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conversion. LandXML is an evolving format that is likely to solidify in the near future.

Centerline Conversion

This command converts horizontal alignment files to and from the centerline format (*.CL). Supported file types

include:

ASCII Inroads (.ASC)

ASCII LDD (.TXT)

Caice (.KCP)

CLIP (.PLA)

Geopak (.OSD)

ISPOL (.ALI)

LandXML (.XML)

Leica (.GSI)

MOSS (.INP)

SDMS (.ALI)

SDR (.SDR)

SMI Chain (.CH)

TDS (.RD5)

Terramodel/Geodimeter (.RLN, .ALN and .ARE formats)

The FAST Survey format has a “.CL” extension. These source files can be loaded into FAST Survey using Data
Transfer

, located in the File menu options. When performing the conversion, and selecting a particular format, FAST

Survey automatically looks for the corresponding file extension.

Report Icon for LandXML Files

: If you are importing a LandXML file specifically, you can click the Report icon left

of the "Return" icon in the upper right of the dialog, and review the source of the data as shown: