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TOC

Table of ContentsChapter 1Introduction .......

About This Manua

Chapter 2Getting Started ..

System RequiremeRunning SurveyM

Updating SLibrary FilData Files Temporary

Starting SurveyMa

Chapter 3Using SurveyMas

Using the Mouse .Mouse PointerMouse Right-CMoving Entitie

Selecting Data .....Shortcut Menus ...Shortcut Keys ......

Repeating a CoReset .............

Scroll Wheel .......

Chapter 4Working with Data

Basic Data Types oPoints ............Lines .............i................................................... 1-1l .......................................................... 1-2

................................................... 2-1nts ...................................................... 2-1aster .................................................... 2-2urveyMaster on the USB Key ........... 2-4es ....................................................... 2-5............................................................ 2-5 Files .................................................. 2-5ster ..................................................... 2-5

ter ............................................. 3-1............................................................. 3-1s .......................................................... 3-2lick .................................................... 3-3s ......................................................... 3-3

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............................................................. 3-8mmand .............................................. 3-8

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Types ..................................... 4-1r Entities ............................................ 4-1

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Arcs and Circles ........................................................ 4-5Strings ........................................................................ 4-7Polygons .................................................................... 4-8Text ............................................................................ 4-10

Specific Text ....................................................... 4-12Annotation ........................................................... 4-12

Arrow ............Dimension .....

Derived Data TypeBoundaries ....Lots (AllotmenPad ................Structures ......Triangles in D

Contours .Breaklines

Curb Strings ..Intersections ..Alignments ....3D Views ......

Additional Data TySymbols ........Line Styles ....Title Blocks ...Layers ...........Angular Units

Bearings aDistance Units

Scale Fact

Chapter 5Survey View ........

About the Survey VFile Menu ............

New ...............Open ..............Close .............Save ...............SurveyMaster Reference Manual

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............................................................. 4-14s or Entities ........................................ 4-15............................................................. 4-15ts) ....................................................... 4-16............................................................. 4-17............................................................. 4-18igital Terrain Models .......................... 4-18............................................................. 4-19 ............................................................ 4-19............................................................. 4-21............................................................. 4-21............................................................. 4-21............................................................. 4-23pes ..................................................... 4-24............................................................. 4-24............................................................. 4-25............................................................. 4-26............................................................. 4-27Entry ................................................... 4-27nd Angles ........................................... 4-28 Entry .................................................. 4-29or ......................................................... 4-29

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Save As ...................................................................... 5-10Project File Manager ................................................. 5-11Import ........................................................................ 5-13

Using ASCII Point Files (PTS, XYZ) ................ 5-14Using Geocomp (STR with PTS) ....................... 5-16

Export ........................................................................ 5-17Genio TranslatAutocad LayerData Transfer Set Port ParamPrint Setup ....Print ..............

Printing PrExit ...............

Edit Menu ...........Undo .............Redo .............Undo History Redo History Cut ................Copy .............Paste .............Paste Special .Delete ...........Select Point ...Select Linked Select By ......

Layers TabPoints TabLines, ArcPolygons Lots ........Text ........

De-Select By Select By RegSelect By NamSelect All ......Invert Selectioiii

ion Table ............................................ 5-18 Translation Table .............................. 5-20............................................................. 5-23eters ................................................... 5-25............................................................. 5-25............................................................. 5-27ojects Saved in the Drawings View .. 5-27............................................................. 5-28............................................................. 5-28............................................................. 5-29............................................................. 5-29............................................................. 5-29............................................................. 5-30............................................................. 5-31............................................................. 5-31............................................................. 5-33............................................................. 5-35............................................................. 5-38............................................................. 5-38Point ................................................... 5-39............................................................. 5-39 .......................................................... 5-40 ........................................................... 5-41s, Circles, and Strings ........................ 5-43............................................................. 5-45............................................................. 5-46............................................................. 5-48............................................................. 5-49ion ....................................................... 5-50e ......................................................... 5-51

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DeSelect All ............................................................... 5-52Repeat ........................................................................ 5-52

View Menu ....................................................................... 5-53Redraw ....................................................................... 5-54Regen ......................................................................... 5-54Zoom .......................................................................... 5-54Pan ................Save View .....Layers ...........

Managing Property T

Layer Group ..Activate All LDe-activate AlLayer Off ......Isolate Layers Restore LayersTables ............Background Im3D .................

3D View MToolbar ..........

Switching Status Bar ......Ruler .............Grid ...............

Settings Menu ......Project Setting

Project DeDiary .......Statistics .Unit SettinSymbols ..Coordinate

Program SettinUser InforDirectoriesLibraries .SurveyMaster Reference Manual

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............................................................. 5-58Layers ................................................. 5-58oolbar Settings ................................... 5-61............................................................. 5-66ayers .................................................... 5-69l Layers ............................................... 5-69............................................................. 5-69............................................................. 5-69 ........................................................... 5-70............................................................. 5-70ages ................................................... 5-71

............................................................. 5-72enu .................................................... 5-74

............................................................. 5-75Views ................................................. 5-77............................................................. 5-77............................................................. 5-78............................................................. 5-78............................................................. 5-80s .......................................................... 5-81tails ..................................................... 5-82............................................................. 5-83............................................................. 5-85gs ........................................................ 5-86............................................................. 5-87 System .............................................. 5-88gs ........................................................ 5-89

mation ................................................. 5-91 ........................................................... 5-91............................................................. 5-92

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Unit Settings ....................................................... 5-93Symbols .............................................................. 5-97Coordinate System .............................................. 5-98Preferences .......................................................... 5-100

Create Custom Colors ............................................... 5-102Display ...................................................................... 5-103Default AttribuText Styles ....

