SURVEY LINK TM

for Windows 95/NT

Users Manual

The Smart Communications Solution

Tripod Data Systems, Inc. 2001 All Rights Reserved

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................1-1 Introduction.......................................................................................................1-1 How to Read This Manual.................................................................................1-2 Different Survey Link Modules.........................................................................1-2 System Requirements ........................................................................................1-3 Installing the Survey Link Program...................................................................1-4 Running Survey Link.........................................................................................1-4

Chapter 2

A QUICK TOUR ..............................................................................................2-1 Starting Out .......................................................................................................2-2 The Toolbar.......................................................................................................2-3 The Menu Bar ...................................................................................................2-5

The File Menu.....................................................................................2-5 The Edit Menu ....................................................................................2-6

The View Menu.................................................................................................2-6 The Transfer Menu............................................................................................2-7 The Reports Menu.............................................................................................2-7 The Conversions Menu .....................................................................................2-8 The Adjustments Menu .....................................................................................2-8 The Options Menu.............................................................................................2-9 The Geodetic Menu.........................................................................................2-12 Geodetic Calculations .....................................................................................2-12 Create Zone File ..............................................................................................2-13 The Tools Menu ..............................................................................................2-14 The Help Menu ...............................................................................................2-15 The Edit Window ............................................................................................2-16

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Chapter 3 TRANSFER A FILE .........................................................................................3-1 Communications Setup......................................................................................3-2

Test Wizard.........................................................................................3-3 Receiving a File ..................................................................................3-4

Receiving Data from a Non-TDS Data Collector..............................................3-5 Sending a File....................................................................................................3-6 Manage Files With Server Mode ......................................................................3-7 Advanced Communications Settings.................................................................3-9 The Tools Menu..............................................................................................3-10 Upgrade Husky................................................................................................3-10

Chapter 4 EDIT A CR5 or JOB FILE ...............................................................................4-1 Print...................................................................................................................4-4

Print preview.......................................................................................4-5 Page Setup ..........................................................................................4-6

Create a Coordinate file ....................................................................................4-9 Creating and Editing a Point List ....................................................................4-10 Creating and editing a Text File ......................................................................4-13

Chapter 5 EDIT AN RW5 or RAW FILE .........................................................................5-1 TDS Raw Data Editor .......................................................................................5-1

Insert a Record....................................................................................5-3 Deleting a Line....................................................................................5-5 Change a Line into a Note...................................................................5-5 Change a Note back into a Line ..........................................................5-5 Undo/Redo..........................................................................................5-6 Find.....................................................................................................5-6 Go to ...................................................................................................5-7 Save / Save as .....................................................................................5-7 Print ....................................................................................................5-7 Print Preview ......................................................................................5-7 Page Setup... .......................................................................................5-7

Reports ..............................................................................................................5-8 Cut Sheet Reports ...............................................................................5-9 Offset Stake Cut Sheet Report ............................................................5-9 Point Stake Cut Sheet Report............................................................5-10 Slope Stake Cut Sheet Report ...........................................................5-10 Level Loop Report ............................................................................5-11

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Generate Coordinates ......................................................................................5-11 Create a Raw Data File....................................................................................5-12

Chapter 6 FILE CONVERSIONS......................................................................................6-1 Coordinate File Conversions .............................................................................6-1 Coordinate File Formats....................................................................................6-2

ASCII Coordinate Format ...................................................................6-3 AutoCAD DXF Format.......................................................................6-4 Coordinate File to AutoCAD File Conversion....................................6-4 AutoCAD File to Other Coordinate File Conversion..........................6-5 AutoCogo file Format .........................................................................6-6 C&G Format .......................................................................................6-6 Convert DC File to C&G Coordinate File...........................................6-7 Convert C&G Coordinate File to Another Coordinate File Format.................................................................................................6-8 CLM Format .......................................................................................6-8 Autodesk-Softdesk ASCII Format ......................................................6-9 Drafix Format....................................................................................6-10 Convert a Coordinate File to Drafix Format .....................................6-10 Convert Drafix File to Another Coordinate File ...............................6-11 Plotting in Drafix ..............................................................................6-11

Lewis & Lewis Format ....................................................................................6-11 Convert a Coordinate File to a Lewis & Lewis Coordinate File......................6-12 Convert Lewis & Lewis coordinate file to another coordinate file..................6-12 Maptech Format ..............................................................................................6-13 MTI Format.....................................................................................................6-14 PacSoft Coordinates Format............................................................................6-14 Plus 6 Format ..................................................................................................6-15 WILDSoft Format ...........................................................................................6-15 SurvCAD Format ............................................................................................6-16 User-defined ASCII Format ............................................................................6-16 Survey Pro CE Import/Export .........................................................................6-21 Nikon Import/Export .......................................................................................6-22 Trimble DC File Import/Export ......................................................................6-24 Importing From a DC File...............................................................................6-24 Exporting Coordinates From Within Trimble Geomatics Office ....................6-24 Exporting to a DC File ....................................................................................6-25 Importing Coordinates From Within Trimble Geomatics Office ....................6-25 Raw Data Conversions ....................................................................................6-26 Raw Data File Format Conversion ..................................................................6-27

TDS Raw Data to Autodesk-Softdesk ASCII Format .......................6-28

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TDS Raw Data to AASHTO Format ................................................6-29 TDS Raw Data to Intergraph ADF Format .......................................6-30 TDS Raw Data to CAiCE (SRV) Format..........................................6-30 TDS Raw Data to PLUS 3 Raw Data Format ...................................6-31 TDS Raw Data to SDRmap Raw Data Format .................................6-32 TDS Raw Data to WildSoft Raw Data Format .................................6-33 TDS Raw Data to PacSoft Raw Data Format....................................6-35 TDS Raw Data to Topcon FC-4 Format ...........................................6-35

Data Collector Conversion Formats ................................................................6-36 GRE 3 raw data to TDS raw data Format .........................................6-36 GRE 3 raw data to Intergraph's ADF Format....................................6-36 SDR Raw Data to TDS Raw Data Format ........................................6-40 SDR Numeric 4 Raw Data to Intergraph's ADF Format ...................6-41 SDR Raw Data to Autodesk-Softdesk FBK......................................6-44 FC-4 raw data to TDS raw data Format ............................................6-45 FC-4 Raw Data to Intergraph's ADF Format ....................................6-45 SMI Raw Data to TDS Raw Data Format.........................................6-45 Topcon GTS210/220/310 Series to TDS Raw Data Format.............6-46 Topcon DL-100 Series Digital Level to TDS Raw Data Format ......6-47 Nikon DTM-700, 400, 300, DR-48 to TDS Raw Data Format.........6-47

