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Field-To-Finish with Carlson Survey
May_2016_Field-to-Finish
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Phone: (606) 564-5028
Fax: (606) 564-6422
Overview
Field-To-Finish
Overview
The Field-to-Finish program has been a signature routine of Carlson Survey for over 10+ years. This
class will examine all major aspects of Field-to-Finish, from layered point plotting by description, to
symbol/linework plotting by both random (unspecified) and defined coding systems. Linework by startend codes will be contrasted with linework by numbered codes (EP1, EP2, EP3, etc.). Special codes for
curves, symbol sizing, closing rectangles and other uses will be covered. Field-to-Finish is a major
source of automation for survey firms and for civil engineering and construction companies with survey
departments.
At a minimum, it should be used to draw break lines for better contouring and volumes. In its optimal
use, it can "jump start" the drawing and save the drafting department hours, even days sorting through
the points to create as-built maps.
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Fax: (606) 564-6422
Field to Finish
This command turns data collector field notes into a final drawing by matching the descriptions of
the field points with user-defined codes. The points are brought into the drawing with attributes
defined by the code, including the layer, symbol, size and linetype. Draw Field to Finish also uses
an improved coding method.
Two files are used in Draw Field to Finish - a coordinate file and a field code definition file. The
coordinate file consists of x,y,z points with text description fields. The description fields contain
codes for the Draw Field to Finish processing. The coordinate file can be a Carlson coordinate
(.CRD) file, C&G CRD file, C&G CGC file, Land Desktop MDB file or Simplicity Systems ZAK file. An
ASCII data file can be converted into a coordinate file using the Import Text/ASCII File command.
The field code definition file defines the layer, symbol, size and other actions to apply with each
code. These file names are displayed at the top line of the Draw Field to Finish dialog box.
Draw Field to Finish can translate the field points into Carlson points (also called coordinate
geometry points or cogo points) with a symbol, layer, and size defined by the code. The point
settings of whether to label the description, point number, and elevation and whether to locate
the point at zero or at the real Z can be found in the Additional Draw Options of the Draw Field to
Finish dialog box. The Draw-Locate Points command has these point settings stored separately in
the Point Defaults menu. Draw-Locate Points provides a simpler method for drawing points
compared with Draw Field to Finish.
Field-to-Finish will ‘layerize’ the points and linework according to the code definitions. If the layers
to use are not already defined, Field-to-Finish will create the necessary layers and assign different
colors. To have the same colors for these layers in all your drawings, define the layers in the
prototype drawing.
There are two different methods for connecting linework. One method creates line work by
connecting points with the same code. The linetype is defined by the code as either points only
(no line work), lines, 2D polylines, both 2D and 3D polylines, or 3D polylines (breaklines). Distinct
lines with the same code are defined by adding a group number to the end of the code name in
the data file. With this method, all points with the description CODE1 will be one line while points
with CODE2 will be another line. Both CODE1 and CODE2 use the definition for CODE. For
example, the code EP could be a code for edge of pavement that is to be connected as 3D
polylines. If there are two separate edge of pavement lines on the left and right sides of a road,
all the points for the left side could have the description EP1 and the points on the right side could
be EP2.
The second method is the PointCAD format. This method also connects points with the same code.
The difference is that instead of using a number after the code for distinct lines, you use the same
code with an additional code for starting and ending the line.
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For example, ‘ST’ is used to start a line and ‘E’ to end. So the coding for a segment of edge of
pavement could be EP ST, EP, EP, EP E. Another special code that has been added to Field to Finish
is EP ST, EP E. This ‘CL’ code will use the linetype definition of line, 2D polyline or 3D polyline
defined by the Draw Field to Finish code. For example, if EP is defined as a 3D polyline, then the
coding EP ST, EP, EP, EP E will create a 3D polyline.
Other PointCAD special codes will be reviewed in the class as there are a number of options within
the field to finish process.
Below is an example of how an adapted ‘Field-to-Finish’ process within a company can help
‘Jump Start’ the map making process.
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To begin ‘Field to Finish’ please follow the steps below:
Please have your active .crd (coordinate file) active that you would like to process
Load the Carlson ‘Survey Module’
File Open Load Parker.DWG
Point Set Coordinate File Set Existing Parker.CRD
Please select: Survey
Code Table Set Carlson_Survey.FLD
Draw Field to Finish
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The following dialog box will appear:
Type in the point number(s) or ‘point range’ (X-XXX), select the point group or select ‘All’
The arrows point to the different types of ‘entities’ that will be drawn in CAD
Optional: choose ‘Draw Within...’ to define a specific area within the CAD screen
Optional: Erase Existing; In Range; Preview Only; Fix Overlaps
Make sure that the proper ‘Code Table’ (.fld file) is selected
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Draw Field to Finish Edit Codes/Points…
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Within the Field-To-Finish dialog box there will be a series a codes that allow the user interface to
be modified. Categories can be created and specific codes can be shown within the category.
Below is the ‘Edit Field Code Definition’ dialog box that shows the different options/settings:
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Code
Description
Main Layer / Distinct Point Layer
Dual 3D Polyline Layer
Entity Type
Locate on Real Z
Non-Surface
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Code Table
Code Table Settings: These options provide tools for defining the coding method to be used for
processing of the point data. Various import tools allow for the importing of codes from different
software packages. Controls for handling multiple codes are located on this dialog. All special
codes can be replaced to other characters defined by the user. The special codes are listed and
edited on this dialog.
Important option to
understand how
survey crews are
coding in the field…
Special Code Dialog Box
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Within Carlson Software the following: General Special Codes, Multiple Code ,
Point Symbol/Attribute Special Codes, Linework Special Codes & 3D Face Special Codes
offer a lot of flexibility to the end user when generating a Field-to-Finish Map. The options above
allow your office to develop the best field-to-finish map you can.
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Phone: (606) 564-5028
Fax: (606) 564-6422
To process your the ‘Field-to–Finish’ file:
1.
Survey Draw Field To Finish…
Make sure your settings are correct…
It’s important to know what
your Code Table is!
What is your .fld file name?
2. Click – OK
3. Your field to finish .crd file will now be processed within Carlson Survey…
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