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Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 License Agreement.................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Software Protection ................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. Installation................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Installation Instruction ............................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Uninstalling GIS DataPRO ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Starting and Exiting GIS DataPRO ........................................................................................................................ 6
3. An Overview of GIS DataPRO ............................................................................................ 7

3.1 Software Navigation Tools ..................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 An Overview of GIS DataPRO Windows (Views) ............................................................................................. 10
3.3 Accessing the On-line Help ................................................................................................................................. 12
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4. A Project from Start to Finish .......................................................................................... 13
4.1 Quick Overview of GIS DataPRO Windows ...................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Creating Projects.................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Creating Codelists .................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.4 Coordinate System Management ....................................................................................................................... 23
4.5 Transferring Data to/from the GS50 Sensor....................................................................................................... 28
4.6 Importing Data from your GIS or CAD ................................................................................................................ 32
4.7 Importing GPS Reference Data ........................................................................................................................... 35
4.8 Using the SKI-Pro Wizard to Post Process Raw GPS Data ........................................................................... 40
4.9 Project Management ............................................................................................................................................. 46
4.10 Editing Data ............................................................................................................................................................. 50
4.11 Working with Offset Data ..................................................................................................................................... 57
4.12 Using the Feature Browser .................................................................................................................................. 60
4.13 Using the Waypoint Manager .............................................................................................................................. 62
4.14 Exporting Data to your GIS/CAD .......................................................................................................................... 67
4.15 Using the Workflow Manager (Next Step Wizard) .......................................................................................... 74
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Leica GIS DataPRO Software
In order to use this software correctly and reliably,
you must follow the instructions given in this user
manual and/or in the on-line help system. You must
also adhere to the directions given in the user
manual for the product with which you are using
the software.
The rights and responsibilities accruing in respect to Leica as a result of
acquisition of the software are set out in the Leica Software License
Agreement.
All of the instructions and directions required for a technical

specialist to use the software are included in this user
manual, which is only available in certain languages.
GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En iii Preface

Product Identification
The release version of GIS DataPRO software is written on the CD-ROM
label. Enter the software version in the spaces provided below. Keep this
information handy in case you need to contact Leica or an authorized
service workshop.
Software Version: _______________________________________
Language: ______________________________________________
Symbols Used in this Manual

Symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:
Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice,

as they enable the product to be used in a technically correct
and efficient manner.
Bolded Indicate dialog boxes, tabs, menu choices, or other

Text commands in GIS DataPRO software.
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Overview
Introduction 1
Installation 3
An Overview of GIS DataPRO 7
A Quick Tour of GIS DataPRO 13
GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En v Preface

1. Introduction
Welcome to Leica GIS DataPRO Version 2.0!
The GIS DataPRO software is the link between
GPS data collected with your GS50 sensor (field
or rover data), and your Geographic Information
System (GIS).
GIS DataPRO’s functionality includes:

Codelist Generation
Data import
Differential GPS Data processing
Data editing/management
GIS/CAD/ASCII Data export
Coordinate System Management
Waypoint Management
GIS DataPRO user interface
1. Introduction 1 GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En

1.1 License Agreement 1.2 Software Protection
Please read the Software License agreement For users who purchased the Differential Phase Option,
carefully before opening the package containing post-processing functionality is protected by a software
the installation CD-ROM. protection key (dongle). The Differential Phase Option
increases the accuracy of GPS to centimeter level.
Without this key, you will not be able to post process L1
phase data using the Ski-Pro Wizard. All other functions
will work without the use of a software protection key. For
users who did not purchase the Differential Phase Option,
the dongle is not necessary – the Ski-Pro Wizard will
perform differential correction on rover data without it
(processing down to sub-meter level of accuracy).
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2. Installation
Installing GIS DataPRO is a simple process. This brief Recommended Hardware requirements:
chapter explains everything you need to know • PC with Pentium processor 200 MHz of faster
regarding installation. • 128 MB RAM
• 300 MB free space on hard disk
System requirements: • RS232 COM port
The computer and system software you intend to use
• Parallel Port (for software protection key)
with GIS DataPRO must meet the following minimum
• CD-ROM drive
requirements. Note that GIS DataPRO works best with
these recommended requirements: • Mouse installed
• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, • PCMCIA Memory Card Reader
or Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (or later)
Operating System Operating Systems required revision levels:
• Windows 95 - Service Release 2 ( or Original
Minimum Hardware requirements: release of Windows 95 and Internet Explorer
• PC with Pentium processor 90 MHz version 3.0 or newer )
• 32 MB RAM • Windows 98 - First release or later
• 150 MB free space on hard disk (for typical • Windows NT - Version 4.0 plus Service Pack 6
installation) • Windows 2000 - First release or later
• RS232 COM port
• CD-ROM Drive Before you install:
• Parallel Port (for Differential Phase Option Ensure that your computer and software conform to at
software protection key) least the minimum requirements as outlined above. GIS
• Mouse installed DataPRO requires at least 150 MB of free disk space. The
programs on the installation CD are compressed and will
be expanded during installation.
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2.1 Installation Instruction
GIS DataPRO is delivered In order to post process phase data using the GIS
on a CD-ROM. DataPRO, you need to use a hardware protection key
(dongle) with the software. The Sentinel Dongle Driver
To install GIS DataPRO follow the instruction is automatically installed when the GIS DataPRO
below: installation is done. If there is an indication that the
Insert the CD-ROM Dongle Driver did not install properly you can
If the Install Shield Wizard does not automatically manually install it using the following instructions:
appear, then follow these steps: Insert the GIS DataPRO CD into the CD-ROM drive.
From the WindowsTM Start bar, click Run Open the Dongle Driver folder on the CD.
Type d:\setup.exe (where d: is the CD-ROM drive Open the Driver538 folder on the CD.
indicator – your CD may be assigned a different Double click on the Setup.exe file in that folder.
drive letter.)
The Dongle should then be installed on the parallel
The Setup program prompts you through the port of your computer.
installation process. Follow the instructions on the
screen. You are given the following options to install: Users purchasing the L1 phase option will
Typical, Compact, or Custom. Typical will install not be able to the use the Ski-Pro wizard to
all the components, Compact will exclude help and post-process phase data without the Dongle
example files, and Custom will give you the option of driver properly installed. All other functions
installing any component. will operate normally without the dongle.
If you are installing GIS DataPRO over a

previous version of the software (i.e. 1.1
or 1.2), you will need to uninstall that
version prior to installing GIS DataPRO
Version 2.0. (See section 2.2 for uninstall
instructions).
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2.2 Uninstall GIS DataPRO
If a previous version of GIS DataPRO is To delete the GIS DataPRO installation on your
already installed computer follow the instruction below:
Before installing GIS DataPRO it is necessary to first From the WindowsTM Start bar, click Programs.
uninstall any previous versions. Unique database Select Leica GIS DataPRO.
information such as Projects, Waypoint Files and Click Uninstall GIS DataPRO.
Coordinate Systems should not be deleted. However Confirm with Yes. All GIS DataPRO files and
all files originally created by GIS DataPRO may be settings will be removed permanently from the
overwritten. Therefore users are urged to backup any hard disk.
important data contained within the program
directory.This will in no way harm performance of this
or any application, but will take up a considerable
amount of diskspace.
Do not delete any program files manually by

using Windows Explorer or any other File
Management program.
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2.3 Starting and Exiting GIS DataPRO
To start GIS DataPRO: To exit GIS DataPRO:
From the WindowsTM Start bar, click Programs. From the File menu click Exit, or...
Select Leica GIS DataPRO. Click on the icon next to the File menu in the GIS
Click GIS DataPRO. DataPRO main window. Select Close.
Alternatively, you can double click on the Leica GIS

DataPRO icon on your desktop.
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3. An Overview of GIS DataPRO 3.1 Software Navigation TTools
ools
GIS DataPRO runs on the 32-bit Microsoft® WindowsTM The various components of GIS DataPRO may be
95, 98 or NT/2000 platforms. Because GIS DataPRO accessed using different methods. In fact, there are
software is based on an intuitive graphical interface usually two or three ways to access any command in
(GUI), with standard WindowsTM operating procedures, GIS DataPRO. As you grow more accustomed to the
it is remarkably easy to learn and use. All components software, you may choose the tools which you prefer:
have a uniform appearance and interact instanta-
neously and seamlessly with each other in a multi- Menu Toolbar
tasking software environment.
If you are already familiar with WindowsTM , you will

find GIS DataPRO very easy to handle. Those with no
prior knowledge of WindowsTM will find it quick and
easy to learn.
Arrow Keys
Context-Menu
Tabbed Views
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3.1 Software Navigation TTools
ools (continued)
Menu Bar Context-Menu
The Menu Bar is a special toolbar at the top of the Almost everywhere upon right clicking on a particular
screen that contains the following menus: item in GIS DataPRO a Context-Menu is available. A
File, Edit, View, Map, Tools, Window, and Help. Context-Menu lists all useful commands at a particular
Additional commands are available under each menu. instant for a particular item on the screen. It is
If a command is not applicable it is grayed out and not possible to navigate through the entire software by
accessible. only using commands from the Context-Menu.
Toolbar Tabbed-View
Toolbars allow you to organize the most frequently Tabs at the bottom of the Workspace allow you to
used commands the way you want to, so you can find quickly select the Project Manager, Feature
and use them quickly. You can easily customize Browser, or Waypoint Manager.
toolbars - for example, you can add and remove
buttons, create your own custom toolbars, hide or
display toolbars, and move toolbars.
Arrow Keys
The Arrow Keys are part of the Toolbar and are
designed to simplify the data processing procedure.
These keys will step you through the steps necessary
to export the data to your GIS. Please see chapter four
section 4.15, or consult GIS DataPRO’s on-line help for
more details.
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3.2 An Overview of GIS Data PRO Windows (Views)
DataPRO
GIS DataPRO consists of three main views (windows): In addition to the three main windows, there are
the Project Workspace, Map View Window, and the several other windows in GIS DataPRO which appear
GPS Summary View. See chapter 4, section 1 for more when different features of the software are accessed.
information.
Tree-View Window
The Tree-View pane provides you
Project with an overview of the items you
Workspace are currently working with, in an
MapView expandable/collapsible hierarchy
of folders and pages. The Tree-
View is used in components such
GPS Summary View
as the Coordinate System
Tree-View
Management and the Sensor
Transfer tool (see Chapter 4 for
more information).
Double click on a folder or click [+] to expand (open) it.