Adding TeModifyingCopy a Te

Justification StAdding a NModifyingCopy a Jus

Annotation SeAnnotatingDisplayingBearing ADistance AAngle AnnArea AnnoPoint AnnoLine AnnoArc AnnotLot AnnotArrow and

Create Mode .Point CoorPoint LatitPoint Radi

Snap Mode ...Point SnapEnd Point Intersect SMid Point Arc CenterLine Snap v

tes ...................................................... 5-106............................................................. 5-108xt Styles ............................................. 5-109 Test Styles ........................................ 5-109xt Style from the Library .................... 5-110yles .................................................... 5-111umber Justification Style .................. 5-112

a Number Justification Style ............ 5-113tification Style from the Library ....... 5-113

ttings ................................................... 5-114 Project Entities ................................. 5-114 Annotations ...................................... 5-115

nnotation Settings ............................... 5-115nnotation Settings ............................. 5-118otation Settings .................................. 5-120tation Settings .................................... 5-122tation Settings ................................... 5-124

tation Settings .................................... 5-126ation Settings ..................................... 5-128ation Settings ...................................... 5-130 Dimension Settings ........................... 5-133............................................................. 5-135dinates Mode ..................................... 5-136ude and Longitude Mode ................... 5-137ation Mode ......................................... 5-138............................................................. 5-139 ........................................................... 5-141Snap ................................................... 5-141nap ..................................................... 5-141Snap ................................................... 5-141 Snap .................................................. 5-141............................................................ 5-142

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Perpendicular Snap .............................................. 5-142Grid Point Snap ................................................... 5-142

Shortcut Keys ............................................................. 5-142Insert Menu ...................................................................... 5-144

Point ........................................................................... 5-144Radiation ............................................................. 5-146XYZ ........Latitude anOffset/DisOffset/AngIntersectioBrg/Dist In

Line ...............Traverse ..XYZ ........Join PointsJoin Two PPerpendicuParallel ....Tangent ...External TSplay CornFit Line ...

Arc ................Angle ......Radius .....Three PoinTangent FrTP-IP ......Fillet .......Chords ....Parallel ....Fit Arc ....

Circle .............Radius .....Diameter .Two Point

String .............SurveyMaster Reference Manual

............................................................. 5-146d Longitude ....................................... 5-147

tance .................................................... 5-147le ........................................................ 5-148

n .......................................................... 5-149tersection ........................................... 5-151............................................................. 5-152............................................................. 5-152............................................................. 5-153 ........................................................... 5-154oints ................................................... 5-155lar ....................................................... 5-156............................................................. 5-157............................................................. 5-158angent ................................................. 5-160er ........................................................ 5-161............................................................. 5-162............................................................. 5-163............................................................. 5-163............................................................. 5-165ts ........................................................ 5-167om Line .............................................. 5-169............................................................. 5-171............................................................. 5-172............................................................. 5-173............................................................. 5-174............................................................. 5-175............................................................. 5-175............................................................. 5-176............................................................. 5-177s .......................................................... 5-178............................................................. 5-178

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Insert a String ...................................................... 5-178Create Parallel String .......................................... 5-181Create Parallel Figure ......................................... 5-182

Polyline ..................................................................... 5-185Polygon ..................................................................... 5-185Rectangle ................................................................... 5-189Text ..............

Insert TextText Box Bearing anPoint CoorPoint HeigPoint OffsArc LengthArc RadiuStacked AAngle .....Convert A

Table .............CoordinateSymbol TaLine StyleLine AnnoArc Annot

Image ............Insert ImagAttach ImaInsert BackLink/UnlinView Atta

Dimension ....Arrow ...........

Straight AZ Arrow .

Keyword .......Modify Menu ......

Points ............Multiple Pvii

............................................................. 5-190 ........................................................... 5-190............................................................. 5-193d Distance .......................................... 5-194dinate ................................................. 5-195ht ........................................................ 5-196et ......................................................... 5-196 .......................................................... 5-197

s .......................................................... 5-198rc Labels ............................................. 5-198............................................................. 5-199nnotation ............................................ 5-200............................................................. 5-201 Table ................................................ 5-201ble ...................................................... 5-203

Table .................................................. 5-205tation Table ........................................ 5-207ation Table ......................................... 5-209............................................................. 5-210e ........................................................ 5-210ge to an Entity ................................... 5-211ground Image .................................... 5-212k Images to an Entity ........................ 5-212

ched/Linked Images of an Entity ....... 5-213............................................................. 5-214............................................................. 5-215rrow .................................................... 5-216............................................................. 5-216............................................................. 5-217............................................................. 5-220............................................................. 5-221oint Edit ............................................. 5-221

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Set Point Height .................................................. 5-223Line ............................................................................ 5-224

Segment Line ...................................................... 5-225Extend/Trim Line ....................................................... 5-227Extend All .................................................................. 5-228Trim All ..................................................................... 5-228Multiple Trim

Move PoinInsert a PoDelete Poi

Arc ................Segment AModify ArConvert 3-Insert PoinDelete Poi

String .............Add Point Delete PoiSwap PoinReverse StSplit StringIntersect SExplode SSet String

Text ...............Align .......Rotate .....Link Text Unlink Tex

Properties ......Match PropertCopy ..............Move .............Rotate ............Align .............Scale ..............Offset ............SurveyMaster Reference Manual

............................................................. 5-229t/Line .................................................. 5-230int into a Line ..................................... 5-231nt on Line ............................................ 5-232............................................................. 5-233rc ........................................................ 5-233c .......................................................... 5-234Point Arc ............................................ 5-235t Into Arc ............................................ 5-235nt on Arc ............................................. 5-235............................................................. 5-236to String .............................................. 5-237nt in String .......................................... 5-238ts in String .......................................... 5-239ring ..................................................... 5-240 .......................................................... 5-240

trings ................................................... 5-241tring/Polygon ...................................... 5-241Point Height ........................................ 5-241............................................................. 5-242............................................................. 5-243............................................................. 5-243............................................................. 5-244t ......................................................... 5-244

............................................................. 5-244ies ........................................................ 5-245............................................................. 5-245............................................................. 5-246............................................................. 5-247............................................................. 5-247............................................................. 5-249............................................................. 5-250