Recover an Archived Raw Data File ...............................................................6-48 Merge Coordinate File ....................................................................................6-49 Create a DTM File ..........................................................................................6-51

Chapter 7 GEODETIC MODULE.....................................................................................7-1 Introduction.......................................................................................................7-1

Datums................................................................................................7-1 Horizontal Datums..............................................................................7-1 Projection Systems..............................................................................7-3 Height Systems and Vertical Datums..................................................7-5 Data Files Required for Horizontal and Vertical Transformations ..................................................................................7-6

Geodetic Calculations .......................................................................................7-7 Performing a Transformation on a Single Point..................................7-9 Performing a Transformation on All Coordinates in a File...............7-10 Performing Calculations on Two Different Points in Different Coordinate Systems ..........................................................................7-10

Defining a Custom Coordinate System ...........................................................7-11 Custom Transformations using the 3-D Similarity or Molodensky Transformation Method ...............................................7-11 Custom Transformations Using the NGS NADCON Method...........7-13

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Creating a Zone File ........................................................................................7-14 Map Projections and Geoid Modeling.............................................................7-16

Extract Sub-grid From Geoid File.....................................................7-16 Transferring the Files ........................................................................7-17 Husky Transfer..................................................................................7-18 Ranger Transfer ................................................................................7-19

Chapter 8 DIGITAL LEVEL ADUSTMENTS .................................................................8-1 Introduction.......................................................................................................8-1 Creating a New Topcon DL-Series Digital Level File ......................................8-2 Opening Digital Level Raw Data Files..............................................................8-2 Overview of the Digital Level Raw Data Editor ...............................................8-3

Digital Level Editor Screen.................................................................8-3 Editing a Digital Level Data Record ...................................................8-5 Delete a Digital Level Data Record ....................................................8-5 Duplicate a Digital Level Data Record ...............................................8-5 Go to a Particular Record....................................................................8-5 Inserting a New Digital Level Data Record ........................................8-6 Digital Level Record Types ................................................................8-7

Digital Level Loop Closure .............................................................................8-13 The Closure Report ...........................................................................8-14

Least Squares Overview..................................................................................8-15 Converting Level Input Files to Least Squares Input Files ...............8-15 Opening an Existing Least Squares Input File ..................................8-16 Joining Two Least Squares Input Files .............................................8-17 Editing a Least Squares Input File ....................................................8-17 Adjust the Network ...........................................................................8-19

Chapter 9 SURVEY ATTRIBUTE MGR..........................................................................9-1 Getting Started ..................................................................................................9-1

Features...............................................................................................9-2 Attributes ............................................................................................9-2

Creating a Feature File ......................................................................................9-3 Creating a Feature ...............................................................................9-4 Creating a String Attribute ..................................................................9-5 Creating a Value Attribute ..................................................................9-6 Creating a Menu Attribute ..................................................................9-7 The Unit Editor ...................................................................................9-9

Editing a Feature File ......................................................................................9-11

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Renaming Items ................................................................................9-11 Changing the Order of Items.............................................................9-11 Deleting Items...................................................................................9-11 Expanding and Collapsing Branches ................................................9-12 Moving and Copying Items...............................................................9-12

The Form Editor..............................................................................................9-13 Moving a Field..................................................................................9-13 Resizing a Field ................................................................................9-13 Changing Text Colors .......................................................................9-14 Resetting Your Form.........................................................................9-14

Using a Feature File ........................................................................................9-15 Assigning a Feature File to a Job ......................................................9-15 Job Files in the Survey Attribute Manager........................................9-16 Organizing Job Data in the Survey Attribute Manager .....................9-17 Deleting All Feature Information From a Job ...................................9-17 Exporting Feature Information to Other File Formats ......................9-18

Appendix A MGE ETI Codes ............................................................. Appendix A-1

Appendix B ADF to InRoads ................................................................Appendix B-1

Appendix C Auto Linework .................................................................Appendix C-1 Feature Codes ...................................................................Appendix C-1 Command Codes...............................................................Appendix C-2

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1 GETTING STARTED

Congratulations on your purchase of Survey Link. Survey Link is the most versatile file management tool for surveyors, available today. As you get to know this product you may wonder how you got along without it. This first chapter introduces Survey Link, and covers system requirements, installation and how to start running Survey Link.

Introduction

With the TDS Survey Link package, you can transfer coordinate files, raw data files and other files quickly between a data collector and a personal computer. The Survey Link package uses an error-checking protocol to eliminate transmission errors. Survey Link will communicate with all data collectors using TDS software and can even communicate with several common non-TDS data collectors.

With Survey Link you can convert your coordinate files into various formats for compatibility with other surveying and CAD-based software packages. You can also convert several types of non-TDS files into a TDS format or other popular formats. Within Survey Link, you can edit your coordinate and raw data files and reprocess the raw data to generate coordinates. Survey Link also allows you to view or print coordinate and raw data files in a format that is easy to read.

Survey Link moves data between your data collector and PC. It helps you manage your survey data, and the conversion routines open a gate to the rest of your world. It is one tool that all surveyors should have.

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How to Read This Manual

The Survey Link manual is written with each major function of the program described in detail in a separate chapter. It is assumed that the user has an understanding of the Windows 95, 98, or NT operating system.

Throughout the manual references to specific text that you will see within the program are displayed in bold.

The instructions to access a particular part of the program are written in an abbreviated format that lists each required mouse click, where each click is separated by a pipe character ( | ). For example, Open the Conversions | Convert file format dialog box would mean to first click on Conversions from the menu bar then select Convert file format from the pull-down menu, which opens the Convert dialog box.

Different Survey Link Modules There are four versions

of the Survey Link program: Survey Link, Survey Link

DC, Survey Link with Geodetic Module, and Survey Link with Digital Level Module. If the user wants to upgrade from the standard Survey Link program, he simply needs to contact TDS and purchase a code that will activate the appropriate module once entered into the program.

The differences between the versions are their capabilities: Survey Link has the capability of converting coordinate and raw data file

formats from one type to another, create a DTM file from a DXF file and transfer data between a PC and a TDS data collector.

Survey Link DC contains all the functions of Survey Link, plus the ability to communicate with popular non-TDS data collectors such as SDR, FC-4, and GRE 3. It also has the ability to convert raw data from these non-TDS data collectors to other Raw Data file formats.

Survey Link with Geodetic Module contains all the functions in Survey Link, plus functions for geodetic coordinate and datum transformations. It also has the ability to create a zone file used to display positions in any coordinate system when used on a TDS GPS system.

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Survey Link with Digital Level Module fully supports the Topcon DL-Series digital levels, which allows you to edit digital level data, perform a digital level loop closure, a least squares adjustment, and more.

