Preparing The Data - Leica Captivate Technical Reference Manual

Preparing the data

Measure to line/Stake to line
Term Description
Line segment
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Create line data by one of the following methods:
Method
Create lines onboard
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The Measure to line/Stake to line app supports DBX polylines. DBX
areas can be also used as closed polylines.
Data management
Create Control Data
3D viewer
Survey linework
Road data in Alignment Edi-
tor
Import lines
Import an individual line from
DXF background map
Import all objects including
lines from DXF
Import from XML
Import Road alignments
Create lines externally
A line segment is an individual component of
a multi-line such as a polyline or an align-
ment. The segment can be a straight or an
arc.
Description
Refer to "7 Job Menu - View & edit data".
Lines can be created using the Create line
function. Refer to "Create new line/arc".
From 3D viewer, lines can be created, impor-
ted or selected to be used in Measure to
line/Stake to line. Refer to "35.6 Context
Menu".
Lines can be created by measuring points in
the field. Lines can be made using the line-
work commands.
Using the Alignment Editor app, a simple
centreline alignment can be created and be
imported.
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Only straight and curve elements
are supported. The alignment cre-
ated with the Alignment Editor app
must be converted to a Roads Job.
Using a DXF file attached as a background
map, lines can be selected and imported
within 3D viewer, Measure or Measure to
line/Stake to line apps.
Copy the DXF files to the \DATA directory on
the data storage device of the instrument.
Once the card is back in the instrument the
DXF import program can be used to bring the
lines into the job.
Copy the DXF files to the \DATA directory on
the data storage device of the instrument.
Once the card is back in the instrument the
XML import program can be used to bring the
lines into the job.
Alignment in Import data supports various
different formats like dxf, LandXml, MxGenio,
Terramodel, Carlson.
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