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Inquiry Menu ................................................................... 5-251Area ........................................................................... 5-251Angle ......................................................................... 5-252Bearing/Distance ....................................................... 5-253Offset Distance .......................................................... 5-254List Data .................................................................... 5-255List Job DetailInverse ReportSetout Report Compare Jobs Report Duplica

Survey Menu .......Raw Data EditGeodetic CalcuCalculator .....Manual Data E

Point EntryTraverse EDeed EntryLevel Boo

Compute ElevGrid PointInterpolateCreate PoiSet ElevatiElevation DIntersect G

Alignments ...Create AliCreate AliManual AlEdit IP ....Add IP ....Insert IP ..Delete IP AlignmentDelete AliAlignmentix

s .......................................................... 5-256 ........................................................... 5-257............................................................. 5-259............................................................ 5-261ted Points .......................................... 5-263

............................................................. 5-264or ........................................................ 5-264lator ................................................... 5-265

............................................................. 5-268ntry .................................................... 5-268 .......................................................... 5-269ditor ................................................... 5-272 .......................................................... 5-277

k ......................................................... 5-283ations .................................................. 5-286s .......................................................... 5-287 Point Elevations ................................ 5-288nt by Grade ......................................... 5-289on by Grade of Line .......................... 5-290ifference ........................................... 5-292

rades .................................................. 5-293............................................................. 5-294gnment ................................................ 5-295gnment from Lines ............................. 5-297ignment Entry .................................... 5-301............................................................. 5-304............................................................. 5-308............................................................. 5-309............................................................. 5-310 Text ................................................... 5-310gnment Text ....................................... 5-313 Report ............................................... 5-313

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Offset Report ....................................................... 5-316Convert Alignment to String ............................... 5-317Create Center Line Points ................................... 5-318Catch Points ........................................................ 5-319Create Offset Strings ........................................... 5-322Create Plot Windows ........................................... 5-323

Subdivision ...Lot LayouLot by InteShow lots Lot ReportAnnotationAnnotate LAnnotate LAnnotate LDelete Lot

Translate/RotaUnselectedSelected D

Traverse AdjuLeast Squares Legal DescriptDefine StructuLocate Structu

Surface Menu ......DTM Settings Contour SettinCreate DTM ..Merge DTM ..Update DTM .Trim DTM ....DTM Tools ...

Export DTImport DTCreate Ht Check DTAdd TrianSwap TriaSurveyMaster Reference Manual

............................................................. 5-325t (min area) ......................................... 5-326rior Point ............................................ 5-329............................................................. 5-333 ........................................................... 5-333 Lots ................................................... 5-336ot Back Boundary .............................. 5-336ot Side by BrgDist ............................. 5-338ot Edges By Distance ........................ 5-339

Annotations ....................................... 5-340te ......................................................... 5-341 Data .................................................. 5-342ata ....................................................... 5-344stment .................................................. 5-345(LS) Transformation ........................... 5-347ion ....................................................... 5-351re ......................................................... 5-354re ......................................................... 5-356............................................................. 5-358............................................................. 5-359gs ........................................................ 5-361............................................................. 5-363............................................................. 5-372............................................................. 5-373............................................................. 5-373............................................................. 5-374M ........................................................ 5-375M ........................................................ 5-376Diff DTM ............................................ 5-376M ......................................................... 5-377gle ....................................................... 5-378ngles .................................................... 5-380

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Show Triangle Properties ................................... 5-381Insert Breakline ................................................... 5-381Check Breaklines ................................................ 5-384Decompose Triangle ........................................... 5-385Delete Triangle ................................................... 5-387Delete Triangle By Line ..................................... 5-388Delete TriaDelete TriaConvert CCreate DT

Create BoundaSave As P

Create BoundaEdit BoundaryCreate BoundaCreate EnclosiCompute VoluBatch VolumeCreate Pad ....Pad Design ...Cross Sections

Cross SectCross SectCross SectQuick CroCross SectCross SectImport CroCross Sect

Profiles .........Profile froProfile froProfile froQuick ProfProfile EdiProfile RepVC Report

Tools Menu .........xi

ngle By Boundary ............................. 5-389ngle By Length or Angle .................. 5-392

ontour To String ................................. 5-393M Boundary ....................................... 5-395ry ........................................................ 5-396ad ........................................................ 5-399ry List ................................................ 5-400 List .................................................... 5-402ry from Polygons ............................... 5-403ng Boundary ....................................... 5-404me ...................................................... 5-405s .......................................................... 5-413............................................................. 5-415............................................................. 5-418 ........................................................... 5-425ion From DTM ................................... 5-425ion From Strings ................................ 5-431ion From XYZ ................................... 5-435ss Section ........................................... 5-439ion Editor ........................................... 5-440ion Volumes ....................................... 5-440ss Section File ................................... 5-442ion Report .......................................... 5-442............................................................. 5-443m DTM ............................................... 5-444m String .............................................. 5-446m Points .............................................. 5-447ile ....................................................... 5-448tor ...................................................... 5-449ort ..................................................... 5-452 ........................................................... 5-452............................................................. 5-454

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Drawing Editor .......................................................... 5-454Symbol Editor ............................................................ 5-455Line Style Editor ........................................................ 5-456Intersection ................................................................ 5-458

Create Fillet Curb Return .................................... 5-459Create Cul-de-sac ................................................ 5-460Trim Strin

Create Plot WiReposition PloShow Plot WinDelete Plot WiList Plot WindAnnotation ....

Recreate ..Delete .....Annotation

Renumber PoiRenumber StriBring Polygon

Library Menu .......Survey Codes

The Six PaProcedure

Code Settings Text Styles ....