This manual is intended for use with each product. Some of the functions described in this manual may not be available in the particular product that you purchased.

If a feature requires Survey Link-DC the manual will notify you with the following symbol:

If Survey Link with Geodetic Module is required, you will see this symbol:

If Survey Link with Digital Level Module is required, you will see this symbol:

System Requirements

Survey Link requires a 486 processor or higher running Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. For communication with a data collector, you will need an available serial (COM) port that is not being used by any other device.

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Installing the Survey Link Program

Before installing Survey Link you must be running Windows. It is assumed that you have a general understanding of the Windows operating system.

Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation program should start automatically. If it does not, double click on the Setup.exe file located on the CD from Windows Explorer. The Master Install screen will appear.

Click the button to start the Survey Link installation.

The Welcome screen will open. Click to continue.

After reading the License Agreement, click to continue if you agreement with the terms of the agreement.

Click to accept the default installation directory.

The computer must be restarted for Survey Link to function properly. Click the desired radio button then click to complete the installation.

Running Survey Link

A new program group called TDS Survey Works is created when Survey Link is installed. To start Survey Link, simply click on Start | Programs | TDS Survey Works | Survey Link.

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2 A QUICK TOUR

This chapter is designed to give the user an overview of Survey Link. It will give a road map to each function and a general procedure to get the user familiar with the program. Once familiar with Survey Links general functions, many users will be off and running using the remainder of the manual for reference only. The on-line help is also a tool that can speed the learning curve and is available where and when you need it.

Survey Link is a program that lets you transfer your field data into your PC or load your data collector with needed control and design data for your days work. In addition, it is a survey data editor that lets you examine, correct or update your work. Finally, it is a file conversion program that can prepare your work for use in other PC programs. The many features of Survey Link make it a very powerful tool.

For example, suppose that during a job, your rod person changed the rod height. When you return from the field you discover that you neglected to change the rod height in your data collector. All of your elevations from that point in the survey are wrong. All you need to do is download the raw data to your PC using the Survey Link program; edit your raw data file to change the rod height where appropriate and regenerate the coordinates. Of course, the ability to edit the raw data file is not limited to rod heights. Many elements of the raw data file may be edited or deleted, or new elements may be inserted.

Or, suppose that you have performed an adjustment on your coordinates. You then discover that you need the original coordinates to try another adjustment or for some other purpose. With Survey Link, you can recreate the coordinates from the original raw data file. This ensures that you can always reproduce the original coordinates of the survey.

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Starting Out

The window below will be displayed when you first start the program:

Parts of the Window

Title Bar: Displays the name of the program and the version. When editing a file, the title bar will display the file that is open in the editor. When performing a task, the title bar will display the function is being performed.

Program Control Buttons: These buttons change the size of the window or close the program.

Minimize Button moves the program off the desktop.

Maximize Button will enlarge the

window to fill the screen.

Close Button will close the application.

Menu Bar: Displays the pull-down menus that are available in the program. Clicking the mouse arrow on one of these will cause the menu to drop down.

Toolbar: Is a set of buttons that perform functions in the program. The Toolbar can be toggled on and off from the View pull-down menu.

Status Bar: Displays the settings and helpful notes for various processes in the program.

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The Toolbar

The third line from the top of the window is the Toolbar:

The toolbar can be toggled on and off by selecting View | Toolbar menu option.

The toolbar is a row of buttons that perform the most common functions of the program. Simply click the desired button to activate it. If more input is needed, a dialog box will be displayed requesting additional information before the function is executed. If no other input is needed then the function is performed immediately. Below is a brief description of each tool button. Each will be described in greater detail later in the manual.

Create a New File: This button lets you create a new file in any of the supported file formats. When you click on this button, the New... window is displayed. Select the desired file type and click on the button.

The appropriate edit window will be displayed. There are some precautions that need to be observed when creating a new file, especially a Raw Data file. See Chapters 4 and 5 for a discussion of how to create a new file. This button is equivalent to the File | New... menu selection.

Open an Existing File: This button is used to open an existing file. You will use this button later in this chapter and throughout this manual. This button is equivalent to the File | Open... menu selection.

Save the current file: This button saves the active (or top) file using the current file name. This button is equivalent to the File | Save menu selection.

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Print the current file: This button will print the current file. It is a equivalent to the File | Print... menu selection.

Print Preview: displays the current file as it will appear when printed. The following toolbar is displayed after the Print Preview button is clicked:

We will discuss this option in detail in Chapter 4. This button is a shortcut to the File | Print Preview menu selection. Undo: This button will undo the last change made to a file. You can click on this button more than once to undo multiple changes that you have made. The next button will drop down a list of the changes that have been made. From this list

you can select the changes you want to undo. Once selected, click the button and all changes will be undone to that point. The Undo button is equivalent to the Edit | Undo menu selection.

Redo: The Redo button performs the reverse function of the Undo button. If something was inadvertently undone, it can be put back the way it was using this button. Care should be taken however, because each time a change is made to the active file, the redo list is emptied.

About Survey Link: This button displays information about the version of Survey Link that is running.

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The Menu Bar

Directly above the toolbar is an area called the Menu Bar. The Menu Bar is a list of pull-down menus that contain functions or procedures. When you click on a pull-down menu title, that menu will drop down displaying its list of commands.

The pull-down menus listed on the Menu Bar will change as you open various files or move though the program. For example, the Edit and Reports pull-down menus are not available until a file is opened. In addition, the commands that are available within a pull-down menu are dependent on the type of file that is open. Each pull-down menu is described below.

The File Menu

Most options in this menu are found in many Windows programs.

The first five commands deal with opening, closing and saving a file. They will be discussed further as they are used to edit a file.

The third group deals with printing and manipulating the printed output. They will also be discussed further in later chapters.

Next is a list of the last four files that have been opened. Clicking on one of these will reopen that file for editing.

The last option in the File menu, Exit, ends the program. This routine will prompt you to save any modified files.

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The Edit Menu The options within the Edit Menu change depending on the type of file that is open. The options in the Edit Menu shown here are available when a raw data file is open and active.

The View Menu The View menu lets you control what is displayed in the program and how it will look.

The Toolbar command turns on or off the display of the toolbar. The 9

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indicates that the toolbar will be displayed. Clicking on this selection will toggle it on and off.

The Status Bar command will turn the status bar at the bottom of the program window on or off. The 9

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indicates that the Status bar is displayed.

The Font option allows you to change the font for the active file only. This will effect the way the file looks on the screen and when it is printed. Once the file is closed, the font will return to the default font. The default font for different file types can be changed from Options menu, described later in this chapter.

