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    Default Can figure prefixes be numbers?

    One of the municipalities uses numbers as point codes. My friend has a Geodimeter 600 with a numeric keypad. If I set up a dictionary file to change point code 261 to 26-1, will a fig_pref of 26 join all 26-1s, 26-2s, etc.?

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    Default Re: Can figure prefixes be numbers?

    you will probably need to edit the file and add the BEG or CONT codes to the appropriate points in order for the figures to be created correctly.

    (From the help file...
    You can add additional vertices to an existing figure using the last vertex entered as the starting point.

    To continue a figure

    1. From the Analysis/Figures menu, choose Figure Creation [img]mk:@MSITStore:C:Program%20FilesLand%20Desktop%20R2HelpSurvey.chm::/_menuaro.gif[/img] Continue.
    1. Select the figure you want to continue.
    1. Define the next vertex by selecting the point on the screen, or typing one of the following options:

    • <LI class=ListBullet>AD and then the angle and distance. <LI class=ListBullet>BD and then the bearing and distance. <LI class=ListBullet>ZD and then the azimuth and distance. <LI class=ListBullet>DD and then the deflection distance. <LI class=ListBullet>RT and then a negative or positive right distance, which is a right angle departure from the last leg of the figure.
    • CU to create a curve, type the radius, and select one of the following options for creating the curve:
    Select entry (Tan/Chord/Delta/Ext/Mid/Length)<Length>:
    • CL to close the figure, linking the last vertex with the first one.
    When you select any distance options, a similar prompt sequence displays.

    To continue a figure at the Survey Command Line, type

    CONTINUE [figure]

    • figure:The name of the figure being continued.
    The following example shows a valid entry using the Continue command:

    NE 1 1000 1000NE 2 1000 2000STN 1BS 2BEG CURBAAD 4 50 60BEG CURBBAD 5 60 80AD 6 90 40CONT CURBAFigure CURBA has been continued.AD 7 20 60ENDContinue Command Synonyms

    • CONT
    or this one...
    The REM word references line control and block information. The first four numbers reference figures and are set in the Prefix Library. The last four numbers of the REM word are used to reference symbols and are set in the description key file. Some examples of these are:

    • <LI class=Bullet1>BEGIN <Figure>: Set the first 4 digits of the REM word to the desired figure name. <LI class=Bullet1>CONT <Figure>: Set the first 4 digits of the REM word to the desired existing figure name.
    • END <Figure>: Set the first 4 digits of the REM word to 0.
    You can issue the START (43), RECALL (45), PC (46), and C3 (49) commands only through a CODE key entry. When locating lines in a cross section, it is best to use the REM word to control figure creation, although you can use the CODE key to control all figure creation.

    NOTE Use the END command to temporarily end figures when you need to shoot random shots or a traverse point not included in the figure. You do not need to use the END command between commands that reference different figures. The END command is global and does not recognize the addition of a specific figure name to the code 41 in the INFO1 block.Example of figure prefix
    Figure Prefix
    Layer
    10
    EP
    11
    CURB
    12
    CL


    For more information on changing the Survey Figure Prefix Library, see Changing the Figure Prefix Library. Example Point Codes
    Desc Key
    Description
    Point Layer
    Symbol
    Symbol Layer
    102
    IPF
    EVIDENCE
    IP
    PIPES
    200
    GBF
    EVIDENCE
    BOUND
    MON



    CODES

    Use the CODE key to control line work using the command codes listed above and code points. To attach a code to a point, press the CODE key, and then enter the desired point code in the code block, observe and record the measurement. Code commands
    CODE
    Command
    46
    PC
    49
    C3


    Codes 1-100 are reserved for Autodesk commands.

    Use REM and CODE keys to define point symbols, figures, and breaklines. REM and CODE Keys
    CODE
    Command
    INFO 1
    INFO 2
    INFO 3
    INFO 4
    1
    New Job
    (job #)
    (date)
    (time)


    2
    New Day
    (job #)
    (date)
    (time)


    3
    Weather
    (temp)
    (bar.)
    (conditions)


    9
    Obs. Azimuth
    pt. 1#
    pt. 2#
    azimuth


    10
    BS Point
    pt #
    (orient)
    (h.t.)


    11
    FS Point
    pt #
    (h.t.)




    12
    NEZ
    pt #
    northing
    easting


    13
    NE
    pt #
    northing
    easting


    17
    Prism
    prism ht.






    20
    Station
    pt #
    (h.i.)




    40
    Begin Figure
    name






    41
    End Figure








    42
    Cont. Figure
    name






    45
    Recall Point
    pt #






    46
    PC








    49
    C3










    • <LI class=Bullet1>job #: Enter a job number. <LI class=Bullet1>date: 6 digit date (mmddyy). For example, 010199 is Jan 1 1999. <LI class=Bullet1>time: Military time in minutes. For example, 1201 is 12:01 p.m. <LI class=Bullet1>temp: Temperature in degrees. (Uses default units.) <LI class=Bullet1>bar.: Barometric pressure to two decimal places. (Uses default units.) For example, 2974 is 29.74. <LI class=Bullet1>conditions: 1 = Snow, 2 = Sunny, 3 = Cloudy, 4= Rain, 5 = Fog, 6 = Night. <LI class=Bullet1>pt #: Point number. <LI class=Bullet1>orient: Orientation to five places (uses default units). For example, 26000011 DMS = 260 degrees 1.1 seconds. <LI class=Bullet1>h.t.: Height of target above ground elevation.
    • h.i.: Height of instrument above ground elevation.

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    Default Re: Can figure prefixes be numbers?

    Short answer YES your figure prefixes can be numbers.
    The placement of you Begin and End statements will
    control what points are connected with lines in the field book.
    NOTE: The begin and end statements can also be numeric.

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    Default Re: Can figure prefixes be numbers?

    Thanks.

    Chris

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    Default Re: Can figure prefixes be numbers?

    Sorry, just bear with me, I'm trying to think this through.
    If the point code for edge of pavement is 20 & invert of culvert is 202, I set the fig_pref file to 020 for e/p & 202 for culvert & have the surveyor use pcode 020.1 for the e/p. That way I don't need to use a .dic file when creating the fbk file.
    If the survey's for a different client, the surveyor can still use pcode 020.1 for the e/p, I just create a .dic file to convert 20.1 to eop1, 20.2 to eop2 etc.
    Does this make sense?

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    Default Re: Can figure prefixes be numbers?

    Run a short demo to prove to yourself that it works
    and then take off and have a long week-end!

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