Add Text SModify TeRename TDelete Tex

Justification StAdd JustifModify JuRename JuDelete Jus

Annotation SeLegal Descript

Buttons ...KeywordsSurveyMaster Reference Manual

gs ........................................................ 5-461ndows ................................................. 5-463t Window ............................................ 5-465dows .................................................. 5-466ndow ................................................... 5-467ows ..................................................... 5-467............................................................. 5-467............................................................. 5-467............................................................. 5-470 Table Settings ................................... 5-470

nts ........................................................ 5-474ng Points ............................................. 5-477 to Front .............................................. 5-478............................................................. 5-479............................................................. 5-479rts of the Code .................................... 5-481............................................................. 5-486............................................................. 5-490............................................................. 5-495tyle .................................................... 5-496

xt Style ............................................... 5-497ext Styles ............................................. 5-498t Styles ............................................... 5-498yles ..................................................... 5-498ication Style ........................................ 5-499stification Style ................................... 5-501stification Styles ................................ 5-502

tification Styles ................................... 5-502ttings ................................................... 5-502ion Templates ..................................... 5-502............................................................. 5-505 ............................................................ 5-505

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Template Components ........................................ 5-506Symbols ..................................................................... 5-507

Add Symbol to Library ....................................... 5-508Edit Symbol ........................................................ 5-510Rename a Symbol ............................................... 5-511Delete a Symbol .................................................. 5-511

Line Styles ....Create a LEdit SymbRename a Delete a L

Autocad LayerAutocad LayerPage Setup ....Title Block ....

Check the Margins ..

Insert Symbol Define SymboDefine Line St

Window Menu ....New Window Cascade ........Tile HorizontaTile Vertically

Help Menu ..........Help ..............About SurveyMRegistration ..Display Hints

Chapter 6Drawing View .....

About the DrawingFile Menu ............

New ..............Open .............Close .............xiii

............................................................. 5-512ine Style ............................................. 5-513ol ........................................................ 5-514Line Style ........................................... 5-515ine Style ............................................. 5-515 Definition Tables .............................. 5-516 Translation Tables ............................ 5-518............................................................. 5-521............................................................. 5-522Title Block ......................................... 5-524............................................................. 5-524............................................................ 5-525

l .......................................................... 5-526yle ...................................................... 5-528............................................................. 5-530............................................................ 5-530............................................................. 5-531lly ....................................................... 5-532 ........................................................... 5-533............................................................. 5-534............................................................. 5-534

aster ................................................. 5-534............................................................. 5-535............................................................. 5-535

................................................... 6-1 View ................................................. 6-2

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Save ............................................................................ 6-6Save Drawing As ....................................................... 6-7Save As Unlinked ...................................................... 6-7Save As Job (Project) ................................................. 6-9

Close .................................................................... 6-9Working in the new 2D project ........................... 6-92D ProjectAdditional

Import ...........Export ...........Page Setup ....

Drawing isAdditional

Create Title BlPrint Setup ....Print Preview Print ...............Exit ................

Edit Menu ............Undo .............Redo ..............Undo History Redo History .Cut .................Copy ..............Paste ..............

Moving thPasting TeAdditional

Delete ............View Menu ..........

Redraw ..........Regen ............Zoom .............Pan ................Save View .....Viewports ......

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Entities .............................................. 6-10 Information ........................................ 6-11............................................................. 6-11............................................................. 6-12............................................................. 6-13 Not Plotting Correctly ...................... 6-15 Information ........................................ 6-16ock File ............................................... 6-16............................................................. 6-17............................................................. 6-18............................................................. 6-19............................................................. 6-21............................................................. 6-21............................................................. 6-22............................................................. 6-22............................................................. 6-22............................................................. 6-23............................................................. 6-23............................................................. 6-24............................................................. 6-25e pasted data: ...................................... 6-25xt ......................................................... 6-26 Information ........................................ 6-26............................................................. 6-26............................................................. 6-26............................................................. 6-27............................................................. 6-27............................................................. 6-28............................................................. 6-28............................................................. 6-29............................................................. 6-30 Information ........................................ 6-31

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Toolbar ...................................................................... 6-32Switching Views ................................................. 6-33

Status Bar .................................................................. 6-33Survey ....................................................................... 6-34

Insert Menu ...................................................................... 6-34Point .......................................................................... 6-35

Point CoorPoint Radi

Line ..............XYZ (PoinParallel ...

Circle ............Text ..............Polyline ........Polygon ........Arc ................

Angle .....Radius ....3 Points ..Parallel ...

Image ............Table .............Arrow ...........Bar Scale ......Title Block ....

Replace TiInsert Title

Keywords .....Other Info

SubDrawing ..RestrictionSuggested

Modify Menu ......Extend/Trim LMove ............Copy .............Rotate ...........Scale .............xv

dinate Mode ....................................... 6-35ation Mode ......................................... 6-35............................................................. 6-36t Coordinate Mode) ........................... 6-37

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............................................................. 6-48tle Block ............................................ 6-48 Block to Edit .................................... 6-49............................................................. 6-50rmation ............................................... 6-51............................................................. 6-52s ......................................................... 6-53

Uses of Viewports and Subdrawings 6-53............................................................. 6-54ine ...................................................... 6-54............................................................. 6-55............................................................. 6-55............................................................. 6-57............................................................. 6-58

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Settings Menu ................................................................... 6-59Layers ........................................................................ 6-59Activate All Layers .................................................... 6-60De-Activate All Layers .............................................. 6-60Plot Settings ............................................................... 6-60

Linked Drawing .................................................. 6-61Unlinked D

Window Menu .....Help Menu ...........

Chapter 7Cross Section Ed

About the Cross SeAlignments ....Display SettingCurrent StringVertical IntersLeader Lines .Current Surfac

File Menu ............Open ..............Save ...............Close .............

Edit Menu ............Cut .................Copy ..............Paste ..............

Moving thView Menu ..........

Redraw ..........Regen ............Zoom .............Pan ................Toolbar ..........

