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1. 6 19 Saving the Horizontal Alignment Table as a TEREP 2211060622216 KAA 6 19 Vertical Profile Elements ca sai 12s62g0 114 seckvceavetnceaentaaens 6 20 Adding a Profile Element 6 21 Inserting a Vertical Profile Element 6 22 Editing a Vertical Profile Element 6 23 Deleting a Vertical Profile Element 6 24 Printing Vertical Profiles 6 24 Saving the Vertical Profile Table as a Text File 6 24 Tempa AA aaa 6 25 Addine a Template icici pecans isis 6 25 Edine a Templie rinrin iea aa oies 6 28 Deleting an Element eriin 6 29 Deleting a Template ceses ii 6 30 Placing a Road Template 6 31 Adding a Road Template Placement 6 32 Editing a Road Template Placement 6 33 Deleting a Road Template Placement 6 33 Viewing a 3D Simulation of the Alignment 6 34 Viewing a Profile of the Alignment 6 36 Seti VICWO PH Ni oncesi a a E 6 36 Setn UNC OPMONS asin E 46v xsi u 6 40 Exporting an Alienmen lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 6 41 Exporting to an Alignment File 6 41 Exporting to a Pocket 3D Contro2. 7 17 Exporting to a Pocket 3D Controller 7 18 Chapter 8 GIG FES oi 2s2ziaitiiscixis1ux 12s 5ust21401566008gu2g8E s22sxExgiSvk 8 1 Importing and Opening a Grid File 8 1 HOT a Grid aaa 8 1 Openine a Grid Mile sienna ae 8 2 Creatine a Grid LTD CC recese of 22 esas 8 3 Viewing Grid Information s5 55s lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 8 0 Edits 4 Grd Surfie aa 8 8 Copying a Grid Surface EA 8 8 Deleting a Grid Surface 8 10 Loading a Grid Surface from a TIN Surface 8 10 Exporting a Grid Surface 8 12 vi 3D Office User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 9 Control Files Wa 9 1 Importing and Opening a Control Point File 9 1 Importing Control Points lt lt lt lt lt s2 9 2 Importing From Pocket 3D lt lt lt s 2 9 2 Importing Control Points from a Text File 9 3 Opening a Control Point Flle 9 4 Opening a Pocket 3D File lt lt 9 5 Viewing Selected Control Point Information 9 6 Managing Control Points lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 2 9 8
3. Import rule i Cancel Figure 2 3 Add Import Rules 6 Repeat step 5 for each import rule P N 7010 0684 9 3 Working in 3D Project Files 7 Click Export rules and click Add Select the desired Rule and type a number to start at for points with no number Click OK Figure 2 4 Custom format definition Format name Expo rt rule Points Rule File extension eg TXT TXT Reassign null pt numbers Line items Import rules Export rules Assign pte with NO number starting at 1000 i Cancel Figure 2 4 Enter Export Rules 8 Repeat step 7 for each export rule 9 When finished adding the desired Line items Import rules and Export rules click OK to save the new format Figure 2 5 Custom format definition Format name Points File extension eg TXT TXT Line items Import rules Export rules Point naming rules Add Edit Delete Figure 2 5 Save New Format The newly created format can be used for subsequent import export operations 9 4 3D Office User s Manual Managing Layers Managing Layers 3D Project files may consist of imported data sets such as points linework alignments etc as well as any layers associated with the data file Each 3D Project layer is identified with a name and color To view add or edit layers click Project gt Layer selection amp management The View layers dialog box displays each layer in the 3D Project fil
4. 3 1 Importing into a 3D Project or 3D Point File 3 1 Importing from Pocket 3D 3 2 Importing Points from an AutoCAD File 3 3 ifiIPOTIIIS a Text Pie ssanie a 3 4 Openine a Points File xsssss Zcuas056516022i4416208161400643 02 celo 3 5 Opening a Pocket 3D Point File 3 5 Opening an AutoCAD File lt lt 3 6 Viewing Inna 5c s52 3 6 Pomt List WA 3 6 TEL PUG VIEW aries EE tia e oni 3 8 Manani Pome Layers ien 3 9 Addins Layers AAA 3 10 Se cine a bayer s Color arr tients 1 2al4302A0202xu 3 10 Setting a Layer s Point Labels 3 11 Delen Wa 3 12 Working WIE PODS sai tfstbssss0611 2003616301862106 82m 3 12 Addins POMS 14 tapscevisnccamarieMirsie S436 0 402866 46a 3 12 Edine POMS neresi 3 13 DIS Poms sn2ccineciemnine tance 3 13 Adjusting Point Elevatlons 3 14 Converting Coordinates to Feet or Meters 3 15 Translating Point CoordInates _ 3 17 3D Office User s Manual Table of Contents Seti WATO PONA sicrie 3 18 EX DOI NE FO aeie R 3 19 Exporting Points to a Point File 3 19 Exporting Points to a Pocket 3D Controller 3 20 Exporting Points to a Text FHe 3 21 Chapter 4 LING WOR
5. A 1 Appendix B MONA EA B 1 Index vili 3D Office User s Manual Preface Preface Thank you for purchasing your Topcon receiver survey product or accessory the Product The materials available in this manual the Manual have been prepared by Topcon Positioning Systems Inc TPS for owners of Topcon products This Manual 1s designed to assist owners with the use of software the Software to be used with the Product and its use is subject to these terms and conditions the Terms and Conditions E gt Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully Terms and Conditions USE This product is designed to be used by a professional The user should have a good knowledge of the safe use of the product and implement the types of safety procedures recommended by the local government protection agency for both private use and commercial job sites COPYRIGHT All information contained in this Manual is the intellectual property of and copyrighted material of TPS All rights are reserved You may not use access copy store display create derivative works of sell modify publish distribute or allow any third party access to any graphics content information or data in this Manual without TPS express written consent and may only use such information for the care and operation of your receiver The information and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of TPS and are developed by the ex
