When point IDs are used to determine a value, the program will search for the point IDs in the current job. If not found it will then search in the control job, if active.
Formatted Distance/Height Entries
Entries for distances or heights that include certain special or commonly understood measurement extensions are automatically interpreted as a unit of measurement and converted to the working units as chosen in job setup. For example, a target height entry of 2m is converted to 6.5617 feet if units are configured for feet. The extension can appear after the number, separated by a space (2 m), or can be directly appended to the number (2m). For feet and inch conversion, the second decimal point informs the software that the user is entering fractions (See Below). Recognized text and their corresponding units are shown below:
These extensions are automatically recognized for target heights and instrument heights, and within certain distance entry dialogs. Entries are not case sensitive.
Formatted Bearing/Azimuth Entries
Most directional commands within SurvCE allow for the entry of both azimuths and bearings. Azimuth entries are in the form 350.2531 (DDD.MMSS), representing 350 degrees, 25 minutes and 31 seconds. But that same direction could be entered as N9.3429W or alternately as NW9.3429. SurvCE will accept both formats. Additional directional entry options, which might apply to commands such as Intersection under Cogo, are outlined below:
If options in Job Settings are set to Bearing and Degrees (360 circle), the user can enter the quadrant number before the angle value.
Example
120.1234
The result is N20°12’34’’E.
Quadrants
1 NE
2 SE
3 SW
4 NW
In the case where Job Settings have been set for Bearing, and the user would like to enter an Azimuth, the letter A can be placed before the azimuth value and the program will convert it to a Bearing.
Example
A20.1234
The result is N20°12’34’’E.
In the case where Job Settings is set to Azimuth and the user would like to enter a bearing, the quadrant letters can be used before the bearing value.
Example
NW45.0000
The result is 315°00’00”.
Formatted Angle Entries
Interior Angle: The user can compute an angle defined by three points by entering the point IDs as <Point ID>,<Point ID>,Point ID>. The program will return the interior angle created by the three points using the AT-FROM-TO logic. Such entries might apply to the Angle Right input box in Store Points when configured to Manual Total Station.
Example
1,2,3
Using the coordinates below, the result is 90°00’00”. Point 2 would be the vertex point.
Pt. North East
1 5500 5000
2 5000 5000
3 5000 5500
Mathematical Expressions
Mathematical expressions can be used in nearly all angle and distance edit boxes. For example, within the Intersection routine, an azimuth can be entered in the form 255.35-90, which means 255 degrees, 35 minutes minus 90 degrees. Additionally, point-defined distances and directions can be entered with a comma as separator, as in 4,5. If point 4 to point 5 has an azimuth of 255 degrees, 35 minutes, then the same expression above could be entered as 4,5-90. For math, the program handles “/”, “*”, “-“ and “+”. To go half the distance from 103 to 10, enter 103,10/2.
Point Ranges
When ranges of points are involved, such as in stakeout lists, a dash is used. You can enter ranges in reverse (e.g.. 75-50), which would create a list of points from 75 down to 50 in reverse order.
Survey Data Display Controls
ANGLE
The angle control will display the angle as defined by the current settings in Job Settings.
Options are available for Azimuth (North or South) or Bearing combined with the option of Degrees or Grads.
Format
The display format of degrees uses the degree, minute, and second symbols. For the case of a bearing we display the quadrant using the characters N, S, W, E.
Example Bearing
N7°09'59"E
Example Azimuth
7°09'59"
All angular values entered by the user should be in the DD.MMSS format.
Example
7.0959
The result is 7°09'59".
Formulas
Formulas can be entered for working with angles. The format must have the operator after the angle value.
Example
90.0000 * 0.5
The result would be 45°00’00”
DISTANCE
The distance control will display the value using the current Job Settings unit. You can enter a formula using the mathematical operators as described above.
Inverse
You can compute a distance from a point-to-point inverse by entering <Point ID>,<Point ID>.
Example
1,2
Using the coordinates listed below, the result is 500’.
Pt. North East
1 5500 5000
2 5000 5000
STATION
The station control will display the value using the current Job Settings format.
The same options described above for distance input boxes apply.
SLOPE
The slope control will display the value using the current Job Settings format.