Survey String Settings


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Introduction

The Survey String Settings controls whether a GOGO Point is connected with linework and how the points are connected: as 2D polylines, as 3D polylines or as Breaklines for the surface. 

By default, linework is created between Points as straight lines, using the Point 'code' and Survey String 'number' (eg: CL1, with CL being the 'code' and 1 being the 'Survey String number') from the Point Description.  The Point Description encompasses the Code, Survey String number and any Parameter applied. 

A Point can describe two features for the same point, by using a space delimiter between the feature descriptions. (eg: a description of "EB1 FP1" could enable two Survey Strings to pass through that Point for the EB1 (edge of bitumen) and the FP1 (footpath) point descriptions)

The Survey String Settings manages the linework based on the point Description (the Code that describes the point feature).  Via the Survey String Settings users can control, per Code:

Each list of descriptions with their linework actions is grouped into what is called a Survey String Table (String Set Table).

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:


 

Tables

 This lists all Survey String Tables.  Each Table details how Points are connected, using their Descriptions

  [List of Tables]

 List of created Survey String Tables.  Click on a Table to set it for editing on the RHS of the form

  Add Table

 Click to add a new Survey String Table.  A default Name will be assigned and this will be set on the RHS of the form for editing

  Delete Table

 Deletes the highlighted Table in the Table list

  Set as Global

 Click to set the selected table to be included in the 'Global' Table list.  This will overwrite the current Table settings in the CSD Settings folder and replace with the ones established here.  
A confirmation message will display to set these as the global/default - yes to overwrite or no to retain the current default Table properties.

Details

 The Right Hand Side (RHS) of the form provides functionality to edit the selected Table
  Name Type in a name for the Survey String Table.  As a name is typed it will edit the saved Table name

Survey String List

 Table of inputs to manage the Codes and how they are connected with Survey Stringwork.

  Code 

 Type in a Code to make Survey Stringwork connections and for breaklines.
The Code is any portion of a point description.
Use a Wildcard (*) to allow for numeric inputs (Survey String numbers) and parameters to be included in the Point Description

  Add Breakline

 Tick on for the code linework to be treated as a breakline

  2D Linework

 Tick on for the code linework to be created as a 2D polyline in the drawing

  2D Layer

 Select the layer to draw the 2D polylines

  3D Linework

 Tick on for the code linework to be created as a 3D polyline in the drawing

  3D Layer

 Select the layer to draw the 3D polylines

  CSD Template

 Select a Civil Site Design template to apply to the Survey String.  The Codes from the Template will be applied to the calculated offset linework for rendering in Model Viewer.  The Template generated linework will be drawn on the 2D Linework and 3D Linework settings layers for the Code.  Breaklines will be added from the Template generated linework if Add Breakline is ticked on.

Add Survey String

 Add a new blank entry in the list.
Delete Survey String(s) Click to delete highlighted entry/ies in the list (shift+left mouse and ctrl+left mouse can be used to make multiple selections)
Override Selected

Override the Breakline, 2D/3D layers and linework values for highlighted codes.

Upon running this command the following form is displayed:

 

 

Allows bulk edits to be applied to highlighted codes.

  Add Breakline

Select whether Add Breakline is On/Off and tick to override for highlighted codes.

  2D Linework

Select whether 2D Linework is On/Off and tick to override for highlighted codes.

  2D Layer

 Pick a drawing layer for the 2D Layer and tick to override for highlighted codes.
  3D Linework Select whether 3D linework is On/Off and tick to override for highlighted codes.
  3D Layer Pick a drawing layer for the 3D Layer and tick to override for highlighted codes.
3D Linework Match 2D Linework Sets the assigned 3D layer for the highlighted codes to adopt the 2D layer set for those codes.
Override Selected Click to apply selected override(s) for highlighted codes in table.
Add/Remove Asterisk Add or Remove the trailing * (asterisk) from highlighted codes in list.
Only process String numbers When unticked, any matching Point Descriptions will be connected with a Survey String (eg: points with description CL).
If ticked on, only Point Descriptions that also include a Survey String (String) number at the end will be connected with a Survey String (eg: points with description CL1, CL2 etc would be connected, but points with description CL would not).

Note: If Survey Strings have already been created, this tick box change will not remove these Survey String connections.  They would need to be removed in the Survey String Manager.
Output 2D polylines If unticked 2D polylines will not be created in the drawing for the survey string (even if ticked on in the list to be added).
Output 3D polylines If unticked 3D polylines will not be created in the drawing for the survey string (even if ticked on in the list to be added).
Only process String numbers When unticked, any matching Point Descriptions will be connected with a Survey String (eg: points with description CL).
If ticked on, only Point Descriptions that also include a Survey String (String) number at the end will be connected with a Survey String (eg: points with description CL1, CL2 etc would be connected, but points with description CL would not).

Note: If Survey Strings have already been created, this tick box change will not remove these Survey String connections.  They would need to be removed in the Survey String Manager.
Add from Stringer (SDB) This will append to the Table using entries contained in a Stringer Topo .SDB file to the current Table.  After clicking, a form will display to select the .sdb file.
Note: Stringer Topo for AutoCAD/BricsCAD creates and stores stringing information in a file with extension .sdb.
Add from Code Set This will append to the Table using any created Survey String Settings (Points).
Apply and Close Close the form and save changes.