR
2 BREAK
E EDGE
5 CONTOUR
99 EDGE
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: begin line
: 3-point curve
: continue line
: close figure
: recall point
From the Convert dialog box, with the input file type set to the appropriate Sokkia
SDR format click the
button and the following screen will be
displayed.
Click on the options you want to have
converted into a Autodesk-Softdesk traverse
record. You may select as many as you
would like.
Click on the
button to return to the
Convert dialog box. Be sure you have
selected both of the file types and entered
input and output file names. Start the
conversion by clicking on the
button.
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The Renumber file 1 and Renumber file 2 will merge the two files, inserting
point numbers from file 2 into file one. When there is a point number that exists
in both file 1 and 2, the coordinate in file that has been selected for renumbering
will be number a the end of the output file.
The Append file 2 to file 1 will first copy file 1 to the output file. Then, it will
copy file 2 onto the end of the output file, renumbering the points of file 2
starting at the selected Starting pt for file 2. If the Starting pt for file 2 is
smaller than the largest point in file 1, then file 2 will be renumbered, starting at
one point after the end of file 1. Therefore if you want file 2 to follow directly
after the last point in file 1 you can simply leave the Starting pt for file 2 as its
default of 1.
With the Conflict resolution method selected click on the
two files will be combined.
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Click on the
button to select and open
the DXF file that you created earlier.
Enter a filename for the new DTM file in the Output file
field with a .DTM extension. Alternatively select an
existing DTM file to overwrite using the
button.
Click the
button to start the conversion and
create the DTM file.
Once the DTM file is created, it needs to be transferred to the data collector. See
Chapter 3 for more details on file transfers.
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GEODETIC MODULE
Survey Link with Geodetic Module contains all the functions of Survey Link, plus
functions for geodetic coordinate and datum transformations. These routines are
useful to those who are using TDS Survey Pro with GPS or TDS SOLO.
Introduction
Most GPS equipment, such as TDS Survey Pro with GPS and TDS SOLO
record geodetic coordinates. The horizontal geodetic coordinates are stored in
latitudes and longitudes and the vertical coordinate is an ellipsoid height.
Since most surveyors work with data in a standard plane coordinate system,
expressed in northings, eastings, and elevations, the data must go through a
transformation before it can be used. Thats one place where the geodetic
Module in Survey Link is needed.
Datums
A datum is a basis for a coordinate system. For example, a horizontal datum is
established when coordinates, such as N 5000, E 5000, are assumed for a
monument and a basis of bearing is chosen. A vertical datum is defined, for
example, by assigning an assumed elevation to a monument or temporary point.
Horizontal Datums
When a horizontal datum is established by assigning coordinates to a point and
choosing a basis of bearing, the implicit assumption is that the earth is flat. Such
an assumption is reasonable as long as the survey is restricted to a small area. In
defining a datum to cover the entire continent or the world, however, this
assumption is obviously not valid.
It is well known that the earth is not a perfect sphere. In fact, the deviation from
a true sphere is only about 0.3%. This deviation, however, is significant enough
that a spherical model is not sufficiently accurate for survey applications.
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Instead, a rotational ellipsoid model is used. This model reflects the fact that the
diameter of the earth at the equator is larger than its diameter at the poles.
Horizontal geodetic coordinates - latitudes and longitudes
- are measured with respect to an ellipsoid. The geodetic
latitude of a point P, designated p, is defined as the angle
which the ellipsoidal normal at P makes with the
equatorial plane. The geodetic longitude of P, designated
p, is defined as the angle, measured counterclockwise in
the equatorial plane, which the mean meridian plane of P
(the plane containing the ellipsoidal normal at P, the
North Pole, and the center of the ellipsoid) makes with the
mean meridian plane of Greenwich.
Throughout Survey Link, Latitudes and Longitudes are
expressed as angles in DMS (degrees-minutes-seconds)
format and is represented as DDD.MMSSsss:
DDD
MM
SS
sss
Geodetic Latitude
Geodetic Longitude
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Since an ellipsoid is an artificial model of the earth, its size and shape and its
position with respect to the real (physical) earth are arbitrary. These defining
parameters have historically been chosen to apply to a particular region of the
earth's surface. The North American Datum of 1927 (NAD27) is an example of
such a regional datum. NAD27 was meant to apply to the conterminous United
States (CONUS) but was also used in Alaska and Canada. With the growth of
satellite surveying, regional datums have largely been supplanted by global
datums such as the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84), which is the
native datum for GPS. For our purposes, WGS84 can be considered to be
equivalent to NAD83 (see below).
In North America, the transformation used to convert NAD27 latitudes and
longitudes into a global datum takes two things into account: The obvious
consideration is the relationship of the global datum's ellipsoid to the ellipsoid
implicitly defined by NAD27. However, an attempt has also been made to relate
the new datum to the existing system of fundamental control points. In order to
do this, historical and modern survey measurements on these existing control
points were combined in a massive least-squares adjustment. The resulting
datum is the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). Because of the massive
amount of survey data that was included in the definition of NAD83, it is not
possible to transform coordinates between this datum and NAD27 with simple
formulas alone. This is why it is necessary to use NADCON data files (.las and
.los, mentioned below) to effect these conversions.
