Manual SetoutOutput for Manual Setout

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

Produces a report in a user specified format of the spatial relationships between specified points in the data base.

Manual Setout dialog box

Item Used to
Header Select whether header information is to be included in the report.
Header information includes the details of the current data base at the head of the report. These details may also be viewed or edited in the Utilities/Edit/Details command.
Setout
Radio Buttons
Point ID. Select point identifiers as the means of identifying which points are to be selected for the report.
Code Select point feature code as the means of identifying which points are to be selected for the report.
Desc. Select point descriptions as the means of identifying which points are to be selected for the report.
Group Select group as the means of identifying which points are to be selected for the report.
Edit Field
Point ID: Key in the point identifier or range of point identifiers to be selected for the report.
For a point identifier range, key in the two identifiers separated by two dots.
This field will only be available if the Point ID. radio button is active.
Code: Key in the feature code of the points to be selected for the report.
This field will only be available if the Code radio button is active.
Desc: Key in the description of the points to be selected for the report.
This field will only be available if the Description radio button is active.
Group: Key in the group name of the points to be selected for the report.
This field will only be available if the Group radio button is active.
At Point: Key in the point identifier from which all the dimensions are to be calculated.
This is the point at which the theodolite will be set up in the field, and from which the dimensions of the points reported on will be set out.
To Point: Key in the point identifier that is to be used as the backsight.
Ref Dir: Key in a specific bearing for the backsight.
Radius: Key in a limiting radius from the set up point, beyond which no points are to be selected for the report.
If no block is active, this field must be filled in.
Report
Add Add the report to the LISCAD report editor.
View View the report in the LISCAD Report Editor.
  • If Block is inactive, then the following applies:
    • Only those points nominated via the edit fields will be output.
  • If Block is inactive and the entry field is blank, then the following applies:
    • In point identifier mode, all points within the specified radius will be output.
    • In group or code mode, a blank field is invalid; no points will be output and an error message will result.
    • In description mode, all points without a description within the specified radius will be output.
  • If Block is active, then the following applies:
    • Only those points which are both defined by the block, and nominated via the edit fields will be output.
  • If Block is active, and the edit field is blank, then the following applies:
    • In point identifier mode, all points defined by the block will be output.
    • In description mode, all points defined by the block and without a description will be output.
  • In group mode or code mode, a blank field is invalid; no points will be output and an error message will appear.
Format Select which attributes are to be output.
Using the arrow up/down keys to increase or decrease the column number can set the column position of each attribute type.
The column numbers increase from left to right. Set the Position to 0 (zero) to remove the attribute type in the report.
DTM / Planimetric Check Boxes
DTM Select that contourable points are to be included in the report.
Planimetric Select that non contourable points are to be included in the report.