Star*Net & Trimble

exbert, post: 402197, member: 6143 wrote: Is the $200 conversion program worth the money?

Yes, I think it is. I guess it depends on just how much StarNet you do. If you have the conversion program you will probably be inclined to do more.

I just tested a .jxl file my Spectra Precision Survey Pro exported. Used Trimble Ascii File converter and the provided "Traverse Format StarNet" style sheet. The point descriptors didn't carry over, which is a big minus for me. It would limit me from using it to reduce topo together with, or after, the control adjustment. And I don't much care for the A & DV lines of data in place of the M lines the $200 StarNet version yields. I suppose I could get used to that, but I don't want to.

In the grand scheme of things $200 isn't much. I think that it is worth it for sure.

Thanks, Mark! The description actually comes over? That alone is worth the $200. I've never used the M line before. All I've been doing with starnet is adjusting control. Sounds like there is whole new world of opportunity with the conversion program. I just learned how to use it with the A and DV commands because that's all the stylesheet exported. Thanks again - that is exactly what I was looking for!

exbert, post: 402292, member: 6143 wrote: All I've been doing with starnet is adjusting control.

I run nearly 100% of my data through StarNet, including topo. If the data is correct it takes 5 minutes, if it isn't it is worth whatever time it takes to fix it.

Mark Mayer, post: 402301, member: 424 wrote: I run nearly 100% of my data through StarNet, including topo. If the data is correct it takes 5 minutes, if it isn't it is worth whatever time it takes to fix it.

Same workflow here. The only projects that don't get run through Star*Net are quick one-setup jobs (rare for me) and certain GNSS-only jobs in which it's more convenient to handle the adjustment in TBC.