If a folder is open double click on it or click [-] to
collapse (close) it.
Click on a folder or page to display the content of it.

Depending on the type of data to be displayed the data
will be listed in a Report-View or Property-View.

3.2 An Overview of GIS DataPRO Windows (Views) (continued)
DataPRO
Explorer-View Window Report-View Window
The Project workspace allows user interaction using Database information such as ellipsoidal parameters
an Explorer-View, which is similar to WindowsTM may be listed in a Report-View. The data records are
Explorer. Other features within GIS DataPRO, such as listed in rows and columns on the right hand side of
the Coordinate System Manager, and the Codelist the screen. Each row displays one record.
Manager, use Explorer-View consisting of two panes, a
Tree-View on the left-hand side and a Report-View or
Property-View to the right hand side.
Report-View
Explorer-View

3.3 Accessing On-line Help
Property-View Window The GIS DataPRO On-line Help System is a very
Database information such as Project Properties may comprehensive reference and includes detailed
be listed in a Property-View. The information is listed information about the entire software package.
in two columns. The first column lists the description
(Property) and the second column lists the actual Any Information NOT contained in this user
value. Property-Views are not user configurable. manual can be found in the On-line Help
System.
To display the On-line Help System:

From the Help menu click Help Topics
Click the Contents Icon
Click the Index Icon
Property-View

3.3 Accessing On-line Help (continued)
The Help Topics property sheet appears. For more information about the On-line Help
All topics contained in the Help are listed in books System refer to WindowsTM help by
and pages . selecting Help from the Start menu.
Double click on a book to open it . A book What’s this Help

may contain pages or other books . Help topics may also be accessed via the controls and
Double click on a page to open the help text. commands from the GIS DataPRO user interface:
Click the icon from the Toolbar and click on

To find a topic in the Help: another Toolbar or select a command from the
Click the Contents tab to browse through menu to open the appropriate help topics. You can
topics by category. also press the F1 key and the help topic for the
Or, click the Index tab to see a list of index active window will appear.
entries: either type the word you’re looking for or
scroll through the list.
Or, click the Find tab to search for words or
phrases that may be contained in a Help topic.
To print Help text:

If the Contents tab isn’t already displayed, click
on Contents.
Select the book or the page that you want to print.
Click on the Print button.
Make sure the printer information is correct.
Select OK to confirm.

4. A Project from Start to Finish 4.1 Quick Overview of GIS DataPRO Windows
Chapter 4 is designed to guide users through the GIS DataPRO is a very versatile software used for data
essential features of GIS DataPRO software. Section collection preparation tasks (creating codelists),
4.1 provides a general overview of GIS DataPRO, and mission planning (checking satellite availability), and
each subsequent section will step through the for post-processing data collected in the field. GIS
fundamentals of the software. From creating projects DataPRO software consists of a series of windows,
and codelists, to transferring, post-processing, and including:
editing data; the sections are designed to follow a The Map View Window is the window on the top
logical sequence of steps that a typical user would right hand side where the GPS data is displayed. As
perform before and after collecting GPS data in the you scroll over the data in the Map View Window
field. using the mouse, the coordinates of the current
position are displayed in the lower right hand side
of GIS DataPRO software.
The window on the left hand side is called the
Project Workspace. The Project Workspace is used
to display specific information about data, including any
codes and attributes (see Section 4.3 Creating
Codelists). The Project Workspace also includes the
Project Manager, Feature Browser and the
Waypoint Manager, which can be accessed by
using the tabs at the bottom of the window.
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4.1 Quick Overview of GIS DataPRO Windows (continued)
Across the top of the software, there is a toolbar Time intervals are displayed using the bar graph.
which contains functionality to be used with GIS Light blue indicates point features, green indicates
DataPRO. Specific explanations of each of these line features, and dark blue indicates area features.
tools will be given as needed in the following Moving the mouse over the top of any interval will
sections. Note that by right clicking almost display an information box which will tell you how
anywhere in GIS DataPRO, additional menus can many features were collected during that interval.
be pulled up.
The GPS Summary View is the display below the Double clicking on any interval will highlight all the
Map View Window. The GPS Summary View shows features collected during that interval.
GPS time, accuracy, and satellite geometry informa-
tion on the day that the GPS data was collected. Click on the Chart button to display
PDOP and/or Accuracy information
for the collected GPS data. The DOP
Toolbar and Accuracy information will be
drawn on top of the time interval bars
in the view. To change the color of
these charts, double click on the PDOP
Map or Accuracy entry in the legend.
Window
Click on the Interval button to

change the display interval. You can
also set the span of the graph by
choosing Set Span from the
context menu that appears when
you click the Interval button.
Project Workspace GPS Summary View
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4.2 Creating Projects
After data has been collected in the field using the Project dialog box. Choose a name for your
Leica GPS receiver, the raw GPS data will need to be project and type it into the space provided under
transferred to GIS DataPRO software. All collected GPS Project Name. This will create a directory where
data that belongs together can be organized in GIS all your GPS field data files will be stored. If you
DataPRO so that everything is stored in one common don’t name your project, GIS DataPRO will assign a
place, or single project. default project name of ‘Untitled’ to the project.
GIS DataPRO will open the last project or data set
Before transferring data to or from GIS DataPRO, it is used each time the software is run.
important to set up a project. You may choose to set up
and name your projects according to how you want A coordinate system must be assigned
your data to be stored. Some common methods of within GIS DataPRO before a project can be
storing data include by client, by project (specific work opened. See section 4.4 for more information.
area), or by date.
Double click on the Leica GIS DataPRO icon on
the desktop
Go to the File Menu, and choose New, or click on

the Toolbar button . This will bring up the New To ensure optimal performance, project
directories should be created on the local PC
hard drive, rather than on a network drive.
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4.2 Creating Projects (continued)
The Tools menu will show you where the project Codelists and Projects that you create will be stored
directories are created and where data is stored: in these directories. It is recommended that you do
From the Tools menu, choose the General not change the default directories for codelists. GIS
Settings icon. Alternatively, you can select the DataPRO will install sample codelists into these
Settings icon from the toolbar. directories. Codelists that you create and save will
be stored in the directory specified in the Settings
dialog box.
The Project and Codelist input boxes will allow you to
set the paths where data will be stored. By default,
The GIS DataPRO directory structure should
GIS DataPRO will set the following directories for you:
not be altered in any way. Altering the
directory structure will prevent some features
...\Leica Geosystems\GIS DataPRO\Data\Codelists
from working properly. The following
directories should not be altered: Geodb,
...\Leica Geosystems\GIS DataPRO\Data\Projects
SKI-Pro Wizard, and Waypoint.
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4.3 Creating Codelists
A codelist is an empty catalog, template, or database With the Codelist Manager open, some sample
designed for collecting features and/or codes (points, codelists will appear on the left hand side. Expand one
lines, and areas), and descriptive information about of the codelists by clicking on the plus next to one of
them. Codelists are used outside in the field when the the folders. Inside you will find features set up as
GPS data is collected. either points, lines, or areas. These samples can give
you an idea of how to set up features and attributes.
Before going into the field, try to visualize all of the
features you need to collect (lightpoles, fire hydrants,
trees, manholes, streets, land parcels, etc.). Will these
codes be classified as points, lines, or areas? (If you
encounter something in the field that you didn’t think
of, you can add that to the GS50 in the field.) Next,
think of anything you want to know about the data and
include that in your codelist as attribute data.
To create a codelist:
From the Tools menu, choose Codelist Manager.