The NADCON conversion and other datum conversion methods, which rely on
interpolation, such as NTv2 in Canada, are not intended to be used for highprecision control work. NADCON, for example, has a precision of about 0.15
meters in the conterminous US at the 67% confidence level; it's precision is
lower than this in Alaska and Hawaii. High-precision tasks, such as control
densification, should be based on published coordinates on specific control
points.
Projection Systems
Ellipsoidal surface geometry is fairly complicated and, therefore, latitudes and
longitudes are not convenient for distance and azimuth computations. Instead,
some system of plane coordinates is most often used. As mentioned above, it is
reasonable to treat a job site that occupies only a small area as if it were flat - no
corrections need be made to account for the curvature of the earth.
It is often desirable, however, to provide ties to other control in the larger area
surrounding the survey. Such numerical ties, for example, might aid in boundary
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retracement or might serve as the "glue" which binds the data in a GIS. The use
of plane coordinates then presents a dilemma: it is not possible to create a
rectangular grid on the earth's surface. Technically speaking, the surface of a
sphere or ellipsoid is not developable. This is the same problem which confronts
map makers, whose solution has been to first project the earth's surface onto
another surface, such as a plane, cone, or cylinder, which is developable.
Standard projection systems, such as State Plane Coordinates in the United
States, were created several decades ago to allow surveyors to work in a unified
framework where plane trigonometric formulas almost apply. The word "almost"
reflects the fact that all map projections are distorted; some corrections must be
applied because the scale factor can not be considered to be constant over a large
area and meridian convergence can not be ignored.
Because the precise WGS84 latitude and longitude of the base are required for
the alternative localization method described here, plane coordinate input in
Survey Link with Geodetic Module must be in some system which is convertible
to WGS84. Examples of such systems are Universal Transverse Mercator and
State Plane. A custom (user-defined) projection can be used, but only if the exact
relationship between this system and acceptable geodetic latitudes and
longitudes is also provided.
The NAD83 datum, with its basis on myriad classical survey measurements, is
not really suitable for GPS control purposes. Instead, High Accuracy Reference
Networks (HARNs) (also called High Precision Geodetic Networks, or HPGNs),
which are based on GPS vector measurements, have been established in some
parts of the United States. Note that each of these HARNs is treated as a separate
datum in Survey Link with Geodetic Module. Although some of these datums
overlap one another, different values for latitude and longitude will be obtained
for the same location when different HPGNs are selected.
Survey Link with Geodetic Module includes utilities to convert between NAD27
and WGS72 (a forerunner to WGS84) and NAD83/WGS84 and HPGN within
the United States.
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networks have traditionally been handled separately from horizontal networks.
GPS is changing this.
GPS can be thought of as a precise three-dimensional tape measure. All three
measurements are given with respect to the WGS84 reference ellipsoid.
Unfortunately for height determination, an ellipsoid is not (by itself) a suitable
reference surface for elevations. Instead, an equipotential surface is used. All
points on an equipotential surface are at the same height. A level tabletop is an
example of such a surface. A ball placed on this tabletop will not roll unless it is
pushed.
An example of an equipotential surface on earth is mean sea level. This term is
not used much anymore because it is rather imprecise. Instead, the term geoid is
used. The figure below illustrates the relationship between the ellipsoid, the
geoid, and the earth's surface (terrain). The maximum deviation of the geoid and
standard global reference ellipsoids is about 100 meters.
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determine this relationship is increasing. This ability, along with the availability
of modern leveling data, has prompted the establishment of new, more modern,
height datums. In North America, the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929
(NGVD29) is being supplanted by the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
(NAVD88).
Survey Link with Geodetic Module includes utilities to convert between
ellipsoid and orthometric heights and between NGVD29, NAVD88
(VERTCON), and EGM96 in most of the United States.
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Geodetic Calculations
The Geodetic Calculations Dialog has three functions:
To perform a transformation from a file containing coordinates stored in a
particular coordinate system and datum to a different coordinate system and
datum.
To view the coordinates for a single point after transforming it to a different
coordinate system.
To perform simple CO-GO functions between two points in any different
coordinate systems.
A
D
E
F
G
H
I
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A) Transformation Method
3-D Similarity: This transformation method will provide a general solution that
is accurate within 5 to 10 meters. The 3-D Similarity transformation method can
be used with local geodetic datums for any location on earth.
NGS Nadcon: This transformation method provides a solution that is accurate to
within 0.15 to 0.5 meters. The accuracy is somewhat lower in Alaska and
Hawaii. The NGS NADCON method requires a set of grid files that define
specific geographic areas in North America. These files are available via
anonymous FTP. See the Introduction to this chapter for more information.
B) Select Data Source
This is where you specify if you are working with data for a single point or from
a file containing data for any number of points.