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The Transfer Menu The Transfer menu lets you transfer files between your data collector and your PC. Each command is briefly described here, but a complete explanation will be given in Chapter 3.

Send/Receive... is where you access the Transfer dialog box. From there you select your transfer options and setup your communication parameters.

Get File... this command will get a file from a remote system that is in a Kermit Host mode.

Manage files with Server Mode connects to a data collector that is running in server mode where files can easily be transferred between the PC and data collector.

Survey Pro CE Import/Export allows conversion between the newer TDS JOB file format and the TDS CR5 file format.

Nikon Import/Export allows conversion between the AP700 / AP800 file formats and the TDS CR5 file format.

Test Wizard... is a communication test routine used to help identify the COM port that you are using.

Advanced... lets you identify communication ports that Survey Link detects on the PC.

The Reports Menu The Reports menu is only available when a TDS coordinate or raw data file is open. The specific routines available depend on if a RW5, RAW, or CR5 file is open. The routines available can perform function such as check a raw data file for errors, or generate a cut sheet, level loop, or closure report.

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The Conversions Menu The Conversions menu lets you perform a number of file conversions. You can convert your Coordinate and raw data files between TDS file formats and many other formats. Below is the menu that will drop down when you click on Conversions. Complete explanations for the options available here are provided in Chapters 4, 5 and 6.

Convert File Format... is where you change data file formats. Coordinate, Raw Data and Archived files can all be converted from this window. Chapter 6 is dedicated to a description of this option and the formats that are supported.

Merge Coordinate File... lets you combine two Coordinate files into one. Several options are available for resolving point number conflicts. See Chapter 4 for a more complete description of this option.

Generate Coordinates... will reconstruct a CR5 file from an RW5 file or a JOB file from a RAW file. This option is only available when a raw data file is open. See Chapter 5 for a description of this option.

Generate DTM from DXF: allows you to create a Digital Terrain Model (DTM) file from a DXF file. The DXF file must contain Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) data for the area that you wish to stakeout. The DTM file can then be used to do stakeout and have the cut and fills based on the DTM for that area. This option is only available when no files are open. See Chapter 6 for more information on this routine.

The remaining routines are used to convert TDS files to other various file formats.

The Adjustments Menu The Adjustments menu contains the routines to perform level loop closure reports and least squares adjustments to data from a Topcon DL-series digital level. This menu is only available after purchasing the Survey Link Digital Level Module. The menu will then be accessible once a *.LEV file is opened.

When a digital level file is open, it is displayed in the Digital Level Editor window. From this window, you can insert, delete or modify most of the data records.

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The Digital level loop closure option in the Adjustments menu allows you to generate a closure report from the level loop file that is open in the Digital Level Editor.

A weighted least squares adjustment can be performed on a level network, but this adjustment is not made directly to the *.LEV file. Instead, the adjustment is performed on a *.DAT file, which is created by converting the *.LEV file. The *.DAT file is written in the same format used by the popular STAR*LEV least squares adjustment program from Starplus Software, Inc. The Convert raw file to least square input file option in the Adjustments menu will convert the *.LEV file that is currently open to a *.DAT file, which can then be used to perform a least squares adjustment. The Edit / Adjust least squares input file option in the Adjustments menu accesses the screens used to perform a least squares adjustment. For more information on digital level support, including level loop closure reports and least squares adjustments, refer to Chapter 8, Digital Level Module.

The Options Menu The Options menu is similar to the View menu. It lets you set several parameters that control how your program works and looks. Clicking on Preferences will display the following dialog box.

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The General Preferences window is organized like index cards: Font, Order Precision, Colors, Keyboard and Folder. To bring a different page to the top click the desired tab. The settings under each tab are described below.

The Font page lets you change the font that is used for a particular file type. Changing a font will effect the way the file appears within the program and when it is printed. You can customize the fonts used for Raw Data files, Job files and Reports independently. Unlike changing the font from the View menu, which is temporary, after you click the Save button, the changes you make will be permanent unless you return to this screen and change them again. The default font is MS Sans Serif in Regular style and size 10. The Order page allows you to change the order of the Northing and Easting values when they are displayed or printed from a coordinate file. The default setting is to display and print coordinates in a Point number, Northing, Easting, Elevation, Description format. This page also lets you display and print coordinates in a Point number, Easting, Northing, Elevation, Description format.

The Precision page lets you set the number of places that Survey Link will use when displaying Northings, Eastings, Elevations, Distances and Angles. Northing and Easting values can be set between 1 and 6 places after the decimal point. Elevations and Distances can be set between 0 and 6 places and Angles can be set between 3 and 7 places.

To change one of the settings click on the button and make a selection from the drop-down list then click on the number of places that you want to use. You can also double click on the number field and enter the desired value from the keyboard.

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The Colors page lets you select color options for several features on the screen. By clicking on one of the long buttons you can adjust the color used as the background for the editors, the text in the editors and the color used to indicate a number is negative.

When one of these buttons is clicked on, the Color screen to the right is displayed. Click the mouse to select the desired color. For instruction on custom colors, see your Windows manual or click on .

The Keyboard page allows you to select between the [Tab] key and the [Enter] key to move between data entry fields. If the first option

is selected, then pressing the [Tab] key will move you to the next entry field in many windows. (Holding down the [Shift] and pressing [Tab] will move you up one field.) If the second option is selected, then either the [Tab] and [Enter] keys can be used to move you from field to field.

The Folder page lets you change the default directory where you want to store your work. This will also be the directory where Survey Link will first look to open files. The currently selected directory is shown in the Folder field (C:\Link50 in this example). To change the directory, click the Choose button and select the drive and directory where you want to normally save and open files then click OK.

As you make changes to the preferences, they are applied immediately. When you have finished making changes to the General Preferences, click on the

key if you want the changes to be permanent. If you want the changes to apply only until you exit the program, just click on .

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The Geodetic Menu The Geodetic menu provides functions for geodetic coordinate and datum transformations. These routines are only available in Survey Link with Geodetic Module and are useful to those who are using TDS Survey Pro with GPS or TDS SOLO.

Geodetic Calculations The Geodetic Calculations option will transform coordinates from one datum to another. You can transform either a single point or a file containing multiple coordinates using any coordinate system and datum, to a new coordinate system and datum that you define. It is opened by selecting Geodetic | Geodetic Calculations.

For single point calculations, you would select the Single Point radio button.

To convert one point using a particular coordinate system and datum to a different system, you would fill in LOCATION A with all the information that applies to that point. In LOCATION B, you would then define the coordinate and datum information that you wish to convert to, while leaving the Northing, Easting, or Latitude, Longitude information empty. Clicking

will then calculate the coordinates in the new coordinate system and datum.

