surveyors' companion for civil 3d

Surveyors Companion for Civil 3D

Reference Manual

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Table of Contents 1 Concepts ...................................................................................................................9

General Settings.......................................................................................................10 Pick Point Dialog Box ...............................................................................................11 Place Point Dialog Box .............................................................................................13 Select Points Dialog Box ..........................................................................................15 Direction Dialog Box .................................................................................................17 Distance Dialog Box .................................................................................................22 Settings Dialog Box ..................................................................................................25 Print Options Dialog Box...........................................................................................26

2 Points.......................................................................................................................28 Place Points..............................................................................................................29

QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Snap Points to Objects .............................................................................................31

QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Example ......................................................................................................................................... 33 Snap Options and Descriptions ..................................................................................................... 34

Place Points by Station/Offset ..................................................................................35 QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 37 Example ......................................................................................................................................... 37 Place Multiple Points by Station/Offset .......................................................................................... 38

Zoom to Point ...........................................................................................................40 QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 41

Raise/Lower Points...................................................................................................41 QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 42

Place by Alignment & Profile ....................................................................................42 Draw Station/Coordinate Object .................................................................................................... 45

Convert Eagle Point Nodes to Civil 3D Points ..........................................................46 Convert Eagle Point Field Code Library ...................................................................46

3 Layout......................................................................................................................48 Alignment Traverse ..................................................................................................49

Example ......................................................................................................................................... 50 Station Data ................................................................................................................................... 55 Alignment Traverse Tangent Leg................................................................................................... 56 Alignment Traverse Sideshot ......................................................................................................... 58 Alignment Traverse Curve Leg ...................................................................................................... 60 Alignment Traverse Spiral Leg....................................................................................................... 64 Alignment Traverse Combining Spiral Leg .................................................................................... 67

Boundary Traverse ...................................................................................................70

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Example ......................................................................................................................................... 72 Boundary Traverse Tangent Leg ................................................................................................... 79 QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 80 Boundary Traverse Curve Leg....................................................................................................... 81

Field Data Traverse ..................................................................................................86 QuickSteps ..................................................................................................................................... 90 Example ......................................................................................................................................... 92 Field Data Traverse Entry Options............................................................................................... 101

Command Line Traverse ........................................................................................104 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 104

Layout Footprint......................................................................................................108 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 110 Example ....................................................................................................................................... 111

Translate-Rotate-Scale...........................................................................................113 Translate ...................................................................................................................................... 113 Rotate........................................................................................................................................... 114 Scale ............................................................................................................................................ 114

3D Object to Profile ................................................................................................114 Layout Linear Parking Lot.......................................................................................115

QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 120 Example ....................................................................................................................................... 121

Layout Curved Parking Lot .....................................................................................121 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 125 Example ....................................................................................................................................... 126

Layout Area Parking Lot .........................................................................................127 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 131 Example ....................................................................................................................................... 133

Parking Lot Island...................................................................................................133 4 Reports ..................................................................................................................137

Report Points..........................................................................................................138 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 139

Report Unused Points.............................................................................................139 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 140

Inverse Points.........................................................................................................141 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 143

Two Point Inverse...................................................................................................143 Inverse Object ........................................................................................................143

QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 145 Report Area ............................................................................................................145

Report Area By Points.................................................................................................................. 148 Report Area By Objects ............................................................................................................... 152 Report Area By Eagle Point Boundary......................................................................................... 154 Report Area By Parcels................................................................................................................ 155

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Report Area Settings.................................................................................................................... 156 Report Angle...........................................................................................................159

Report Angle By Points ................................................................................................................ 159 Report Angle By Lines ................................................................................................................. 162

Station/Offset Points...............................................................................................164 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 167

Stakeout Radial Points ...........................................................................................168 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 170 Example ....................................................................................................................................... 170

Stakeout Boundary .................................................................................................171 QuickSteps (Eagle Point Boundary Option)................................................................................. 175 QuickSteps (Closed Object Option) ............................................................................................. 175 QuickSteps (Parcels Option)........................................................................................................ 176 Example ....................................................................................................................................... 177

Stakeout Alignment ................................................................................................177 QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 180 Example ....................................................................................................................................... 181

Write Legal Description...........................................................................................182 New Legal Description ................................................................................................................. 184 Edit Caption and Clauses............................................................................................................. 186 Commence................................................................................................................................... 187 Begin ............................................................................................................................................ 193 Defined Parcels............................................................................................................................ 200 Step Through Legal Description .................................................................................................. 201 Tie Point ....................................................................................................................................... 203 Modify Legal Description.............................................................................................................. 207 Copy Legal Description ................................................................................................................ 209 Legal Description Print Option ..................................................................................................... 210 Write Legal Description Settings.................................................................................................. 210

Label Line by Points ...............................................................................................224 Label Curve by Points.............................................................................................225

5 Surface Tools........................................................................................................226 Copy Surface..........................................................................................................227 Join Broken Contours .............................................................................................227

QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 228 Change Contour Elevation......................................................................................228

QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 230 Project Plan Objects ...............................................................................................231

QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 232 Change Elevation ...................................................................................................232

QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 233 6 Settings .................................................................................................................234

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Manage Batch Files................................................................................................235 Edit Batch File ........................................................................................................236

QuickSteps ................................................................................................................................... 238 Entry Options..........................................................................................................239

Entry Options - Defaults Tab........................................................................................................ 239 Entry Options - Instrument Tab.................................................................................................... 241 Entry Options - Point Placement Tab........................................................................................... 242 Entry Options - Mapcheck Tab .................................................................................................... 244 Entry Options - Audit Trail Tab..................................................................................................... 245

Toggles...................................................................................................................246 Support Path...........................................................................................................247

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1 CONCEPTS In this chapter:

General Settings ..................................................................10 Pick Points Dialog Box.........................................................11 Place Point Dialog Box ........................................................13 Select Points Dialog Box .....................................................15 Direction Dialog Box ............................................................17 Distance Dialog Box ............................................................22 Settings Dialog Box .............................................................25 Print Options Dialog Box .....................................................26

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General Settings The general settings include the following drawing ambient setting and abbreviations:

Area Precision, Volume Precision, Coordinate Precision, Direction Type, Direction Precision, Angular Type, Angular Precision, Elevation Precision, Distance Precision, Station Precision, Station Format

As well as common abbreviations used in reports and Point descriptions.

The above settings and abbreviations are extracted from and accessed through the Civil 3D Drawing Settings. To get to the Drawing Settings, Click on the Settings Tab in the Toolspace. Right Click on the drawing name and select Edit Drawing Settings.

To modify the precision, format, and types of the settings listed above go to the Ambient Settings:

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To modify the abbreviations go to the Abbreviations Tab:

Pick Point Dialog Box The Pick Point dialog box (such as the one shown below) is used in commands that require a Point or point to be selected. If a Point is to be selected, you may type the Point ID directly into the Point ID field. You may then press the Tab key to have the Northing, Easting, Elevation, Description Key and Description edit fields update with the appropriate information found. The additional data fields may also be updated by clicking on Next instead of selecting the Tab key. Note, however, that the command wizard does not proceed to the next dialog. You must select Next a second time to advance through the command.

