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Calculate scale – Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.6 Recon-Nomad Reference Manual User Manual

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Job Menu

R-47

Grid Factor: is where you enter a map plane scale factor if already
known, otherwise it is the scale factor computed from the Calculate

Scale wizard.

Calculate Scale : This opens the Calculate Scale wizard (Page R-47),

which is used to calculate a combined scale factor or map plane scale
factor.

Setup Map Ground Coordinates : This will first check that a map

projection is selected and if not, prompt you to select one. Next, it

opens a wizard where after providing an origin point and ground

system offset coordinates, the entire job northing/easting database
will be updated with the ground coordinate system transformation.

Change Map Zone : Opens the Select Coordinate System wizard

where you can choose a mapping plane zone or localized site from the
coordinate system database file as described on Page R-224. You can

also create a new zone and datum with user-specified parameters.

Calculate Scale

Job Settings

Surveying Setup Scale Calculate Scale

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The Calculate Scale wizard is available when Use a single combined
scale factor

or Use a grid factor with sea level correction is selected in

the Scale Settings screen and is used to compute a scale

factor. If a map zone is not currently selected, you will

first be required to set one up before continuing (Page
224).
Projection: displays the details about the current map
zone.
Select Point: is where you specify a reference point.

Calc Scale > : opens Screen Two if Use a single combined

scale factor

was selected. If Use a grid factor with sea

level correction

was selected, you will return to the Scale

Settings screen and the computed grid factor will be
entered for you.