Point in direction and point to point Inverse calculations can be performed after entering two different points on each side of the screen.

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Each point can use a different coordinate system and datum. These calculations can only be performed using information for single points; they cannot be performed when using coordinates from a file.

If you are given coordinates for a project that are in a geodetic format, this screen is useful if you need to convert those coordinates to a particular grid system.

Create Zone File If you select the Geodetic | Create Zone File option, the dialog box below is opened.

This dialog box is used to create a zone file that, when used with Survey Pro with GPS or TDS SOLO, will display coordinates in any desired coordinate system rather than just geodetic coordinates.

After the screen is filled in as necessary, click the button. The Zone File dialog box will open displaying the necessary parameters for your zone file. Users of TDS SOLO or Survey Pro with GPS would then save the zone file, which would eventually be transferred to the data collector.

Transfer Geodetic Files The Transfer Geodetic Files routine is for TDS Survey Pro with GPS users. This routine is used to send certain files to a Husky or Ranger data collector so that map projections can be used for horizontal control and a geoid model can be used for vertical control. When both of these control methods are used during data collection, it is not necessary to localize or use zone files. All that

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is needed to start data collecting with accurate State Plane or UTM coordinates is a known base position.

For more detailed information on the geodetic routines, refer to Chapter 7.

Extract Sub-grid from Geoid File Geoid files can be used for vertical control as an alternative to localizing. Unfortunately, geoid files are usually too large to be stored on a data collector since they describe an area larger than most surveys. The Extract Sub-grid from Geoid File routine is used to extract only the portion of a large Geoid99 or EGM96 file(s), which describes only the area where you plan to work. As a result, the file created is much smaller than the source file(s). Also, since the new file is in the same format as the source file, it can be used in any software application that could use the original file. Refer to Chapter 7 for more information on this routine.

The Tools Menu The Tools menu contains a utility that allows users to update their TDS software running on a Husky data collector and launches the Survey Attribute Manger, which is used to create or edit a feature file for use with Survey Pro for Windows CE. See Chapter 9 for more information on the Survey Attribute Manager.

The TDS software that runs on a Husky is serialized for that particular unit. This means that if that software in copied to another unit with a different serial number, the software will only run in demo mode on that unit. The Upgrade Husky routine allows a user to download software updates from the TDS web page and serialize those files so they can be used on a Husky data collector that is running a valid copy of an earlier version of the TDS software. See Chapter 3 for more information on this routine.

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The Help Menu The Help menu gives you information on a specific part of the program. Index lists the help subjects that are available and gives you access to them. Using Help gives an overview of how to use help.

About Survey Link... displays the same information window as the button on the toolbar. It contains information about Survey Link

and your system.

Technical Support displays a dialog box with four separate pages listed below.

Contact: This page tells you how to reach a tech support person for help with this product.

Files: This page contains button that may be used to provide information about your configuration during a technical support call, if necessary.

Ports: This page is a list of instruction for viewing your PCs COM port configurations for trouble-shooting purposes.

Drivers: This page lists the Windows drivers that are being used by Survey Link. This information can be useful if technical support is necessary.

In addition to the Help menu, many dialogs within Survey Link have a button. Clicking on this button will display help about that particular

function. The button lets you point and click at buttons and other parts of Windows for even more specific help. The button is a shortcut to the help index.

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The Edit Window

When you open a file within Survey Link, the file is displayed in an editor that is designed for that particular file type. The example that follows is a brief introduction to the coordinate file editor. Chapter 4 is an in-depth look at editing a coordinate file.

To open a file, either click the button or select File | Open... You will be presented with a dialog box that lists the files in your current directory. In addition you can list files in different drives or directories.

Current Directory: is the directory whose files are listed in the main area of the dialog box. You can navigate to other drives and directories after clicking on the button in the right portion of this field.

Control buttons: assist in navigating to locate other files and let you customize the way files are listed. These are standard Windows buttons and may vary slightly depending on your version of Windows.

File list: displays all the files in the current directory, or only the file types selected from the File of type drop-down list.

File Name: is the file that will be opened when this window is executed. You can type the file name directly into this field or select it from the file list.

Files of type: can be used to limit the file list to display only specific types of files. When you click on this field or the arrow button to its right, a drop-down list will appear. From this list you can select to display all files, or just a certain type of file.

Use this dialog box to select the file you want to open. This can be done by clicking the mouse on the file to be selected then clicking the Open button or double clicking on the desired file. You would see a window similar to the one below after opening a CR5 file.

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If the pointer passes through the file display area, it becomes a , indicating that you can select a record and edit it.

Clicking on any line will select it and allow you to edit it in the lower portion of the window.

As you edit a record, there are several ways to move between fields. You can click on a field and edit the existing value or replace it. The [Tab] key will move

you down one field and highlight the value for replacement. Pressing [Shift]-[Tab] will move up one field. Finally, the [Enter] key can act like the [Tab] key when the appropriate radio button is selected from Options | Preferences | Keyboard page. When the changes are correct and you want to enter it into the file, click on the

button. If you decide that you do not want to keep the changes that you have made to a record, simply do not click on the button and the changes will not be made.

Size the Edit area:

To make the edit window easier to read, you can re-size the edit area. When the pointer is positioned between the file display and the edit area it changes to . While this symbol is positioned on the border, drag the border up or down to the size that you want.

Save the file?

When you are finished making changes to the file you should save the file to store the change to your disk drive. Simply click on the Save File button shown here.

The chapters that follow will give a more detailed description of these and the remaining functions.

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3 TRANSFER A FILE

This chapter explores the transfer capabilities of Survey Link. This is where you transfer data between your data collector or total station and your PC.

Data communication is one of the most important functions of Survey Link. Survey Link makes transferring data between your PC and data collector as easy as plugging in the data collector and clicking the mouse. With Survey Link-DC, transfers between most major non-TDS data collectors and a PC are just as easy. For successful transfers you will need an available communication port on your PC and the correct transfer cable that connects your data collector to your PC. If you encounter a problem, Survey Link has a Test Wizard that can help you locate it.

This chapter is divided into four main sections: Setup, Receive file, Send file, and Manage Files with Server Mode.

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Communications Setup

The first step needed to transfer data is to set up the communication parameters. This usually only needs to be done once unless you change your communications hardware.

The Setup dialog can be found by clicking Transfer | Send/Receive to open the Send/Receive dialog box. From the Send/Receive dialog, click the Setup button. This will display the dialog box shown below.

There are four communication parameters that need to be set. First is the COM port. This is the port on the PC that the transfer cable is plugged into. If you are not sure which port the cable has been plugged into, use the Test Wizard, described later in this chapter.