Properties Modules TProfile Too

Status Bar ......SurveyMaster Reference Manual

rawing ............................................... 6-75............................................................. 6-77............................................................. 6-77

itor ........................................... 7-1ction Editor ........................................ 7-1............................................................. 7-4s (Hot Button) ................................... 7-4

............................................................ 7-5ection Point ......................................... 7-5............................................................. 7-6e .......................................................... 7-6............................................................. 7-6............................................................. 7-6............................................................. 7-7............................................................. 7-8............................................................. 7-8............................................................. 7-8............................................................. 7-9............................................................. 7-11e pasted data: ...................................... 7-11............................................................. 7-11............................................................. 7-12............................................................. 7-12............................................................. 7-12............................................................. 7-12............................................................. 7-13Toolbar ............................................... 7-14oolbar ................................................. 7-15lbar .................................................... 7-16

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Survey ....................................................................... 7-17Settings Menu .................................................................. 7-18

Alignment .................................................................. 7-18Profile ........................................................................ 7-20Cross Section ............................................................. 7-23

Profile Menu .................................................................... 7-25Add IP ..........Add IP by GraAdd IP by InteModify IP .....Move IP ........Delete IP .......Delete All IPs Raise Design .List ChainagesList IPs .........

Cross Section MenAdd Surface ..

AdditionalSubgrade Sequ

AdditionalDelete SurfaceAdd Point .....Add Height ...Adjust Batter Intersect BatteStrip Depth ...Omit ChainageAdd Volume FCompute Volu

AdditionalUpdate From SList Cross SecConstruction R

Plotting Menu .....Profile Plot Se

General PlStandard Pxvii

............................................................. 7-26de ........................................................ 7-29rsection .............................................. 7-30............................................................. 7-32............................................................. 7-33............................................................. 7-34............................................................ 7-34

............................................................. 7-35 ........................................................... 7-36............................................................. 7-37u ......................................................... 7-39............................................................. 7-39 Information ....................................... 7-42ence ................................................... 7-42 Information ....................................... 7-43 ........................................................... 7-43............................................................. 7-44............................................................. 7-45............................................................. 7-46r .......................................................... 7-48............................................................. 7-49s ......................................................... 7-50actors ................................................. 7-51mes ..................................................... 7-52 Information ....................................... 7-54urvey ................................................. 7-54

tions .................................................... 7-55eport .................................................. 7-55

............................................................. 7-56ttings ................................................... 7-57ot Settings .......................................... 7-57rofile Settings .................................... 7-61

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Offset Profile Settings ......................................... 7-63Profile Table ........................................................ 7-66Specify Cut/Fill ................................................... 7-67Specify Volumes ................................................. 7-70

Cross Section Plot Settings ........................................ 7-72Cross Section Plot Settings ................................. 7-72Surface PlCross Sect

Plot Standard PPlot Offset ProPlot Cross Sec

Library Menu .......Profile Table .Cross Section Sight DistanceSymbol Table Friction FactorCurve Radius

Window Menu .....Help Menu ...........

Chapter 8Raw Data Editor .

About the Raw DaData ReductioHot Button ....Find a Point inFind the Data EEdit Record ...Add a Record Updating the R

File Menu ............New ...............Open ..............Save ...............Save Neutral FSave To SurveDownload RawSurveyMaster Reference Manual

ot Settings ........................................... 7-76ion Table ............................................. 7-78rofile .................................................. 7-80file ...................................................... 7-80tion ...................................................... 7-81............................................................. 7-82............................................................. 7-82Table ................................................... 7-86 Table .................................................. 7-91............................................................. 7-93s .......................................................... 7-95............................................................. 7-97............................................................. 7-98............................................................. 7-98

.................................................. 8-1ta Editor .............................................. 8-2n .......................................................... 8-3............................................................. 8-3 the Graphical Display ........................ 8-4ntry for a Point .................................. 8-4

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Set Port Parameters ................................................... 8-13Import Raw Data File ................................................ 8-14Import Neutral File .................................................... 8-15Export Neutral File .................................................... 8-15Print ........................................................................... 8-15Print Setup ................................................................. 8-16Close .............

Edit Menu ...........Cut ................Copy .............Paste .............Find ..............Next ..............Previous ........Comment/UncEdit Selected RReport ParameAbort Processi

View Menu .........Zoom ............

Save ViewPan ................Regenerate ViReport ...........

Closing thToolbar .........

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Comment ......Header RecordStation RecordPoint Record .Measurement RMiscellaneous

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............................................................. 8-20omment .............................................. 8-20ecords ............................................... 8-20

ters ..................................................... 8-22ng ....................................................... 8-23............................................................. 8-24............................................................. 8-24 ........................................................... 8-25............................................................. 8-27ew ....................................................... 8-27............................................................. 8-28e Report Window ............................... 8-30............................................................. 8-30oolbar ................................................ 8-31Editor Toolbar .................................... 8-31oolbar ................................................. 8-32............................................................. 8-32............................................................. 8-32............................................................. 8-33 ........................................................... 8-33 ........................................................... 8-34............................................................. 8-35

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Traverse Adjustment .................................................. 8-39Compass/Bowditch Method ................................ 8-42Transit Method .................................................... 8-43

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Chapter 1

IntroductionSurveyMaster is CAD surveying professionalSurveyMaster providessolution.SurveyMaster works secompatible with most onumerous import and eWith SurveyMaster, yopoints as the data is entscales within the same and point creation in thdrawing view.SurveyMaster is used f

Data transfer and p Graphical data disp Reports and legal d Survey computatio Lot design Surface generation Road alignments Cross sections and Deed entry Legal descriptions Manual survey dat Traverse Adjustme1-1software developed by Topcon for use by s. With its extensive range of tools and options, a complete desktop survey and drafting

amlessly with Topcon products and is format ther programs, like AutoCAD, providing xport options.u can display survey data, line work, and ered, work with multiple drawings on different project, and perform calculations, adjustments, e survey view and drafting functions in the

or:rocessinglaysescriptionsns

profiles

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Introduction

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Graphical cogo routines Automated pad design with automatic cut/fill balance

Project FilesThe SurveyMaster project file is self-contained and space-efficient. It provides a facility to store any files related to a project into a single file, making tasks like A project file can contaand drainage designs asaved in the project fileFlexibilitySurveyMaster offers nudrainage design, and ityou to reprocess surveyaddition, SurveyMasterhow a project is finishe

About ThisThis is the operators mintended to describe hootherwise stated, the opcorrespond to factory dfrom Topcon PositioninSurveyMaster Operators Manual

archiving simple.in all survey data, raw data, surfaces, roads

nd drawings. Required library data is also to ensure portability.

merous options for subdivision, road, and s comprehensive editing capabilities enable data and update graphics immediately. In is extremely customizable, so you can control d.