C) Path to Nadcon and Geoid Files
When using the NGS Nadcon transformation method, this line displays the path
to the necessary .las, .los, and .geo files. Use the Choose Path button to define
the path after obtaining the appropriate files either via ftp, or from the ForeSight
CD-ROM. When installing the NGS files from the ForeSight CD, the default
path is C:\GEO_DATA.
D) Coordinate System
Geodetic: is selected if your horizontal coordinates are expressed in latitude and
longitude.
State Plane 1927: is selected if your horizontal coordinates are expressed in
northing and easting based on the State Plane Coordinate System of 1927.
State Plane 1983: is selected if your horizontal coordinates are expressed in
northing and easting based on the State Plane Coordinate System of 1983.
UTM: is selected if your horizontal coordinates are based on the Universal
Transverse Mercator Coordinate System. This system is expressed in Northing
and Easting. You must additionally specify a zone and northern or southern
hemisphere when using this coordinate system.
Custom: allows you to create a user-defined coordinate system. When using this
option, the parameters for the coordinate system are entered in the Create
Custom Projection File window. This procedure is explained later.
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E) Horizontal Datum: is where you select the horizontal datum for the area
that you are using for your calculations.
F) Zone: is where you select the zone for the area you are working in.
G) Elevation Type: is where you specify if you are using orthometric or
ellipsoid heights. These heights are described in the Introduction of this chapter.
H) Vertical Datum: is where you define your vertical datum the options
available will depend on the selected Region and Elevation Type.
I) Height / Distance Units: is where you define if your heights are expressed
in meters, feet, or international feet.
J) Position: are the horizontal and vertical coordinates for the point. These
can be input before performing a transformation, or output as a solution to a
transformation.
K) Convert: This button is used to convert the coordinates in the system
entered in one side of the screen to the coordinate system entered on the other
side of the screen.
L) Inverse: performs a calculation to show the distance and direction from the
point entered on one side of the screen to the point entered on the other side of
the screen where the horizontal datums are the same for each point.
M) Point In Direction: allow you to calculate the coordinates for a new point
after providing the information for a reference point and the direction and
distance to the new point.
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3.
4.
5.
Enter the points coordinates and select the details for that point in one side
of the screen. For this example, enter the information on the left side of the
screen for LOCATION A.
Select the details for the type of coordinates that you are transforming the
original point to on the right side of the screen for LOCATION B.
Click on the Convert>> button to transform the information from the left side
of the screen to the format defined on the right side of the screen. The
coordinates for the transformed point will be shown for LOCATION B.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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one location. Pressing the appropriate Point in direction button will prompt you
for direction and distance offsets from the starting point then calculate the new
coordinates in the other defined coordinate system.
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Return to the Geodetic calculations screen, fill in any remaining fields and
complete the conversion with the appropriate Convert button.
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Once the Create Zone File windows parameters are defined correctly, click the
Create button to open the Zone File window. The
parameters for the zone file that you created are shown in this
window.
If you are using TDS SOLO, or Survey Pro with GPS
version 4.3.07 or later, you need to save these parameters to a
zone file by clicking the Save Zone File button. From the
Save Zone File window. You can enter a new filename to
save the transformation parameters to, or select an existing
zone file to overwrite. You should include the .ZON default
extension for TDS Zone files. Once the file is saved, you
would need to transfer the zone file to the data collector using
the data transfer routine described in Chapter 3.
If you are using Survey Pro with GPS prior to version 4.3.0,
you need to send the transformation parameters directly to the
data collector from the Zone File window.
Click on the Send params button to enter the
Communications window. Connect the data collector to the
PC with the appropriate transfer cable and select the communications settings
that you are using. Click the OK button to start the transfer. You will then
return to the Zone File window where a new line in the window shows the status
of the transfer.
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1.
Pull down the Geodetic menu and select Extract Sub-grid from
Geoid File
2.
In the Geoid Model dropdown list, select the type of geoid model that
you are using (Geoid 99, or Egm 96).
3.
4.
5.
6.
In the Project Extent field, specify the extent that you plan to work
away from the specified centermost location.
7.
Tap OK . The new file will be created, which can then be transferred to
a data collector and selected as a local geoid file.
Note
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Husky Transfer
1.
Using Survey Link with Geodetic Module, click the Geodetic pull down
menu and select Transfer Geodetic Files.
2.
3.
4.
5.
In the Project extent field, enter the approximate maximum distance that
you will be working away from the base in miles or kilometers.
6.
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without map projections.
7.
Click the OK button. The Files to send dialog box will open as shown here.
The appropriate files to send will be checked. You can check additional files
to send or uncheck files that you know that you wont need before
continuing.
8.
With the data collector connected to the PC, click the Send button to send
all the checked files to the data collector.
Ranger Transfer
1.
2.
a.
Check the Geoid Models checkbox and select the appropriate geoid
model from the dropdown list.
b.
If you selected a geoid model other than EGM 96 or Geoid99, click the
lower Choose Path button and select the location of the projection files.
c.
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3.
Connect the Ranger to the PC and put the Ranger in server mode by tapping
Transfer | Server Mode . With the files selected, click the Send button. A
dialog will open explaining that the files will be transferred to the
\Disk\TDS Geodata directory on the Ranger. When you are ready, click
OK to start the transfer.
