When using the survey command language, you enter the command name and data using a specific syntax.
The following conventions are used to present the survey command language syntax:
- Command name: Shown in uppercase.
- []: Square brackets enclose a required parameter, such as a coordinate or an angle measurement.
- ( ): Parentheses enclose an optional parameter, such as a description or point number.
Note: Do not insert any brackets or parentheses when you type the command. The only exception to this rule is when you use mathematical operations.
Example
The following is an example of the syntax to create a point by angle, distance, and vertical angle.
AD VA (point) [angle] [distance] [vertical angle] (description)
The following is an example of the actual data you would enter:
AD VA 5 67.5757 100.63 91.1546 IPF
Note: If you use numeric descriptions such as 100, or descriptions that include one or more spaces such as VERY LARGE MONUMENT, then you should enclose them in quotation marks.