Manualanual for the SurveyMaster software. It is w to install and operate SurveyMaster. Unless erational characteristics described herein efault configurations and settings as shipped g Systems.

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Chapter 2

Getting StartedSurveyMaster is delivewith password capabilicomputer or run SurveyUnlicensed users can sdemo, during which timdata.This chapter describes computer:

System Requirem Running SurveyM Starting SurveyM

System ReTo determine if your comake sure it is compati

Table 2-1

Components

Computer CPURAMOperating SystemUSB PortMonitorMouse2-1red pre-installed on a customized USB key ty. You can install SurveyMaster on your Master directly from the USB drive.

till download and operate SurveyMaster as a e, they will not be able to save or print any

how to get SurveyMaster running on your

ents on page 2-1aster on page 2-3

aster on page 2-6

quirementsmputer can run the SurveyMaster software, ble with the requirements listed in Table 2-1.

. Hardware Specifications

Minimum Requirement

Pentium processor, 1 GHz or higher512 MBWindows 200, XP, VistaUSB 2.01024 x 768 res.Scroll wheel

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Running SurveyMaster To run SurveyMaster:1. Insert the customized USB key into a USB-2 port.

A selection window appears.

Figure

2. Make sure SurveyMSurveyMaster Reference Manual

2-1. SurveyMaster Setup Window

aster is selected, and click OK.

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3. On the Application Startup window, click Start.The Startup Wizard appears.

4. Make a selection, aarea.

Note: Installation of thacceptance of the termuse SurveyMaster as gr

When the installation ion the computer desktodefaults used by the inscomputer.

Folder

SurveyMaster ProgramAddOnsCoordSysData

HelpLibrary2-3

Figure 2-2. Startup Wizard

nd follow the prompts to display the project

e SurveyMaster software confirms the users s and conditions of the license agreement to anted by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

s complete, the SurveyMaster icon appears p. The paths displayed in Table 2-2 are the tallation and may be different on your

Table 2-2. Folder Paths

Path

c:\xxxc:\xxx\AddOnsc:\xxx\CoordSysc:\xxx\Datac:\xxx\Helpc:\xxx\Library

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Note: Do not delete the

Updating SurveThroughout the year, ywww.civilcad.com.au/dfor several purposes, ininstallation updates, anrequired.

Fi

Notes c:\xxx\NotesPrograms c:\xxx\ProgramsTemp c:\xxx\TempTools

Table 2-2. Folder Paths

Folder PathSurveyMaster Reference Manual

License folder.

yMaster on the USB Keyou can download SurveyMaster updates from -load/smSetup.exe. The smSetup.exe files is cluding: USB key updates, existing d new installation. Administrator status is not

gure 2-3. SurveyMaster Setup

c:\xxx\Tools

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Library FilesYou can relocate the library file to a server for sharing with other users. The libraries installed during setup are sample files. You may have other sample library files available to them provided by the local SurveyMaster agent to match country or state requirements, or existing library files alror council.

Data FilesUsers can relocate the other users and to ensube available to sort datanames, or other catego

Temporary FilesThis folder is usually r

Starting SuClick the SurveyMasteWhen SurveyMaster fiprocess for checking thwithin SurveyMaster isvarious software optionNote: The license for SUSB key. See also Program Sett2-5

eady used within the company, organization,

data file to a server for sharing data files with re regular backups. Also, subdirectories should by different project names, client names, user

ry.

etained on the workstation.

rveyMasterr icon on the desktop to start the software. rst starts up, you are advised to follow the e software setup. This ensures that work done accessing the correct libraries and using s effectively.urveyMaster is embedded on the customized

ings on page 5-89.

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Chapter 3

Using SurveyMasterSurveyMaster is designcomplete your tasks quthose standard featuresthem:

Using the Mouse Selecting Data o Shortcut Menus Shortcut Keys on Scroll Wheel on

Using the The pointer appears as the option selected andmoved about the screenNorthing coordinates oarea. These coordinatemouse button is used toUse the mouse to seleccommand. You can alsothe keyboard to accept that entitys Edit Prop3-1ed with several shortcut features that help you ickly and efficiently. This chapter shows you , tells you what they mean, and how to use

on page 3-1n page 3-6on page 3-7 page 3-8

page 3-9

Mousean arrow, a cross, or other shape depending on its position on the screen. As the pointer is , its position is displayed as Easting and n the status bar on the lower left of the display s may be used for a new point when the left select the insertion or computation option.

t either an object, such as an entity, or a menu use the left mouse button as the Enter key on data input. Double clicking an entity opens erties dialog box.

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Mouse PointersSurveyMaster uses a variety of pointer shapes to signify various actions. See Table 3-1 for details.

Table 3-1. Pointer Shapes

Pointer Action

The Statoolbars

The SelSelects multiple

This popointer constru

The Insor when

The Mograb an

The Rograb an

The Roselected

The Zoofor the Z

The Panchange

The Staobjects coordinSurveyMaster Reference Manual

ndard pointer for selecting menu commands, buttons, , icons, and data entry fields in any dialog box.

ection pointer displays in the drawing area of a View. individual objects or drags a selection box around objects.

inter displays when using the insert commands. This is often connected to a previously selected object with a ction stringline.ert Text pointer displays during a text insertion routine entering data into a field.

ve Entity pointer displays when the mouse is used to d move an object.

tate Entity pointer displays when the mouse is used to d change the orientation of an entity.

tate Text pointer displays at the opposite end of a text string to the text insertion point.

m Window pointer displays when specifying a window oom Window option.

pointer displays when using the Pan command to the position of the data on the screen.

r pointer indicates there is data selected. The number of selected is displayed with 0: nn next to the rolling ates in the Status bar.