You may also select a Point from your CAD graphic. When focus is placed into the Point ID edit field you can select the PIC button and graphically pick the Point from the CAD graphic. After the Point is found, the additional fields update with the appropriate information found.

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If you dont have a Point to select as the desired point you may also enter coordinates. Type the Northing and Easting values into the corresponding edit fields or alternatively, place focus into the Northing or Easting edit field and select the PIC button to graphically pick a point from the CAD graphic. Note that when you are using the PIC button, the coordinates of your cursor track in the coordinate edit fields for reference and are locked in once you actually select a point. Once the coordinate information is input you may select Next to proceed to the next dialog in the command.

Figure 1-1 Pick Point Dialog Box Pick Point Dialog Box Definitions

Option Icon Function

PIC

Clicking on this icon allows you to graphically select a Point or Northing and Easting coordinate pairs from the CAD graphic, depending on which edit control has focus.

Point ID Enter the Point ID of the desired point. Enter the Point ID directly into the edit field or use the PIC button to graphically select a Point from the CAD graphic.

Northing Enter the Northing coordinate (Y-coordinate) of the desired point. If a Point ID is entered directly, make sure to press the Tab key or select Next to update the Northing edit field with the appropriate coordinate. Place focus into the Northing or Easting edit field if you wish to use the PIC button to graphically select a point from the CAD graphic.

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Easting Enter the Easting coordinate (X-coordinate) of the desired point. If a Point ID is entered directly, make sure to press the Tab key or select Next to update the Easting edit field with the appropriate coordinate. Place focus into the Northing or Easting edit field if you wish to use the PIC button to graphically select a point from the CAD graphic.

Elevation This statically reports the elevation (Z-coordinate) of the selected Point or point. In some commands (Construct Footprint) you can enter the desired elevation.

Description Key

This statically reports the Description Key of the selected Point.

Description This statically reports the Description of the selected Point.

Place Point Dialog Box A Place Point dialog box (below) displays within commands that place Points as a result of some computation or process. This dialog box provides you the opportunity to set the Point ID, elevation, Description Key and description of the Point that is going to be placed. The Northing and Easting edit fields are disabled but show you where the Point is going to be placed. Occasionally, the Elevation edit field will also be disabled when the result of a computation is not only the calculated Northing and Easting but Elevation as well. The Description Key defaults to the code set on the Point Placement tab of the Entry Options command found in the Settings menu. What appears in the Description edit field also depends on what is set in the Entry Options command. It will use the default description, the description set within the Description Key or it will be a description in the context of the command depending on your settings.

Some commands that end with a Place Point dialog box will have the Apply button turn into a Repeat button after the Apply button has been selected. This allows you to repeat the command without having to close the dialog box and re-issue the command. You could also use the Back button prior to selecting the Apply button and change input on previous dialog boxes.

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Figure 1-2 Place Point Dialog Box Place Point Dialog Box Definitions


PIC

This icon is not available on this dialog box unless the Northing and Easing coordinates edit fields are available. When these edit fields are disabled, the values displayed are calculated coordinates and cannot be modified or selected from the CAD graphic.

Point ID This is the Point ID of the Point you are going to place. It automatically

increments in value after a Point is placed.

Northing This is the calculated Northing coordinate (Y-coordinate) at which the Point

will be placed. The edit field is disabled because this value is the result of some computation or process.

Easting This is the calculated Easting coordinate (X-coordinate) at which the Point

will be placed. The edit field is disabled because this value is the result of some computation or process.

Elevation This is the elevation (Z-coordinate) at which the Point will be placed. In

some cases the elevation is the result of a computation while at other times it is the default elevation. In either case, it can be modified so that the Point you are placing is located at the specified elevation.

Description Key

This controls what symbol and annotation will appear on the Point when it is placed. The available Description Keys are read from the current Description Key Sets.

Description The text entered in this edit field will be annotated as the description on the

Point when it is placed.

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Select Points Dialog Box Several commands within Surveyors Companion will prompt you to select one or more Points. A Select Point dialog box (such as the Move Points dialog box (below) provides several methods to select the Points. The available methods are Single, Coordinate, Range, All, Name, AutoCAD, Proximity, Description, Block/Cell, Description Key and Elevation Range.

For any of the above selection methods that are prompting you for a Point ID, you can either type the Point ID into the edit field or place focus into the edit field, use the PIC button and graphically select a Point from the CAD graphic. When typing a Point ID, be sure to press the Tab key so Surveyors Companion can find the Point and then select Apply to accept the selection. If you don't press the Tab key, selecting Apply the first time will find the Point while selecting it a second time will actually apply the selection. You may also use the PIC button to select a Point from your CAD graphic.

Most of the commands in Surveyors Companion use the Select Points dialog box that has a Back and Next button because more dialog boxes will follow to complete the command. In these instances, the Apply button should be used to build the selection set and when that is complete, the Next button should be selected to proceed to the next dialog box.

A few commands in Surveyors Companion will use this dialog box without a Back and Next button combination because while the selection set is being built the command is using the Points (i.e. Report Points).

Figure 1-3 Select Points Dialog Box Select Points Dialog Box Definitions


PIC

Clicking on the PIC icon allows you to graphically select a Point or multiple Points from the CAD graphic, depending on the selection method. If the selection method is set to Coordinate, then you select a Northing and Easting coordinate pair from the CAD graphics.

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Selection Mode

This allows you to choose whether you are adding Points to the selection set or if you are removing them from the selection set. If the selection mode is set to select when the Apply button is pressed, the Points will be added to the selection set. If the selection mode is set to unselect, the Points will be removed from the selection set when the Apply button is clicked on.

Selection Method

This allows you to choose the method that will be used to select or unselect Points. Each available method is described in detail below.

Single: You may select a single Point from the CAD graphic by pressing the PIC button and selecting a Point or by entering the Point ID in the edit field. When a Point is selected, the coordinates for the Point will update in the static text fields next to the coordinate labels. You may continue to select Points and the fields will update, but only one Point will be selected when the Apply button is pressed.

Coordinate: You may select a single point from the CAD graphic by pressing the PIC button and selecting a point or by entering the coordinate values.

Range: You may enter an interval for a range of Points or select two Points from the CAD graphic by pressing the PIC button and selecting the Points. The range may be entered with either the larger or smaller Point ID first. The Prefix option will be available only if the Point Type option is set to Alphanumeric as the Format. You may enter an alpha prefix for the Points to be selected. All Points within the range and with the portion of the alpha prefix entered will be selected.

All: This will select all of the Points for the project. Name: You may enter in an alpha prefix for the Points to be

selected. All Points with the portion of the alpha prefix entered will be selected.

AutoCAD: Within AutoCAD, you have several methods to select Points (window, crossing, fence, etc.). Select the desired Points and click on Apply. If you want to select additional Points, click on the PIC button.

