Profile Conversions

There are eleven Profile Conversion commands, all of which are listed below. The first nine in the list are Import Profile commands. These commands allow you to convert a single profile file from their respective program to the Carlson profile (.PRO) format. For each, you are prompted to select the file to be imported, then provide a Carlson profile file name. Underneath each of the nine brief descriptions shown are, in bold, the prompts that you see in dialog box form and/or on the command line. 

The last two commands listed below are Export Profile commands. They allow you to convert a single Carlson profile (.PRO) file to Softdesk (.TXT) format, or a single Carlson profile (.PRO) file to Leica (.GSI) format. You are prompted to select the Carlson profile file, then provide a name for the Softdesk or Leica file.

Import Columnar Text

Allows you to Import a comma or space delimited text file to create a profile (.PRO) file.Import CAiCE Profile

Allows you to convert a single CAiCE (.KCP) profile file to the Carlson profile (.PRO) format. You are prompted to select the CAiCE file, then provide a Carlson profile file name.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Command: caice2pro

Import Leica Profile

Allows you to convert a single Leica profile (.GSI) file to the Carlson profile (.PRO) format. You are prompted to select the Leica file then provide a Carlson profile file name.

Choose Leica/Wild File to Read dialog Select existing file.
Choose Profile to Write dialog Select file name.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Command: wildpro2

Import MOSS Profile

Allows you to convert a single MOSS profile (.INP) file to the Carlson profile (.PRO) format. You are prompted to select the MOSS file then provide a Carlson profile file name.

Choose MOSS Profile File to Read dialog Select existing file.
Choose Profile to Write dialog Select file name.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Command: moss2pro

Import Softdesk Profile

Allows you to convert a single Softdesk profile (.TXT) file to the Carlson profile (.PRO) format. You are prompted to select the Softdesk file then provide a Carlson profile file name.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Command: dcapro2

Import Sokkia/SDR Profile

Allows you to convert a single Sokkia/SDR (.SDR or .RAW) profile file to the Carlson profile (.PRO) format. You are prompted to select the Sokkia/SDR file, then provide a Carlson profile file name.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Command: sdr2pro

Import Spanish ALZ Profile

Allows you to convert a single Spanish ALZ profile (.INP) file to the Carlson profile (.PRO) format. You are prompted to select the Spanish ALZ file and then provide a Carlson profile file name.

Choose CLIP File to Read dialog Select existing .ALZ file.
Choose Profile to Write dialog Select file name.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Command: alz_to_pro

Import Spanish RAS Profile

Allows you to convert a single Spanish RAS profile (.RAS) file to the Carlson profile (.PRO) format. You are prompted to select the Spanish RAS file and then provide a Carlson profile file name.

ISPOL File to Read dialog Select existing .RAS file.
Choose Profile to Write dialog Select file name.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Command: ras_to_pro

Import Terramodel Profile

Allows you to convert a single Terramodel (.RLN) profile file to the Carlson profile (.PRO) format. You are prompted to select the Terramodel file, then provide a Carlson profile file name.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Command: tm2pro

Export Softdesk Profile

Choose Profile File to Read dialog Select existing .PRO file.
Choose Softdesk File to Write dialog Enter new Softdesk file name.

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Command: dcapro1

Export Leica Profile

Choose Profile File to Read dialog Select existing .PRO file.
Choose Wild File to Write dialog Enter new .GSI file name.
GSI file format [<8>/16]? press Enter

Pulldown Menu Location: Profiles > Profile Conversions
Keyboard Commands: wildpro1