6. displays the name of the file Menu bar contains drop down menus for the various functions and depends on type of file being displayed Toolbar contains shortcut buttons to frequently used functions System buttons minimizes maximizes and closes windows and dialog boxes Status bar displays informative messages about the program s status as well as cursor selection tool coordinates Plan View shows a graphical representation of the data available in the current file 3D Office SimpsonTopoNov1 3_02 tp3 Title Bar File Edit View Project Points Linework TIN Alignment Plane Grid Equipment Tools Window Help K Menu Bar D ga 4 amp 6 6 6 c lt lt Tool Bar wal 427112 42427899 Figure 1 7 3D Office Main Screen P N 7010 0684 1 5 Introduction Menu Bar Depending on the type of file open in 3D Office the menu bar displays different menus Figure displays the menu bar for 3D Project files tp3 W File Edit wiew Project Points Linework TIN Alignment Plane Grid Equipment Tools Window Help Menu Bar for Project Files Table 1 2 lists the menu bar for other file types Table 1 2 Types of Menus 3D Office file See Figure above tp3 Control file c3 ay File Edit View Project Window Help TIN surface tn3 g File Edit View TIM Window Help Alignment rd3 a Fie Edit View Alignment Window Help Points pt3 Gi File Edit View Points
7. The following sections describe opening and saving files printing the display and using the Print Setup feature Opening a File 3D Office opens the following types of files e 3D Project tp3 e Points file pt3 e Control file gc3 e Plane surface pl3 e TIN surface tn3 e Cut fill plot cf3 e Alignment rd3 e Grid surface gd3 e Linework ln3 By default these files are saved to the last selected folder on the computer s hard drive However files can be saved to and opened from any selected folder 1 To open a file do one of the following e click File gt Open e click File then a recently opened file e click the Open button on the toolbar e press Ctrl O 2 On the Open dialog box navigate to the location of the file select the file type select the desired file and click Open Figure 1 11 1 16 3D Office User s Manual File Operations Look In B PP_topo AP Nealste Feb03 tp3 e O2 tp3 File name IPP topo N ov20 tps Files of type 3D Project tp3 Cancel Figure 1 11 Select File to Open Saving a File To save a file do one of the following e Click File gt Save e click the Save button on the toolbar e Press Ctrl S When closing a file or closing 3D Office after making changes to the current file a Save changes confirmation displays Click Yes to save the changes and complete the operation Figure 1 12 Topcon 3D Office A Save c
8. 3 Behind edge joo 4 Width of blade fse 0 XS Antenna type Topcon MC A2 dual v mm Figure 2 21 Enter Equipment and Sensor Measurements 2 18 3D Office User s Manual Machine Equipment Files 5 For GPS mmGPS applications enter the maximum GPS errors allowed for measuring points Click Next GPS Precisions Max GPS errors roving Max Horizontal RMS 0 20 Max Vertical RMS Ro Max GPS errors point measurement Max Horizontal RMS 10 10 Max Vertical RMS 0 20 lt Back Cancel Figure 2 22 Enter GPS Point Measurement Precision Error Values 6 Specify the sensor configuration parameters Figure 2 23 and click Next The sensor options screen varies depending on the type of sensor selected 7 Click Finish to complete the equipment configuration and save the file Figure 2 23 GPS radio configration Radio type Pacific Crest POL UHF v Connected to Serial Port B z Baud rate 38400 xv Format CMR Machine configuration is complete Press Finish to save the configuration file Figure 2 23 Enter Sensor Options and Save Equipment Configuration P N 7010 0684 2 19 Working in 3D Project Files Importing Equipment Files Import equipment files from Pocket 3D to adapt an equipment type that was defined for another project 1 Connect the Pocket 3D controller to the computer see Appendix A for details Run Pocket 3D on the co
9. 26 The file type 1s automatically selected Click Save to export the selected equipment file to the Pocket 3D controller s memory Figure 2 26 P N 7010 0684 Pocket 3D files Nam Size kB Created HiPerPls_Rover 0 6 Friday July 28th 2000 4 07PM Fixed range pole amp 0 6 Friday July 28th 2000 3 56PM File name CAT DE Files of type fi i M EEEN Figure 2 26 Save File to Pocket 3D Controller 2 21 Working in 3D Project Files Measuring a Distance or Area The measuring tool computes distances between points and areas of polygons For example this tool can be used to determine the length along a route or to measure the area of a building pad 1 With a 3D Project file open click Tools gt Measure distance area A check mark displays next to the menu option The polygon cursor 1s automatically selected and a pop up box displays running length and bearing 2 Click at a point to begin the measurement Move the polygon cursor to the next point and click Continue in this manner until the desired distance or area has been delineated e When measuring a distance the length of the drawn line drawn displays Figure 2 27 Length 69 15 s Lendik Bearing 180 00 00 Figure 2 27 Measure Distance e When measuring an area click three or more points then return the polygon cursor to the starting point to complete the polygon The polygon perimeter length and its area display in the p
10. Coordinate calculator 3 LITMMnih UTM cuth Select a projection fa Gemia o gt Bad ied Izana Mest amp ikansas Marth Banii cones AikansasiSouth C topcon 3dme Geoids g1999u05 off aos Inout WIGS wakati C in CalifornialZone1 Geoid file CalifornialZone2 Wasa CalifornialZone3 CalifornialZone4 CalifornialZone5 CalifornialZone5 CalifornialZone 7 Colorado Central C Geodetic gt Grid direct Grid gt Geodetic inverse Figure 2 13 Select Projection Geoid and Transformation 4 Enter the XY grid coordinates and the elevation Figure 2 14 on page 2 12 e If a geoid file has been specified leave the Geoid height field blank 3D Office will enter the geoid height as determined from the geoid file e If a geoid model is unavailable manually enter the geoid height Leave this blank if you do not know the value P N 7010 0684 2 11 Working in 3D Project Files Grid coordinates Coordinate calculator fi 906641 123m Ania e Arkantan Moth Daid Fils 629986 1 23m mijai Epo e g a 528 1 23m Geoid height Cabiran Calaad2 Lsswrall Malene Fhi kh Genelia Ga ured Renie cowini E i gt 1906641 123m pote 123m bs Pa Pa Figure 2 14 Enter Geodetic Coordinate Values and Geoid Height 5 Click Cale 3D Office calculates the geodetic coordinates and the geoid height if applicable Figure 2 15 Coordinate calc
11. Projection or Datum on page 9 14 for details mmGPS Transmitter Support e If a control point file included mmGPS transmitter information this data can viewed e If the computer and mmGPS transmitter are connected firmware and adjustment data can be uploaded See Viewing and Adding mmGPS Transmitter Information on page 9 20 for details P N 7010 0684 Control points Control points Coord System Localization mmGPS Transmitters C Use localization Use predefined projection Details CaliforniafZone3 CaliforniafZone4 CaliforniafZone5 CaliforniafZone6 California Zone NAD2 Colorado Central Ellipsoid Colorado N orth CLKEE Colorado S auth Connecticut v Custom Use geoid model E Projection SPC2 CaliforniafZone Datum Cancel Control points Control points Coord System Localization mmGPS Transmitters Serial Adjusted 900026 lt COM1 Serial port v Add Delete Download i Cancel What s New with 3D Office Template Placement Function Moved Templates Template placement For alignments the template Station Name Applied a 881 50 000 88150A Right placement function is now 881450 000 88150L Left 882 00 000 88200R Right 882 00 000 88200L Left included as a tab on the Road Se aA 885 00 000 88500L Left templates dialog box 887400000 88700L Left 892 00 000 83200L Left 832450000 83250L Left 893 0
12. Reverse alignment stationing Generate TIN From 3D alignment View 3D simulation View profile Import alignment Export current alignment Options Alignment Horizontal centerline vertical profile Templates Reverse alignment stationing View 3D simulation View profile Export alignment Options P N 7010 0684 TIN menu Available for 3D Project tp3 and TIN surface tn3 files the TIN menu provides the following functions displays TIN surface information generates new TIN surfaces deletes triangles transforms the current TIN surface consolidates duplicate TIN points displays a 3D representation of the TIN surface displays a profile through the TIN surface imports and exports TIN surfaces compares the current TIN surface with another surface sets TIN options Available for 3D Project tp3 and Alignment rd3 files the Alignment menu provides the following functions Only some menu items are available for rd3 files displays alignment information defines horizontal elements and vertical curves creates edits and places templates reverses alignment stationing generates a TIN surface from alignment information displays a 3D representation of the alignment displays a profile of the alignment surface imports alignment information horizontal centerlines vertical profiles and cross sections exports alignment information sets alignment options 1 9 Introductio
13. Topcon 3D Office shortcut Upon initial startup 3D Office requires authorization codes to start Figure 1 6 Record the device identification number and contact your Topcon Dealer with the following information to receive authorization codes e Device identification e Contact phone number e Company name e Contact email address e Contact name e Software Type 3D Office e Company address Once you receive the authorization codes enter them and click OK to open 3D Office Figure 1 6 When opening for the first time a new project file displays See File Operations on page 1 16 for details on creating opening and saving projects Topcon 3D Office Device identification 55555555 Topcon 3D Office Registered user name Device identification 55555555 Authorization code 1 Registered user name Topcon Authorization code 2 Authorization code 1 0000000000000000 Authorization code 2 D000000000000000 Figure 1 6 Enter Access Code Once entered the authorization codes can be located and changed on the About 3D Office screen See About 3D Office on page 1 21 for more details on viewing changing authorization codes 1 4 3D Office User s Manual Getting Acquainted Getting Acquainted This section introduces the various menus buttons and windows used for viewing managing and editing project files Main Screen The 3D Office main screen Figure 1 7 has the following components Title bar
14. click the Print Preview button on the toolbar The print preview dialog box displays the information that will be printed Figure 1 14 3D Office PP_topo_Nov20 tp3 mata and Saini Aroeri t DOi PI no Wobenety fd xisey h SIM 157 4 N771204 14 E 1835156 18 Figure 1 14 Print Preview of the Plan View P N 7010 0684 1 19 Introduction Print Setup The Print Setup feature sets title block information and the size for text and map fonts The title block information applied here 1s a global field and will be applied to all printed information Click File gt Print Setup to change title block information printed with display views Use the Print setup dialog box Figure 1 15 to set the following e Company name enter owner user information to include 1n the title block e Comment enter desired information to include in the Comment area of the title block such as the jobsite or location e Text font sets the text size in reports and title blocks e Map font sets the text size for entities viewed in the plan view such as point names coordinates etc Print setup Company name TPS Comment hiii comments Text font 12 kd Map font hio canci Figure 1 15 Print Setup 1 20 3D Office Users Manual About 3D Office About 3D Office The About 3D Office dialog box Help gt About 3D Office contains the following information e Software version and copyright date e Device
15. custom datum see Creating a Custom Datum on page 2 14 for details 5 Click Ok to save the custom projection Figure 2 16 Name My projection Custom Projection Definitiion Projection type Transverse Mercator x Name My projection Projection type Name Value Name Value Central meridian Eoo o0 oo cofoo Central meridian E nn 0 n Scale 1 50000000 Scale Origin latitude N00 0000 00 00 f origin latitude N n 00 nn nppnp Origin easting 0 000 Origi gin easting 0 000 O thi 0 000 M erua Origin northing 0 000 New Town Mew Town wGSB4 anc Figure 2 16 Create Custom Projection P N 7010 0684 9 13 Working in 3D Project Files Creating a Custom Datum If a desired datum is not available a custom datum can be created 1 Click Project gt Utilities gt Custom projection 2 Click the Datum browse button Figure 2 17 3 Enter a name for the datum and the following information Figure 2 17 and click OK to save the datum e Name enter a name for the datum e Ellipsoid select the ellipsoid used to create the datum e DX DY DZ enter the ellipsoid s shift parameters e RX RY RZ enter the ellipsoid s angle rotation parameters e Scale enter the scale to adjust the ellipsoid by e Notes type any desired notes 3 These parameters shifts rotations and scale specify a coordinate transformation from the new dat
16. files the Points menu provides the following New point Edit point Delete points Point list view sets layer properties adds edits and deletes points Import points displays the point list Export selected points gt Tan imports and exports control points transforms coordinates sets unit options for Project files Linework menu Available for 3D Project tp3 and Linework files In3 files the Linework menu provides the New polyline following functions For Linework ln3 files Drape pol line s onto TIN Delete polyline s Convert polylines to alignment this menu also views and edits layers creates a new polyline Import linework Export selected linework drapes selected polyline entities to the TIN 1 8 Layers New polyline Delete palyline s converts polylines to a new alignment deletes selected polylines Import linework 4 imports linework files Export selected linework gt exports selected linework 3D Office User s Manual Getting Acquainted Table 1 3 3D Office Menu Options Continued TIN TIN surfaces Generate new TIN surface Delete triangles Transform current TIN surface Consolidate duplicate TIN points View 3D simulation View profile Import TIN Export current TIN surface Compare current TIN surface Options Alignment menu Alignment Alignments Horizontal centerline vertical profile Templates
17. identification number e Registered user e Authorization codes About 3D Office Ar 30 0ffice v6 04 Copyright L 2002 2006 Device identification 55 555555 Registered user name Topcon Authorization code 1 I00000000000n00np Authorization code 2 0000000000000 canci Figure 1 16 About 3D Office Occasionally upgraded or different functionality may reguired different authorization codes to become active 1 Contact your Topcon Dealer with the following information to receive authorization codes Device identification Contact phone number Company name Contact email address Contact name Software Type 3D Office Company address Click Help gt About 3D Office and enter the new codes 3 Close and re open 3D Office to activate the updated codes P N 7010 0684 1 21 Introduction Notes 1 22 3D Office User s Manual Chapter 2 Working in 3D Project Files 3D Project files provide a way to incorporate the various individual components of a jobsite into a single cohesive file Much of the functionality available in 3D Project files is the same as in other respective file types However 3D Project files provide certain features useful to working with multiple sets of different information and 3D Project specific functions including the following e selecting and managing layers calculating map projection coordinates working with polylines creating managing and transf
18. outh 7 HS oaia CalifomiaZonel F C topcon 3dme Geoids g21999u05 gff Browse allfarnia Zane2 CaliformialZone3 wasii CalifornialZone4 CalifornialZone5 CalifornialZone5 CalifornialZone7 Colorado Central ma PA Geoid file OF Input b5 valisi Geodetic gt Grid direct C Grid gt Geodetic inverse Figure 2 10 Select Projection Geoid and Transformation 4 Enter either WGS or Local geodetic coordinate values Click the desired radio button then type the Latitude Longitude and ellipsoidal ht value in each entry box Figure 2 11 on page 2 10 e The input format for latitude and longitude is DDD MMsSSssss Use negative values for West longitude and South latitude e Enter the ellipsoid height in the same unit currently set for distances in the project P N 7010 0684 9 9 Working in 3D Project Files Coordinate calculator Aniara en Arkama Hikara Sah R e Faa aiora ore Geodetic coordinates Input WGS values C Input local datum values WGS84 Local ee Latitude N37 39 59 401 23 Edini daexdl Longitude w1 21 3323 70123 AF Ineu WGS valiei C Input eal daturi wakisi ellipsoid ht 496 356 wasii IH3 2753401277 lw I2E372370127 Figure 2 11 Enter Geodetic Coordinate Values and Geoid Height 5 Click Cale 3D Office calculates the corresponding geodetic coordinates WGS or local datum and the grid coordinates based o