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DIGITAL LEVEL
MODULE
Survey Link with Digital Level Module contains all the functions of Survey Link,
plus functions to support the Topcon DL-Series Digital Levels.
Introduction
Survey Link fully supports the Topcon DL-Series digital levels when purchased
with the Digital Level Module.
Survey Link with the Digital Level Module can perform the following functions:
Create a new Topcon digital level raw data file from scratch
Create a least squares input file from a Topcon digital level raw data file
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To create a new Topcon DL-Series digital level file, pull down the File
button.
menu and select New, or click the
2.
3.
Pull down the File menu and select Open, or click the
2.
Access the directory where the file you want to open is located and either
double-click on the file or click on the file and then click
.
3.
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button.
Survey Link supports the collection of level data in the any of the following
three sequences:
Backsight, foresight
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On the first line of the screen there will be displayed Level BF, Level BBFF,
or Level BFFB. This display indicates which method of collection was used to
collect the level loop. You cannot mix different methods of collection within the
same level loop, but you may have different methods of collection between
different loops within the same file.
When using one of these methods, the following rules must be followed:
Data must be entered in the exact sequence as specified in the method used.
If collecting in the BBFF mode, each setup requires two backsight readings
and two foresight readings. The backsights must precede the two foresights.
If collecting in the BFFB mode then each setup requires two backsight
readings and two foresight readings in the order of backsight-foresight;
foresight-backsight.
Sideshots can only be entered after the two backsights have been entered.
You must have the same number of foresights as you have of backsights.
When collecting data with the digital levels in one of the multiple collection
modes you have the opportunity to invalidate readings if they are not within
specified tolerances. These invalidated records are displayed as invalid in the
level editor in the specific record line. Invalidated records cannot be edited; they
can only be deleted and are not used in any calculations.
The multiple collection modes are essentially the simultaneous collection of two
level loops. The program reduces and calculates elevations and height of
instruments as if the data were two separate loops. The end record is the only
record that displays averaged data. The end record displays the average
difference in elevation using the data from both loops. The end record also
displays the average horizontal distance leveled between the start and end of the
level circuit.
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NOTE
Go to a Particular Record
You can quickly jump to a particular record by selecting Go to from the Edit
.
menu. Enter the record number and click
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2.
3.
4.
5.
button.
Each record type is explained later in the Record Types section of this
addendum.
Since new records are always inserted below the selected record, you can use the
following procedure for the special situation of inserting a new record above the
first record in the file.
1.
2.
Pull down the Edit menu and select Duplicate Line. The fist line will be
duplicated and the top line will still be selected.
3.
4.
After the new record is inserted, select the first record (which has been
duplicated).
5.
6.
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Change Point
This record is used to define the previous foresight point as a change point.
Designating a point as a change point is done for two reasons.
The first reason is to display the
various calculated values for the
previous point.
The second reason is to define a
change point for use in the least
squares conversion routine. One of the
choices when converting the *.LEV
file is to convert only the designated
change points. When a point has been
designated as a change point, the
following information is either entered
or calculated for that point.
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5.
Since a raw digital level file can contain multiple level loops, you must first
select a line from within the particular level loop that you want to use for the
closure report.
2.
3.
4.
From the Units field, select if the measurements were in Feet or Meters.
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7.
Press
. The Closure error and Allowable error are computed after
solving, and a Closure Report is generated.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Click
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To merge two *.DAT input files, open the first *.DAT file as described
above.
2.
3.
Use the
button and select
another *.DAT file. The data
from the selected file will be appended to the data in the active least squares
input file window.
4.
A least squares input file is edited in the exact same way as editing a digital level
file. You can edit an existing record simply by double clicking on it. The
appropriate record editor for that field will open displaying all of the data from
that record.
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Fixed Benchmarks
Description: is the description for the
benchmark.
Elevation: is the elevation for the benchmark.
Routes
From: is the description for the From station.
To: is the description for the To station.
Change in elevation: is the change in elevation
from the From station to the To station. A
decrease in elevation is entered as a negative
value.
Length: the horizontal distance in meters or feet
between the stations. This is used as a weighting
factor. If you do not know the distance between the stations and you want the
adjustment to be equally distributed between all the stations then you can enter
the same number at this prompt for all the routes.
You can duplicate, delete, and go to any line in the least squares input file from
the Edit menu. These routines are identical to editing a digital level file and
explained on Page 5. Be sure to save the file after making changes.
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Getting Started
In the past, describing a point during data collection involved typing out a
description, or using descriptor codes prior to storing it. This was often an
awkward and limited solution.
TDS Survey Pro for Windows CE allows you to describe points using feature
codes. Feature codes can be used to describe points more quickly and in more
detail than a standard text description, particularly when data is collected for
several points that fit into a single category. For example, if the locations for all
the utility poles in an area were being collected, a single feature code could be
used to separately describe the condition of each utility pole.
When describing a point using feature codes, a selection is made from any
number of main categories called features. Once a particular feature is selected,
any number of descriptions can be made from sub-categories to the selected
feature called attributes.
