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“Whether you are downloading directly from the collector or importing a job alreadyon the PC, shots described in the field usingEagle Point’s popular coding methodologycome into Civil 3D with proper descriptionkey symbology and linework automatically generated.”
Data Reductionfor Civil 3D
Streamline the AutoCAD® Civil 3D® surveytransfer process.
Data Reduction utilizes direct links with several supported data
collectors and data collector formats to download raw instrument
and coordinate data. Whether downloading directly from a
collector or importing a file from your PC, Data Reduction places
Civil 3D COGO points into your drawing.
During the reduction process, linework for existing features
including swales, ditches, roads, walls, gutters, sidewalks, etc.,
can be generated into your drawing automatically according to
your CAD standards. Use special designators for cross-section
type field collection to reduce the number of keystrokes by
establishing consistent shot sequencing patterns. The 3-D Line
template feature allows you to take just one shot in the field
while Data Reduction produces the offset shots and linework that
defines complete curb and wall sections.
Data Reduction for Civil 3D
• Use Civil 3D description keys to bring
COGO points into the drawing with the
correct Point Styles and Label Styles.
• Streamline surface creation by creating
the surface at the same time the points
and linework are reduced. Mask linework
as included or not included breaklines in
the surface definition, then select which
point group(s) to include.
• Meet your client’s drafting standards by
defining your own personal line libraries.
Assign CAD settings to determine
linework placement in your drawings.
• Personalize cross-section patterns to
coincide with the different techniques
your survey crew uses when collecting
shots in a cross-section manner. Compile
a list of patterns that contain a unique
shot sequence, then assign both a
description key and line name to each
shot to minimize field data entry.
• Use one shot instead of four to record
your curb and gutter feature and apply a
3-D template, which attaches additional
shots or 3- linework to a designated line
setup within your line library. Not only
does your survey crew save time in the
field, but the accuracy and linework
content improve in your drawings.
• Use designators to code linework. Assign
preferred keyboard characters from your
data collector, and Data Reduction draws
lines and arcs, closes lines, performs a
bearing close, joins last shot, stops a
line, uses a cross-section pattern, inserts
a description, or draws a rectangle, circle
or feature line.
• Customizable Wild and Geodat codes
are available to accommodate Leica and
Geodimeter total stations.
Customizable Features
Collection Methods
• Lines and description keys can share the
same name, minimizing manual field entry.
Set up description keys to automatically
place the corresponding line from the
linework library.
• Adopt a corporate standard for the data
collection process, allowing a common
method to be used in the field. Use the
description keys, line, cross-section and
3-D line template libraries to create the
graphical output that meet your needs.
• Code multiple lines to the same shot,
avoiding duplication of information at line
intersections.
• Linework only needs to be collected in
sequence, not chain by chain. Interrupt
your line or cross-section pattern with
other random shots and pick up the line
at any time.
• Shoot more than 3 shots when defining
curved linework to get true field
representation of arcs/curves.
Downloading
• Points and linework are placed directly
into your drawings, bypassing the need
to use a survey database with Field Book
files and eliminates steps in the
download process.
• Download data files directly from your
data collector to your computer. Each file
for your current project is stored in a
drawing library, so there is no need to
remember file names or paths.
• Set communication parameters to
optimize the transfer of data between
your workstation and data collector.
Key Features
If you receive survey data in atext file format, you can import thefiles into Data Reduction usingany of the supported formatsincluding Point coordinate file (P,N,E,L,D), ETI (ElectronicTheodolite Interface), Geodimeter,Leica Wild, Maptech (Raw andCoordinate), Nikon, AASHTOSDMS (Survey Data ManagementSystem), SMi (Raw andCoordinate), Sokkia (SDR2X, SDR33), TDS Raw (.RW5), TDSCoordinate (.CR5), Topcon andZeiss.
About Eagle Point SoftwareSince 1983, Eagle Point Software Corporation has been delivering
technical software and services to the AEC market. As an Autodesk
Preferred Industry Partner and authorized Autodesk Developer, ISV
and Government Gold Partner we offer desktop solutions that run
on AutoCAD®, AutoCAD® Civil 3D®, and Autodesk® Revit® platforms.
Key Features
Data Reduction for Civil 3D
Uploading• Transfer data directly to your data
collector from your drawing or a data file for control surveys or construction staking.Upload points by specifying point groups, point range or graphical selection.
Supported Collectors• The collectors below are directly
supported for the transfer of survey data. Call for a current list. � AASHTO SDMS � Corvallis MC5 � ETI � Geodat 126, 400, 500 and 600 series � Leica GIF 10, GRE 3/4 � Maptech � Nikon DTM 700 series, 800 series� Nikon DR-48, DR-2 � Pentax DC-1Z, SC5 � Sokkia SDR 2X (Lietz), SDR33 (Lietz) � SMI Allegro CX™, SMI Jett®·ce, SMI
Jett®·XL, SMI Archer and SMI HP 48� TDS Ranger, 48, 95/100, FS/2, 500 � Topcon FC-4, 48 � Trimble TSC-1 � Zeiss Rec 500
• Upload and download ASCII files that contain point numbers, Northing, Easting,elevations and descriptions.
Editing• The field book editor formats all reduced
collection files to a common format, SDMS (Survey Data Management System), for easy editing of angle-distance or coordinate and project information.
• Each field has error checking and context-sensitive on-line help.
• The field book editor allows for global editing with math functions and search/replace capabilities for situations where the same mistake has occurred several times in the same file.
Additional Features• Use the reduction preview to quickly find
and correct errors before committing the data to your drawing. Use real-time pan and zoom functionality to identify problem points.
• An erase upon re-reduce option providesa provision against shot and data duplication. This ensures that the graphicrepresentation of the survey data agrees with the current survey file without havingto manually erase incorrect information.
• Place 2-D and 3-D linework into the drawing. When placing 3-D linework, Data Reduction uses a special algorithm to create 3-dimensional curves.
• Data Reduction utilizes Civil 3D’s point protection settings so that duplicate points are not placed in the drawing.
• A non-editable legal backup is automatically created at the time of download to keep a record of the originalfile as it came from the collector.
• Shot averaging is available and can be used on multiple occupied stations with user-specified placement priorities.
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