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4.3 Creating Codelists (continued)
To create a new codelist, right click on the left
window and choose New Codelist from the pop-
up context menu. Another option is to choose New
Codelist from the Codelist menu.
The New Codelist dialog should appear. Enter the

new codelist name and your name in the appropriate The new codelist should now appear in the left hand
input boxes. window. All created codelists will be created with a
Waypoint code as a default code. The Z attribute listed
first is a default attribute that can not be changed. The
Z attribute contains elevation data.
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To add more codes: Note: New Attributes can also be added by clicking in
Select New Code from the Code menu. the blank row on the right hand side of the Codelist
Manager (looks like a spreadsheet).
Once you have named a new feature (code), and

designated it as a point, line, or area feature, you
will need to assign attributes to it. Remember that if
you don’t name all your codes before you go
outside, new codes can be added in the field. Using
the mouse, highlight the code on the left hand side,
and choose New Attribute from the Attribute
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In the New Attribute dialogue box, you have After typing in the attribute name, define the type
several choices. Fill in an appropriate attribute of attribute from the pull down menu – Fixed,
name. For example, if you created a new code Normal, or Mandatory. ‘Normal’ means that the
named ‘Tree,’ then you might choose ‘Species,’ information for that attribute can be filled in or left
and ‘Height’ as attribute names. blank by the user in the field. A ‘fixed’ attribute will
not be displayed in the field sensor – it will only be
displayed in the office software. ‘Mandatory’ means
it must be answered in the field by the user. A
feature cannot be collected without answering the
mandatory question.
Next decide on the value type, whether it is a Real
number, Text attribute, or an Integer. In the tree
example, species would be text, and height would
be an integer.
In the Value Region box, decide if your attribute
can be in the form of a Choice list (menu, or list of
choices), or other values range. Value ranges only
apply to numeric attributes. If not, select None.
In the next box, enter a Default Value that will
appear for this attribute (the most common choice,
for instance). This field is optional.
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If your attribute is a pick list, (species, for example), Choose your symbol and press Insert.
click on the Attribute Values tab. Click the enter Set the symbols color and size in the appropriate
icon where it says Choice List. Enter the names of boxes and press OK.
the choices for your attribute values (elm, oak, fig, Repeat these steps for each code in the codelist.
for tree species, for example).
Setting and Creating Display Attributes

After creating your codelist with the appropriate codes,
it is important to set the appropriate display attributes.
These properties are used to display each feature in
the GIS DataPRO software after data collection.
After highlighting a code:

Choose Set Display Attributes from the
Code menu
Press the Symbol button to display your choice
of symbols.

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Saving your Codelist You can also import code and attribute
After creating a codelist, you can save it to the hard definitions into codelists directly from
disk and then upload it to the GS50. existing shapefiles. Please consult the
From the File menu, choose Save. On-Line Help for more information.
From the File menu, choose Close to close the
dialog box.
Your codelist should be saved on the hard drive, under

the appropriate project folder, in the following
location:
...\Leica Geosystems\GISDataPRO\Data\Codelists\
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4.4 Coordinate System Management
A basic functionality of the Global Positioning System while UTM is used primarily within the U.S.A., and
is that it is able to give coordinates at any point on the state plane is used at the local level (by counties, and
earth’s surface. To do this, GPS uses a geodetic cities).
coordinate system based on an ellipsoid. An ellipsoid
(also known as a spheroid) is a sphere that has been In addition, certain coordinate systems use certain
flattened or squashed. A point on the surface of the units and datums, which measure elevation. Generally,
earth read by GPS can be defined by using Latitude, Latitude and Longitude is measured in decimal
Longitude and ellipsoidal height. degrees, or degrees, minutes seconds, for example:
GIS DataPRO software allows for GPS data taken in 30O 28O 07.73O N (latitude)
WGS84 to be transformed into local coordinate 97O 49O 42.27O W (longitude)
systems. A Coordinate System may be attached to a
Project in GIS DataPRO. UTM coordinates are measured in meters, and State
Plane coordinates are measured in feet or meters. Each
A coordinate system is a reference system, or grid, datum gives a different representation of the earth’s
overlaid onto the earth’s surface. Coordinate systems shape. Latitude and longitude is measured in the
are used for referencing and recording locations on WGS84 datum, which stands for World Geodetic
earth. A Coordinate System provides the information Survey 1984. The UTM coordinate system is typically
necessary to convert coordinates to different measured in NAD83 datum, which stands for North
representations. There are many coordinate systems, American Datum, 1983; while State Plane can be
but three of the most common are: Latitude/Longitude, measured in NAD27 (1927), or NAD83. Either datum can
UTM (UniversalTransverse Mercator), and State Plane. be used with state plane, however NAD83 is more
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4.4 Coordinate System Management (continued)
Regional datums conform to the geiod in a region, To set up a coordinate system in GIS DataPRO, go to
rather than the whole globe. The geoid is a model of Tools, Coordinate System. The GIS DataPRO
equipotential gravimetric surface, taking into account application window will turn into the Coordinate
gravity measurements, which essentially describe System Manager. Click with the mouse to expand
mean sea level (MSL). All GPS data is collected in the plus sign next to Coordinate Systems to expand
latitude/longitude WGS84, and height above ellipsoid the folder. Inside, you will find WGS84, which is the
(HAE). datum for the latitude longitude (also called
geographic) coordinate system. You may choose this
coordinate system (or any others that are loaded), or
create your own. The ellipsoids, projection, state plane
zone, geoid, and CSCS (Country Specific Coordinate
System) can be assigned in the same manner.
A coordinate system must be assigned

within GIS DataPRO before a project can
be opened.
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To create a new coordinate system, right click on the
plus sign and choose New from the menu. The New
Coordinate System dialog box will come up and
you will be prompted to name the new coordinate
system. Choose the Transformation, which is the
datum shift from the current coordinate system. If you
choose to work in the UTM coordinate system and you
need zone instead of projection, move your mouse
over the word Projection and left click. There should
be a check by the word Projection. Click on the word
Zone to change the menu choice from projection to
zone, and fill in the appropriate UTM zone for the
region you are working in. Finish out the box by filling
in the Geoid Model and CSCS* (see page 27) you
wish to use. Press OK.

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The Geoid Model can be filled in by using existing
files provided by GIS DataPRO. Right click on the
expandable Geoid folder on the left side of the
Coordinate System Manager. Choose New. Fill in the
Name, Ellipsoid, and Coordinate Type of geoid
you wish to you use. The name can be anything you
choose, it does not have to be coordinate specific.
Click on the button to the right of the box that says
‘Path of EXE file’ to see a list of files. Press OK.
Note: The geoid files that come with GIS DataPRO can
be loaded from: c:\program files\Leica Geosystems\
GIS DataPRO\geoid. You can choose from either the
North America or Standard folders. Navigate down
through these directories until you find an .exe file that
you can use. The file geoid99.exe under c:\program
files\Leica Geosystems\GIS DataPRO\geoid\North
America\Geoid99\ contains all geoids for North
America. When you apply this to your project, you can
compute orthometric height, or elevation data.
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Projections are used to convert map coordinates when *CSCS = Country Specific Coordinate
transferring from a 3D surface to a 2D surface (globe to System. Several countries have produced
a map), or from one projection to another. To create a tables of conversion factors to directly
Grid Projection, right click on Projection and select convert between GPS measured coordinates
New. Enter Name, Type, False Easting, False given in WGS84 and the corresponding local
Northing, and Central Meridian. mapping coordinates, taking the distortions
of the mapping system into account. Using
To create a transformation, right click on Transform- these tables it is possible to directly convert
ations and click New. Name the coordinate system. into the local grid system without having to
Choose Ellip A, Ellip B, and Model. Two selections calculate your own transformation
are available – Classical 2D and 3D. 2D transform- parameters. Country Specific Coordinate
ations allow for a XY grid shift, rotation and scale (no System Models (CSCS Models) are an
z, or height). When you exit the Coordinate System addition to an already defined coordinate
Manager (File, Exit Coordinate System Manager), system, which interpolates corrections in a
any changes you have made, and whatever coordinate grid file and applies the interpolated
system you have selected will be saved and used by corrections. The extra step of applying these
GIS DataPRO. corrections can be made at different
positions in the coordinate conversion
In GIS DataPRO 2.0, you may create a Geoid Model process. Therefore different methods of CSCS
Field File based on user defined extent (See on-line Models are supported. (See on-line help for
help for more information). After the coordinate system more information on conversion methods)
and geoid have been saved, they can be transferred to
the sensor. The advantage to defining a Coordinate CSCS Models may also be used on the receiver in the
System with Geoid in GIS DataPRO before going into field. Go to Tools, Create a CSCS Model Field
the field is that you can then see true elevation readings in File menu and then upload the file using the Sensor
the field (vs. HAE) for your elevation value, as well as Transfer tool. (See Section 4.5 for more information.)
local grid coordinates and units (vs. latitude longitude).
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ransferring Data to/from the GS50 Sensor
There are two methods of transferring data from the Using the Sensor Transfer Tool
GS50 to GIS DataPRO software. A serial cable (RS-232) GIS DataPRO provides an easy to use transfer tool that
can be connected from the GS50 sensor to the PC, and allows you to transfer information to and from the
data can be transferred using the Sensor Transfer GS50 sensor and the PC. Data may be uploaded to or
tool in GIS DataPRO software. Or, if you have a downloaded from the Sensor via PCMCIA flash
PCMCIA card reader on your computer, you can use memory card or via a serial (RS-232) data transfer
the Windows Explorer to transfer data between the cable.
PCMCIA card and the working directory of the GIS
DataPRO software. From the Tools Menu, select Sensor Transfer.
Transferring Raw GPS Data from the

