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Digital Leveling

Digital Leveling. Data Processing 1.Preparing Descriptions for Passive Marks – Program WinDesc 2. Bluebooking Field Data Program Translev. Data Processing Steps. Two different steps:. 1. Descriptions. 2. Field Data. Note: Translev uses the output from WinDesc. WinDesc Software

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Digital Leveling

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  1. Digital Leveling Data Processing 1.Preparing Descriptions for Passive Marks – Program WinDesc 2. Bluebooking Field Data Program Translev

  2. Data Processing Steps Two different steps: 1. Descriptions 2. Field Data Note: Translev uses the output from WinDesc

  3. WinDesc Software Detailed Station Descriptions - Designation/SSN - Position - Setting Information - Area Statement - To Reach - Detailed Location Translev Software NGS Formatted Level Data - Vertical Observation File - Raw Data Transformation - Editing Field Data - Leveling Abstract - New minus Old Comparisons - Reports - Designation/SSN

  4. Field Notes NGS Datasheet

  5. Purpose of Writing Descriptions • To make geodetic data available to surveyors, engineers, cartographers and general public • To facilitate finding the mark • To correctly identify the mark • To use the mark for new surveys • To preserve the mark for future generations

  6. History • Hand-written/typed-different formats for horizontal and vertical control points • WDDProc-DOS-unified format-printed • WinDesc-Windows-D-File format-web

  7. The Description Header • Key fields: SSN, DNR code, Rec code • Enter from left to right from the top down • Some boxes populate subsequent boxes • Contains most mark attributes • Data must meet stringent NGS standards • Data will be loaded and stored in separate tables/fields in the NGS IDB • Used to generate the official NGS Datasheet

  8. Descriptive Text • Must be easily readable • Use 3-paragraph format-location, to reach, reference distances/mark details • Go from the most general to the most specific • Use proper grammar • Check spelling • Avoid personal phone numbers • May contain special notes

  9. Descriptive Text - Do • Use 3-paragraph format-Approximate location, to-reach, and objects • Get at least 5 reference distances • Format all descriptions • Spell check all descriptions • Use Windesc tools to help create descriptive text

  10. Descriptive Text – Don’t • Don’t use slang • Don’t omit articles (a, an, the, etc.) • Don’t duplicate text • Don’t use the term ‘standard disk’ • Don’t use bearings in descriptive text • Don’t put positions in descriptive text

  11. Positional Information • Latitude and Longitude to 0.1 seconds for bench marks via hand-held GPS measurement • Include horizontal datum • Include source, order and technique • May include other information for use with other geodetic software such as Translev • Used for geodetic computations and corrections • Used to plot mark in Google Earth and other plotting software

  12. Processing Sequence • Create project directory structure • Copy digital photos to photo directory • Create a new .des file and enter project info • Import description data from NGS • Renumber points if needed • Create or edit descriptions • Spell check all descriptions • Format all descriptions • Run neighbor and discrep

  13. Recommended Directory Structure • C:\L12345\ • Adj\ • Desc\ • Obs\ • Photos\

  14. Processing Sequence (cont.) • Export to .dsc file • Check .dsc file • Fix errors in .des file and re-export • Rename photos • Resize photos if required • Insert labels to photos • Create .dsc file CD • Create photo CD

  15. Description Checklist • Hand-held GPS positions for all marks • 3-5 Digital photos for all marks – name and label • Measurements from 5 reference objects for each mark • Format all descriptions • Spell check all descriptions • Run neighbor on all marks • Run discrep on all marks with PIDs • Export and check the .dsc file

  16. Raw Field Data Translated Field Book Translev Descriptions

  17. Abstract Edited Field Book Vertical Obs File Translev

  18. Purpose • To insure leveling observations meet FGCSC specifications and procedures • To reduce raw leveling data into standard .lvl format and finally to .hgz format for submission to NGS

  19. History • Hand recording observations • VERREC for field recording observations • VFPROC (newrec, editor, abstra, etc.) for DOS • The digital level-Whalen software • Translev – Windows based program

  20. Translev Program Overview • Program installation and configuration • File naming conventions • Processing leveling data • Tools • Web tools • Locus • Project submission

  21. Program Installation • WindowsNT, Windows2000, WindowsXP Professional – Must have administrative privileges • Version numbering-current 4.16.xx • Remove old version before installing the new • After installing, change permissions to read/write for all users • Intermediate updates – all users

  22. File Naming Conventions • Blue Book (.hgz) • Raw (.lev, .raw, .dat, .gsi) • Error Files (.err) • Abstracts (.abs) • Report (.rpt) • Lvl/Bok (.lvl, .bok) • New-minus-old (.nmo) • Statistics (.stt) • Running List (.rlst) • RI Load (_RI.txt)

  23. Flow Chart FLOW CHART

  24. Translating Raw Files • Raw digital level formats - .gsi, .dat, .lev • Other formats-TDS, Digiloop, xml • Must have description file containing names, PIDs, elevations and geographic positions • Entering defaults • Rod/Instrument supporting files

  25. The .lvl File • Editing the .lvl file • Checking the .lvl file • Fixing errors in the .lvl file • Importing the .lvl file to create the *40* series records in the .hgz file

  26. Importing .lvl Files

  27. Creating Abstracts • Date discontinuity errors • Rejections • Rod/Instrument data • Inverse-running length differences • Refraction corrections • The Neighbor File • The Segment File

  28. Tools • Plotting • Creating statistical reports • Creating new-minus-old reports • The RI editor • Astronomic positions • Temperature profile prediction • Renumbering • Finding problems in ASCII files • Time zone calculator

  29. Creating a Plot

  30. Creating a Statistical File

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