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Import / Re-import Field Book Dialog Box

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Use this dialog box to edit user and survey database settings associated with a field book import operation.

The current user and survey database setting defaults are displayed when the dialog is initialized. The settings here are not saved back to the user and survey database settings and are only applicable for the field book import operation.

Field Book Filename (.FBK)

Specifies the field book (*.fbk) to import. Click to browse to a location.

Current Equipment Database

Specifies the equipment database to use. Select the equipment database from the drop-down list.

Note

The list of available databases is determined by the databases listed in the Equipment Databases collection in the Toolspace Survey tab.

Current Equipment

Specifies the current equipment to use. Click the equipment name from the drop-down list.

The current equipment sets the values associated with a specific surveying instrument, such as the standard deviations associated with the measuring capabilities of the equipment. This information is used in various calculations including least squares.

Show Interactive Graphics

Specifies whether to display interactive graphics during the import of survey data. Use Interactive Graphics settings to control the display of individual graphics components.

Current Figure Prefix Database

Specifies the current figure prefix database. Click the figure prefix database from the drop-down list.

Figure prefixes enable you to determine the layer that a figure is drawn on by creating a prefix for a group of figure names. All figures with a specific prefix are placed on a specific layer

Note

The list of available databases is determined from the databases listed in the Figure Prefix Databases collection on the ToolspaceSurvey tab.

Process Linework During Import

Specify Yes to process linework during the import.

Best Practice

In the Import Settings, clear the Process Linework check box if you are importing the following:

  • .fbk files created from the Survey Data Collection Link application because Linework Codes Set definitions may not be recognized. However, the figure commands created using the Survey Data Collection Link are recognized.
  • .fbk files that were created in Autodesk Land Desktop or in a previous version of AutoCAD Civil 3D. Using the Process Linework command on these files may create duplicate and erroneous figures.
Current Linework Code Set

Specifies the default linework code set to use when linework processing occurs.

Process Linework Sequence

Specifies the order in which survey point descriptions are processed to determine linework connectivity. Select one of the following:

  • By Import Order - processes points in the order which they are imported. Point names are always processed by import order.
  • By Point Number - processes points sequentially by point number (ascending order only).
Import Event Name

Specifies a file name for the import event. The name of the file you are importing is displayed as the default name.

Import Event Description

Optionally, enter a description of the import event.

Assign Offset To Point Identifiers

Specifies that an offset is applied to the point identifier before the points are imported into the survey database.

Point Identifier Offset

Specifies the offset value that is applied to the point identifier. For example, if the offset value is 1000, the point number 101 is renumbered to 1101, or point name KC101 is renamed as KC101.1000.

Insert Network Object

Specifies whether a network object is created in the drawing upon completion of the import command.

Insert Figure Objects

Specifies whether figure objects are created in the drawing upon completion of the import command.

Insert Survey Points

Specifies whether AutoCAD Civil 3D points are created in the drawing upon completion of the import command.

Display Tolerance Errors In Event Viewer

Select Yes to display tolerance errors in the Event Viewer when you import field book files. For more information, see Reporting Tolerance Errors.


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