Proximity: You may select all of the Points within a proximity of a Point or point in the CAD graphic. To select a Point or point, click on the PIC button and select a Point, enter a Point ID that exists in the project or place focus in a coordinate edit field, click on the PIC button and select a location in CAD. You may enter a horizontal distance to represent the proximity around the Point selected. All Points within this horizontal radius will be selected.

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Selection Method

Description: Enter a description of the Points you would like to select. Any Points that have a description that matches the description entered will be selected. You may use an * as a wildcard when entering your description. For example, entering TREE* would select any Point that starts with the description of TREE. Entering just TREE would only select Points that had an exact description of TREE. The description option is NOT case sensitive.

Block: Select Points in AutoCAD by the block name of the symbol placed. If your ground shots all use a plus block name but vary in description or Description Key, use the Block method and enter a block name of PLUS.

Description Key: Select Points based on the Description Key used when the Point was placed. For example, if you want to select all of your ground shots and they use the Description Key of GS, set your selection method to Description Key and select the GS Description Key from the drop list.

Elevation Range: Use this method to select any Points that are within a specified elevation range. If you would like to select all Points between the elevation of 100 and 125, use the Elevation Range method and enter 100 in the From edit field and 125 in the To edit field.

Direction Dialog Box The Direction dialog box (similar to the one shown in See Direction Dialog Box) is used in commands that request horizontal direction information. The available options for entering a direction are; Absolute, Geometric, Direction Point, Two Points, Backsight by Absolute, Backsight by Geometric, Backsight by Direction Point and Backsight by Two Points.

When you set your option to Absolute or Backsight by Absolute you also are able to set the Direction type to bearings or azimuths and enter the value in the Direction edit field. When focus is in the Direction edit field, you may also use the PIC button to set your direction by graphically selecting an object from the CAD graphic. When a single line is selected the PIC command will return the direction of that line. When a polyline/complex chain is selected, the PIC button returns the direction of the segment of the polyline/complex chain you selected. Using the PIC button on an arc will return the chord direction. In any case, the direction is defined from the nearest end point of the object you selected. The following figures show examples of using the PIC button to retrieve the direction from a line or complex object.

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Figure 1-4 Retrieval of a Direction From a Line

Figure 1-5 Retrieval of a Direction From a Complex Object When your option is set to Geometric or Backsight by Geometric, you are again able to enter the Geometric direction by typing the value in the Geometric edit field or by using the PIC button. Geometric directions assume 0 degrees is due east and measure counterclockwise from there.

The units that you enter in the directions edit field (Degrees/Minutes/Seconds, Decimal Degrees, Gradian, Mils or Radians) are set using the Units command found in the System menu on the Eagle Point menu. When any of the Point options are chosen (Direction Point, Two Points, Backsight by Direction Point or Backsight by Two Points) you may enter the point information by typing the Point ID or Coordinates or by using the PIC button to graphically select them.

Refer to See Pick Point Dialog Box for more information.

The Backsight options allow you to calculate a resulting forward direction by knowing a backsight direction and an angle turned from that backsight. The backsight direction is established using the same forward direction options outlined earlier in this section. The difference being that the backsight direction is then used as a reference direction to turn an angle away from. The angle turned from that backsight can either be turned left or right or deflected left or right. The four angle types are shown in the following four figures.

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Figure 1-6 Backsight With an Angle Turned to the Right

Figure 1-7 Backsight With an Angle Turned to the Left

Figure 1-8 Backsight With an Angle Deflected to the Right

Figure 1-9 Backsight With an Angle Deflected to the Left

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Figure 1-10 Direction Dialog Box Direction Dialog Box Definitions


PIC

Clicking on the PIC icon allows you to select an object in the CAD graphic to us its direction. It is also used to select a Point or Northing and Easting values when defining a direction between points.

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Options This allows you to set the type of direction that will be used. The available

options are Absolute, Geometric, Direction Point, Two Points, Backsight by Absolute, Backsight by Geometric, Backsight by Direction Point and Backsight by Two Points.

Absolute: Enter the absolute direction in bearings or azimuths by setting the Direction Type and typing a value in the Direction edit field or by setting focus to the Direction edit field and using the PIC button to select an object from the CAD graphic.

Geometric: Enter the Geometric direction by typing a value in the Geometric edit field or by setting focus to the Geometric edit field and using the PIC button to select an object from the CAD graphic.

Direction Point: Use this option to return a horizontal direction based on your current occupied point and the direction to another point. Enter the Point ID or coordinates directly into the edit fields or use the PIC button to graphically select the direction point in the CAD graphic.

Two Points: Use this option to calculate a direction from your current occupied point by using the direction between two other points. Enter the Point ID or coordinates directly into the First Point and Second Point edit fields or use the PIC button to graphically select the first and second points in the CAD graphic.

Backsight by Absolute: Use this option to set a backsight direction by knowing an absolute direction. Then enter an angle from the backsight to calculate the resulting direction.

Backsight by Geometric: Use this option to set a backsight direction by knowing a geometric direction. Then enter an angle from the backsight to calculate the resulting direction.

Backsight by Direction Point: Use this option to set a backsight direction by knowing a direction to the backsight point. Then enter an angle from the backsight to calculate the resulting direction.

Backsight by Two Points: Use this option to set a backsight direction by knowing a direction between two points. Then enter an angle from the backsight to calculate the resulting direction.

Direction Type When entering absolute directions, you may set this option to the four

bearing settings (North East, North West, South East, South West) or two azimuth settings (North Azimuth or South Azimuth).

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Distance Dialog Box The Distance dialog box (such as the one in See Distance Dialog Box) is used in various commands that request a distance to be entered. The distance options available include Horizontal Distance, Distance to Point/Point, Two Points and Slope Distance.

The Slope distance option offers additional Slope Method Options including Elevation, Height Distance, Grade, Slope (H/V), Slope (V/H), Ratio (Rise/Run), Zenith, Horizon and Nadir. Using the Horizontal Distance option allows you to type the actual horizontal distance or to use the PIC button to select an object in the CAD graphic to use it's horizontal length as the distance. When a line is selected, the "plan" length of the line fills in the Horizontal edit field. The same is true of the line segment that is selected from a polyline/complex chain using the PIC button. When an arc is selected, the arc length is returned to the Horizontal edit field. The following figure illustrates the values that are returned when a line, complex object or arc is selected.

Figure 1-11 Retrieval of a Distance When Selecting a Line, Complex Object or Arc The Distance to Point/Point option allows you to enter a Point ID or coordinates to a point to which you want the horizontal distance to be calculated. The Two Points option lets you select two Points or points between which the horizontal distance is calculated. In either option, you can enter the Point ID or coordinates directly into the edit fields or use the PIC button to locate points in the CAD graphic.

Refer to See Pick Point Dialog Box for more information.

When Slope Distance is chosen, you must provide a slope distance value as well as additional information to calculate elevation change. The Elevation option requires the ending elevation as additional input. The Height Distance option requires an additional input of vertical offset using an instrument height and target height. The Grade, Slope (H/V), Slope (V/H) and Ratio (Rise/Run) options allow you to enter the slope corresponding to the slope distance in various formats.

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The Zenith, Horizon and Nadir options allow you to enter a vertical angle along with the slope distance to calculate a horizontal distance. The following figure shows examples of the three vertical angle measurements.

