Input Horizontal Distance

(This functionality is available with the Input / Output module)

Allows manual input of observations for bearing, horizontal distance and change in height. The observations are stored in a Field File.

The Input/Manual Entry/Horiz. Distance command is selected from the Field Transfer task.

• Data which is input using this command is stored in a Field File which may then be edited using the Field Transfer/Resolve/Edit Field File command to correct any data entry errors.
• The data may be reduced and transferred as objects to the data base using the Field Transfer/Resolve/Reduce Field File command.

You may use the Field file dialog box to select the data path and the name of the field file to be used for storing the observations entered.

Select the required data path by double clicking the required folder in the folders list box. Then click in the file field and key in a new field file name, or select an existing field file from the field file list box. Click the OK button to open the field file. If the selected file already exists, you may append to it or overwrite it by clicking the appropriate button when warned of the file's existence.

After selecting the field file, use the Horizontal Distance dialog box for entering the observations.

• If required, alter the instrument settings by first clicking the Change button in the Instrument Settings group box. Refer to the Instrument Settings Dialog Box topic for further help.
• Click the New Station button to enter the details of a new station. Refer to the Station Settings Dialog Box topic for further help.
• After entering the station details, click in the Point Identifier field and key in the identifier of the first point observed from that station, or alternatively click the Next Point Identifier Available button. Use the TAB key or the mouse to move to the various data fields and key in the observed values for Bearing, Distance, Difference in Height, Target Height, Code and Description. Press the ENTER key or click the OK button to record the observation in the field file. The Point Identifier field will be increased by 1 and the focus will go to the Bearing field for entry of the next observation. After entering all observations from that station, you may repeat the process for observations for other stations. Click the Exit button to close the dialog box.