In general, a feature describes what an object is and attributes are used to
describe the details of that object.
The primary function of the TDS Survey Attribute Manager is to create feature
code files. These can contain all of the feature and attribute information that is
needed for any particular job.
The TDS Survey Attribute Manager can also be used to view or modify the
selected features in a particular job and to export them to any of several different
file formats for use in other popular software packages.
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Attributes
A feature, by itself, would not be useful in describing a point or a line with much
detail since a feature only helps describe what the stored point is. Attributes are
used to help describe the details of the object.
Attributes are either typed in from the keyboard or selected from a pull-down
menu and fall into the following three categories.
String Attributes
A string attribute consists of a title and a field where the user can type any
characters from the data collectors keypad up to a specified maximum
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2.
Enter a file name in the File name field. (The *.FEA extension is added for
you automatically in the next step.) The file name can be any name you want
and it does not have to match a job name.
3.
Click the
6DYH button.
Creating a Feature
1.
The fist step to adding a new feature code can be performed using any of the
following three commands:
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2.
4.
Select if your feature will be used to describe a Point or a Line from the
drop-down list in the Type field located on the right side of the screen under
the Feature Code Properties. (Area features are not used in Survey Pro for
Windows CE.)
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Type
Note: You can easily change the name of any existing feature or
attribute and is described on Page 9-11.
First select the desired feature that you want to associate the new attribute
with by clicking on it.
2.
Open the Select Attribute Type dialog with any of the following commands:
3.
Select the String attribute type by clicking the corresponding radio button
and then click 2. , or press [S] on your keyboard to select it.
Type
5.
Define the maximum allowable length of the feature in the Max. Length
field located on the right side of the screen under the String Attribute
Properties. When the user fills in this field to describe the feature, he will be
limited to using the number of characters defined here.
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First select the desired feature that you want to associate the new attribute
with by clicking on it.
2.
Open the Select Attribute Type dialog with any of the following commands:
3.
Select the Value attribute type by clicking the corresponding radio button, or
press [V] on your keyboard to select it and then click
2. .
4.
5.
Define the parameters listed below on the right side of the screen under the
Numeric Attribute Properties.
Type
Decimals: is the number of decimal places that will be displayed for the
entered attribute. For example, if 1 is entered here and a numeric
attribute is entered of 15.666 during data collection, the value will be
automatically rounded to 15.7.
Default: is the default value for this attribute. If nothing is entered for
this attribute when describing the associated feature during data
collection, the default value is automatically used.
Units: if units have been defined using the Unit Editor, described on
Page 9-11, the units for this value attribute can be selected from a dropdown list. As a result when using this attribute during data collection,
the attribute title will also display the selected units in parenthesis. For
example, if a value attribute were titled Height, and Ft was selected for
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4.
2.
3.
Select the Menu attribute type by clicking the corresponding radio button, or
press [M] on your keyboard to select it and then click
2. .
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Enter
Note: You can save the work you have done at any time by clicking
the Save button
or by pulling down the File menu and selecting
Save.
7.
Pull down the Features menu and select New Menu Item.
8.
9.
Repeat Steps 6 through 8 to add the second menu item, except name it
Pedestal in Step 8.
Enter
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Pull down the Features menu and select New Sub-Menu Item.
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Undo Changes
Clicking the 8QGR &KDQJHV button will remove all of the changes that were
made with the Unit Editor since it was last open use cautiously!
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Renaming Items
To rename any feature or attribute, select it by clicking on it and then edit the
existing name in the Type field shown on the right side of the screen under
Properties.
Deleting Items
To delete an item, select the item by clicking on it and do any of the following
steps:
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Fully Collapsed
Branch
To expand a particular branch, click on the symbol associated with that branch.
Likewise, you can click on the symbol to collapse a particular branch.
Another way to expand or collapse a branch is right-click on the branch and select
Expand or Collapse.
You can also quickly expand all the branches in a feature file by clicking the
Expand All button
or by pulling the View menu down and selecting Expand
All. Similarly all the branches in a feature file can be collapsed by clicking the
Collapse All button
or by pulling the View menu down and selecting
Collapse All.
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Fully Expanded
Branch
Moving a Field
To move a field in the Form Editor, position the mouse pointer over the field that
you want to move. When the pointer becomes a , click and drag the field to the
desired position.
Resizing a Field
You can resize a field horizontally or vertically with the Form Editor. To resize
horizontally, move the cursor near the desired vertical edge until the cursor
becomes a
and then click and drag the edge to the new position. Resizing
vertically is performed the same way, only the cursor is held over the horizontal
edge that needs to be moved until it becomes a .
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Click the 5HVHW )RUP button to change everything back to the default
layout for the current feature.
Pull down the Features menu and select Reset All Forms to change
the layout for every feature back to a default layout
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To assign a feature file to a job using the Survey Attribute Manager, first
open the Open dialog box by pulling down the File menu and selecting
.
Open, or click the Open button
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Select the feature file and click 2SHQ . If the feature file is stored in
location different than the current job, it will be copied to the directory where
the job is stored.