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Mouse Right-ClickThe right mouse button has several functions in SurveyMaster. Use the right button to:

Configure a toolbar Move the pointer over a toolbar and right-click to access the toolbar configuration window.

Open the shortcut mdisplay area, and rimore information,

Moving EntitTo prevent entities fromand hold the SHIFT keposition. When SHIFT is pressehighlighted handle of tRotate Entity pointer ddifferent results, depeninformation.

Item A

Point To move a

Line To move a

To rotate a3-3

enu Move the pointer anywhere within the ght-click to open the menu of commands. For see Shortcut Menus on page 3-7.

ies being moved or rotated inadvertently, press

y before you click and drag the entity to a new

d and the mouse is positioned over a he entity, either the Move Entity pointer or the isplays. The left and right Shift keys produce ding on the entities. See Table 3-2 for more

Table 3-2. Moving Entities

ction Procedure

point: 1. Press and hold either Shift key.2. Click and drag the point.

line: Press and hold the left Shift key. Click and drag the handle at the line mid point.

Press and hold the right Shift key to display the Move Object pointer. Click and drag one of the three line handles.

line: 1. Press and hold the left Shift key.2. Click and drag the handle at the

line end point.

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Arc To change the radius: 1. Press and hold the left Shift key. 2. Click and drag the handle at the

mid point of the arc length.

To change

To move tpoint:

To move t

Circle To change

To move t

String To move a

To move t

Table 3-2. Moving Entities

Item Action ProcedureSurveyMaster Reference Manual

the length: 1. Press and hold the left Shift key.2. Click and drag the handle at either

arc end point.

he center 1. Press and hold the left Shift key.2. Click and drag the handle at the arc

center point. The arc start and end positions are held.

he arc: 1. Press and hold the right Shift key.2. Click and drag one of the four arc

handles.

the radius: 1. Press and hold the left Shift key.2. Click and drag the handle on the

circle circumference.

he circle: 1. Press and hold the right Shift key.2. Click and drag one of two circle

handles.

node: 1. Press and hold the left Shift key.2. Click and drag the string handle at

the node point to move it and change its shape.

he string: 1. Press and hold the right Shift key.2. Click and drag any of the string

nodes to move the whole string without changing its shape.

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Polygon, Boundary, Platform, or Lot

To move a node: 1. Press and hold the left Shift key.2. Click to select the polygon, and

drag the handle at the node point to

To move a

Alignment To move a

To move t

Arrows To move t

To move t

Dimension To move a

Table 3-2. Moving Entities

Item Action Procedure3-5

move the node and change the shape of the polygon.

polygon: Press and hold the left Shift key. Click and drag the polygon centroid point to move it.

Press and hold the right Shift key. Click and drag any point of the polygon to move it.

n HIP: 1. Press and hold the left Shift key.2. Click and drag the HIP position to

move it and change the alignment shape.

he alignment: 1. Press and hold the right Shift key.2. Click and drag any HIP position to

move the whole alignment without changing its shape.

he end: 1. Press and hold the left Shift key.2. Click and drag one end of the

arrow to rotate it.

he arrow: 1. Press and hold the right Shift key.2. Click and drag either end of the

arrow.

dimension: 1. Press and hold the left Shift key.2. Click and drag any of the three

dimension handles. A dimension can only be moved toward or away from the object it has measured.

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Selecting DTo select data, do one o

Click to select an e Click and drag the

of the entities on thwindow.

Click and drag the of the entities that

Text To move text: Click the text insertion point, and drag it.

To rotate t

Table 3-2. Moving Entities

Item Action ProcedureSurveyMaster Reference Manual

ataf the following:ntity, which then becomes highlighted. pointer window from left to right to select all e active layers that are fully enclosed in the

pointer window from right to left to select all are fully enclosed or crossed by the window.

ext: Click and drag the text rotation handle.

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Shortcut MenusThe items available in the shortcut menu vary according to the current activity. This menu often provides commands for changing the behavior of a command.

Figu

Most shortcut menus coentity is selected, the rithan one entity within tselected. To select anotSelection and Previou3-7

re 3-1. Shortcut Menu Example

ntain the Pan and Zoom commands. When an ght-click menu changes. When there is more he pointer snap area, the closest entity is her object, right-click to access the Next s Selection commands.

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Shortcut KeysThe shortcut keys are listed in Table 3-3.

Repeating a Once SurveyMaster pethe command remains shortcut menu or the to

ResetThis command is availacurrent command, and to select new start poin

Table 3-3. Shortcut Keys

Keys Action

Ctrl+N CreateCtrl+O Open Ctrl+S Save dCtrl+P Print dCtrl+Z Undo Ctrl+Y Redo tCtrl+X Cut seCtrl+C Copy Ctrl+V Paste dCtrl+A SelectCtrl+L Open

Del DeleteAlt+Enter Edit p

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Commandrforms a command, or even if it is canceled, available for use by selecting Repeat from the olbar.

ble on the shortcut menu. Use this to reset the start it again. You can use Reset, for example, ts.

a new projecta fileata atathe last commandhe last undone commandlected data, and add it to the clipboardselected data to the clipboardata from the clipboard

all of the entities on the current layerthe Layer Settings Manager selected itemsroperties of a selected entityy the plot windows

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Scroll WheelYou can use the scroll wheel on the mouse to activate zoom and pan functions:

Zoom In Roll the scroll wheel away from you. The center of the Zoom In featur

Zoom Out RollZoom Out feature

Zoom Extents Pan Press and h

position.3-9

e is based on the pointer position. the scroll wheel toward you. The center of the is based on the pointer position.Double-click the scroll feature.old the wheel and drag the pointer to another

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Chapter 4

Working with Data TypesEach project is a wholenumber of simple and cThis chapter describes attributes and propertie

Basic Data Types Derived Data Typ Additional Data T

Basic DataAll data consists of bastypes is stored in the da

PointsA point is a two- or thrmost important entity fcan be computed, maniroutines throughout Sulines, arcs, strings, and4-1, self-contained database, comprising a omplex entities.the data types used in SurveyMaster and the s associated with them: or Entities on page 4-1es or Entities on page 4-15ypes on page 4-24

Types or Entitiesic data types or entities, and each of these data tabase with varying attributes and properties.

ee-dimensional position in space and is the rom which all other entities are derived. Points pulated, edited, and deleted using a range of rveyMaster. Points are also computed when other entities are created.

