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| Format choice box |
This command is for entering level data. It has a spreadsheet editor
for entering and adjusting this information, and the level
calculations are updated as the data is entered. There is also a
processing and reporting
feature. This routine runs the *.LEV file editor and *.LEV file report
functions. If you are creating a new .LEV file, you must choose either
single-wire or three-wire for your level format data entry preference.
Three Wire leveling, or precise leveling, is a process of direct
leveling wherein three cross hairs, or threads, are read and recorded
rather than the single horizontal cross hair. Note below, in the sample
three-wire editor graphic, the additional columns representing top and
bottom readings.
The commands starts by asking you, with a dialog box, to select an existing level file (.LEV) to process or to select a name for a new level file. The below examples are using existing files. Once this choice is made the small, Level Format dialog appears.
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| Format choice box |
Regardless of whether you choose Single or Three Wire, the Level Editor appears in its own window. Below we see the editor displaying the contents of two existing files of level information. One is single wire and the other is three wire. The pulldown menus are the same for both, as described below in detail.
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Level File Editor - sample Single Wire data |
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| Level File Editor - sample Three Wire data |
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| Settings, under File |
File: Standard
File routines - Open, Save, Save As, Settings, Print and Exit. Settings
brings up a dialog where you can adjust the 3-wire tolerance and
distance values. Open will allow you to open up another existing .LEV
file.
Edit: Cut, Copy, Paste and Go
To. Go To will take you to the row of your choosing.
Add: These options provide the
standard level run routines. Details on each and a graphic of the
pulldown follow.
Tools: This pulldown is for
adjusting and storing elevations. More below.
Editor columns -
Type: These are small pulldown menus with two-letter level
procedure choices. The two letters are abbreviations as indicated in
the next dialog. These steps may be made with the Add pulldown or with
this method. The options are SR, TP, ER, LV and DS. DS stands for
description shot.
Code: Can be either EL or FE
using the pulldown.
The Add and Tools pulldowns at the top of
the editor provide the following features:
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| Level Editor - Add pullown menu |
Level Start (SR): Starts
the
level run, usually with a know starting elevation or benchmark.
Level Turning Point (TP): Turning
point procedure for leveling.
Level Side Shot (LV): For
entering leveling side shots.
Level End (ER): Enter your
value.
Note: You can add a note, or
comments, into the editor as you move through the level run.
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| Level Editor - Tools pullown menu |
Adjust Elevations: Gives
you
the updated data in the Adjust Elevation report.
Store Elevations to Coordinate
File: Coordinates
can be saved and used outside of this editor.
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| Selecting Print (editor File menu) provided this Level File Report sample |
Pulldown Menu Location: Survey
Keyboard Command: diglevel
Prerequisite: .LEV (level) file to process
File Name: \lsp\rawedit.arx