Figure 1-12 Three Vertical Angle Measurements

Figure 1-13 Distance Dialog Box Distance Dialog Box Definitions


PIC

Clicking on the PIC icon allows you to select an object in the CAD graphic to use its horizontal length as the distance.

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Distance Options

This allows you to set how the distance will be entered. The available options are Horizontal Distance, Distance to Point/Point, Two Points and Slope Distance.

Horizontal Distance: Enter a Horizontal distance by typing a value in the Horizontal Distance edit field or use the PIC button to graphically select an object in the CAD graphic. The "plan" length of the selected object will be used as the horizontal distance.

Distance to Point/Point: Select a Point or point which you want to use to define the horizontal distance to be between that point and your currently occupied point.

Two Points: Select two Points or points which you want to use to define the horizontal distance to be between the two points.

Slope Distance: Enter a slope distance and choose a Slope Method Option in which to provide information to calculate a resulting horizontal distance.

Slope Method Options

This allows you to specify how you want the elevation to be calculated. The available options are Elevation, Height Distance, Grade, Slope (H/V), Slope (V/H), Ratio (Rise/Run), Zenith, Horizon and Nadir.

Elevation: Use this option to enter the elevation of the target if it is known, such as a benchmark or a check elevation shot.

Height Distance: Enter a vertical offset, or "boot" of the shot taken. This value may be positive or negative.

Grade: Enter the percent grade of the slope to the target. Slope (H/V): Enter the slope as a calculated ratio of horizontal

distance over 1. Slope (V/H): Enter the slope as a calculated ratio of vertical

distance over 1. Ratio (Rise/Run): Enter the slope as a calculated foot per foot or

meter per meter ratio (i.e. 2% grade = 0.02 feet per feet). Zenith: Enter the vertical angle measured from the Zenith direction,

where 0 degrees is straight up. Horizon: Enter the vertical angle measured from the Horizon,

where 0 degrees is horizontal. Nadir: Enter the vertical angle measured from the Nadir direction,

where 0 degrees is straight down.

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Settings Dialog Box A Settings dialog box (similar to the one shown in See Settings Dialog Box) will display as the first dialog for every wizard type command in Surveyors Companion if the Start Procedural Command With Settings Dialog Box toggle is on in the Entry Options command. The Entry Options command is accessed from the Settings menu. If it is toggled off, the settings in Entry Options and the options set in the Toggles command will control the options that are normally displayed on the Settings dialog box.

Even with this toggle set off, you may use the Back button on the first dialog box of wizard type commands to access the Settings dialog box.

This dialog box allows you to start recording a Batch file on the commands that support Batch operations. It also allows you to set what objects (Points and/or Lines) you will be placing as the result of running certain commands as well as controlling the Audit Trail.

The QuickSteps in Surveyors Companion illustrate procedural commands as if the Start Procedural Command With Settings dialog box option is toggled off.

Figure 1-14 Settings Dialog Box Settings Dialog Box Definitions

Option Function

Batch Processing

This button is available on the commands that allow batch recording. Use it to set up a Batch file to record your command steps. This dialog box is similar to the Batch File Manager dialog box, however, you cannot delete or print batch files and you have the Record toggle available.

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Toggles Change the drop list to set what type of objects will be placed at the end of a command. The three choices available are:

Place Points: When the drop list is set to this option, only Points will be placed as a result of the current command.

Place Objects: When the drop list is set to this option, only lines/arcs will be placed as a result of the current command. Points will not be placed.

Place Points and Objects: When the drop list is set to this option, Points and lines/arcs will be placed as a result of the current command.

Print Audit Trail

Toggle this option on to produce a "paper trail" of the commands that have been run. The output of the Audit Trail is controlled by the Print Setup command found in the Eagle Point File menu. You may send the Audit Trail directly to your Windows System Printer or to a file.

Print Options Dialog Box Many report commands in Surveyors Companion give you the ability to customize the printout of the report. When a report can be customized, the Print button on the dialog boxes will launch a Print Options dialog box (See Print Options Dialog Box). You can control what data will be printed, column widths, column headers and the order of the columns. The items listed in the Data To Print column varies depending on the command that launches the Print Options dialog box.

The Save Settings As Default toggle will save the status of the columns for the various items to print.

Selecting the Print button will then send the report to your Windows System Printer or to a file depending on the settings in the Print Setup command found in the Eagle Point File menu.

Figure 1-15 Print Options Dialog Box

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Print Options Dialog Box Definitions

Option Function

Data To Print The items that appear in this column are the available items that can be included in the report.

Print Turn on the toggle in this column for the items you wish to see in your report.

Width Set the width of the printed column for the corresponding item.

Column Header

This text appears at the top of the columns in the printed report.

Order Set the order in which to organize the columns of the items in the Data To Print column.

Total Printed Columns Used

This displays the total of all of the numbers that are displayed in the Width column for the items that are toggled on to be printed.

Total Printed Columns Available

This is the number of columns that are available to be printed as set by the print setup.

Save Settings As Default

This allows you to save the Station Offset print options as the defaults so the next time this command is selected, the print options will be set to what they were when the Save Settings as Defaults toggle was turned on.

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2 POINTS In this chapter:

Place Points.........................................................................29 Snap Points to Objects ........................................................31 Place Points by Station/Offset .............................................35 Zoom to Point ......................................................................40 Raise/Lower Points..............................................................41 Place by Alignment & Profile 42 Convert EP Nodes to Civil 3D Points..... 46 Convert Eagle Point Field Code Library. 46

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Place Points KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTPLACEPOINT

The Place Points command may be used to place traverse points, property markers, utility symbols or other control points in the project. The locations that a Point is placed can also be recorded to a batch file. For more information on Batch Processing, see See Batch Processing and See Manage Batch Files.

You may enter coordinate values or select a location in the CAD graphic to place a Point or to place a point object. You specify a Point ID, Elevation, Description Key and Description for the Point before it is placed. For more information on selecting a point graphically, see See Pick Point Dialog Box.

You may snap to 3-D lines, arcs, spirals and complex objects to inherit the elevations if the entry option for elevation is set to inherit the elevation of an object selected. For more information on this setting, see See Entry Options - Point Placement Tab.

The Point ID in the edit field will automatically number to the next available Point ID in the project.

Figure 2-1 Place Points Dialog Box Place Points Dialog Box Definitions


PIC

Click on the PIC icon to select a coordinate from the CAD graphic at which to place a Point. This icon is only available when focus is placed in the Northing or Easting edit fields.

Point ID Type a Point ID. This may be up to seven digits. If alphanumeric Point IDs

are being used, you may also type up to a seven character Point prefix or name.

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Northing Type the Northing (Y) coordinate or set focus in the edit field and click on

the PIC button to select a coordinate from the CAD graphic.

Easting Type the Easting (X) coordinate or set focus in the edit field and use the

PIC button to select a coordinate from the CAD graphic.

Elevation Type the elevation value. This will update to the elevation of a selected

object if the entry options are set for the Point to inherit the elevation. For more information on entry options, see See Entry Options - Point Placement Tab.

