creating points from hand written field data

[Anonymous]

we are loooking for the command to create points using the turned angle/distance method to create continuous points from a single setup - any help would be appreciated. 

lgs

[sboon]

If you want to batch enter a lot of field data, and have something that you can check and edit later then a fbk file would likely be your best choice.  The C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD Civil 3D ____\Help\Civil Tutorials\ directory includes a sample file called Survey-1.fbk  If you open it in a text editor you'll find that the format is fairly easy to understand.  Save a copy and make the edits to match your data.

Once that work is done you can create a survey database in Civil 3d and attach your new fbk file to it as part of an import event.

Edit - This thread may also be useful.

Steve
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[Anonymous]

If you dont want to get into FBK files or survey databases, a simple method would be to draw a polyline from point to point using the Angle/Distance function. COMMAND LINE: PLINE <Enter> [Snap to Point of Beginning] 'AD <Enter>

Now, you can start at your first point, and traverse from point to point via Azimuth angles and Distances, and create a long polyline. Next, you can go into Points-->Point Creation Tools-->First Dropdown-->Polyline Vertices - Automatic and select your polyline. Before you enter the drop-down, you can go under the Points Creation option list below and change the prompt for Descriptions to Manual (will prompt you at each vertice to accept/change point description) or you can tell it to go automatic and edit yourself later.

The only two knowns you have to have for this method is a starting point and an Azimuth or Bearing of your first traverse.

[Jeff_M]

In addition to the 'AD transparent command, there is th e'SS transparent command for SideShot points. This is great for entering multiple points from the same setup.

[Anonymous]

There is a better way. Go to Survey menu > Data Collector Link. When it open go to File > New > RW5. It creates a Spread Sheet you can enter survey data into. Edit the Takeoff Coordinates then go to Edit on the Menu Bar Insert Lines a Tab Box is displayed that survey data can be entered in. Once all the data is entered go to Conversions on the Menu Bar > Generate Coordinates

Jim

Matrix3DSurveys

[david.zavislan]

Look into the Survey Command Window.  It is a relic from the days before data collectors that allows you to key in survey data using the same command language found in field book files.  It can be accessed by right-clicking on a network in the survey database.  I like using it because it has an option to record all typed in commands in a batch file that can be edited, checked for typos, and reprocessed. 

[Anonymous]

thank you for all the help - it is nice to have friends out there - i believe my issue is solved