Spectra Precision Survey Pro v5.4 - Manual (Page 25)

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Importing Data
Use the File > Import function to add points to the open job. The points may be
imported from different file formats, using default importers:
• Survey Pro native formats (*.Survey, *.JOB, *.JXL, *.CR5). JXL is the extension for
files in JobXML format, a Spectra Precision standard format for point, alignment,
and measurement data.
• LandXML (*.XML), an industry standard format for point, alignment, and
measurement data.
• Text format (*.TXT, *.CSV). An Import ASCII wizard will help you define the content
of every TXT file you will import.
Data may also be imported form other formats (GDM, KOF, SFN, Surpac) using custom
importers created in IXL (XML) format.
Survey Pro will parse and import all the known elements from the chosen file. These
elements will be added to the current job as points, polylines and alignments. See the
definition of these elements in Editing Points on page 15, Editing Polylines on
page 19 and Editing Alignments on page 19.
The File > Import Control function is used to import points onto the control layer of your
job. Points on the control layer are protected from being modified. Control files should
be in *.Survey or *.JOB format.
Editing Points
A point in Survey Pro has coordinates and properties. A point’s coordinates can be
derived in one of two ways:
• Key-in point: The coordinates for this point were entered using the
Job > Points
function or this point was created by importing data to the job.
• Observed point: The coordinates for this point are calculated from measurements
in the current job.
NOTE: To see the current coordinates and properties of a point, you can tap the point on the
map. This will open the
Point Details screen showing the Origin of the point, which describes
how the point was created.
Managing Points
All points in a job file, whether keyed-in or computed from observations, can be
viewed using the
Job > Points function. Points in the job will be either active or
deleted. Active points can be used in Survey Pro. Deleted points exist in the job file
database, but must be undeleted before they can be used in Survey Pro.