Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.5 Ranger User Manual - Manual (Page 122)

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Import Control
The Import Control routine is a solution for people that are used to
using control files with versions of Survey Pro prior to Version 4.0.
The Import Control routine is nearly identical to the Import routine
with the primary exception that the imported points are always
stored to a special layer called CONTROL.
The Import Control routine gives you some advantages over the older
control file method of using control points in a job: You now have the
ability to modify the control points, with some exceptions, and doing
so will not modify the data in the source file from where the points
originated.
Control points are typically important, well-established points that
the user would not want to inadvertently modify. Because of this, if
any routine attempts to modify a point on the CONTROL layer, a
warning will first appear asking if you are sure before the changes
are applied.
To use the Import Control routine, tap . File , Import Control from
the Main Menu and then follow along with the steps listed under the
Import *.JOB Coordinates description on Page 108.
Control points can also be imported when a new job is created.
Consult the File > New Job section of the Reference Manual for more
information.
Exporting Coordinates
The steps below will copy selected points from the current job to a
new job in a specified file format.