19. 0 000 89300L Left 895 50 000 83300L Left 897 13 910 89713 91L end normal sect Left 888400000 88800 Right 832400000 89200R Right 833 00000 89300R Right 834 00000 89400R Right 834 00 000 89400A Right Rann nnn AGRENR Binht Add Edit Road templates Cancel Alignment Profile EIEIEi Me A profile of the alignment can be a mi sy viewed mama See Viewing a Profile of the Alignment on page 6 36 for details Point N Z427 0L 484 E 1242775782 TIN 133l Grade al S H FHE aa 147775 mr 1321 414 l Alignment Elements Import Alignments In a 3D Proj ect file horizontal Horizontal centerline centerlines vertical profiles and alae emplates X S CfIOnS can be 1mp OT ted fr om Reverse alignment stationing various file formats Generate TIN From 3D alignment c6 View 3D simulation See Importing Alignment Sas 99 a Featur es on p age 6 5 for details Import alignment gt From 3D alignment file RD3 Export current alignment gt From Pocket 3D controller Fram LandxML file Options Horizontal centerline Vertical profile Sections XIV 3D Office Users Manual Surface Parameters For TIN Alignment Plane and Grid surfaces parameters are located have been relocated on the corresponding surfaces dialog box From here the surface name layer and visibility can be edited The surface s properties can be
20. 42 TOPCON 3D Office Office Software 4 i i A l yA d _ ft ee eat ie x fi a i User s Manual TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS 3D Office User s Manual Part Number 7010 0684 Rev B OCopyright Topcon Positioning Systems Inc June 2006 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon Positioning System Inc All rights reserved The information contained herein may not be used accessed copied stored displayed sold modified published or distributed or otherwise reproduced without express written consent from Topcon ECO 2786 TOG Table of Contents FTGIGDE i uaaa Erona Enda ES ara EEEN Ix Terms and Conditions ii ia 0140661100 0s96A6 64x46 1X Mangal Conventions ii xii What s New with 3D Office xiii Chapter 1 ITIEOOUC HO n E T E 1 1 EiiStIIITTS IA KA IA 1 1 Uninstalling 3D Offfce lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 2 1 3 Sarme oD OCE AA II AA 1 4 Cetine ACO AA AA Kaa AA 1 5 Main Screen 24csas96206252001 6120agxsostll6ersslasesdoikeesltgsssg 1 5 MOB ae A tenia ents 1 6 Standard TOOlDAT onii ita ieieeatctiad 1 11 3D view and Profile View Menu Bars 1 13 3D view and Profile View Toolbars 1 14 Pie OPS AI AA AUA AAA AWANASA 1 16 CD TH a TE eee 1 16 0 DEE a aa l 17 Printing the DIS 1 18 Print Preview si iid aiid Mars iva aes 5486015866 1 19 ETFIIID SE UEP AA aoe iia iat 1 20 Abou
21. Adding Control Points v evewewemenenanennnwa 9 9 Editing Control Points esw w wweeeewa 9 11 Deleting Control Points vve 9 12 Using Coordinate System Data 9 13 Applying a POS ia 9 13 Creating a Custom Projection or Datum 9 14 APPA AGCO aa 9 15 Viewing GPS Localization Information 9 18 Principles of GPS Localization 9 19 Viewing and Adding mmGPS Transmitter Information 9 20 Adding a mmGPS Transmitter 9 21 Downloading mmGPS Transmitter Calibration Data 9 22 Exporting Control Points sirisser esna 9 23 Exporting Control Points to a Control File 9 23 Exporting Control Points to a Pocket 3D Controller 9 24 Exporting Control Points to a Text File 9 25 Chapter 10 C1 FIOS wa 10 1 Opening a Cavi Pile a 10 1 Viewing Plot Properties c s6sc2i1666021 66104361 20304010 s040182s100 c4 10 2 Saving Plot Properties to a Text File 10 2 Printing Plot Properties ia 10 3 Creaune a Cit fal Pile erer 10 4 Comparing Surfaces in Different Files 10 6 Setting Plot Options cacaseecscresasasenasentecadaunvassssegsemnvesanseine 10 8 P N 7010 0684 vii Table of Contents Appendix A Connecting a Computer and Controller
22. Available for 3D Project tp3 files the Tools menu provides a tool to measure a distance or area in the plan view using the selection tool 3D Office User s Manual Getting Acquainted Table 1 3 3D Office Menu Options Continued Window menu Available for all file types the Window menu Window provides the following functions New window e opens the current file in a new window any Cascade Tle changes made in the new window are made in Arrange Icons all windows of the same file soL PP AA sE e arranges open files in cascade stacked or tile 2 pp_topo_nov4 tn3 adjacent views and arranges icons e lists all open files the active file is marked with a check mark Help menu Available for all file types the Help menu opens on line help topics and gives 3D Office version AARTE and copyright date information About 3D G fire Standard Toolbar The standard toolbar for 3D Office Figure 1 8 contains buttons for frequently used functions Bla FARRAR MT Oo Figure 1 8 3D Office Toolbar Upon start up the toolbar displays beneath the menu bar e To display or hide the Toolbar click View gt Toolbar e To move the Toolbar click and hold the grab bar on the left of the Toolbar then drag the Toolbar to a new location and release the mouse button Table 1 4 describes the various buttons on the Toolbar Table 1 4 Standard Toolbar Button Functions a New New Opens a n