PCMCIA Card
Double click on the Leica GIS DataPRO icon on the
desktop to start the GIS Data PRO software.
Take the PCMCIA card out of the Leica GS50 unit and
insert into your computer’s PCMCIA card slot. Select
File, Import. Choose the File option. Make sure the
navigator window is pointed to the geodb directory
on the PC Card. Select the appropriate job that you
want transferred to the PC. Click on the Import button
and let the software take care of the rest.
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ransferring Data to/from the GS50 Sensor (continued)
Expand the Database folder on the left hand side, The Sensor folder lists all objects stored on the GS50
and then highlight the Projects folder underneath. sensor. Data can be transferred from the sensors
internal, external (PC card) or system memory.
The Database folder lists the loadable objects of the
GIS DataPRO database. This is where data can be
transferred from the PC to the GS50 sensor.
Transferable objects are read from the PC directory
where the GIS DataPRO software database
components are stored:
...\Leica Geosystems\GISDataPRO\Data\...
Transferrable data includes: Projects, Antenna Lists,

Coordinate Systems, Codelists, and Waypoints.
Data can be sent from the PC to the sensors internal,
external (PC card), or system memory.
The PC folder lists the objects that are backed up on Expand the project folder and right click on the
the PC and which are not related to the GIS DataPRO name of one of the projects. In the drop down
database (such as the GS50 Firmware). The directory menu, you have several choices: SendTo, Save
where this data can be read from can be set from the As, Find, and Properties. Left click on SendTo
settings dialog box. (To access, right click on the PC and choose either the PC-Card or Hard Disk,
folder and choose the Settings option from the depending on where you want the data to go. If you
context menu). are sending from the PC-Card or Hard Disk to the
sensor, then you would choose Sensor, PC-Card,
or Sensor Interval, respectively.

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In GIS DataPRO Version 2.0, a new feature has been Use the tab to switch between the General and the
added to the Sensor Transfer Tool. The user may now PC Card page. Make your changes as follows:
send the codelist or any other files directly to the PC-
MCIA card. The advantage of using the Sensor Serial Port: Select the serial communication port of
Transfer Tool to transfer files is that you don’t need your computer to which the data transfer cable is
to know exactly which directory on the PCMCIA card connected.
that the file needs to be copied to.
Baud rate: Select the baud rate at which data will be
When you use the Sensor Transfer Tool, you will transferred. It is advised to select the highest baud rate
need to check the transfer settings, including baud rate supported by your computer. Most modern computers
and PC Card drive. support up to 115200. If you have an older model and
experience problems with data transfer, you may need
In the Tree-View Window, right click on the PC folder to select a lower baud rate.
and choose the Settings option from the context
menu. Press OK to confirm or Cancel to abort the function.
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Using Windows Explorer to transfer data Codelist
To transfer data from the PCMCIA card to your PC (for To transfer codelists to the PCMCIA card, use the
use in the GIS DataPRO Software), you must first explorer to copy the desired codelist (.CRF) files from
understand the directory and storing structure of the the PC (please refer to lesson one for the location of
GS50 sensor. the codelist on your PC) to the \Code directory on the
card.
If the PCMCIA card has been formatted on the GS50
sensor (Please refer to the GS50 user manual), then the Transferring GPS Raw Data from the PCMCIA
following directory structure should appear on the Card Using Windows Explorer
card.
After data has been collected in the field, the raw GPS
data files will be located in the \Geodb directory.
Open this directory using the Windows Explorer, and
copy all the files to your PC. Raw data can be copied
to any directory on your PC.
If the data is to be post processed, copy the reference

and rover data to different directories with user
friendly names to avoid confusion while importing
data (Please see Section 4.6).
Firmware
If the GS50 sensor firmware needs to be updated, use
the Windows Explorer to place the firmware (FW) file
in the \GPS\Prog directory on the PC card.

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4.6 Importing Data from your GIS or CAD
Many users will want to bring in data from a GIS in
order to display background files underneath collected
GPS data. Another advantage to importing CAD or
ESRI shapefiles is that they can be edited within GIS
DataPRO. Aside from shapefiles, GIS DataPRO can
accept data imported from a GIS in the following
formats:
• AutoCAD DXF
• AutoCAD DWG
• Microstation DGN
• MapInfo MIF
Before data can be imported, a lookup table must be

created. A lookup table tells the import module which
attributes to import from the GIS or CAD. To create a
lookup table:
Go to File, Import, Foreign Formats. This brings up

the Import File dialog box. At the bottom of the
dialog box, there is a drop down menu button next to
the word Lookup. Right click over the drop down
menu to bring up a small menu. The menu offers three
choices: New, Delete, Delete All.
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Choose New and another small box will appear. Type Now you are ready to import data. Choose File,
in a new name for the lookup table. Import, Foreign Formats from the menu. Navigate
to the appropriate directory where the data is stored
and then choose the correct type of import file in the
Files of type drop down list. Press Open. GIS
DataPRO will proceed to process the current code
table. A dialog showing this progress will appear.
You may choose to import only specific attributes for

each feature by modifying the Lookup table. You can
access the Lookup table (after creating it) by pressing
the Lookup button from the Export, Foreign
Formats, or Import, Foreign Formats dialog box.
Please consult the on-line help for more details.
Click on the attributes that you would like to have
automatically generated in the new table: Point ID When importing data from AutoCAD, Microstation, or
and Elevation. Click on the AutoCAD Settings tab MapInfo, the coordinates must be available in a Local
to select the AutoCAD Template File. You may use the Grid system, as AutoCAD does not recognize geo-
default.dxf provided by GIS DataPRO or create your graphic latitude/longitude coordinates. The current
own. project’s coordinate system must also be the same as
the imported CAD files.
The Template file is created in AutoCAD
which may include variables such as a list of
layers, line types and text styles which you
will not have to set up again when loading
and creating drawings. A lookup table will be
created automatically.
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Importing Shapefiles Importing Images
You can import shapefiles in two ways: Import File Images can also be loaded in the background and
and Add File. To import a shapefile, choose File, referenced when required using the Image
Import, File. This will allow you to edit the imported Reference Tool. Using this tool, users can create
shapefile. The shapefile to be imported must be in image maps for GIS DataPRO projects from image data
either Geographic/WGS 84 coordinate system or the sources, including scanned aerial photography,
same coordinate system specified in the project. scanned paper maps and satellite imagery from
industry standard sources. To use the Image
To add a shapefile, simply choose File, Add File. Or Referencing Tool, choose Tools, Image
click the toolbar button. Referencing. (For more details, see on-line help
under Image Referencing.)
Adding a shapefile will bring the shapefile in as a
background image. This file is not editable.
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4.7 Importing GPS Reference Data
If the collected GPS data has not been corrected in Manual Import
real-time, it will need to be post processed. Before To import the reference file manually:
post-processing can be performed using the SKI-Pro Choose File, Import, Reference from the menu,
Wizard, a reference (base station) file will need to be or click on button from the toolbar.
imported. One option is to import this file manually,
by locating it and downloading it from the Internet,
another base station, or other sources. The reference Select your reference file.
file can be saved anywhere on the hard disk. Or, you
can use GIS DataPRO’s Automatic File Search feature
to locate and import the appropriate file either from
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If the file you have downloaded off the Local Area Network (LAN) Search
Internet is compressed (zipped - a .zip file), To use the LAN search:
then you will need to unzip it prior to using it
in GIS DataPRO, which does not recognize a Click on the Reference Search Engine icon
.zip file extension. from the Ski-Pro wizard.
Check the Include subfolders checkbox
if you would like to import all raw data in Alternatively, you can choose the Tools, Search
the sub-directories in one step. Reference , on LAN menu item. The GPS Reference
Click Import to begin importing data. Search Engine dialog will appear.
Note: In GIS DataPRO Version 2.0: for RINEX data

import, you may now interpolate the data using a user
specified slower sampling rate.
Automatic Reference File Search

The Automatic Reference File Search feature will
locate, download,* and import the appropriate
reference file required to post process your data. There
are two searches available: Local Area Network (LAN)
Search, and Internet Search.
* download for Internet Search feature only
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After setting the parameters: Alternatively, you can choose the Tools, Search
Click Search to begin the LAN search. Reference, Internet from the menu.
The search engine will return all matching files to the
Reference Data textbox. The Download dialog will appear.
Use the checkbox beside the file name to check the
file you wish to import. The rover file must be loaded prior to using
Click Import to import the file. the Automatic Internet Search. The search will
automatically locate the ten closest reference
GPS Reference Search: Internet files, using the rover file as a guide.
Set Manual or Automatic Site Selection:
In the Ski-Pro wizard, right-click on the Internet GPS To use the Internet search,
Search button to choose Manual or Automatic From the Ski-Pro Wizard click on the GPS Search
icon .
Site Selection.
Any proprietary dial-up program, such as

AOL, must be started manually before using
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For Manual Site Selection Click Import to import the downloaded file into the
Choose a site to download from the Available project.
Sites drop-down box.
Set the remaining parameters.
For Automatic Site Selection

