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How to convert a 24 year old Geodimeter OBS file
I have a .OBS and .XYZ file from a Geodimeter 24 years ago. The .XYZ is a binary file. A sample of the text .OBS file is below. I’ve tried Geotools 2.02 and Pacsoft, but neither can make heads or tails. I can understand some of the codes, e.g.
2= is description
3= HI (I think)
5= is the point number / identifier
6= is rod height
7= is angle to the right (perhaps left)
8= is vertical angle
9= slope distanceBut I don’t think I’d get the HI, backsight and other items. So can someone help me convert this file? Thanks.
80=
50=113300
54=113300
51=01-13-1989
53=1
60=02=H-4
3=5.93
4=100
5=G-4
7=270
2=H-4
3=5.93
4=100
5=G-4
7=270
5=1
4=100
6=0
7=270
8=90.0822
9=579.91
5=2
4=101
6=4.81
7=180.0228
8=89.5658
9=540.065
5=3
4=101
6=4.81
7=138.294
8=90.1338
9=407.955
5=4
4=101
6=4.81
7=270
6=7.4
7=97.5216
8=89.5634
9=679.725
// Mod note: moved to CAD/Software/Computers category //
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10 Replies
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Use Carlson
“Tools” pulldown
“Data Collectors”
“Geodimeter”
“Convert” (Geodimeter.OBS to SurvCAD.RW5)Paul in PA
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Use Carlson
Thanks for the suggestion Paul, but I don’t have Carlson – still a LDD 2009 guy.
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Use Carlson
> Thanks for the suggestion Paul, but I don’t have Carlson – still a LDD 2009 guy.
You could download a 30 day free trial. But beware, you will probably be writing a check for at least $1695 in 30 days! -
Is that for Observations?? I use my geo every day, 2.02 software. never came across that extension.
maybe look up Randy Gray?? He’s the geo/terramodel guru!
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Use Carlson
email me the file. I still have the old suites operational and can convert it to Rinex for you
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My first robot was a Geodimeter 4400 I bought in 1995. The best instrument ever. Then Trimble got in bed and screwed everything up, so now it’s a 5600 but I miss my 4400.
Your coding is more simple than you think. All those codes you posted are just software tags. Remember that the instrument software creates 1 file. An observation file. Then you must create the coordinate file. I used to use my HP48, and then load the coordinates into whatever CAD I had at the time.
There were even times when I just printed the survey data file and hand plugged that to create coordinates. That was then and this is now….lol
Unless of course you create your own data conversion program within your data collector…. and it can be done. And it is much more simple than you think. I’m not sure if I still have my old Geodimeter manual kicking around, but will look.
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The codes in this file are measurements (SD, HA, VA). If it were coordinates I could probably search/replace each setup then import into Excel to swap columns.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I found the project now converted to Pacsoft, but on a 5-1/4″ floppy which I haven’t had a drive for 10 years now. :'(
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Andy
There’s a list of those codes in the back of your manual. Been so long I don’t remember them any more.
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Andy
I have a print out of the codes. I’m almost done hand converting it to TDS RW5 format, then I can convert each setup sequentially, carrying the calculated control points into the next setup, etc.
I’ll have to do this 6-10 times a year I expect – an old client is doing facilities upgrades – so I still have to automate this somehow.
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For fun, i read it into Copan. Here’s what i got:
;; (80)=
;; (60)= 0
,, job= 113300 dat= 01-13-1989 svr= 1
;; file= 113300
to= 1 HC= 270.0000 VC= 90.0822 SD= 579.910 HS= 0.000 cod= 100
to= 2 HC= 180.0228 VC= 89.5658 SD= 540.065 HS= 4.810 cod= 101
to= 3 HC= 138.2940 VC= 90.1338 SD= 407.955 HS= 4.810 cod= 101
to= 4 HC= 97.5216 VC= 89.5634 SD= 679.725 HS= 7.400 cod= 101
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