The second parameter is the Parity. This setting must match the parity setting in the data collector. If you are unsure how the parity setting is configured in the data collector, select None since that is the most common setting.

The third parameter is Flow control. When using a TDS data collector, this field cannot be changed since all TDS data collectors use None for flow control. If you are running Survey Link DC and you have an SDR data collector, you should choose the Hardware option here.

If you are using a Topcon GTS-210 or GTS-310 series total station or a Topcon digital level, this field is replaced with Protocol and shows that the ACK/NAK protocol is being used for transfers. The Topcon instrument must also be configured to use the ACK/NAK protocol. Refer to your Topcon documentation for more information on setting the transfer protocol in the instrument.

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The last parameter is the Baud rate. This is the speed that data is transferred.

This setting controls the speed of the transfer; the larger the number, the faster the transfer occurs. This setting must match the baud rate set in the data collector. If you experience erratic transfer results you may need to set the baud rate to a lower number. Typically you should set the baud rate in Survey Link to the default setting of your data collector. For TDS data collectors this is 9600 baud.

Test Wizard

If you are not sure of the COM port that your transfer cable is plugged into, Survey Link can help you determine it. Select Transfer | Test Wizard to open the Test Wizard. Follow the instructions given in each page of the wizard, starting with the Welcome page and continuing through the instructions provided in the Step1, Step2 and Test pages. Each page gives you all the needed set up instructions. Once the test is finished, the results are displayed in the Results page.

After successfully completing the test and you Close the Test Wizard, you will be asked if you want to use the port detected by the test for future transfers. Click on your desired response.

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Receiving a File

Once the system is set up, you are ready to send or receive a file. Receiving a file using a TDS data collector will be covered first. Select Transfer | Send/Receive, and then select the Receive tab from the Transfer dialog box.

If you are running Survey Link DC, the first step in receiving a file is to select the type of data collector that you are using.

From the Which Data Collector or Total Station is used field, select the

appropriate data collector from the drop-down list.

When receiving a TDS Coordinate file, select if you want to store it as a Sequential or Non-Sequential file from the Output section of the dialog box. A Sequential coordinate file uses memory space on the data collector for unused points that exist between used points. This is the only format supported on the HP 48 platform.

With Non-Sequential files, only the actual stored points will occupy space on the data collector. The disadvantage of non-sequential files is that the data collector must search from the beginning of the file to find each needed point. This slows the response time of the

data collector considerably as the file grows.

The Archive Raw Data file option applies when receiving a TDS Raw Data file. When this option is checked, a compacted archive of the raw data file received is stored in addition to the raw data file. The archived file gives you a backup copy of your raw data in case your original file becomes corrupt or lost.

The Get file name from Data Collector or PC check box allows you to store the received file with the same name as the file on the data collector when the box is checked. When the box is unchecked, you can specify a new file name to use in the

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File name field or use the Choose file button to select an existing file to overwrite with the received file.

The Setup button displays the Communications Setup dialog box as described earlier in this chapter.

To start receiving a file, click on the Receive button. Survey Link will display Initializing. You now need to access the transfer screen on the data collector, select the file to send to the PC and issue the SEND command. When communication is established, the data collector and Survey Link will start counting packets or blocks. Survey Link also displays an animated graphic in the Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is taking place. When the transfer is complete Survey Link will display Data Transfer Completed and then Receive Successful.

As the transfer is taking place the Stop button becomes active and clicking it will terminate the transfer.

Receiving Data from a Non-TDS Data Collector To receive data from a Non-TDS data collector you must have Survey Link-DC.

Receiving a file with a Non-TDS data collector is very similar to a transfer using a TDS data collector, but because these data collectors do not notify Survey Link that the transfer is complete the user must click on the Save File button to save the file after the transfer is complete.

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Sending a File

To send a file select Transfer | Send/Receive, then be sure the Send tab is selected from the Transfer dialog box.

If running Survey Link DC the first task is to select the type of data collector that you are using from the drop-down list in the Which Data Collector or Total Station is used field.

Next you must select the file that you want to send. Under the What file do you want to send field, click the Choose file button and the Open file window will be displayed. As with previous sections, you can navigate to different drives and directories to locate the file. Once located, double-click on the file that you want to send, then click the OK button.

In the What are you sending section, you need to select the type of file that you want to send from the File type drop-down list. When sending to a TDS data collector you can select Coordinate, Raw Data, Point List, Road Layout, Road Template, or Text files. If you purchased Survey Link with Geodetic Functions, you can also select to send a Zone file, DTM Stakeout file,

or a GPS file. When sending a TDS coordinate file you can choose to transfer the Entire file or only a Block of points by choosing the appropriate radio button. If you select the Block of points option, then only the range of points entered in the From Point and To Point fields will be sent. When sending a TDS road file and there are template files associated with the road, you can select the Send template files checkbox to automatically send all associated templates during the road transfer.

If you want the file that you are sending to have a different name when stored on the data collector, check the Rename file to checkbox and type in the new name in that field. The new name must be in 8+3 format, meaning the name must be

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no longer than 8 characters containing only letters and numbers and you must also provide the appropriate 3-letter extension for the particular file type.

When using Survey Link DC and sending a TDS Coordinate file to an SDR data collector, a conversion takes place to the file before it is stored on the data collector. You have the option of saving a copy of this file on the PC for review. To save the converted file, select the Save file checkbox and enter a name for the new file in that field. You can also use the lower Choose file button to select an existing file to overwrite with the new file.

To send the file, start the receive routine from the data collector then click on the Send button and Survey Link will display a Sending Data message. As the file is transferred, both the data collector and Survey Link should count down the packets or blocks of data as they are transferred. When the file has been sent, Survey Link will display a Data Transfer complete message.

Manage Files With Server Mode

Many users find it easier to transfer files between their data collector and PC by using the Transfer | Manage Files with Server Mode routine. When using this method, transfers are controlled between the two platforms simply by clicking the file(s) and pressing a button.

Before managing files using server mode, you must first place the data collector in server mode. This is typically accomplished by selecting [SERV] from the File Transfer menu on the data collector. For more specific instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your data collector.

With the data collector running in server mode, select Manage Files With Server Mode from the Transfer menu. The Server Mode wizard will open where the communication parameters are selected.

Select the appropriate Device type, the COM port on the PC that the data collector is attached to, the Parity set in the data collector (usually None) and the Baud rate set in the data collector. Click OK to continue.

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The Transfer dialog box will be displayed while the PC is making a connection to the data collector. Once connected, the Manage Files window will open where the files can be transferred.

The left side of the screen displays the Remote files and directories that are available in the data collector. The right side of the screen displays the Local files and directories on the PC.

