Translate imported coordinate data by specifying translation and rotation settings. Use the Import tab of the LandXML Settings dialog box to set the values.
- Base point values. The base point coordinates in the drawing are used to translate and rotate all imported values. These coordinates are in the drawing units.
- Translate coordinate values. The coordinate values are used to translate data from the base point. These coordinates are in the drawing units.
Note: In certain circumstances, you can assign the same values to both the translated coordinates and the base point coordinates. For example, the values would be the same if you want to rotate the coordinates without translating them.
For example, the following formula is used to translate the imported elevation values:
(Translation Coordinate Elevation - Base Point Elevation) + LandXML Elevation = Imported elevation value
Therefore, if the LandXML file elevation is 90 feet, the base point elevation is 0.000 feet, and the translate coordinate elevation is 10.000 feet, the formula is:
(10.000 - 0.000) + 90 = 100
- Rotation angle and direction. The angle and direction, measured about the base point, about which the data is rotated.