The search engine will return all matching files to the
Files to download textbox.
Check the checkbox beside the file name to specify
the file you wish to download.
Click Download to download the file from the
Internet.
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In GIS DataPRO Version 2.0, additional functionality These new stations can then be accessed by way of
has been placed inside the Internet Reference the manual site selection list.
Wizard. These new features greatly enhance the For customization of data format specification in the
users ability to control where, how, and what URL string, please refer to the online help topic
reference data is imported. Internet Download: Add/ Edit custom sites
Click the Update Reference Station button

and GIS DataPRO retrieves the current list of
available Reference Stations from the Leica web
site.
The Site Logfile provides information specific to the
chosen reference station.
The Add/Edit custom site allows the user the
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4.8 Using the SKI-Pro Wizard to Post Process Raw GPS Data
If you have collected any uncorrected GPS (rover) data There are two options on the Import Reference Data
in the field, the data will need to be post-processed dialog box - Include Subfolders and Interpolate
using the SKI-Pro Wizard in GIS DataPRO. If data was observation file by (an interval). If Include
differentially corrected in real time, you do not need to Subfolders is checked on then all raw data in the
proceed with this step. sub-directories will be imported in one step. You may
also choose to interpolate the RINEX file using an user
Before you can use SKI-Pro Wizard to post-process, defined interval. This is very important if your rover file
load the raw data (rover file), and the reference (base and the reference file were not collected using the
station) file first. (File, Import, File and File, same logging interval.
Import, Reference, respectively). When the Import
Reference Data dialog box opens, you will see a
drop down menu next to the words Files of type. Any
reference files that were recorded using a Leica GPS
receiver will be in GPS200, GPS300, or GPS500 raw
data format. GIS DataPRO can also post-process rover
files using RINEX format, which is an interchangeable
(across platforms and manufacturers) GPS data file.
Highlight the reference file that you want to bring in
and press Import.
When importing raw GPS data, remember to

check the “Generate GPS measurement
database” for post processing.
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4.8 Using the SKI-Pro Wizard to Post Process Raw GPS Data (continued)
Configuration of Data-Processing options In the Settings dialog box, you will see several
For each processing run a set of results will be Storage Options:
created. A set of results is comprised of: a list of 1. No automatic behavior: If this option is
Baselines, a list of Points (rover only), a list of data- selected, the data-processing will switch to the
processing Parameters, and a Logfile. After inspection Results-View Window after processing and the
of the data processing results you may select results will have to be stored manually.
individual or all baselines and store them in the 2. Switch to Result page and select using
Project database and shapefiles. You may also choose criteria: After processing, the Results View will
to automatically store all without Result page. be activated showing the Point Results. The points
will be selected based upon the settings of the
Click the button on the toolbar and select the Data selection criteria.
processing tab. 3. Auto store based upon criteria: After
processing the points will automatically be stored
based upon the settings of the selection criteria.
4. Auto store all without Result page: This is the
default option. If this option is selected the data-
processing will NOT switch to the Results-View
after processing, all points will be stored
automatically.
The next two choices for ‘Overwriting rules,’ will

do the following:
1. Overwrite all data: update all data
2. Overwrite non-corrected data only:
update only the non-differentially corrected
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The last two choices in the ‘Settings’ dialog box will
set Limits for Automatic Coordinate Averaging,
and will set the maximum distance between different
solutions for position, and for height. The limit (max.
distance between different solutions) in Position and
Height for the automatic coordinate averaging (Mean)
can be defined. (Please check on-line help for more
information.) A solution has to comply with both limits
(Position and Height) to be automatically averaged.
Click on the Post Process icon (globe) on the

toolbar, or you can choose Post Process from the
Tools menu. This will open the SKI-Pro Wizard.
The long red line at the top of the dialog box

represents the reference data. The shorter, green lines
appearing beneath this line represent the rover data.
The green lines are shorter than the red line to indicate
that the reference file has full coverage on the day the
If any rover interval is not within the interval
data was taken.
of the reference data, it will not be different-
ially corrected. In other words, if the refer-
ence file is collected from 7am to 5pm, and
your file contains data collected after 5pm,
then your data is not fully covered by the
reference file and will not be corrected.
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The SKI-Pro Wizard gives the option to deselect In the left side of the window, there are two headers:
intervals so that they are not differentially corrected. Point ID, and Point class. The first row (SITE) is the
To deselect data: reference file. Right clicking with the mouse on the
first row brings up additional menu options: Expand,
Right click within the gray area of the SKI-Pro Wizard Expand All, Collapse All, Edit Point, Re-assign,
dialog to display the processing options. A “floating” Modify, Delete, Save As, Print, Find, Export To
toolbar will appear with the following options: RINEX, Properties.
Select All As, Deselect All, Select Mode, Zoom
In, Zoom Out, Zoom 100%, Zoom to Day, For a complete explanation of all these features, please
Process, Processing Parameters, Graphical refer to the GIS DataPRO on-line help system. In this
Settings, Windowing. For a complete explanation of menu, the Edit Point option allows the user to edit
all the features of the SKI-Pro Wizard, please refer to the reference file, in order to make sure that it matches
the GIS DataPRO on-line help system. the base file’s surveyed coordinates.
Click Select Mode to bring up another menu.
Select Mode allows you to change how the rover If you have not downloaded a reference file off the
files, reference files, and intervals are defined in the Internet, an Automatic Search option is available by
SKI-Pro Wizard. clicking on the Internet GPS Search button at the
Select the Rover option. bottom of the SKI-Pro Wizard. A right click will toggle
Using the mouse, draw a box around the between manual or automatic site selection. (See
appropriate portion of the rover file that you want to Section 4.7 for more information).
deselect. The deselected interval will change colors
from green to gray. Any proprietary dial-up program, such as
AOL, must be started manually before using
the Internet search feature.The rover file must
be loaded prior to using the Automatic Internet
Search. The search will automatically locate
the ten closest reference files to the rover file.
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To process data: Otherwise, click OK, and then Next at the bottom of
Select Process from the Context-Menu, or the screen to display all the points that have been
press the Process button on the bottom of processed. In the Results view, points can be
the dialog box. expanded by clicking on them with the mouse. A right
click will bring up another menu where you can
The progress bar at the bottom of the window will Select All of these points. On the left hand side of
inform you of how many rover intervals have been this screen, click on the small plus to expand the
processed. When finished, SKI-Pro Wizard will Results folder. Now, expand the Points folder
display a Processing Complete dialog box. underneath your rover file. Highlight points and scroll
to the right. On the right hand side of the screen, if it
The project database as well as the says ‘no’ in the stored field, right click and choose
shapefiles will be updated automatically if store. This should change all of the selected points to
you choose “Auto store all without Result ‘yes,’ which will store all of your post-processed data.
page” in General Settings, Data Storing the data will also create a new shapefile and
Processing tab. This is the default option. automatically update and redisplay any data that
If you have not selected any other appears in the Map View Window.
option,then, by default, you will not have a
Results window, and can skip the next Offset features will be re-calculated
section. automatically when storing the data-
processing results.
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Default Selection Criteria Selection Criteria Options:
Changing the default selection criteria enables you to General: Enables you to define Quality thresholds
permanently change the filter criteria for selecting and/or select baselines that meet the Ambiguity Status
baselines. requirements.
To change the default selection criteria: Point Type: Enables you to select baselines that meet
1. Right click In the Results tree view on the back- the Point Type requirement.
ground, select Default values, Selection Criteria....
Moving Points: If you enable Moving in the previous
page you may additionally define a distance criteria
between consecutive points.
Click Close to close the SKI-Pro Wizard dialog. For

more information on the Results View, see GIS
DataPRO on-line help.
How do you know if your data has been

post-processed or corrected in real-time?
First, the accuracy of the data is much better. Second,
in the Map View Window, select any object (point,
line, or area), using the mouse and right click on
Properties. Under the General tab, it now says
2. Enter the parameters as described in Selection Post-Processed Data.
Criteria (see below).
3. Select OK to confirm or Cancel to abort the
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4.9 Project Management
The project manager allows you to add and delete start a new project or open an existing one. Click the
objects to and from your project. You may also arrange [+] or [-] icon beside each object to expand or collapse
objects inside of your project. Objects are codes, the list. Click on any code icon to toggle the display
shapefiles, images, and documents. Right clicking (show or hide) for that object. A red check mark
anywhere in the project manager will bring up a indicates that the code is displayed (visible).
context-menu that will give you the option to either
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4.9 Project Management (continued)
Codes You can use the image referencing tool to geo-
Double clicking on a code will activate it (it will be reference the image file. Please consult the on-line
highlighted in red). Active codes are selected. help for more details. Documents can be viewed by
double clicking on them. GIS DataPRO will use
The order in which the codes appear in the project whatever program is registered in your Windows
manager dictate the order in which the codes are operating system, to view .DOC files.
drawn on the map. The last code will be drawn first,
and the first code will be drawn last. To rearrange the Project Properties
drawing order, simply click on the code, drag and drop Select the File, Properties menu item.
the code to the desired position within the codelist.
Right clicking on a code icon will bring up a context-
menu which will give you the option to show or hide
all the codes within the Map View Window in GIS
DataPRO. You will also have the option of importing a
code definition (Add) or a raw data file (Import File).
Right clicking on a code will give you additional
options such as activating, setting display
properties, removing or starting the codelist
manager.
Shapefiles, Images, and Documents

