File Menu: Export

3.11  Coordinate File

 

FUNCTION:  The Export > Coordinate File routine is used to create and save a file of coordinate points in a non-ASCII format.  Available formats include: Carlson Numeric (the default format); Carlson Alpha-numeric; C&G Numeric; C&G Alpha-numeric; Simplicity "Sight" Survey 3 files; and Land Desktop Development files.

 

Activate the Export > Coordinate File routine by picking from the File: Export menu; or by pressing [Alt][F], [E], [C].

 

Select the points to export Renumber the exported points Accept parameters and select the export file Cancel this routine Help for this routine

 

 

Export Points:  Click the radio button () on any one of the three options.  You may export All Points in the File; export All Points Except (specified) Numbers; or export Only Point Numbers specified.  If you select either options two or three, in the corresponding field you must enter the subject point numbers using the Rules for Defined Figures and Point Strings as found in Section 6.20. 

 

 

Renumber Exported Points:  There may be times when you wish to renumber the exported points so they will not conflict with points in another file should they be later imported into that file.  If that is the case, select the option to Renumber Exported Points starting at Point Number and enter the new starting point number into the adjacent text entry field.

 

 

[Export Points]:  Click this button to select or specify the export data file name.

 

 

Currently Selected Folder Go to Last Folder Visited Up One Level Change the View Recently Viewed Items Show all Desktop Items Show Documents Folder Show all Drives & Hardware for this Computer Folders in the Current Folder Files in the Current Folder Enter a File Name here or choose from the list above Select the File Type here Export the Coordinate file Cancel this routine Create New Folder

 

Use the standard Windows dialog box to select a folder location, or to create a new folder.  Left-click on an existing file to select that file to be overwritten, or type in a new name into the File name field.  Also choose a file type using the Save as type field.  When you have completed your selections, click [Save] and return to the previous dialog box to set your export parameters.

 

CAUTION:  Always remember - if you specify an existing file name, that file WILL be overwritten with new data.

 

File Name:  Enter a filename into this field or select an existing file name.  Click [Save] to export the coordinate file. 

 

Save as Type:  Click [q] to select the coordinate file type (format) to write.