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Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual User Manual

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Then for this new Feature Class (SWManhole), you can enter the 4 attributes. The result is shown below at

left, with a typical attribute entry (use Add to create new entry) shown at below right. If you click "Add" in the

"New Attribute" screen (below right), you can create a list of values to select from while in the field. For an

attribute such as depth (to flow line), a real number entry can be specified (as opposed to a character entry

involving letters), and no default values would be entered since depths are variable. If you click "Use List

Only", then you are restricted from entering an attribute in the field except what is in the list. If you click off

"In Use" at the top of the Feature dialog, then you will not be prompted for attributes for this code when

working in the field.

When "MH" is coded in the field, the attribute options would then appear. If there are more than 3 options (as

bove), the Next and Previous buttons become active:

The same system applies to linework. For the fence line code "FL", an attribute called Fence Type might be