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24. K FICS iia 4 1 Importing and Opening Linework 4 Importing Linework into a 3D Project File 4 2 Importing Linework from Pocket 3D 4 2 Importing from an AutoCAD File 4 3 Opening a Linework File sosise 4 4 Opening a Pocket 3D Linework File 4 4 Creatine LIne O KT ecis a a Aas 4 5 Draping Polylines onto TIN 4 6 Deleting Poly HH necrose EN 4 7 Viewing Linework Information 4 7 Managing Linework Layers lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 5 4 8 SUN Umit PDLTO HS sernesta e 4 8 EX Oren TAC W OV 1232 369004c34822403013080460535ags0x94aas6SSAaoo9 jabssb 4 9 Exporting Linework to a File 4 9 Exporting Linework to a Pocket 3D Controller 4 10 Chapter 5 T N TFIS setzaiicc11211160012622x22g6iv0220s1816 421472002ui 0xsSaax2 5 1 Importing and Opening a TIN Surface 5 1 Importing a TIN UTC ossessi lo aR 5 2 Importing from Pocket 3D lt lt lt lt s lt lt 5 2 Importing from an AutoCAD File 5 3 Importing an REB Triangle File 5 4 Openin a TIN Suma iia 5 4 Opening a Pocket 3D TIN File 5 5 Creatine a TIN SUMAC wasi
25. N Surface to Pocket 3D 5 26 Chapter 6 Alignment Files ccssccssscsssesseeeensseeeseeeeneeeneeees 6 1 Importing and Opening an Alignment 6 1 Importing an Alienmeni 6 2 Importing from Pocket 3D 6 2 Importing a LandXML Alignment File 6 3 Importing Alignment Features 6 5 Opening an Alignment in 3D Office 6 5 Opening a Pocket 3D Alignment File 6 6 Creating and Editing an Alignment in a 3D Project File 6 7 Crean a POLY NC sarrin a 6 7 Creating Feature Line Templates 6 8 Placing a Road Template 6 10 Edine Templates AA 6 11 Using Multiple Templates 6 11 3D Office User s Manual Table of Contents Viewing and Editing Alignments 6 12 C pying a n AIO MB ii 6 13 Deleting an Alignment aa 6 14 FIOM ZONE EP ICMCNts ii 6 15 Adding a Horizontal Element 6 16 Inserting a Horizontal Element 6 17 Editing a Horizontal Element 6 18 Deleting a Horizontal Element 6 19 Printing Horizontal Elements
26. Window Help Linework In3 GE File Edit view Linework window Help Plane surface pl3 Fe File Edit View Plane Window Help Cut fill plot cf3 ge File Edit view Cut Fill window Help Grid surface d3 File Edit View Grid Window Help 1 6 3D Office User s Manual Getting Acquainted Table 1 3 describes the functions available in each menu Some menu options depend on the file type open Table 1 3 3D Office Menu Options File menu Available for all file types In general the File menu provides the following functions New Ctrl M Open Ctrl Q Close sua d ng opens a file from a Pocket 3D controller or Save As another program s file type e opens saves and closes a 3D Office file Open Packet 3D file Open Autocad drawing file Print Ctrl P prints the contents of the current plan view Print Preview Print Setup defines printing variables 1 RatcliffRdSouth_Surface2 tn3 2 RatclifFfRdSouth_Section1 pl3 Exit exits and closes 3D Office closes the active file provides fast access to recently opened files Edit menu Available for all file types in general the Edit menu provides the following functions si a allows a redo or undo of the last operation Cut Ctrl X cuts copies or pastes information Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V 1nverts selected un selected data in TIN surface Invert selection files View menu Available for all file types in general the View menu provides the foll
27. ast forward during Speed up starts and speeds logfile playback up the movement of the speeds up the logfile machine 1 14 3D Office User s Manual Getting Acquainted Table 1 5 3D View Toolbar Button Functions Continued emon Bescon Buon BmasmAm Pause during logfile Rotate view right playback pauses the Lowers the viewing angle logfile Record during real Raises the viewing angle time monitoring creates a logfile for the machine Stop in a wireframe simulation stops the movement of the machine Profile View Pan changes the cursor to a hand with which to grab and move the map Exaggerates the vertical scale Select at the location Decreases the vertical scale of the crosshairs Point TIN and Grade information display in a tip box perpendicular to the center line positioning it up the alignment Fast forward during logfile playback speeds up the logfile Play during logfile playback plays the logfile Pause during logfile playback pauses the logfile Stop stops the logfile playback Snap to Station Rewind during logfile rotates the profile line playback rewinds the logfile P N 7010 0684 1 15 Introduction File Operations From the File menu you can create open and save project files You can also preview and print the display window as well as enter title block information for any printed material
28. current equipment file 2 Type aname for the new equipment file Figure 2 19 or select a current equipment file and click Open Save As Save in CC MachineFiles X File name CAT DA Save as type Machine files mb3 M Cancel Figure 2 19 Create New Equipment File 3 Select the following information and click Next Figure 2 20 on page 2 18 e Configuration name if needed type a new name for the equipment configuration e Machine type the type of machine to be used in the configuration e Sensor the type of sensor on the machine e Location the location of the sensor on the machine P N 7010 0684 9 17 Working in 3D Project Files e Units the units of measure used to specify the location of the sensor on the machine Configuration name type Configuration name CAT DG Machine type Bulldozer v Sensor GPS ntenna x Location Middle v Units of measure v Next gt Cancel h Figure 2 20 Equipment Configuration Type 4 Enter the measurements as described and illustrated on the screen Figure 2 21 and click Next The equipment measurements screen varies depending on the type of equipment and sensor selected Incorrect measurements or data entry errors directly E gt affect grading accuracy Take each measurement twice and carefully review the entries before continuing Bulldozer w GPS 1 Above blade edge Ro 2 In from edae 4