Description Key

This controls what symbol and annotation will appear on the Point when it is placed. The available Description Keys are read from the current Description Key Sets.

Description The text entered in this edit field will be annotated as the description on the

Point when it is placed.

QuickSteps To place a Point, complete the following steps:

1. Select Place Points from the Surveyors Companion Ribbon.

This displays the Place Points dialog box (Figure 2-1 on page 20). 2. Enter the value for the Point ID in the Point ID edit field.

3. Enter the Northing and Easting coordinate values or select them graphically by clicking on the PIC button and selecting a location in the CAD graphic.

If you select the location graphically, the command automatically places the Point with the elevation, Description Key, and description specified. The prompt repeats, allowing you to place additional Points without returning you to the dialog box. Once you are done placing Points by selecting a coordinate location, press Enter in AutoCAD.

4. Enter the elevation for the Point in the elevation edit field.

5. Select the Description Key to place from the Description Key drop list.

6. Enter the description for the Point in the Description edit field.

7. Click on Apply to place the Point.

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The Place Points dialog box will remain open, allowing you to place additional Points.

Snap Points to Objects KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTSNAPPOINT

The Snap Points to Objects command may be used to place property markers at end points of line segments or curve and spiral control points automatically by graphically selecting the objects. The Points that are placed and their descriptions may be preset using the Snap options and Descriptions options, which may be saved for future use. The Points may be set for line end points, curve end points, curve PI points, curve radius points and spiral end points. You may desire to place Points where Points already exist; however, these duplicate occurrences are not automatically placed. New Points are placed using the default Description Key with the CAD settings specified for the Description Key.

For more information about the default Description Key, see See Entry Options - Point Placement Tab.

You may specify the starting Point ID value for placing the Points. This will be defaulted to the next available Point ID.

The Duplicate Point Tolerance setting eliminates any locations duplicated by connected or concentric objects in the selection set and also eliminates any locations currently occupied by existing Points on different layers.

Points snapped may inherit the elevations of the objects or they may be set to an absolute elevation setting using the options described in See Entry Options - Point Placement Tab.

Figure 2-2 Snap Points to Objects Dialog Box

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Snap Points to Objects Dialog Box Definitions Option Function

Point ID You may enter the starting Point ID to use when snapping Points to the selected objects.

Do Not Place Duplicate Points

Toggle this on if you do not want to place duplicate Points on the selected objects. If a Point is found within the Duplicate Point Tolerance, then a Point is not placed. If this is toggled off, or a Point is not found within the tolerance, then a Point will be placed.

Duplicate Point Tolerance

You may enter the tolerance value to place new Points. If a Point already exists within the entered tolerance distance of the snapped Point, then the snapped Point will not be placed.

Snap Options and Descriptions

You may select what Points to automatically snap, as well as their descriptions. These settings may be saved as the default for the next use. For more information, see See Snap Options and Descriptions.

QuickSteps To Snap Points to an object, complete the following steps:

1. Select Snap Points to Object from the Surveyors Companion Ribbon. 2. Choose a selection method and select the lines, arcs and spirals from the CAD graphic to

which the Points will be snapped. If you have selected the single or AutoCAD options, you will need to click on the PIC button to select the objects.

3. Click on Apply to accept the objects. 4. Click on Next to move to the next dialog box.

This displays the Snap Points to Objects dialog box (above). 5. Type the starting Point ID.

This will be the starting Point of the snapped Points. Toggle on the Do Not Place Duplicate Points option if you do not want to place a Point at a location that already has a Point.

6. Modify the Duplicate Point Tolerance, if desired.

7. Click on the Snap Options and Descriptions button.

The Snap Options and Descriptions dialog box (See Snap Objects and Descriptions Dialog Box) displays.

8. Select which Points to place.

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9. Enter the desired descriptions for these locations. Click on OK to accept the changes made in the Snap Options and Descriptions dialog box.

10. Click on Apply to snap the Points to the selected objects. 11. Click on the Repeat button if you want to repeat the command.

Example This example shows how you might automatically snap control Points to an alignment or other complex object that does not have any Points placed along it. You can select the object(s) by any of the CAD selection methods available.

1. Select Snap Points to Object from the Surveyors Companion Ribbon. 2. If the Settings dialog box displays, choose whether to print an audit trail of the Points to

be snapped. Click on Next.

3. Choose Single from the Selection Method drop list and click on the PIC button.

Figure 2-3 Select Alignment to Snap Points 4. Select the single alignment from the CAD graphic as shown in the figure above.

5. Click on Apply.

6. Click on Next to display the Snap Points to Objects dialog box (See Snap Points to Objects Dialog Box).

7. Type the Starting Point ID value to use.

8. Toggle on the Do Not Place Duplicates option and type a tolerance setting of .001.

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If any Points already exist at the calculated locations, Surveyors Companion will not place duplicate Points at those locations.

9. Click on the Snap Options and Descriptions button and check all of the locations that you want to place a Point. Modify the descriptions and click on the Save Settings as Defaults button so the placement options are saved for the next use.

10. Click on OK.

Figure 2-4 Snapped Points 11. Click on Apply to snap the Points to the selected object(s). The Points that are snapped to

the Alignment are shown in the figure above.

12. You can also use this command to create all of the parcel corners for a subdivision. Modify the Line Endpoint description and select all of the parcel lines in the project.

Snap Options and Descriptions The Snap Options and Descriptions dialog box (below) allows you to select which Points will be placed and the description that is placed with the Point. Toggle on the location that you want to place a Point and enter a description for the Point that will be placed at that location.

The locations that a Point can be placed are Line Endpoints, Curve Start Point, Curve End Point, Compound Curve Point, Reverse Curve Point, Curve PI Point, Curve Radius Point, Tangent to Spiral Point, Spiral to Tangent Point, Curve to Spiral Point, Spiral to Curve Point, Spiral to Spiral Point and Spiral PI Point. The settings may be saved as the defaults by clicking on the Save Settings as Defaults button.

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Figure 2-5 Snap Objects and Descriptions Dialog Box Snap Objects and Descriptions Dialog Box Definitions

Option Function

Toggles These allow you to select where you want Points placed. When this is toggled on, the description edit field will be enabled.

Descriptions Enter the description that will be associated with the Point when it is placed at the location specified.

Save Settings as Defaults

Select this option to save the states of the toggles and descriptions. These will be the defaults for the Points the next time the command is used.

Place Points by Station/Offset KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTPLACESTAOFF

The Place Points by Station/Offset command may be used to place property markers, utility symbols or other control points with a known distance and offset from an object. You can place Points at a station and offset from a selected line, arc, spiral, complex object or alignment from the CAD graphic. You may type the offset distance or graphically select an object to obtain an offset value from the selected object or alignment.

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If a station value is entered that does not lie along the selected object or the alignment, Surveyors Companion displays the message:

The station is out of range. Surveyors Companion remains at this step until a valid station is entered.

Figure 2-6 Place Points by Station/Offset Dialog Box Place Points by Station/Offset Dialog Box Definitions


PIC

This icon allows you to graphically select an object to use the length as the offset value. The length of the object selected is filled in to the Offset edit field.

