Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.6 Recon and Nomad User Manual - Manual (Page 102)

User’s Manual – Conventional Mode
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Creating Templates
The information for a single template is stored in a separate file with
a TP5 extension. Template names are limited to eight characters plus
the extension so that they can be used in DOS-based data collectors.
Each template stores information on the cross section for one side of
the road.
A road can have as many templates as necessary, but each side of the
road must only use templates with the same number of segments.
Once the first template is selected, Survey Pro will only let you select
from additional templates that have the same number of segments as
the first template.
A template can be used on either side of the road. They are not right
or left specific. A road could contain only one template, which would
be used for both the right and left sides, but can also contain as many
templates as necessary.
In this example, we will create a single template that contains a
roadbed, a curb, and a ditch. Each segment will be defined in order,
starting from the centerline and working toward the edge.
1. Tap Roads , Edit Templates to open the Add/Edit Templates
screen.
2. Tap New… to open the New Template screen. The Cut Slope
and Fill Slope values are the slopes to compute the location of
catch points with the Road Slope Staking routine. These
values can also be easily changed from that routine. Enter a
Cut Slope of 2 and a Fill Slope of 4.