Right clicking on these objects will bring up a context-
menu that will allow you to toggle the display or add a
file. GIS DataPRO allows you to add shapefile (.SHP),
image (.BMP, .TIF) or document (.DOC) files to your
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Alternatively, you can right click on the Project folder Coordinate Systems Tab
from the Project Manager and choose Properties from Set or change the Coordinate System units,
the context-menu. The Project Properties dialog will and other information for the current project. The
appear. All project related information can be coordinate system and units specified here will
accessed from the project properties dialog. effect each shapefile.
The Project Properties dialog contains two tabs:

Project Information, and Coordinate System.
Project Information Tab

The Project Information tab will display the
following information for the current project: project
path, date created, date last used, codelist, coordinate
system, units, and ellipsoid.
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Deleting Projects
GIS DataPRO’s Delete Project functionality will
remove a project from your local hard drive and will
also remove any registered components from the SKI-
PRO registry (used for post-processing.)
There are three ways to access the Delete Project

function:
1. Select Delete from the File menu.
2. Select Delete from the context menu shown
when you right-click on the project name from
the project manager.
3. Delete a project from the Open or Delete
Project dialog.
Deleting Projects using Windows Explorer

will not remove all project components in
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4.10 Editing Data
The Map View Window is used to display and edit data Selecting Data
inside of GIS DataPRO. The Map View Window allows There are four ways to select data.
you to view and select data, view properties of data, 1. To select an individual feature using the mouse:
create new objects, and edit existing objects. GIS
DataPRO offers six tools to control the extent of the Press the Select Objects by Mouse icon, or
Map View Window. They can be accessed through the choose Map, Select Object, by Mouse from the
Map menu, or through the toolbar. GIS DataPRO menu.
allows you to control the map view by using the
following tools: Zoom In, Zoom Out, Zoom All,
The cursor arrow will become an id cursor.
Zoom in by Factor, Pan, or Refresh. For a
At this point, you can proceed to select any item
detailed description of each of these map display
from the Map View Window.
tools, please consult the GIS DataPRO on-line help.
2. You can also use the id cursor to select multiple
objects. To do this, hold down the left mouse
button and drag the mouse in any direction. A
window will be created. Any feature that is
contained within, or is partially within the
window, will be selected. Alternatively, you can
hold down the ‘Ctrl’ key while selecting multiple
objects.
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4.10 Editing Data (continued)
3. You can also select multiple features using Press New Set if this is the first time the query is
Structured Query Language (SQL) query. run, press Add to Set if you are adding to an
From the Map menu, choose Select Objects, by original query, Add All to Set, or Deselect All to
SQL or click on the SQL button to bring up the select none.
dialog.
All features that satisfy your search criteria, will be
selected.
Select the code you wish to query, or query from all

codes, then choose your Attribute, qualifier,
operator, and Value.
For a more complete coverage of SQL, please refer

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4. You can also select specific nodes from line or area To change the date and time format displayed, make
features. changes in the Windows OS Regional Settings.
From the Map menu, choose Select Object,
Multiple Nodes. Alternatively, you can press both
the Select Objects by Mouse , and Multiple
Node Selection icons.
Feature Properties
Double clicking on any feature will bring up the feature
property box.
The General and Position tabs display spatial

information. These tabs display type of data (raw, real-
time, post-processed, or created in the office), date,
local time, occupation time, position, as well as
position quality. New in GIS DataPRO 2.0: Line and
Area properties Include elevation,
quality and DOP for each node
The Display tab will allow you to change display

characteristics of features such as font, symbol, color,
and size. Selecting a line will display its length;
selecting an area will display its area and perimeter
directly in the Map View Window. These are only
estimates. The property sheets should be consulted
for precise information.
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Creating Objects
Objects can be created directly in the Map View
Window, or by entering coordinates. To create an
object, first activate the desired code in the Project
Manager. For example, to create a new Pole object,
activate the Pole code by clicking on it.
Creating Objects By Freehand

To create an object using the drawing tool, click
the Create Objects By Freehand (Draw) icon
from the toolbar, or select Map, Create
Object, By Freehand from the menu. Use the
cross-hair to position the new object and click the
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Bearing and Distance Bearing and Distance icon
This component allows you to check the bearing and
distance between two features. Click on the Display
Bearing and Distance icon in the toolbar to
activate this feature.
Creating Objects By Coordinates

To create an object using coordinates, click on the Create
Objects by Coordinate icon from the toolbar.
Alternatively, you can select Map, Create Object, By

Coordinates from the menu.
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Moving Objects New location
After selecting an object, it can be moved or deleted.
To move an object, select the object. When objects are
selected, a node (small green square) will appear in
the center of the object. Press the Move Object Node
icon from the toolbar.
Alternatively, you can choose Map, Move Object

Node from the menu.
The mouse pointer should now be a four way arrow.

Position the mouse pointer on the object to be
moved, hold down the left mouse button.
Move the object to the new location and release the
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Moving Nodes to a New location Deleting Objects
You can also move line or area nodes. You cannot After selecting an object, or multiple objects, you can
move multiple nodes at one time. They must be moved delete it by pressing the delete object icon. Or,
separately. from the map menu select Delete, Object.
Switch Point Object Code After selecting a node, or multiple nodes, you can
To change Point codes from one code to another: delete it by pressing the delete Node icon.
Right click on any point code within the Map View You can also select Map, Delete, Node.
Window and choose Switch Code from the
context-menu. Note: In GIS DataPRO Version 2.0, there is now an
The Switch To dialog will popup listing all “undo” functionality that will go back one step for all
available point codes in the project. Highlight the editing tasks.
desired code and choose OK.
COGO Functions
You can also create and/or move objects using GIS
DataPRO’s COGO functions.
The following functions are available: Distance,

Intersection, Bearing and Distance, Offset, Line
Intersection. Please consult GIS DataPRO’s on-line
help for more information.
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4.11 Working with Offset Data
Sometimes, when locations that a user is recording Points, lines, and polygon features can be offset. Only
are hard to reach, and the user is not able to stand one offset can be applied to a point feature. For line
directly on the desired position, the user can record and polygon (area) features, a single offset may not be
the position by using an offset. An offset is a feature appropriate. For example, 10 meters to the left,
in the GPS unit that allows users to record positions orthogonal to the direction of travel.
from a distance. Because a GPS receiver is designed
to compute the location of its antenna, the ability Leica GS50 supports line and area offset as well as the
to apply offsets to features is an enhancement of following point offset methods:
GPS-based data collection systems. Leica receivers Bearing and Distance
can record both a GPS position and an associated Double Bearing
distance and direction to the object of interest. Double Distance
Backward Bearing and Distance, and
There are two ways to enter offset information:
Chainage and Offset
1. User estimates a distance by using measuring tape
(Please refer to the GS50 Technical Reference Manual
and a compass to find the distance and bearing,
for more information).
respectively.
2. Obtain the offset by using a laser rangefinder
In Leica GIS DataPRO 2.0, you may view and edit offset
device, such as Leica Laser Locator, with the
data collected in the field. The modification of offset
GPS receiver. The distance measurement refers
data is retained in post processing.
to the distance the user is from the object, while
the bearing is the degrees from north. Declination
represents the deviation between magnetic north
and true north (also called ‘grid’ north). Declination
can vary by time and location, and can affect
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4.11 Working with Offset Data (continued)
Line and Area Offset Point Offset
Click on the offset line or area feature using the Select Click on the offset point/node feature using the
Objects by Mouse tool in the Map View Select Objects by Mouse tool in the Map
Window. View Window.
Select a node and right click on Properties. In
the resulting Properties menu, there are three
tabs: General, Position, Display. If the data has
been offset when it was recorded in the field, there
will be a fourth tab, a Point Offset tab.
Right click on Properties. The offset information

displays on the General tab.
The distance can be edited and the results will be
reflected in the Map View Window.
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4.11 Working with Offset Data (continued)
The Point ID (default attribute) will appear in this The point offset bearing and distance can be edited.
menu, as well as the offset type. Under Offset Type, Simply type in new numbers and click Apply. The
GIS DataPRO reads whatever point offset method was bearing and distance will change and the offset will be
used in the GS50. The next two fields, X, and Y, adjusted. To change the display units for any offsets,
indicate the point that was measured from, in the field, click on Tools, General Settings, Units. For more
to calculate the offset point. The graphic to the right information on offset features, refer to GIS DataPRO
shows the offset point from north. HP stands for online help.
hidden point (the offset point), and A for auxiliary,
which is the GPS point that the offset was measured
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4.12 Using the Feature Browser
GIS DataPRO’s feature browser allows you to display To view an object’s attributes, simply select the feature
and edit attribute information for GPS features (see below), or group of features, and then use the
collected in the field. The Feature Browser allows you arrow keys to move through the list.
to browse for a specific feature without graphically
selecting it. For example, if you have a long list of There are five methods to select objects:
items in your database, such as fire hydrants, and you 1. Select object by mouse, clicking on one object.
are only interested in silver fire hydrants, the Feature 2. Select a group of objects by dragging a box (with
Browser allows you to browse specific attribute the mouse) across multiple objects.
values. 3. Double click on the GPS interval in the Summary View
to select objects collected during a common interval.
At the bottom of the GIS 4. Enter the record (feature) number directly in the
DataPRO window, there are Feature Browser
three tabs: Project, 5. Click the Entire Database button in the Feature
Browser, and Waypoint.
Browser to load the entire feature database into the
Click on the Browser tab.
feature browser.
The Feature Browser
should now be displayed
on the left hand side of
your screen.
GPS
Summary
View
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4.12 Using the Feature Browser (continued)
You can edit records by clicking on the field in the In addition to a feature or record being displayed in
feature browser and entering the data directly, or by the feature browser, it will also be highlighted in the
choosing items from the choice list. You can access Map and the GPS Summary View.
the choice list using the up and down arrows which
appear in each field when you click on it. GIS DataPRO
will check the integrity of all data entered to ensure
that the user/system defined ranges are not exceeded.
Note: The attribute Name cannot be edited.
You can also use the Feature Browser to delete features.

