Carlson 2017

rw5 is so close to fbk it shouldn't take you but one or two files to figure it out.

it's super seamless.

that said, i almost never edit raw data in the CAD software. i always open the rw5/fbk/etc in notepad and just edit it there. always been faster that way for me.

if you're coming straight from LDD don't be scared- it'll get really intuitive really quickly. if you were coming from C3D it might be another story.

I second Flying solo, you'll get used what the rw5 all means. Remember RAW is RAW no editing. Edit point file

erwsdot, post: 394370, member: 6038 wrote: I second Flying solo, you'll get used what the rw5 all means. Remember RAW is RAW no editing. Edit point file

Best solution is to save the original raw file in a dc or download directory, and work with a copy in another directory. That way when you screw something up you have a backup.
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MAG-EYE, post: 394363, member: 8763 wrote: (Just about puked the first time I saw Carlson‰Ûªs spreadsheet style process raw data screen)

Fbk is stone age line processing. I was forced into LDD and C3D after having used Carlson and have always been shocked that Autodesk never upgraded their adjustment software given the prices that they charge. LDD never reduced angle sets correctly for Trimble DC files at the old company. Was forced to reduce them and enter them by hand. Talk about an error prone process. Carlson Raw File Editor- one command and you even get a report.

MAG-EYE, post: 394363, member: 8763 wrote: Is there anybody using same or similar that could recommend a preferred format?

You might try reducing your data using SurvNet, which is built into Carlson. But generally I'd just suggest you give it time, in a couple weeks you will be liking Carlson just fine.