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°1234’’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°1234’’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°0000”.


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°0000”. 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°0000”


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.