7.
Click 2. when you return to the previous dialog. The selected feature file
can now be used with the current job.
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Sort by Name
Sort by Description
Sort by Northing
Sort by Easting
Sort by Elevation
To delete all the feature information in a job, open the job in the Survey
Attribute Manager as described above.
2.
Pull down the Job menu and select Delete All Attributes
3.
Answer 2. to the next prompt. You can now open a new or revised
feature file, as described above.
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ESRI Shape File: The feature, point and line information from the
current job will be exported to several Shape files.
Autocad DXF File: The feature, point, line and layer information from
the current job will be exported to a DXF file.
ASCII File: The feature, point and line information from the current job
will be exported to an ASCII TXT file.
Trimble DC File: The feature and point information from the current
job will be exported to a DC file for use with the Trimble Geomatics
Office software.
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APPENDIX A
MGE ETI Reference
This appendix is a list of Intergraph ETI Codes, a description of each and their
fields, for use in converting GRE 3 and SDR raw data files.
Code Code Description Fields
Start of Job
f1 Job number 1.
1
f2 Job number 2 / crew number.
2
Starting Point
and Azimuth
f1
f2
f3
f1
f2
Coordinate
Translations
Enter Coordinates f1
f2
f3
f4
Point number.
Northing / Southing. Default: 0.
Easting / Westing. Default: O.
Elevation. Default: 0.
Height of Prism
f2
f1
Northing / Southing.
Easting / Westing.
f1
f2
f3
Occupy New
Point
f1
f2
f3
f4
AppendixA-1
Foresight to Side
Traverse Point
f1
f2
f3
f4
Foresight to Main f1
Traverse Point
f2
f3
10
Foresight to
Turn point
f1
f2
11
Backsight to
Turn joint
f1
f2
f3
f4
12
Start Radial
Points
f1
f2
13
Point Feature
f1
f2
14
Linear Feature
f1
f2
f3
15
16
Curve Feature
f1
f2
f3
17
Recover Shot
f1
f2
f3
f4
AppendixA-2
18
Closing Point
and Azimuth
f1
f4
f2
f3
19
Close Side
Traverse
f1
f2
f3
f4
Close point.
Final point,
Last sighted point.
Side traverse number.
20
f1
f2
f3
f4
Time.
User name.
Weather.
Date.
21
Adjustment
Method
f1
f2
f3
f4
Type adjustment.
Linear tolerance.
Angular tolerance,
Vertical tolerance.
22
Crosstie Shot
f1
f2
f3
23
Foresight to
Network Point
f1
f2
f3
f4
Network point.
Target height of f1.
Second network point.
Target height of f3.
24
Profiles by
cross-section
f1
f2
f3
25
Atmospheric
Parameters
f1
f2
f3
Temperature.
Barometric pressure.
Relative humidity.
26
Prism
specification
for Target Points
f1
f2
f3
f4
AppendixA-3
27
Point Descriptor
28
Figure Descriptor f1
f2
Figure number.
Descriptor.
29
Differential
Leveling
Backsight
f1
f2
f3
f4
Backsight point,
Rod reading,
Upper wire.
Lower wire.
30
Differential
Leveling
Foresight
f1
f2
f3
f4
Foresight point.
Rod reading.
Upper wire.
Lower wire.
31
DTM Surface
Feature
f1
AppendixA-4
f1
f2
Point number.
Descriptor.
APPENDIX B
IMPORTING AN INTERGRAPH ADF FILE INTO INROADS
Survey Link-DC can convert raw data from a TDS, SDR, GRE3 or FC-4 data
collector into an Intergraph ADF (ASCII Data Format) file. An Intergraph ICS
file, with just STORE FIGURE records, is also produced during the conversion.
The ADF files can be loaded into InRoads to produce surfaces and to do
adjustments. The shortened ICS file can be loaded to bring in lines.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Start InRoads
Select the InRoads command from the menu.
Select the PROJECT command from the InRoads menu panel and
"Create Project" or "Load Project" from the PROJECT COMMANDS
tutorial. Name your project.
Select the ADJUST command from the menu and "Create Adjust.
Project" or "Load Adjust. Project". Name your adjustment project.
From the ADJUSTMENT PROJECT COMMANDS tutorial, select
ADJ. This will bring you into the ADJUSTMENT MANIPULATION
COMMANDS tutorial.
In the ADJUSTMENT MANIPULATION COMMANDS tutorial,
select "Create Adjust." Give a name for the adjustment.
In the ADJUSTMENT MANIPULATION COMMANDS tutorial,
select "Load from ADF". Enter the ADF file name, filename.adf.
In the ADJUSTMENT MANIPULATION COMMANDS tutorial,
select "Export to .TDP" and then select <D>. The command line will
say "nnn Points Added to Alignment CoGo".
From the InRoads Menu Panel, select the CoGo command to adjust and
display the data.
Appendix B-1
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Start InRoads.
Select the InRoads command from the menu.
Select the PROJECT command from the InRoads menu panel and
"Create Project" or "Load Project" from the PROJECT COMMANDS
tutorial. Name your project.