29. e Figure 2 6 e The enable disable box next to each layer name indicates whether or not the layer s contents display on the Plan View e See the following sections for details on adding a layer deleting a layer setting layer colors or setting point labels e Show all enables all layers for display on the Plan View e Show none disables all layers from being displayed on the Plan View View layers Layers GROUND Default New layer Delete Set color Point labels Show all Show none Cancel Figure 2 6 View Linework Layers P N 7010 0684 9 5 Working in 3D Project Files Adding Layers Multiple layers are useful for distinguishing between the various land and project features 1 On the View layers dialog box click New layer A new layer entry appears in the layer list 2 Type aname for the layer Figure 2 7 and press Enter View layers Layers GROUND Default 1 Delete Set color Paint labels Show all Show none HE Cancel Figure 2 7 Add New Layer to 3D Project When added the new layer is empty until entities are manually added or imported Use the procedures below to edit a layer s color or point attributes Setting a Layer s Color Setting a unique color to individual layers in a 3D Project file helps to quickly differentiate between layers 1 On the View layers dialog box click the desired layer then click Set color 2 Select a colo
30. ems tab Figure 2 1 Select custom format Custom format definition Format name Points File extension eg TXT Line items Import rules Export rules OK Cancel Figure 2 1 Create New Format Select a line item Type and enter the desired parameters for the new format then click OK The available parameters depend on the type of line item selected Figure 2 2 on page 2 3 9 9 3D Office User s Manual Creating Custom Import Export Formats for Text Files 4 Repeat step 3 for each line item to add the desired number of line items Figure 2 2 Custom format definition Format name Points File extension eg TXT TXT Line item MV Fixed width field Justified Line items Import rules Export rules Width Point name V Fixed width field Justified Width V Fixed width field Justified Precision Delete Width Peeeceseeecsecsseseneseqpeceese Text Low point i i Cancel Figure 2 2 Add Line Items to Format 5 Click Import rules and click Add Select the desired Rule and enter the applicable Number of lines to skip or lines with a certain Prefix to skip Click OK Figure 2 3 Import rule Rule Custom format definition Skip header lines Format name i h Ponts SSS Number of lines File extension eg TXT TXT Line items Import rules Export rules Rule Skip prefised lines k Pretix oo
31. ence to conflict of laws P N 7010 0684 yi Preface Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions Example Description File gt Exit Click the File menu and click Exit Enter Click the button labeled Enter Topo Indicates the name of a dialog box or screen Notes Indicates a field on a dialog box or screen or a tab within a dialog box or screen Further information to note about the configuration maintenance or setup of a system Supplementary information that can help you configure maintain or set up a system on system operation system performance D Supplementary information that can have an affect measurements or personal safety adversely affect system operation system Notification that an action has the potential to performance data integrity or personal health Notification that an action will result in system damage loss of data loss of warranty or personal injury 3D Office Users Manual What s New What s New with oD Office The following list briefly describes new features and functions for the latest version of 3D Office Projection Datum and Geoid Support e A number of projections and geoids are included with the installation See Using Coordinate System Data on page 9 13 for details e Custom projections and datums are supported via a 3D Project or 3D Control file See Creating a Custom
32. entities 3D Office User s Manual Getting Acquainted 3D view and Profile View Menu Bars The 3D view and Profile view menu bars for 3D Office Figure 1 9 include menus for controlling the view and the machine The available menus depend on the type of view selected Solid Model 3D Simulation Menu Bar Po File Edit View Theme Machine Motion Window Help Profile Menu Bar Wireframe 3D Simulation Menu Bar View a File Edit View Alignment Window Help Figure 1 9 3D view and Profile View Menu Bars The menu bar for solid model simulations TIN and alignment has the following menu selections File and Edit menus have standard menu selections View menu zooms in and out selects topography information to display selects the view in relation to the cab applies grid and contour interval options Theme menu changes the look of the ground in the simulation Machine menu changes the machine displayed in the simulation Motion menu plays log files follows the road alignment during movement monitors machine movement during real time Window and Help menus have standard menu selections The menu bar for Profile views has only the View menu selection for zooming in out using the pan or select pointer and exaggerating decreasing the vertical view The menu bar for basic wireframe simulations alignment has the following menu selections File and Edit menus have standard menu selections View m
