Is there a way to export the points in point groups from one Carlson file to another?
I am trying to separate utility spots which I am picking up in the morning from the topo shots I am picking up the rest of the day. I have down loaded daily, imported into a new drawing and made point groups for found monuments, topo shots, and different utilities but now I don't know where to go from here. I thought about cutting and pasting the points from one drawing to another and then updating the coordinate file from the drawing but was hoping there was a better way.
Under points is coordinate file utilities. Should be able to use it.
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Multiple ways to do what you want. The easiest is based on how you have the points currently identified?
Layer?
Description?
Point numbers?
Give more info.
But if you have already sorted them and put them on various layers, Copyclip is probably the way to go.
Paul in PA
I have the points in point groups, I could plot to various layers.
I didn't see anywhere in the coordinate file utilities where I could use point groups.
separated the points by description.
Carlson X-Port is a utility program that does exactly what you are wanting to happen and more.
You can use Points>Export Text/ASCII File and choose Point Group at the bottom of the dialog box. If you collect point attributes in the field, check the export point notes box and they'll be included.
Import the exported file into your new drawing.
I import/export point groups regularly for the very same reason you are talking about, by separating the days shots on big topo. Makes a big difference on isolation of points. I use the method by sscorbor as noted above.
I thought about that also, just thought it would be cleaner if it could be done from coordinate file to file. I'll end up with a lot of ascii files for each day, some wth just a few points. Also this requires using a good file naming method to keep track of all those files.
Ladd if you see this post. It would sure be nice to import/export into other coordinate files using point groups.
Thanks for all your input.
I think it be easier to plot a point group, then cut and paste from one drawing to another. As long as the points are plotted at elevation, I should be able to update the coordinate file for the drawing.
I generally keep track of my points numbers in the field, and export those points on a daily basis, and also download the entire job, raw, and survey file. I almost always put each day's points on a separate layer, and you can also create point groups by the point number ranges. I also put each day's files in a separate folder in the overall job file.
It is fairly simple, and straightforward, and keeps my points fairly organized. It works for me.
It's ironic - keeping track of point number ranges in your paper field book, in order to manipulate the digital data.
Warren Smith, post: 386920, member: 9900 wrote: It's ironic - keeping track of point number ranges in your paper field book, in order to manipulate the digital data.
I know, right? I keep a field book on all but the simplest of jobs, especially if I am carrying elevations. I record each setup with HI, HR, backsight checks, both hz and vertical, and the point number range shot from each setup.