Select the SURFACE command from the InRoads menu panel.
Select the LOAD command from the InRoads menu panel.
Select "Load .ADF File" from the tutorial.
At the command line prompt, key in the surface number and then the
ADF file name.
After the message "Surface Loaded", select "Triangulate" command
and then <D>.
The surface can be viewed by selecting the DISPLAY command.
Appendix B-2
APPENDIX C
AUTO LINEWORK
Auto linework is the ability to gather data in the field and, with limited input
from the field crew, then have a PC generate an accurate drawing. Plotting is
typically a desk top PC function. With auto linework, however the plotting
instructions must be input at the time that the data is collected. This appendix
addresses Tripod Data System's EASY SURVEY linework codes.
EASY SURVEY's auto linework uses surveyor-entered "feature codes" to group
various shots in a survey. Feature codes are user-defined codes that identify the
kind of point you have shot; for example, a fence, edge of pavement, etc. It also
uses "command codes" that are entered while collecting data in the field that
instruct EASY SURVEY how to connect these groups when it generates the
lines or points. Command codes are system-defined and tell the auto map
routine how to join the points to form the linework.
Feature Codes
Feature codes are used to group a series of points or lines. They can be up to 16
alpha/numeric characters or symbols. Feature codes are not case sensitive, so
can use upper or lower case letters. Whether you enter a name as "fence" or
"Fence", the code "FENCE" will be used.
A feature code cannot include a space as part of the code. So, if you want to join
two words as a feature code, use the "-" or "_" keys between the words. For
example, FENCE WIRE and FENCE POST would be interpreted as the same
code : "FENCE". But, FENCE-WIRE or FENCE_POST are valid, two-word
feature codes. If you use a space between two words, the information after the
space can be used as a descriptor, but only the characters up to the space will be
recognized as the feature code.
Feature codes are not job-specific. Any feature code created for one job can be
used on another job.
Appendix C-1
Command Codes
Command codes tell the auto-mapping routine when to pick up the pen, which
points to join and where, where to start and end a line, which points to connect in
a curve, and so on.
The command codes are system defined as described below.
BEG
BC
C2
C2 ###.###
The next two points are the beginning and end points of a
curve. When the radius [###.###] is not specified, the two
points are assumed to be tangents (PC and PT of the
curve). C2 does not lift or lower the pen (unless BEG is
also specified).
C3
The next three points are the beginning, middle, and end
points of a curve. C3 does not lift or lower the pen (unless
BEG is also specified).
CP1
CP2
CP3
EC
END
Appendix C-2
JFS
JN
JNS
JP ####
JPS
JT ####
R3
SS
In summary, the feature codes tell how to group the points, and the command
codes tell how to connect the points. With this information, the auto-mapping
routine is able to draw lines automatically.
AppendixC-3
INDEX
A
AASHTO Format.....................................6-29
Advanced Communications Settings.........3-9
Append File 2 to File 1 ............................6-50
Archive Raw Data File...............................3-4
attributes......................................................9-2
auto linework............................................30-1
AutoCAD DXF Format .............................6-4
AutoCogo Format ......................................6-6
B
Backsight ....................................................5-3
Backup Copy..............................................3-4
Baud rate.....................................................3-3
Block of Points...........................................3-6
C
C&G Format...............................................6-6
CAiCE (SRV) Format..............................6-30
CLM Format...............................................6-8
Closure Report............................................4-7
Colors folder.............................................2-11
Command Codes......................................30-2
Communications Setup ..............................3-2
Compute Closing Angle.............................4-8
Control File.................................................5-8
Coordinate File Formats ............................6-2
coordinate system.......................................7-8
Create
Coordinate File ..............................4-9
Point List .....................................4-10
Raw Data File ..............................5-12
Text File ......................................4-13
Create a File................................................2-3
Current Directory .....................................2-16
Custom Defined Format...........................6-16
Cut Sheet Reports .................................5-9
D
Data Communications ............................... 3-1
Datums ....................................................... 7-1
Horizontal Datums ........................ 7-1
Vertical Datums ............................ 7-5
Default Communication Setting................ 3-3
degrees-minutes-seconds........................... 7-2
Delete Point................................................ 4-3
Delete points .............................................. 4-3
Deleting a Record ...............................5-5, 5-6
digital level file
closure ......................................... 8-13
create new ..................................... 8-2
editor ............................................. 8-3
input file conversion.................... 8-15
least squares adjustment .....8-15, 8-19
opening.......................................... 8-2
record types................................... 8-7
digital terrain model................................. 6-51
DMS ........................................................... 7-2
Drafix 1 Plus Format ............................... 6-10
DTM File ................................................. 6-51
Duplicate Mode Lines ............................... 5-8
E
Edit
Coordinate File.............................. 4-1
Raw Data....................................... 5-1
Edit Window....................................... 2-16
ellipsoid ...................................................... 7-5
equipotential............................................... 7-5
Error Wizard .............................................. 5-8
extract sub-grid from geoid file......2-14, 7-16
F
FC-4............................................................ 1-2
FC-4 to Intergraph's ADF Format........... 6-45
FC-4 to TDS Format................................ 6-45
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INDEX
Feature Codes...........................................30-1
feature file................................................... 9-2
exporting ..................................... 9-18
features ....................................................... 9-2
File Menu ................................................... 2-5
File type....................................................2-16
Find............................................................. 4-4
G
General Preferences.................................2-10
Generate Coordinates ..............................5-11
