topic Re: Implementing Coordinates in ReCap Forum

Implementing Coordinates

RJK42 — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:13:39 GMT

I'm having trouble understanding the proper way of implementing coordinates into recap pro.

I'm given a Civil Survey with multiple survey points and not sure how to do this in recap.

Set 1 will have: NE, S, & W I'm assuming the Z will be the CB or MH

Set 2 will have: W, W, NW

And so on.

I watched videos of where after you complete your rcp file, you hover over the Home incon, then select registration but the coordinate system isn't in the list and I only see x, y, &z

If I were to start over, I can import the fls files and that gives me an option right away under the advanced tap and able to select current and target coordinate system but I do not understand the purpose of "Target" and it will not allow you to continue unless you select at Target.

If I were to start over using existing rcs files, I do not get the option in the beginning.

Also, I cannot find:

NAD 83 New York Central Zone (3102) US feet

Re: Implementing Coordinates

yan.fu — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 04:42:44 GMT

Hi,

You can also import survey points in the format of NWE format.

'Target' CS is used to transform the scan in the original coordinate system to some other target coordinate system. If you don't want to transform it, you can set it the same as the current coordinate system.

Best,

Yan

Re: Implementing Coordinates

RJK42 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:26:20 GMT

can you direct me to a video or a step by step?

Thanks,

Re: Implementing Coordinates

Pointdump — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 01:36:33 GMT

Ryan,
Here's a good >>>ScreenCast<<< that got me rolling.
Dave

Re: Implementing Coordinates

nate.philbrick — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:16:53 GMT

Hi @RJK42 ,

Thank you for contributing to our forums. Looks like you are having some issues understanding the process for implementing coordinates in Recap Pro. The Current coordinate system is what the current coordinate system is. In a new project it does not project a coordinate system. The Target coordinate system is what you are changing it to (if that is what you want to do). As Yan said, you can make your target the same as the current coordinate system.

As for your coordinate system, I believe you want to use NY83-CF NAD83 New York State Planes, Central Zone, US Foot 2261.

Here is our public documentation for learning how to use features in Recap.

Re: Implementing Coordinates

RJK42 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:46:56 GMT

Thank you for responding. I ask because I have seen "anil.mistry" pop up reply over and over again asking if the coordinate system was set.

I did but Recap will not let me continue if I don't select a coordinate system for "Target". So am I correct with making current and target the same? i.e.... NY83-CF?

Re: Implementing Coordinates

Pointdump — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:23:13 GMT

Ryan,
Current=Coordinate System that your data is in. That will usually be found in an XML file of MetaData.
Target=Whatever you want to Transform the Data to. What Coordinate System do you want to work in?
Dave

Re: Implementing Coordinates

RJK42 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:20:00 GMT

That Meta Data will be found in the scan files? Sorry for all the questions - Trying to get Autodesk to help but that's like pulling teeth.

Re: Implementing Coordinates

Pointdump — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:53:02 GMT

Ryan,
In what format are your Scan Files? I've only worked with LAS, LAZ and XYZ.

Dave

Re: Implementing Coordinates

yan.fu — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:12:40 GMT

Yes, you can make current and target CS same to proceed.

We need improvement here to assume target CS is same as current CS if user doesn't set target CS.

Thanks,

Yan

Re: Implementing Coordinates

RJK42 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:58:17 GMT

Here is the link to download the zip folder of the scan files along with what associated with them.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bZsqWuv44a-Fzaq1vjjH3Tc3puBNoPQr/view?usp=sharing

Re: Implementing Coordinates

RJK42 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:28:25 GMT

Am I suppose to set the system before I even start the project? I ask because when I tried to set the survey point it, it only accepted it in meters. I need it in ft

Re: Implementing Coordinates

RJK42 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:07:03 GMT

I set the units in the beginning the feet but when I upload the survey point, its in meters

Re: Implementing Coordinates

RJK42 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:32:13 GMT

After I upload the text file it shows the n,e,el, but I added the corrected values after I translated from feet to meters but when I checked the survey point its back to 0. Am I suppose to change the values circled in red or blue?

Re: Implementing Coordinates

RJK42 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:58:50 GMT

I change the units to feet but it goes back to meters!!

Re: Implementing Coordinates

Pointdump — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:22:51 GMT

Ryan,
Is this how you were changing from Meters to Feet?

Dave