You can display the contents of a different local or remote drive by changing the selection in the appropriate Drive menu. You can change to a different directory by double clicking on it in the appropriate window.

Double clicking on [Up One Level] will change to the directory above the current directory until the root directory is reached. The Path field displays the current drive and directory.

You can have only a certain type of file displayed by making a selection from the Files to display drop down list. The default setting is to display all files.

The contents displayed in either side of the screen can be updated by clicking the appropriate Refresh button.

To transfer files from the data collector to the PC, select them in the Remote files portion of the window and click the Copy to Local Machine > button. Similarly, to transfer files from the PC to the data collector, select them in the

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Local files portion of the window and click the < Copy to Data Collector button. The selected file(s) will be copied to the other platform. If you want to delete any particular file(s), select them and click the appropriate Delete button.

The Settings button will access the Communications Setup screen, described on Page 3-2.

Advanced Communications Settings

The Transfer | Advanced... option lets you identify communication ports that Survey Link will check when searching for available ports. When you select this option the following dialog box is displayed:

Most users should not need to adjust these settings. The ports that Survey Link detects are checked. You do not need to change these settings even if

there are ports marked as available that your hardware does not have.

If, as you select the Transfer Setup... dialog, you get messages about ports that are assigned to a digitizer, Fax/Modem or other serial device, you should de-select that port from this dialog box. Simply click on the desired COM Port line to toggle it on (checked) or off. Ports that are not checked will be ignored. If a line appears in gray, Survey Link does not detect that port on the PC.

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The Tools Menu

The Tools menu contains a utility that allows users to update their TDS software when it is running on a Husky data collector.

Upgrade Husky The TDS software that runs on a Husky is serialized for that particular unit. This is a form of copy protection that will allow the software to fully function on only the specific data collector that it was intended to run on.

The Upgrade Husky routine allows a user to download software updates from the TDS web page and serialize those files so they can be used on a Husky data collector that is running a valid copy of an earlier version of the TDS software. The following steps outline how to perform the Upgrade Husky routine.

1. You should already have the self-extracting upgrade file on your hard drive that contains the updated Survey Pro files. Move the upgrade file to a temporary folder and run it. Several files will be extracted to this folder.

2. Connect the data collector to the PC with the transfer cable and power on the Husky.

3. Run the HCOM utility from both the PC and the Husky and use it to copy the UPGRADE.EXE file that was extracted in Step 1 to the Husky. Exit HCOM when you are finished.

4. Open Survey Link and select Tools | Upgrade Husky. This will open the Upgrade Husky dialog box.

5. Click the Choose Path button to open the Browse for Folder dialog box and from there, locate and select the folder where the files were extracted in Step 1 and click OK .

6. Click OK again from the Upgrade Husky dialog box. A prompt will tell you that you need to run the upgrade utility on the data collector.

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7. From the C:\> prompt on the Husky, type UPGRADE and press [Enter]. A message will tell you that it is ready to communicate with the PC.

8. Click OK in Survey Link to continue. The PC will read information from the Husky and serialize the necessary upgrade files that are stored on the PC. Once completed a message will be displayed on both the PC and the Husky saying that the upgrade is complete. These serialized files must now be transferred to the Husky to complete the upgrade.

9. Exit Survey Link and re-start HCOM on both the PC and the Husky.

10. Select and transfer all the files listed below that were extracted in Step 1 to the data collector:

ERRORS.TDS LOGO.TDS SCREEN.TDS SCRLL.TDS SK.TDS TDS.EXE

Note: Be careful not to select the archive file, UPGRADE.EXE, since it is large, will not be used, and will waste valuable storage space on the data collector.

Exit HCOM on the Husky and type TDS and press [Enter] to start the updated version of Survey Pro.

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4 EDIT A

CR5 or JOB FILE

Chapter 2 briefly looked at the coordinate editor. In this chapter you will be given an in-depth look at the power of the job editor. This chapter explores the remaining features in the Edit menu, such as; Insert and Delete, Find and Go To. Also, the Point List editor is described. Output features such as Printing and creating Reports are also explained.

One of the important features of Survey Link is its ability to change, correct and manipulate your survey data. Survey Link can help support your work whether you are adding design points, making corrections for a mistake in the field or converting a file for use in a different product. Editing a coordinate file was discussed briefly in Chapter 2. This chapter will look at it in more detail. The Edit Job procedure allows you to insert, modify, or delete points. You can also print the coordinate list, and search for specific points.

Before you can edit a file you must first open it. Click on the Open button from the toolbar or select File | Open. From the Open dialog box, select or enter a CR5 or JOB file name and click OK . From the Open window you can change

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the drive, directory and the file type that will be displayed to help you locate the file you wish to edit. The coordinate file will automatically be opened in the coordinate edit window.

As was described in Chapter 2, to edit a coordinate point, click the point you want to edit. The coordinate values for that point will be copied into the edit field in the lower portion of the window. Click on any field that you want to be change. You can either edit an existing value or replace it.

If you want to change a point number or name, you must select the point and use the Edit | Renumber Point option. Similarly, the Edit | Renumber Points option can be used to rename a specified range of points simultaneously.

When editing a JOB file, as opposed to a CR5 file, you also have the ability to add/edit geodetic coordinate data for points. When editing geodetic coordinates, the Geodetic Flags button will be available, which is used to select the following advanced settings for the selected point.

Set Up Group: is the set up group of the point. Consult the Survey Pro GPS for Windows CE Users manual for more information on set up groups.

GPS Control Point: when checked, will include the selected point in the list of localization control points. Use for Horizontal Localization: when checked, will use the point for horizontal control in the localization solution.

Use for Vertical Localization: when checked, will use the point for vertical control in the localization solution.

Use as localization calculator grid origin: when checked, identifies the selected point as the local grid origin for computing rotation in localization calculator solutions. (See the GPS Users Manual for more information on localization calculator.)

$FFHSW : accepts the screen selections and returns to the previous screen.

Continue to edit the remaining coordinate values as needed. You can make changes to as many fields as desired. When you are satisfied with the changes, click the Store button to save the changes to your hard drive. If you close the file without saving it or pressing Store , the changes will not be saved.

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When a coordinate file is open, the Edit and Reports pull-down menus are activated. In addition there are new menu options. These, and other options, that were not covered in detail in Chapter 2 will be discussed here.

First, look at the Edit menu. The Undo and Redo option are the same as the toolbar buttons, described in Chapter 2. The undo option will undo the last change made to a file. You can select this option as many times as needed to undo the changes you have made. The redo option performs the reverse function of the Undo function. It is useful when you inadvertently use the Undo function. Each time an edit is undone it is placed on the top of the Redo list. When edits are redone they are placed back on the top of the Undo list. This allows you to Undo and then Redo and Undo again. Care should be taken however, because each time an edit is stored, the Redo list is emptied so those edits that have been undone cannot be redone.