Geodetic Calculator, The........................... 7-7
Geodetic Functions .............................7-1, 8-1
geoid ........................................................... 7-5
geoid modeling.........................................2-13
Go To.......................................................... 5-7
Go to........................................................... 4-4
GRE 3......................................................... 1-2
GRE 3 to Intergraph's ADF Format........6-36
GRE 3 to TDS Format.............................6-36
H
HARNs....................................................... 7-4
Help ..........................................................2-15
HI/HR......................................................... 5-4
HPGNs ....................................................... 7-4
husky transfer ...........................................7-18
husky upgrade ..........................................3-10
I
INROADS................................................19-1
Insert a Record ........................................... 5-3
Insert Point ................................................. 4-3
Installation.................................................. 1-4
Intergraph ................................................... 9-1
Intergraph ADF Format...........................6-30
K
Keyboard folder .................................. 2-11
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L
least squares adjustment.......................... 8-19
least squares input file ............................. 8-15
editing..........................................8-17
joining..........................................8-17
Lewis & Lewis Format............................ 6-11
M
map projections ....................................... 2-13
Maptech Format ...................................... 6-13
Margins .......................................................4-6
Match Whole Word Only ..........................4-4
Maximize Button........................................2-2
Menu Bar ............................................2-2, 2-5
Merge Coordinate File ............................ 6-49
Minimize Button.........................................2-2
Missing Backsight ......................................5-8
Modules ......................................................1-2
Molodensky ................................................7-8
MTI Format ............................................. 6-14
N
NAD27........................................................7-3
NAD83........................................................7-3
NADCON...................................................7-3
NAVD88.....................................................7-6
New... ...............................2-3, 4-9, 4-10, 4-13
NGS Nadcon...............................................7-8
NGVD29.....................................................7-6
Nikon format to TDS format .................. 6-47
Nikon Import/Export......................6-22, 6-24
Non-Sequential...........................................3-4
Non-TDS Data Collectors..........................1-2
Note.............................................................5-3
O
Occupy Pt....................................................5-4
Offset Stake Cut Sheet ...............................5-9
Open.......................................... 2-3, 2-16, 5-1
Options Menu .............................................2-9
orthometric height.......................................7-5
INDEX
P
PacSoft Format...............................6-14, 6-35
Page Setup .......................................... 4-6, 5-7
Parity...........................................................3-2
Plus III Format..........................................6-15
PLUS III Format ......................................6-31
Point Overwrite ..........................................5-8
Point Stake Cut Sheet...............................5-10
Precision folder.........................................2-10
Print..................................................... 4-4, 5-7
Print Preview ...............................2-4, 4-5, 5-7
Print.............................................................2-4
Projection Systems.....................................7-3
Prompt for Action ....................................6-49
R
ranger transfer...........................................7-19
Raw Data Conversions.............................6-27
Receive
Non-TDS Data Collector ...............3-5
Receive a File .............................................3-4
Recover Archived File .............................6-48
Redo............................................................5-6
Renumber File ..........................................6-50
Reports........................................................4-7
Running Survey Link .................................1-4
S
Save.............................................................2-3
SDR.............................................................1-2
SDR to Autodesk-Softdesk format..........6-44
SDR to Intergraph's ADF Format............6-41
SDR to TDS Format ................................6-40
SDRmap Raw Data Format.....................6-32
Send a File ..................................................3-6
Sequential ...................................................3-4
serialize .....................................................3-10
Server Mode ...............................................3-7
Sideshot.......................................................5-4
Size an Area..............................................2-17
SMI to TDS Format .................................6-45
T
template files
sending .......................................... 3-6
Test Wizard................................................ 3-3
TIN ........................................................... 6-51
Title ............................................................ 4-6
Title Bar ..................................................... 2-2
Tool Bar ..................................................... 2-2
Toolbar................................................2-3, 2-6
Tools menu......................................2-14, 3-10
Topcon DL-100 Series to TDS Format.. 6-47
Transfer ...................................................... 3-1
Transfer Geodetic Files ........................... 2-13
Transfer Menu.....................................2-7, 2-8
transformation method............................... 7-8
Translate
Coordinate File.............................. 6-1
Raw Data File.............................. 6-26
Traverse...................................................... 5-5
triangulated irregular network ................. 6-51
U
Unarchive Raw Data................................ 6-48
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INDEX
Undo ....................................................2-4, 5-6
upgrade husky ..........................................3-10
UTM........................................................... 7-8
V
Versions...................................................... 1-2
View Menu................................................. 2-6
W
WGS84....................................................... 7-3
WildSoft Format ............................ 6-15, 6-33
Windows................................................. 2-2
Z
Zone File...................................................7-14
Index iv