To Process Control Distance Measurements

You use the Calculation wizard to process control distance measurements. The control distance calculation is part of the calculation workflow, and will be performed during step 7, Calculate Adjustment.

Requirements

• The Survey database is configured, see Configuring Survey Projects.
• If you want to select the points in the map: Generate Graphic has been performed.

To process control distance measurements (Enter control distances manually)

After you have completed calculation step 5, Find Identical Points, you enter the control distance measurements.

1. On the Task Overview, click Measurement.
2. In the Measurement dialog box, click the Control Distance tab.
3. Enter the fault section (FS) threshold.
4. Select the Operator.
5. In the data grid, on the Measure Data tab, for each control distance, enter the identifiers, the field codes, and the measured distance.

   You can change the order of the start point and the end point as you like.

   Alternatively, click Add From Map, to select the points in the map.

6. Click Save, and continue with step 7, Calculate Adjustment.
7. To review the results, on the Task Overview, click Result.
8. In the Result dialog box, click the Measurement Results tab. For each measurement, the CD column displays the result of the control distance calculation.
9. Click the Calculated Coordinates tab. For each point, the CD column displays the result of the control distance calculation.

See also Control Distance Measurements

When you enter the control distances, the system validates your input. Notice that some validations takes place immediately, and other validations will be performed when you finish your entries by clicking another row. Either case, a warning icon appears. Hover over the icon, and read the tooltip for more details.

• You can only enter new detail points of the current calculation project.
• You cannot enter two fix point numbers.