Manually Entering Mapcheck Data

You can enter data from a paper drawing into the Mapcheck Analysis window to create a mapcheck report. For each mapcheck, you can create a polyline which can then be used to create AutoCAD Civil 3D objects such as a survey figure.

Tutorial Exercise: Performing a Map Check Analysis by Manually Entering Data

To create a mapcheck report by manually entering data

1. Click Analyze tabGround Data panelSurvey drop-downMapcheck.At the Command prompt, enter Mapcheck.
2. In the Mapcheck Analysis window, click New Mapcheck Report.
3. Enter a name for the Mapcheck, for example LOT 1.
4. Enter the Easting and Northing values for the Point of Beginning or click and select a point in the drawing.
5. Click to create a New Side. Specify the values for the side.

   For a line side, enter the following:

   • Side Type: Select Line from the drop-down list.
   • Angle Type: Select Direction, Angle, or Deflection Angle from the drop-down list.
   • Angle: Enter the angle value.
   • Reverse Direction: Specify Yes or No.
   • Distance: Enter the distance value.

   For a curve side, enter the following:

   • Side Type: Select Curve from the drop-down list.
   • Curve Direction: Select Clockwise or Counter-clockwise from the drop-down list.
   • Traverse Method: Select Across Chord or Through Radius from the drop-down list.
     Note

     This option is used to specify how the error of closure is calculated and displayed in the Output View. If you select Across Chord, the endpoint of the curve is calculated from the Chord direction and distance. If you select Through Radius, the endpoint of the curve is calculated based on the direction to the radius point, the radius length, the delta angle, and the direction from the radius point to the point of tangency. If this option is selected, additional information is displayed in the Output View.

   • Radius: Specify the radius value.
   • Arc Length: Specify the arc length.
   • Delta Angle: Specify the delta angle.
   • Tangent: Specify a tangent.
   • Angle Type: Select Direction, Angle, or Deflection Angle from the drop-down list.
   • Chord Angle: Specify a chord angle.
   • Reverse Direction: Specify Yes or No.
   • Chord Distance: Specify the chord distance.
6. Click Insert Side Before, or Insert Side After, if you have omitted a side before or after the current selected side in the mapcheck. Specify values as shown in the previous step.
7. Click New Mapcheck to add a new mapcheck to the mapcheck report. Repeat steps 3 through 6.
8. When you have completed entering data, click Output View to view the mapcheck analysis. Click Input View to return to the input window.
   Note

   You can switch between input and output views at any time.

9. Optionally, click Create Polyline to create a polyline for the current mapcheck. The polylines can be converted to AutoCAD Civil 3D objects.
   Note

   If there is no current mapcheck then a polyline for all mapchecks are inserted into the drawing. Press ESC to clear a selection in tree view.

10. Optionally, click Copy To Clipboard to copy the contents of the input view or output view to the Windows Clipboard of the current mapcheck.
    Note

    If there is no current mapcheck then all mapchecks are copied to the clipboard. Press ESC to clear a selection in tree view.

11. Optionally, in either the Input View or the Output View, click Insert Mtext. Specify an insertion point in the drawing and insert the mapcheck analysis report.