Auto Join Points

Join points from point pair file.

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TK_SURVEYAUTOJOINPOINTS

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Survey COGO

This function allows you to open a file containing coordinate points to join together.

The format of the file is comma-delimited with the following data:

point 1, point 2

An example is shown below:

The point names must correspond with existing COGO points in the drawing.

Procedure

The drawing must be in Surveyor Mode, or the program displays the following message and exits the function.


If the drawing is not in Surveyor Mode, you can change the coordinate system in Drawing Settings.

  1. You are asked:

Click Yes if you want distance and bearing added to the join; or No if you want just a line joining the points.

  1. The file browser displays, prompting you to select the .dat file containing the coordinate points you want to join.

  1. Browse for the file and click Open.

  2. The COGO points are joined according to the data in the join file, and the following message displays.

  1. If the program could not match the names in the join list to the existing COGO points, the following message displays.