Technical information

232 | Chapter 18 Entering Observations
■ The Traverse Editor has an option you can use to create a field book file
from the data that you enter into the dialog box.
■ You can enter traverse data through the Traverse Editor, Survey Command
Line, field books, batch files, data collectors, and Traverse entry menu
selections.
Inputting Sideshots using the Sideshot Editor
You can use the Sideshot Editor to make changes in sideshot data. The
Sideshot Editor is a dialog box, set up like a spreadsheet, where you can
enter sideshot information. To open the Sideshot Editor choose Analysis/
Figures
➤ Sideshot Editor.
As you enter information, you can see the data entered on the previous line.
The data from the previous shot is also copied automatically to the next line
to help speed up entry of multiple shots. You can enter sideshots at any
station in the traverse, and have multiple setups per station.
Key Concepts
■ You can use different observation techniques to locate different points.
For example, some observations can be turned angles, and others can be
observed bearings.
■ You can enter multiple observations for each setup and station.
■ You can enter sideshot data through the Sideshot Editor, Survey
Command Line, field books, batch files, data collectors, and Sideshot
menu selections.