While a feature is being viewed in the feature
browser, click the Delete button .
If multiple features are selected or loaded into the
feature browser, each record can be accessed using
the arrow keys:
Move to the first record in the current feature set

Currently selected feature is displayed
Move to the next record in the current feature set in the Feature Browser, MapView,
and the GPS Summary View
Move to the previous record in the current feature set
Move to the last record in the current feature set
Note: New in GIS DataPRO 2.0: you may now undo a

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4.13 Using the Waypoint Manager
Waypoints are recorded locations that a user wants to the location where the new waypoint project should
navigate back to in the field. The Waypoint Manager be stored, and enter the name of the new waypoint
allows a user to take these locations back into the field project (maximum 8 characters). All waypoint project
for verification and/or update. Existing features can be files that need to be uploaded to the sensor will be
converted into waypoints, or new waypoints can be stored in this directory. The waypoint project names
created. There are four ways to create waypoints: should appear in the gray area below the icons. You
are now ready to add waypoints to your waypoint
1. Convert existing point features to waypoints project.
2. Freehand
3. Enter coordinates into the Waypoint Manager
4. Import point features from a shapefile
These locations are then stored into the waypoint

project, which can be imported into any GIS DataPRO
project, and then uploaded to the sensor.
To view the Waypoint Manager:

Click on the Waypoint tab at the bottom of the GIS
DataPRO window. You must create a waypoint project
before creating any waypoints. To do this, click on the
New icon on the top left side of the screen. Enter
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4.13 Using the Waypoint Manager (continued)
To create a new waypoint: To convert an existing feature into a waypoint:
Click on the Project tab at the bottom of the screen. In the If you right click on any point feature within the Map
expanded codelist (left hand side of the screen), click on the View Window, a menu will appear. Select Waypoint
“Waypoint” code. Once the “Waypoint” code has been from the menu to convert the feature you have selected
highlighted, waypoints can be created by clicking on the to a waypoint. This will add the selected feature to the
Map View Window using the Create Object by Freehand Waypoint project. The feature will remain in the
button , or by entering waypoints using coordinates . project. You can also convert multiple point features to
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To select multiple points to be converted into To create a waypoint using coordinates, click any open
waypoints: cell in the Position column in the Waypoint Manager,
or select Map, Create Object, By Coordinates
Click on the Select Objects by Mouse button and, from the menu. Enter the latitude, longitude, and
using the mouse, draw a box around all of the points height in the appropriate input boxes and press Apply.
that you want to turn into waypoints. Once these After creating a waypoint, the record will appear in the
objects are selected, right click and select Waypoint waypoint manager.
from the menu that comes up.
To attach (or change) a code to a waypoint:
Notice that the feature column in the Waypoint Highlight the waypoint code on the left hand side of
Manager for this newly created waypoint reads the screen. Now, click on the Waypoint Tab at the
‘Waypoint.’ You can attach any code to this waypoint. bottom of the GIS DataPRO. Choose (highlight) a code
from the list of attributes on the left hand side.
To enter coordinates into the Waypoint Manager:
You can create waypoints by typing in information into In order to do this, a Waypoint Project must
the menu interface. be open or have been created first.
To create waypoints, the Waypoint code must be the Identical attribute values will be appended with a ._#.
active code in the Project Manager Tab. If you have where # will increment from 1 based on how many
just created or opened a waypoint project, the identical attribute values have been encountered.
Waypoint code will automatically become active. If
not, click on the waypoint code to highlight it so that it
becomes active.
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To import waypoints from a shapefile: To define your own naming convention, click on the
Use automatic name generation radio button.
Click on the Import button from the To name waypoints based on an attribute value, click
Waypoint Manager (Waypoint Tab at the on the Use attribute value radio button and select
bottom of GIS DataPRO). Choose file. the attribute you would like to use.
Importing Data from your GIS or CAD continued...
Highlight the shapefile you want to import. Created waypoints will be displayed in the Waypoint
Manager using the default waypoint Id (wpt#, where #
Click on the Import button. increments from 1). You can also use the Waypoint
Waypoints will be imported using the default waypoint Names template to define your own naming
Id naming convention (wpt#). convention (maximum 17 characters).
Naming Waypoints The name consists of a number, supplemented by an

From the Tools menu, choose the General Settings optional prefix and suffix. The number increments by
icon the defined step for each new waypoint that is created.
You can apply names to all codes or, use a different
Click on the Waypoint Names tab in the Settings name for each code. You can also set waypoint names
dialog. to be read from a code’s attribute field. The attribute
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To delete a waypoint: To edit attributes of waypoints
Click on the Features cell within the Waypoint Manager
Highlight the waypoint and press the delete
to bring up an attribute table.
icon within the Waypoint Manager.
You can click on any cell within this table to change
Transferring your waypoint project to attributes.
the sensor:
To transfer your waypoint project to the sensor, you GIS DataPRO performs integrity checking on all
must first close the waypoint project. entered data as it does in the Feature Browser.
Press the Close icon in the Waypoint
Manager (tab at the bottom of the GIS DataPRO
screen).
If you need to modify this waypoint project, simply

open the project using the Open icon within the
Waypoint Manager, and make the necessary
changes.
Transfer all the waypoint project files to the \Geodb

directory on the PCMCIA card. (See Section 4.3) The
prefix of the waypoint project files will be the waypoint
project name you entered.
The waypoints can then be verified in the field using

the Navigation function of the GS50 (Please see the
Getting Started with the GS50 User Manual).
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4.14 Exporting Data to your GIS/CAD
After importing, processing, and editing your data, the The Export File dialog box will appear. Choose the
data is ready to be exported to a supported GIS format. type of file you want to create under the Save As Type
GIS DataPRO uses the ESRI Shapefile as its native format. drop down menu. Type a new filename into the dialog
box and choose the location where you want to save
GPS data in GIS DataPRO is automatically converted the file.
into shapefiles, therefore, you do not need to export
data when working with ESRI ArcView or ArcInfo. The export module requires a table of information,
Shapefiles are stored in the /Leica Geosystems/ which will tell it which attributes to export. This table
GISDataPRO/Data/Projects/Your Project name directory. is called a Lookup table. A current lookup table can be
Please see the lesson at the end of this section for used, or one can be created now (see section 4.6 for
more information. more information). GIS DataPRO requires a lookup
table before you can proceed.
GIS DataPRO supports the following export data types:
• AutoCAD DXF, DWG
• Microstation DGN
• MapInfo MIF
• User Defined ASCII
To export data to MapInfo MIF or AutoCAD format,

choose File, Export, Foreign Formats from the menu.
Or, you can press the Export Foreign Formats

button from the toolbar.
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4.14 Exporting Data to your GIS/CAD (continued)
Exporting to AutoCAD .DXF, .DWG: You can attach a coordinate system to a project on
Choose Save as type AutoCAD .DXF, .DWG import (See Section 4.4 ) or you can attach a coordinate
Click on the Settings button in the lower right hand system when you export by clicking on the Settings
corner of the export file dialog box. The Export button in the Export Dialog.
Settings dialog will display. There are three tabs on
this dialog box: General, Coordinate System, and The following dialog will appear:
AutoCAD.
The General Tab displays Coordinate Class,

Coordinate Type, Datum, Point Type, and order of
the coordinates to be exported. The Coordinate
System tab allows the user to modify the coordinate
system, ellipsoid, and geoid. The AutoCAD tab allows
the user to pick the AutoCAD release version to export
to, as well as the format (.DXF or .DWG), and
coordinate type.
Press Save and GIS DataPRO will proceed to export

the current feature database. A dialog showing the
export process progress will appear.
When exporting data to AutoCAD,

Microstation, or MapInfo, the coordinates Highlight the code on the left, and select the AutoCAD
must be available in Local Grid coordinate layer from the AutoCAD coding section on the right.
system i.e. a Coordinate System defining The code will be exported to the selected layer. After
local grid coordinates must be attached to highlighting a code, its corresponding attributes will
the Project. be shown in the attributes window on the right.
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You can deselect attributes by right clicking on the attribute, you can proceed. If there is no lookup table available,
and choosing Deactivate from the popup menu. The then the Save, Lookup, and Settings buttons will
deactivated attribute will not be exported.This procedure is be grayed out.
similar for Microstation and MapInfo export. The units
of the exported file are determined by the units set in After you have entered a filename and specified a
the Units Tab in the General Settings dialog. lookup table, click on the Settings button. The General Tab
displays coordinate type, datum, point type, and order
Exporting to Microstation .DGN of the coordinates to be exported. The coordinate
To export data, choose File, Export, Foreign system tab allows the user to modify the coordinate
Formats from the menu. system, ellipsoid, and geoid. However, the Microstation tab
contains a directory (/Leica Geosystems/Shared/
The Export File dialog box will appear. From the Save Templates/GISCAD) for template files that are used to
As type drop down menu, choose Microstation Files sort exported codes. You can create your own
(*.DGN). Type a new filename into the dialog box and customized template file, and point to it from this
choose the location where you want to save the file. dialog. Click the OK button.
The export module requires a table of information, Once the filename and lookup table have been entered,
which will tell it which attributes to export. This table you are ready to process the data. Press Save and GIS
is called a Lookup table. A current lookup table can be DataPRO will proceed to export the current feature
used, or one can be created now (see section 4.6), database. A dialog showing the export process
however GIS DataPRO requires a lookup table before progress will appear.