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Points are defined in th Point Number A

within a database. or name in one datbe numeric or alphwhen the point is cor manually.

Easting (E) The space.

Northing (N) Thspace.

Elevation The hepoints position abpoints to be createdfield check box to point with no heigh

Point Code The attached to the poinassigned to points to automatically ascontrolling the lineSurveyMaster Reference Manual

Figure 4-1. Edit Point

e database by: unique identifier that distinguishes each point

No two points can have the same point number abase (project). Point numbers or names may anumeric. The number or name is allocated reated, either automatically by SurveyMaster

east or X component of a points position in

e north of Y component of a points position in

ight, reduced level, or Z component of a ove an arbitrary datum. SurveyMaster allows with or without a height. Select the elevation

activate it. A cleared check box indicates a t.

code is an optional alphanumeric description t. Point codes are usually feature codes

during a survey. These feature codes are used sign properties to each point as well as string between points during the reduction

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process. The feature codes and the properties are held in a user-defined library called the Survey Codes Library.

Point Mark These define the appearance of each point on the screen. There are several mark styles available. The marks may be allocated a size for plotting or may be omitted from the plot if preferred.

Symbol Symbolsthe screen and whea point. You can chsymbols, which aresymbols are only dbox is selected on Button options. Ththe status bar on th

Symbol X & Y Sca1.00. Most symbolat in the symbol libscale and Y scale fsymbol by multiplythese fields. You cascale for all symboIf the symbol is a sspecified by these

Symbol Rotation or 0 degrees. Rotatset in this field wil

Color Every poinThere are 16 standColors may be sav

Layer Each poin Contourable Flag

available for incluscontourable flag mpoint.4-3

define the appearance of each point both on n plotted. They may be optionally assigned to oose a symbol from a library of user-defined identified by an alphanumeric name. The isplayed on the screen when the symbol check the Multiple Point Edit dialog box or the Hot e Hot Button is the small red rectangle on e lower left of the display area.le Each symbol is by default set to a scale of

s plot at the millimeter size they were designed rary. These are unscalable symbols. The X ields allow you to change the size of the ing the symbols default size by the values in n set different values for the X scale and Y ls except circular symbols.calable symbol, then it will plot at the scale X and Y scale values. Each symbol is by default set to no rotation ions are absolute, and a value in DDD.MMSS l rotate the symbol by this angle.t is assigned a color from the color palette.

ard colors and user-defined color options. ed to the Color.dat file in the program folder.t resides on one nominated layer. A point that has a defined elevation may be ion in a digital terrain model (DTM). The ay be on (active) or off (inactive) for each

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Annotation Each point may be annotated with three attributes: height, code, and point number. These are displayed on the screen and on the plot if activated. The annotation elements are displayed on the screen when the relevant annotation check box is selected on the Multiple Point Edit dialog box or the Hot Button options.

Locked A point may not be edited.mouse.

Linkages The podata types are deriventities dependent shows 2, then this arcs, or strings) are

LinesA line is a connection bdatabase by a start pointhe line is totally depenpoints. The two points computed, manipulatedin SurveyMaster.

Figure SurveyMaster Reference Manual

may be locked so its properties and attributes A locked point may not be moved with the

int is the basic data type from which all other ed. This field indicates the number of other

on this point. For example, if the linkage field means that two other entities (such as lines, defined using this point number.

etween two points and is defined in the t and an end point. The bearing and distance of dent on the coordinate positions of these two may have varying attributes. Lines can be , edited, and deleted using a range of routines

4-2. Line Attributes and Properties

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Lines have the following properties: Color Every line is assigned a color from the color palette. Layer Each line resides on one layer. Line Style This defines the appearance of each line on the

screen and when plotted. The default style is solid. You can choose styles from

Line Thickness millimeters when p

Breakline A linheights. SurveyMawhich you cannot f

Annotation Eabearing and distancthe plot if activated

In Line Annotatioof a line in the Linline is marked withappropriate bearing

Arcs and CirAn arc is defined as a spoints on its circumfer4-5

a library of standard and user-defined styles. This defines the width of the line in lotted.e that joins two contourable points with ster treats a breakline as a line or arc across orm a triangle.

ch line may be annotated with two attributes, e. These are displayed on the screen and on .n Table Displays the bearing and distance e Annotation Table. If this table is plotted, the a number, which is listed in the table with the and distance.

clestart point, end point, and a center point or three ence. Circles are defined by a center point and

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a radius. Arcs and circles can be computed, manipulated, edited, and deleted using a range of routines in SurveyMaster.

Figure 4-3. A

Arcs have the followin Color Every arc

palette. Layer Each arc Line Style This

on the screen and wchoose styles from

Line Thickness millimeters or inchthe Unit Settings t

Annotation Eaattributes: radius, abearing, and lengthscreen and on the pSurveyMaster Reference Manual

rc and Circle Attributes and Properties

g properties: and circle is assigned a color from the color

and circle resides on one layer. defines the appearance of each arc and circle hen plotted. The default style is solid. You can

a library of standard and user-defined styles. This defines the width of the string in es, depending on the preferences you set on ab of the Project Settings dialog box.ch arc may be annotated with up to five rc length, arc angle at the center point, of the chord. These are displayed on the lot if activated. A circle cannot be annotated.

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In Arc Annotation Table Displays the arc attributes in the Arc Annotation Table. If this table is plotted, the arc is marked with a number, which is listed in the table with the appropriate attributes.

Breakline An arc is defined by contourable points with elevations. SurveyMwhich you cannot falong an arc, an arctriangles required a

StringsA string consists of sevarcs to become one entthat define it have elevaalgorithm applied to it computed, manipulatedin SurveyMaster.

Figure