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Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual User Manual

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When Road Design Files are selected, there is an extra Settings option at the top of the screen that is used for setting the

location of the Profile position on the template.

In road design, the position of the profile is sometimes placed on an inside edge-of-pavement or at some other offset

from centerline, as defined by a fixed offset, a template ID or even a completely distinct reference horizontal alignment.

Even when specified, the application of the special profile can be turned off and on. Note that the "Off" status is

equivalent to the default condition of profile grade at Template ID "Center". If the Profile positioning is set to "On" in

Settings, you will always be promped with the Settings dialog after loading the Roading files, so that you are reminded

of any unusual, active profile offset before continuing by pressing Enter (OK) or changing a setting.

If you click the helmet icon in the upper left of the screen and select View Data from the Help options, or enter Alt V,

you can select Cutsheets and the Edit File option to review the stored cut and fill data at any time, assuming a

"cutsheet" file has been named and set active. The data might appear as follows: