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Entering angles-left/right and deflections-left/right
In another thread, [msg=16029]entry of quadrant bearings[/msg], i only asked about the name of a method, but the discussion took off and became about actual alternative methods of bearing/azimuth entry. Some replies included methods for entering angles-left/right and deflections-left/right, and i thought i should start a new thread.
HP angle codes (given by Dennis Everett):
NE 1
SE 2
SW 3
NW 4
AZ 5 (azimuth)
AL 6 (angle left)
AR 7 (angle right)
DL 8 (deflection left)
DR 9 (deflection right)LL angle codes (given by Jim Frame and paraphrased by me):
NE 1
AZ 1 (azimuth)
SE 2
SW 3
NW 4
AL -5 (angle left)
AR 5 (angle right)
DL -6 (deflection left)
DR 6 (deflection right)I like the idea of the HP or LL methods summarized above, and would consider them if starting from scratch (building land survey software).
However, Copan already has a well-established method of entering azimuths and bearings, and i’ve now got (from the other thread) two possibilities for adding a quicker method of entering bearings.
Copan also already has a means of entering angle-left/right and deflection-left/right in its COGO module:
, +
, –
, +
, – -
where spaces are optional and
is the backsight point number
is the at point number
is the angle-right value
is the angle-left value
is the deflection-right value - is the deflection-left value
In the cogo module, each traverse leg is stand-alone, hence the need to give point numbers for reference.Now here’s where i might borrow from the HP/LL idea:
In the Map Check and Map Trav modules in Copan, where non-trivial traverses are entered and closure is displayed, the current angle-left/right and deflection-left/right methods (used in cogo) don’t work. The reason has to do with how copan looks up stored coordinates in cogo versus temporary traverse coords in map-check/map-trav. I could modify those modules to work, but i could also add a modified HP/LL “angle code” method:
5/
-5/
6/
-6/-
or even
AR
AL
DR
DL-
which has the advantage of added clarity but the disadvantage of non-keypad use.
I’m not really asking a question, just thinking allowed, and welcome any thoughts on the matter.
I suggest you use the [msg=16029]earlier thread[/msg] if you specifically wish to discuss the entry of quadrant bearings and azimuths.
Thanks
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