Next, you will use the Edit | Insert point option. When this option is selected the following dialog box appears. The next unused point number following the selected point, will be offered as a default. If this is acceptable, click on the OK button. If not, enter the desired point number to insert then click on the OK button. The new point will be added with coordinates of zero.

Once you have created the point, its Northing, Easting, Elevation and Description should be entered just as you would edit any other point. Edit the field values to their correct coordinates and click Store .

Next you will delete a record. First, select the point that you wish to delete by clicking on it. Now select Edit | Delete point. A dialog box will ask if you want to delete the selected point. Clicking Yes will delete the point.

It is important to note that the first point of a coordinate file can not be deleted.

You can delete several coordinates at once using the Edit | Delete points... option. The following screen lets you enter a range of points that you want to delete. Enter the starting point and the ending point of the range to be deleted. The points entered, and all points between them will be deleted. Click OK to delete the points.

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The Edit | Find... function lets you search for a point by its descriptor. Selecting the Find option displays the following window. In the Find what field, enter the text that you want to find. This can be any text that you would find in a descriptor. It can be anything from a single character to several words.

If you check the Match whole word only checkbox, the search rejects all matches that are not a whole word. If the Match Whole Word Only in not checked and you were searching for PIN, it would also find SPIN and PINS."

If the Match case option is checked, the search compares not only the text, but the case of the text. As an example, a search for Tree would NOT find TREE or tree.

Finally, you can set the Direction of the search. As it is looking for a match, if it comes to the top or bottom of the file, it will ask if you would like to search the rest of the file. If you answer yes, it will continue searching the rest of the file.

The Go to... option will quickly move through the file and select the requested point number. Enter the point number that you want to move to and click OK . When you have finished editing a file you must save it or all changes will be lost. As you edit your file, it is wise to save from time to time. You can also save a file under a different name using File | Save As...

Print

When you want to print a file, either click the print button from the toolbar, or select File | Print. The following dialog box will be displayed. Click OK and the current file will be sent to your printer. In the Print Dialog Box, you have several options that adjust the output:

Select the All radio button to print all of the pages of the current file. Select the Pages radio button if you want to print only a certain range of pages.

You must also define the first and last pages in the from and to fields when using this option.

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In the Copies section, you can select the number of copies you want printed and whether or not they are to be collated.

Print preview The Print Preview tool will open the current file in a window that shows how the

file will look once it is printed. In this view you can display the next or previous page, display one or more pages by zooming out, or zoom in to see more detail. All the functions are accessed from the buttons on the windows toolbar.

If the document looks okay, you can initiate printing from this window by clicking the Print button.

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Page Setup The margins, titles and text layout can be changed for printing to suit your needs by selecting File | Page Setup. This option presents you with three tabs. Each tab brings you to a different page of setup options.

The Margins page is for setting the printing margins. Each margin can be set independently. A margin can be changed by clicking on it and selecting a new margin from the drop down option list, or by double clicking on the field and entering the desired value.

The Titles page lets you enter a title and/or a subtitle. The Title will be printed in the center, at the top of each page. The Subtitle will appear just below the Title. To enter a title, simply click in the Title field then enter up to 80 characters. The Subtitle is entered in the same manner.

The General page selects between grouping the printed data into groups of 5 lines with a blank line between them for easier reading, or using no line separation.

When you have made all the changes to the Page Setup, be sure to click Save . If you exit this dialog without saving, all changes will be lost.

The Notes page is used to add the notes entered to the bottom of the report. The entered notes will then be printed with the report and can also be viewed from the Print Preview routine.

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Reports When you open a coordinate file, the Reports menu is added to the menu bar. There are two reports that can be generated from a coordinate file a Statistics report and a Closure report.

When you click on Statistics, no further input is needed. An example of a Statistics report is shown below.

When you select the Closure report option, the following dialog box is presented. You can select several ways in which a traverse closure report will be determined.

In the Traverse Loop section, you select between two methods of specifying the points of the traverse. If you select the Consecutive point numbers option, enter the beginning and ending point of the traverse in the Start point and End point fields. All existing points between the start and end points will be taken in numerical order and treated as traverse points. Sideshots and other non-traverse points must be numbered outside this range.

The Point List option gives you more freedom in point numbering. However if you select this option you must define a point list. When this option is selected, the Choose File button is also activated and you must select a Point List file.

If the Raw Data file is available for this coordinate file you can generate a traverse point list using File | Closure Point List. This method has some limitations. First, a traverse record must have been used to generate each traverse point, except for the first occupy point record. All other occupy point records will be ignored. Second, if the file contains more than one traverse or loops around on itself, you may need to break the traverse into smaller segments

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to get a correct closure. You should always look at the point list that is generated to make sure it is correct. Point lists are automatically opened in the Point List Editor, which can be used to check it. The Point List Editor is described later in this chapter. Third, the point list must be saved to a file so that the file can be selected in the Generate Closure Report window.

The Loop Type section lets you select between an open or closed traverse. If you select a Closed Loop, no additional input is needed. If you select an Open Traverse then you must also provide the true coordinates of the ending point.

Finally, if you want the report to include the angular precision, you must supply the Closing Angle. If you shot a closing angle in the field, or have computed a closing angle you can enter it in the Closing Angle field. If you want Survey Link to calculate the closing angle, click the Compute Closing Angle button. The closing angle will be calculated using the next to the last point, the last point and the second point in the point list (see diagram).

The angular error is calculated using the same method, whether you enter a closing angle or calculate one. The angular error is based upon the assumption that the sum of the interior angles of a closed polygon is equal to (N-2)*180 where N is the number of sides in the polygon. The angular error is the difference between the theoretical and the actual sum of the interior angles of the traverse.

With the Generate Closure Report window filled in as you want it, click on theOK button to generate the report. A sample closure report is shown here.

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Once a report is displayed, it can be saved to a file for later use. Since it is simply a text document, it can be opened with you favorite word processor for editing. To save a report, select File | Save. If the report has not already been saved, you will be prompted for a file name and where you want to save the file. You can also select the File | Save As command to save the file under a different name or location.

Create a Coordinate file

To Create a new coordinate file, first click on the New button (shown) or select File | New... You will be presented with the New dialog box.

Select the type of file you wish to create. To create a coordinate file select Coordinate Data file and click OK .

Next you are asked for a starting point number. This is the lowest point number that can ever be used in this file. For this reason, enter the smallest one here. This point will be created with the file when you click on the O