Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.6 Recon-Nomad Reference Manual - Manual (Page 234)

Survey Pro Reference Manual
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Key in Zone
Survey Projection Select Zone… Key in Zone > .
Key In Zone - Setup
The Key In Zone Setup screen is used to pick the zone and datum
type for the new zone, as well as set the azimuth orientation and grid
direction for the new zone.
Zone Type
: is where you select what kind of map
projection to use for the new zone. You can choose:
• Transverse
Mercator.
• Lambert 1 Parallel
• Lambert 2 Parallel
• Stereographic / Oblique Stereographic
• Oblique Mercator Angle
Datum Type
: is where you select what kind of datum to
use for the new zone. You can choose:
• Pick from database. Choose this option to add a
data base datum and ellipsoid to the new zone
• Custom
Molodensky
. Choose this option to use a
custom 3-parameter datum transformation, with either a
custom ellipsoid or a data base ellipsoid.
• Custom
Similarity
. Choose this option to use a 7-parameter
datum transformation, with either a custom ellipsoid or a
data base ellipsoid.
Grid and Azimuth Parameters
: is where you select the grid azimuth
and the positive coordinate direction.
• North
Azimuth
: is where you set a north azimuth for your new
zone.
• South
Azimuth
: is where you set a south azimuth for your new
zone.
• North/East
Grid
: is where you set the coordinates increasing
positive in the north, east direction