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Exporting to MapInfo.MIF Exporting to ASCII
To export data, choose File, Export, Foreign ASCII is a common acronym that stands for American
Formats from the menu. Standard Code for Information Interchange. ASCII files
are basically text files. The fields are separated by a
The Export File dialog box will appear. Choose comma, tab, or user defined item. ASCII files are
MapInfo Files (*.MIF) from the Save As Type drop accepted by virtually all software packages, which
down menu. Type a new filename into the dialog box makes them a convenient export format.
and choose the location where you want to save the
file. The User Defined ASCII Export component of GIS
DataPRO allows points, lines and polygons to be
The export module requires a table of information, extracted from Projects into a user definable ASCII file.
which will tell it which attributes to export. This table The settings dialog will allow you to customize the
is called a Lookup table. A current lookup table can be content and format of the exported ASCII file. Each
used, or one can be created now (see section 4.6 for customized setting can be stored in its own template
more information). for repeated use.
Press Save and GIS DataPRO will proceed to export

the current feature database. A dialog showing the
export process progress will appear.
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To export files to user defined ASCII format:
1. Select File, Export, User ASCII, or click the

toolbar button, which will bring up the Export
ASCII file As dialog box.
The Contents Tab allows you to select which items

are exported to the ASCII file as well as the order of the
exported data.
The Format Tab allows you to select the output format

as well as the unit precision for output coordinates.
2. Click on the Settings button in the lower right The Template Tab allows you to define the ID counter,
hand corner of the dialog box. string separator, horizontal position order, and
3. In the ASCII Export Setting dialog box, you the header and footer for lines and areas. Headers
have four tabs: Contents, Format, Template, and footers surround the collection of points output
and Filter. for each line or area.

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The Filter Tab allows you to filter certain data for This template file will then save all ASCII export
export. You can choose to export raw data, corrected settings you define from the ASCII Settings dialog.
data, or both. You can also specify to export the All template files are stored in the /Leica Geosystems/
selected data, the data displayed in the current Map GISDataPRO/Global directory.
View Window, or all data that has been loaded into the
Project. To delete an ASCII template:
1. Choose the template you wish to delete from the
4. Select the Template tab. Choose the options for drop-down box.
the file to be saved (which rows, header, footer, and
what to use as a field separator). 2. Click the Delete a Template button from the
Export ASCII File As Dialog.
This template file will then save all ASCII export
settings you define from the ASCII Settings dialog. All ASCII Export Settings
template files are stored in the /Leica Geosystems/ To change the content and format settings of the ASCII
GISDataPRO/Global directory. export, click the Settings button on the Export ASCII
file As dialog.
GIS DataPRO comes with a default template.
You may also create a your own template. To Upon exiting the ASCII export Settings dialog box,
create an ASCII template the last used setting will be stored. This will be
loaded the next time ASCII export is used. The units
ASCII Template of the exported ASCII file are determined by the units
To create an ASCII template set in the Coordinate System Tab in the Project
Properties dialog.
1. Click the New Template button from the Export
ASCII File As dialog.
2. Enter a File name for the new template.
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Exporting Shapefiles The projection and units stored in these shapefiles,
GIS DataPRO uses the ESRI Shapefile as its native will be defined by the Coordinate System and units
format. Therefore, you do not need to export data attached to each project. The Coordinate system and
when working with ESRI products. units can be attached when you create a new project,
or can be changed from the Project Properties dialog.
GIS DataPRO will automatically create a shapefile for
each code that is loaded into your project. These For more information on shapefiles, please consult the
shapefiles will be created in the default project ESRI Shapefile Technical Description whitepaper which
directory: can be found on the ESRI website.
/Leica Geosystems/GISDataPRO/Data/Projects/Your
Project name
This location can be changed from the Tools,

General Settings dialog.
Use Windows Explorer to copy the shapefile (*.shp,

*.shx, *.dbf) from the project directory to the desired
location.

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4.15 Using the Workflow Manager (Next Step Wizard)
The Workflow Manager allows you to define the series With the Workflow Manager, you can define your own
of steps that occur when you use the Next/Previous sequence of events, and save the workflow to its own
Step functions to complete a session. In other words, template file for repeated use (please see the on-line
it assigns tasks in sequence to the arrow keys located help for more information). Once you have defined a
on the far left side of the GIS DataPRO toolbar, sequence of events, these events run automatically
when the user presses the arrow keys. To start the
allowing you to combine the most commonly used
Workflow Manager, select Tools, Workflow
steps during data processing. The benefit is that once
Manager.
these steps are set up once, you can use the Workflow
Manager to automate every task performed during data
processing. The Workflow Manager works best when
you do the same steps in a project again and again, as
illustrated below.
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4.15 Using the Workflow Manager (Next Step Wizard) (continued)
To define a workflow, use the left and right arrow keys Items appearing in the Workflow textbox to the right,
to move items between the Available Steps and will be executed sequentially when the Next/Previous
Workflow textboxes. Highlight an item that you wish Step functions are used. The words “Begin” and
to move, and then press the arrow key to move it to “End” appear in the box on the right to denote when
the right or left box. the starting and ending order to the events.
To rearrange the order of items in the Workflow textbox,

click on an item to highlight it, and then use the up
or down arrows to change the order of events.
The following events can be arranged in any order

using the Workflow Manager:
• Create a New Project
• Open a Project
• Import Data
• Import Reference
• Match Reference LAN
• Match Reference Internet
• Post Process
• Export ASCII
• Export Foreign Formats

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4.15 Using the Workflow Manager (Next Step Wizard) (continued)
Creating a new project allows you to store all GPS The default workflow (and logical order for a project) is:
rover data in one place. Opening a project allows a • Create New Project
user to open an existing project that has already been • Import Data
created. Importing data imports data from AutoCAD or • Import Reference
a Geographic Information System (see Section 4.5). • Post Process
Import reference data brings in a reference, or base file • Export ASCII
to use for post-processing in GIS DataPRO. ‘Match
reference . . .’ allows a user to import a reference file
If a step needs to be repeated, then you can use the left
from the Local Area Network (LAN), or from the Internet
arrow key to go back to the previous step. You can also
by searching for a base file (a rover file must be open
access the Next Step and Previous Step
in GIS DataPRO first). After a reference file has been
functionality from the File menu.
found and added to GIS DataPRO, post-processing, or
differentially correcting raw GPS rover data can occur. These are the Next Step and Previous Step buttons .
After the data has been corrected, the data can be These keys allow GIS DataPRO to execute the events
exported out into ASCII or a variety of GIS formats (see you define in the Workflow Manager.
Section 4.14 for more details).
4. A Quick TTour
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3. An Overview of GIS DataPRO ............................................................................................ 7

GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En i Contents

Contents ii GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En

All of the instructions and directions required for a technical

GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En iii Preface

Software Version: _______________________________________

Symbols Used in this Manual

Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice,

Bolded Indicate dialog boxes, tabs, menu choices, or other

Preface iv GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En

An Overview of GIS DataPRO 7

A Quick Tour of GIS DataPRO 13

GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En v Preface

GIS DataPRO’s functionality includes:

GIS DataPRO user interface

1. Introduction 1 GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En

GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En 2 1. Introduction

2. Installation 3 GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En

If you are installing GIS DataPRO over a

Do not delete any program files manually by

2. Installation 5 GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En

Alternatively, you can double click on the Leica GIS

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If you are already familiar with WindowsTM , you will

3. An Overview of GIS DataPRO 7 GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En

GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En 8 3. An Overview of GIS DataPRO

Double click on a folder or click [+] to expand (open) it.

Click on a folder or page to display the content of it.

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To display the On-line Help System:

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Double click on a book to open it . A book What’s this Help

Click the icon from the Toolbar and click on

To print Help text:

GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En 12 3. An Overview of GIS DataPRO

GIS DataPRO v.2.0, En 13 4. A Quick TTour

Click on the Interval button to

Go to the File Menu, and choose New, or click on

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The New Codelist dialog should appear. Enter the

Once you have named a new feature (code), and

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Setting and Creating Display Attributes

After highlighting a code:

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Your codelist should be saved on the hard drive, under

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A coordinate system must be assigned

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Transferring Raw GPS Data from the

Transferrable data includes: Projects, Antenna Lists,

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If the data is to be post processed, copy the reference

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Before data can be imported, a lookup table must be

Go to File, Import, Foreign Formats. This brings up

You may choose to import only specific attributes for

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Note: In GIS DataPRO Version 2.0: for RINEX data

Automatic Reference File Search