Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.6 Ranger Reference Manual - Manual (Page 85)

Job Menu
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Auto Linework
Job Auto Linework .
The Auto Linework screen is used to set up
custom descriptors that can be used to generate
various polylines between points as they are
shot. These features can than be exported and
used in the TDS ForeSight software.
Note: The auto linework information described
below is not written to the raw data file. If
using a conversion routine that only uses a raw
data file, all linework commands must be
manually entered into the raw data file in the
form of a note by using the Add Note Quick
Pick. (See the User’s manual for details on customizing the Quick
Pick list.)
Description: lists the descriptions defined from using the Add…
button, which when used during data collection, will generate the
specified polyline segment (linework).
The following two wildcards can be appended to a description where
each one performs a special function.
• Asterisk (*): when a description entry ends with an asterisk,
any description entered during data collection that begins
with the same characters before the asterisk will be joined to
the previous linework entry. For example, if CURB* were
used as in the screen shown here, and a description for a
point was called CURB5 or CURBSIDE, the line segment
associated with CURB* would be appended to the previous
line segment.
• Pound sign (#): when a description entry ends with a pound
sign, any description entered during data collection that
begins with the same characters before the pound sign will
generate the associated line segment type, but if the next