Station This is the station along the alignment where a Point will be placed. If an

object other than an alignment was selected, the BOP (beginning of project) station will be 0 (zero) and there will not be any station equations.

Offset This is the offset by which the Point will be placed from the alignment.

Enter a negative number for the left side and a positive number for the right side. Also, you can select an object to have the length of the object filled in the offset edit field.

Point ID This is the Point ID that will be placed at the station and offset value

specified.

Northing This is the calculated Northing (Y) coordinate for the Point to be placed.

Easting This is the calculated Easting (X) coordinate for the Point to be placed.

Elevation This is the elevation at which the Point will be placed.

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Code From the drop list, select the Description Key which will be placed.

Description Enter the description which will be placed with the Point.

Multiple This allows you to place multiple Points offset from an alignment over a

given range of stations. The offset can be a constant offset or follow an object you select from the CAD graphic. For more information, see See Place Multiple Points by Station/Offset.

QuickSteps To place a Point at a specified station and offset value from an object, complete the following steps:

1. Select Place by Station/Offset from the Surveyors Companion Ribbon.

2. Select the alignment to offset or click on the PIC button and graphically select an object. 3. Click on Next.

This will display the Place Points by Station/Offset dialog box (See Place Points by Station/Offset Dialog Box).

4. Type the station value at which you want to place the Point.

5. Type the offset distance.

6. A positive value looking upstation is to the right, a negative value is to the left.

7. Click on Apply to place the Point. If you want to place additional Points, enter a new station and offset value.

Example This example shows how you might place a Point at a specific station and offset using a selected alignment.

You may select any line, arc, spiral or complex object to place a Point using this command. A Point representing a fire hydrant is placed at station 10+00 and at an offset of 22 feet to the left.

1. Select Place by Station/Offset from the Surveyors Companion Ribbon.

2. If the Settings dialog box displays, you may choose to write the Points to a batch file and print an audit trail. Click on Next.

3. Graphically select the alignment as shown in the figure below. Click on Next.

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Figure 2-7 Select Alignment 4. Type the station value of 1000.

You could also type 10+00 for the station value. 5. Type the offset value of -22.

This will place the fire hydrant at an offset of 22 feet to the left. 6. Type the desired elevation for the fire hydrant in the Elevation edit field.

7. Select the Description Key that will be placed with the Point.

8. Type Fire Hydrant as the description for the Point.

9. Click on Apply to place the Point.

The Point that is placed is shown in the figure below.

Figure 2-8 Place Fire Hydrant at 10+00

Place Multiple Points by Station/Offset The Place Multiple Points by Station/Offset option allows you to place multiple Points offset from an alignment over a given rage of stations. Specify a station range and interval for the Points to follow along with an offset. You can specify the placement interval to use on even stations or at a distance from the beginning station and the offset can either be a constant offset or can follow an object you select from the CAD graphic. The command then uses this information to calculate the Point locations. In addition to the stations calculated, the Beginning Station and Ending Station locations have Points placed at the specified offset.

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The Points are all placed with the Description Key, Description and Elevation specified. The exception to this would be if your Surveyors Companion - Entry Options - Point Placement is set to Inherit for Elevation and you have selected to follow a CAD object that is 3D. For more information on Point Placement Entry options, see See Entry Options - Point Placement Tab.

Figure 2-9 Place Multiple Points by Station/Offset Dialog Box Place Multiple Points by Station/Offset Dialog Box Definitions

Option Function

Beginning Station

Enter the beginning station for the Points to be placed. The stationing is in reference to the alignment selected at the beginning of the command. By default, this displays the beginning station of the alignment.

Ending Station Enter the ending station for the Points to be placed. The stationing is in reference to the alignment selected at the beginning of the command. By default, this displays the ending station of the alignment.

Starting Point ID

This displays the first Point ID to be placed by station and offset. The Point ID is incremented for each subsequent Point placed. If a Point ID already exists within the project, the next available Point ID will be used.

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Elevation This is the elevation of the Points placed. When using the Follow CAD Object option, the Point can inherit the elevation of the selected CAD object. To inherit the elevation of the selected object, the Point Placement option for elevation needs to be set to Inherit. For more information about Point Placement settings, see See Entry Options - Point Placement Tab.

Description Key

This controls what symbol and annotation will appear on the Points when they are placed. The available Description Keys are read from the Description Key Set.

Description The text entered in this edit field will be annotated as the description on the Points when placed.

Even Station Select this interval option to place the Points on an even interval along the alignment. For example, if the Beginning Station is 10+23.54, ending station is 12+76.5 and the Placement Interval is set to 50, the stations that will get a Point placed at are 10+23.54, 10+50, 11+00, 11+50, 12+00, 12+50 and 12+76.5.

Distance from Beginning

Select this interval option to place the Points a specified distance along the alignment. For example, if the Beginning Station is 10+23.54, ending station is 12+76.5 and the Placement Interval is set to 50, the stations that will get a Point placed at are 10+23.54, 10+73.54, 11+23.54, 11+73.54, 12+23.54, 12+73.54 and 12+76.5.

Placement Interval

This is used to determine where Points are placed along the alignment. When the Interval Option is set to Even Stations, this value is the station interval. When the Interval Option is set to Distance from Beginning, this value is the distance interval.

Constant Offset

Select this option if you want the Points to be placed at a constant offset from the selected alignment. A positive value will be an offset to the right and a negative value will be an offset to the left. A value of zero will place the Points along the alignment.

Follow CAD Object

Select this option if you want the Points to be placed with a variable offset from the selected alignment. Points that are placed along this object can inherit the elevation of the object when the Point Placement options for elevation is set to inherit. For more information on Point Placement settings, see See Entry Options - Point Placement Tab.

Offset This is the constant offset the Points are placed from the alignment. This option is only available when the Offset Option is set to Constant Offset.

Zoom to Point KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTZOOMPOINT

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The Zoom to Point command may be used when you want to zoom in on a specific Point in the CAD graphic.

You can select a Point ID to center on the CAD display screen. The Point ID may be zoomed in on or out on by setting the size of window.

You may keep this command on the screen to continuously zoom from one Point ID to another.

Figure 2-10 Zoom To Point Dialog Box Zoom To Point Dialog Box Definitions

Option Function

Point ID Type the Point ID value to zoom to in the CAD graphic.

Size of Window

Type the height of the screen in working units (i.e. feet or meters).

QuickSteps To zoom to a Point, complete the following steps: 1. Select Zoom to Point from the Surveyors Companion Ribbon.

2. Type the Point ID to which you want to zoom in the Point ID edit field.

3. Type the size of the window for the viewing screen in the current working units (feet or meters).

4. Click on Apply to Zoom in on the Point.

Raise/Lower Points KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTRAISELOWERPOINT

The Raise/Lower Points command allows you to modify the elevation of Points in the project. You can modify the elevation of selected Points in the project by setting the absolute elevation or displacing the Points by a relative elevation. Enter a negative number to lower the Points or a positive

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number to raise the Points when using the Relative option. The relative option is typically used if your Points are placed using an assumed elevation.

The selected Points will automatically update their elevation attributes in the CAD graphic.

QuickSteps To change the elevation of Points, complete the following steps:

1. Select Raise/Lower from the Surveyors Companion Ribbon.

2. Choose a selection method to select the Points.

For more information on the available selection methods, see See Select Points Dialog Box. 3. Select the Points to raise/lower and click on Apply. Click on Next.

4. Select a relative or absolute elevation change.

5. Type the elevation value and click on Next.

The Points that will be raised/lowered will be displayed. 6. Click on Apply to raise/lower the Points.

Place by Alignment & Profile KEY-IN COMMAND: rcstacoord

The Place by Alignment and Profile command allows you to generate the coordinate and elevation information from the selected alignment and profile. In addition to getting the coordinates at the specified interval along the centerline alignment, you are able to get the coordinates at key stations along circular, spiral, and vertical curves.

You may add any station to the list control using the New Station button. The Offset, Northing, Easting, and Elevation values are calculated at the entered station. You may also modify and delete any stations in the list.

The station value displayed in the list control is measured along the centerline alignment. The offset value is calculated from the centerline alignment to the alignment selected in the drop list. Once this offset value is calculated, the Horizontal Offset specified in the Additional Constant Offsets dialog box is added to the calculated offset. The Offset value with the horizontal offset applied is used to calculate the Northing and Easting Coordinates. The Elevation value is calculated from the selected profile at the stations listed. Once this elevation is calculated, the Vertical Offset specified in the Additional Constant Offsets dialog box is added to the calculated elevation. The Elevation value with the vertical offset applied is displayed in the Elevation column.

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The Station and Coordinate data can be printed or objects can be drawn for all of the coordinates listed. Once you have finished viewing the data for the selected Alignment and Profile, you can select the Clear List option, select a new Alignment or Profile, and click on the Calculate button. New Station and Coordinate values are calculated (including stations added manually) with the new settings specified. Use the Delete Station button to permanently remove user-added stations.

Option Function

Alignment Select the alignment desired to calculate the offset and coordinate values from the centerline alignment at each station. Once the offset is calculated, the additional horizontal constant offset is added and coordinates are calculated.

Profile Select the profile desired to calculate the elevation values at each station. Once the elevation is calculated, the additional vertical constant offset is added to the elevation.

Station Interval

Specify the station interval to use along the centerline alignment. After you enter a value in the field, use the Calculate button to update the station/ coordinate listing.

Additional Constant Offsets

This option allows you to specify a horizontal and vertical offset to apply to the station and coordinate listing. The horizontal offset is added to the offsets listed at each station. The vertical offset is added to the elevations listed at each station. This option can be used to create a coordinate list at a constant offset from a back of curb for staking.

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Include Curve Stations

When this toggle is on, the stations at the key points of the circular and spiral curves are included in the station/coordinate listing.

Include Vertical Curve Stations

When this toggle is on, the stations at the key points of the vertical curves are included in the station/coordinate listing.

Label Description text is placed at key stations automatically. This text includes BOP, EOP, PC, PI, PT, etc. This text can be modified by using the Modify Station command or added to a station value.

Station This is the station value based on the centerline alignment. The station values are generated from the Station interval or any station values added using the New Station option.

Offset This is the perpendicular distance from the centerline alignment to the selected alignment measured at each listed station. Once the offset is calculated from the centerline, the additional horizontal offset is applied to the calculated offset. The offset with the additional horizontal constant offset applied is displayed in the Offset column.

Northing This is the Northing (Y) coordinate that corresponds to the station and offset in the list control for the selected alignment.

Easting This is the Easting (X) coordinate that corresponds to the station and offset in the list control for the selected alignment.

Elevation This is the Elevation (Z) on the selected profile at the station specified. Once the elevation is calculated from the profile, the additional vertical offset is applied to the calculated elevation. The elevation with the additional vertical constant offset applied is displayed in the Elevation column.

New Station When you click on this icon, you are able to add a new station to the station/ coordinate listing. You can also specify a label for the entered station. The entered station is automatically sorted in the list of stations. The entered station values are stored for the sub-project. These stations will automatically display when the command is run subsequent times. To remove any of the stations, use the Delete Station command.

Modify Station This icon allows you to change the label or station value for the item highlighted. After the station is modified, the Offset, Northing, Easting, and Elevation will be updated.

Delete Station Click on this to remove the highlighted station from the station/coordinate listing. When you delete an interval station, the station is only removed for the current session of the command. When you delete a station that added to the list using the New Station command, the station will be removed from the list permanently.

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Print Station Click on this icon to print the station and coordinates to an output device (printer or ASCII file).

Clear List When you select this option, the station and coordinate listing is cleared so you can rebuild the list if desired. Use the Calculate button after changing information to display the station and coordinates. All stations at the interval specified are displayed as well as any stations entered using the New Station command.

Draw Objects This allows you to place a 2- or 3-dimensional object in the CAD graphic that connects all of the station and coordinate points together. The object can then be used for staking purposes.

Draw Station/Coordinate Object

The coordinates listed in the Place by Alignment and Profile dialog box can be drawn in the CAD graphic. Civil 3D Points can be placed and/or an object can be drawn the entire length of the alignment or within a specified station range. The station/coordinate object is created as a three-dimensional object. An option of Place at Elevation Zero allows you to place the station/coordinate object at a zero elevation. Placing the station/coordinate object at a zero elevation allows you to apply custom linetypes and have them display in the CAD graphic correctly.

Option Function

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Use Station Range

Toggle this option on if you want to specify a station range to create the station/coordinate object. When this is toggled on, you will need to specify a beginning and ending station. When this option is toggled off, the station/ coordinate object will be created for the entire length of the alignment provided all stations have coordinates values.

Beginning Station

Enter the beginning station for the station/coordinate object. The stationing is in reference to the alignment. This is only available if the Use Station Range option is toggled on.

Ending Station Enter the ending station for the station/coordinate object. The stationing is in reference to the alignment. This is only available if the Use Station Range option is toggled on.

Place Points This option will place Civil 3D COGO Point objects at the coordinates and elevations calculated in the list.

Place Polyline This option will place a polyline through the Civil 3D Points either using the correct elevations or using a zero elevation if Place at Elevation Zero is toggled on.

Convert Eagle Point Nodes to Civil 3D Points Key-in EGPTConvertNode

This command will process the entire drawing and replace all Eagle Point Nodes with Civil 3d Points. It will attempt to match each Nodes Field Code with the appropriate Civil 3D Description Key.

Convert Eagle Point Field Code Library Key-in EGPTConvertFCLib

This command will create a Description Key set based on the Eagle Point Field Code attribute and library files. You must first start in Eagle Point and extract the field code library to a CSV file. Then choose the attribute library and the field code CSV file and corresponding label and point styles will be created for the description keys.

To successfully convert your current Eagle Point Field Code Library follow the steps below:

1. Open Eagle Point and launch an existing project.

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2. In the Eagle Point main menu go to System>Node (Field Code) Library.

3. Click on Manage Field Code Libraries button.

4. Highlight the appropriate field code library and Click Export.

5. Browse to a directory where you want to save the exported file and name the file with a .csv extension, Click Save.

6. Open Civil 3D and run the Convert Eagle Point Field Code Library command from the Points Panel of the Surveyors Companion Ribbon.

7. Toggle on the Attribute File and browse to the proper location to find the epattrib.lib. (This file is located in the Eagle Point Desktop Software Support folder.)

8. Toggle on the Field Code File and browse to the file that you exported in step 5 and Click Import.

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3 LAYOUT In this chapter:

Alignment Traverse..............................................................49 Boundary Traverse ..............................................................70 Field Data Traverse .............................................................86 Command Line Traverse ...................................................104 Layout Footprint.................................................................108 Translate-Rotate-Scale.113 3D Object to Profile...114 Layout Linear Parking Lot..................................................115 Layout Curved Parking Lot ................................................121 Layout Area Parking Lot ....................................................127 Parking Lot Island ..............................................................133

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Alignment Traverse KEY-IN COMMAND: EGPTTRAVALIGN

The Alignment Traverse command may be used to input the geometry and control points for a traversed or design alignment. Any combination of tangent, arc, transition and combining spiral segments may be placed along the alignment. Known station equations may also be applied before the traverse is entered.

You may enter the traverse by any of the standard direction and distance methods available in Surveyors Companion.

See See Direction Dialog Box or See Distance Dialog Box for more information.

The alignment may be used to generate stakeout and station/offset reports within Surveyors Companion. There is an Undo option to back up in the traverse if you enter the wrong information. You may also record the information to a batch file as you enter it. The information may be edited to change Description Keys or descriptions, or to make corrections to the directions, angles and distances. The changes may be reprocessed into the project with the modifications applied. See See Batch Processing for more information.

There are several different types of legs that can be added to the Alignment Traverse. The icons for the different leg types can be found on a series of Alignment Traverse dialog boxes and are shown in the following table.

Alignment Traverse Icons


Tangent leg

See See Alignment Traverse Tangent Leg for more information.

Sideshot

See See Alignment Traverse Sideshot for more information.

Curve leg

See See Alignment Traverse Curve Leg for more information.

Spiral In leg

See See Alignment Traverse Spiral Leg for more information.

Spiral Out leg

See See Alignment Traverse Spiral Leg for more information.

Combining Spiral leg

See See Alignment Traverse Combining Spiral Leg for more information.

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Undo

This allows you to back up a step in the traverse. The Undo command will remove the line, arc, spiral and/or Point that was placed on the most recently entered traverse leg. This option is not available when placing sideshots.

To start entering an alignment traverse, you will need to type the name of the alignment so the information can be stored with the alignment. The alignment name will be defined for the project to which it is being added and may be selected from a list of defined alignments when using other commands that utilize alignments.

Figure 3-1 Alignment Traverse Dialog Box Alignment Traverse Dialog Box Definitions

Option Function

Alignment Name

Type the name of the alignment to be traversed. You must enter a name before continuing. The alignment will be added to the list of defined alignments for the project.

Defined Alignments

This button displays all of the defined alignments within the project.

Beginning Station

You may type the starting station for the alignment.

Station Data Click on this button to add a station equation to the alignment. For more information on station data, see See Station Data.

Example This is an example of laying out a road centerline as an addition to a new subdivision. The initial starting location is established from control points already planned in the subdivision.

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Verify that you are using the correct working units (feet or meters). This example was done using feet as the base unit.

1. Set the angular units to Degrees, Minutes, Seconds for the system. Set the Angular Category to Degrees, Minutes, Seconds.

For more information, see General Settings. 2. Set the stationing format to +00.

For more information, see General Settings. 3. Establish the Entry Options for Entry Options. Select Settings > Direction and Point

placement.

The Entry Options dialog box (See Entry Options Dialog Box - Defaults Tab) displays. For more information on entry options, see See Entry Options.

4. Click on the Defaults Tab and select Absolute for the Direction Type.

5. Toggle on the Start Procedural Commands With Settings Dialog Box option so at the start of the command, settings such as Batch Processing, Audit Trail and placement options may be established.

For more information, see See Batch Processing and See Settings Dialog Box. 6. Click on the Point Placement tab and select Use Command Default from the Description

drop list. Click on OK to save the changes.

7. Select Alignment Traverse from the Surveyors Companion Ribbon.

8. To record this information to a batch file, click on the Batch Processing button.

See See Batch Processing for more information. 9. Click on the New button to add a batch file.

10. Type Main Alignment in the Description edit field and click on OK.

11. Toggle on the Batch Record option. Click on Close.

12. Click on Next after selecting all of the settings.

13. Type Main Alignment in the Alignment Name edit field. The name may be used to select the alignment while using other commands.

14. Type the beginning station of the alignment. In this example, the alignment is based on existing stationing. Type 200 in the edit field for a starting station value of 2+00.

15. Select the start point for the alignment. Type the following coordinates for the starting location of the alignment traverse:

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Starting Location Coordinates Northing: 7993.2951 Easting: 14189.6359

You do not need to have Points in the project to use the Alignment Traverse command. Points or directions may be obtained by selecting points or objects from the CAD graphic. 16. Click on Next.

You are now going to place a Point at the starting location. 17. Click on Next.

18. Click on the Tangent Leg icon in the lower left corner of the dialog box.

Tangent leg is the default when starting the command.

Figure 3-2 Tangent to Station 4+00 19. Type the tangent direction of 90 in the edit field and press the Tab key.

This is a North azimuth of 90. For more information, see General Settings and see See Direction Dialog Box.

20. Enter a tangent distance of 200 in the Tangent edit field and click on Apply to place a line segment in the CAD graphic.

For more information, see See Distance Dialog Box. 21. To place a Point at the endpoint of the tangent section, type 1001 in the Point ID edit field.

22. Type a Point description of P.C. and click on OK to place the Point.

If you have incorrectly entered information into the project through the Alignment Traverse command, you may click on the Undo icon to remove the lines and Points placed. You may then re-enter the correct information.

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Figure 3-3 Curve to Station 6+00 23. The next section of the alignment is a curve section. Click on the Curve Leg icon in the

lower left corner of the dialog box.

24. The current tangent direction is listed in the dialog box. To complete the curve information, a degree of curve value or a radius is needed along with one other curve parameter to complete the curve. In this example, the curve segment has a radius of 250 feet and the next PT station is 6+00. Press the Tab key or click in the Radius edit field and type 250.

25. Set the curve direction to be clockwise.

26. Press the Tab key to the Station at PT edit field and type 600. Tab through to the next edit field to update all of the edit fields. Click on Apply to place the curve segment.

The Place Curve Points dialog box will display. 27. Mark each of the check boxes by the Points that you want to place in the project. In this

example, mark only the Point of Tangency (PT). Enter the Point ID of 1002 in the Point ID edit field. Click on Apply to accept the Points.

See See Place Curve Points Dialog Box for more information.

Figure 3-4 Tangent to 6+50 28. The next section of the alignment is a tangent leg. Click on t

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