33. enu zooms in out rotates the view left right decreases increases the viewing angle provides machine image controls Alignment menu has plan profile and 3D simulation view options Window and Help menus have standard menu selections P N 7010 0684 1 13 Introduction 3D view and Profile View Toolbars The 3D view toolbars for 3D Office Figure 1 10 includes buttons for controlling the view and machine The available buttons depend on the type of 3D simulation either solid model or wireframe Solid Model 3D Simulation Toolbar ie Ff Ak 4H b1 N Wireframe 3D Simulation Toolbar Dee PF AA 4P YA V a Profile View Toolbar oa dm it amp HH Pb TI Figure 1 10 3D view Toolbars Upon start up the toolbar displays beneath the menu bar e To display or hide the Toolbar click View gt Toolbar To move the Toolbar click and hold the grab bar on the left of the Toolbar then drag the Toolbar to a new location and release the mouse button Table 1 5 describes the various buttons on the 3D view toolbars Table 1 5 3D View Toolbar Button Functions emon Bescon Buton Dest Zoom In zooms in on Zoom Out zooms out on BF the 3D view by 200 BA the 3D view by 50 Solid Model Simulation Wireframe Simulation Rewind during logfile Slow down slows down the playback rewinds the movement of the machine logfile Play during logfile Rotate view left playback plays the logfile F
34. es survey producl or retseesrg be Fo The materiale win 5 t the manii he Manual have heen scram ab aie Portioning Syeteme lez 5 TPS for oara of Topcon rf melas t La uamzi owners wib he use of saltuan Th c Betray to be yard th the Product r te ti t UA Ua lene rd Eiei the Tene ancl Ciia y stall Shed Installing C Topcon 3D Office msyep 1 dll COO Lm Figure 1 2 Install 3D Office 6 Click Finish to ezit the installation w1zard The w1zard also creates a shortcut to 3D Office Figure 1 3 placing it on the computer s Desktop SHE Figure 1 3 3D Office Shortcut 1 2 3D Office User s Manual Uninstalling 3D Office Uninstalling 3D Office 1 Navigate to the computer s add remove programs dialog box click the Start button gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove Programs and remove the Topcon 3D Office program 2 Click Yes at the confirmation Figure 1 4 3D Office Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its Features p Figure 1 4 Remove 3D Office The Setup Status dialog box briefly displays showing the uninstall progress 3 Click OK to acknowledge the removal of 3D Office Figure 1 5 Figure 1 5 3D Office Successfully Removed P N 7010 0684 1 3 Introduction Starting 3D Office To start 3D Office click one of the following e Start gt Programs gt Topcon gt 3D Office
35. ew a new Zoom Zoom Out Zooms out from Zooms out from Project file window the map by 50 Open Opens a project Zoom In Zooms in on the Lar map by 200 P N 7010 0684 1 11 Table 1 4 Standard Toolbar Button Functions Continued Save Saves files to the current folder Cut Removes the selected information from the page or window placing it on the Windows clipboard Copy Copies selected information from the page or window placing it on the Windows clipboard Paste Places selected information from the Windows clipboard to the current cursor position Print Prints the Plan View Print preview Displays how the Plan View will look when printed About Displays the About 3D Office dialog box Zoom rectangle Zooms to a rectangular area drawn in the Plan View Zoom previous Displays the last magnification of the Plan View Zoom extents Displays the entire design area Pan Changes the cursor to a hand with which to grab and move the map Select Changes the cursor to a crosshairs with which to click and select individual entities or to click and drag over an area creating a rectangle that selects enclosed entities Poly cursor Changes the cursor to a crosshairs with which to draw a polygon around the entities to select Information Displays a text editor window containing information about the selected
36. hanges to MealSite_Feb03 tpa Mo Cancel Figure 1 12 Save Changes P N 7010 0684 1 17 Introduction To save the file under a different name or to a different location click File gt Save As Navigate to the location in which to save the file enter a name for the file then click Save Figure 1 13 Save In i PP_topo AS PP topo _Nov20 tp3 2 SimpsonTopoNov13_O02 tp3 File name NealSite_FebO3 tp3 nave as type aD Project tp3 Cancel Figure 1 13 Save File with a Different Name or in Another Location Save the file as a variant of the original file to keep a backup copy or to track progress Printing the Display Preview see Print Preview on page 1 19 for Before printing view the display using Print details To print the Plan View do one of the following click File gt Print click the Print button on the toolbar press Ctrl P The current view prints along with a title block see Print Setup on page 1 20 for setting title block information 3D Office User s Manual File Operations Print Preview Use the Print Preview function to see how printed information will look on paper Use this preview to check orientation font size etc Print dialog box the Print Preview will be in either Depending on the parameters previously set in the portrait or landscape orientation To view the print preview click File gt Print Preview or
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38. ller 6 42 P N 7010 0684 V Table of Contents Chapter 7 Plane PICS AA 7 1 Importing and Opening a Plane Surface 7 1 Importing a Plane Surface_ 7 1 Importing from Pocket 3D 7 2 Opening a Plane Surface in 3D Office 7 3 Opening a Pocket 3D Plane File 7 3 Calculating a Plane Surface 7 4 Working with Plane Surfaces lt lt lt lt lt 7 5 Viewing Plane Surfaces lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 7 5 Copy 4 Plane Surtace ii Aa 7 6 Create a New Plane Surface 7 7 Editing a Plane s Boundary 7 8 Remove a Current Boundary 7 8 Define a Boundary using the Selection Polygon 7 9 Define a Boundary by Selecting an Existing PO YAO cnisia 7 11 Deleting a Plane SUMA mii 7 12 Companies 29UTLOCCS eicere e 7 12 Comparing Surfaces in the Current File 7 12 Comparing Surfaces in Different Files 7 14 settine Plane Opu Ons oaceisis aves main tiieds 143055 s 0 s ng 6g 7 16 Exporting a Plane Surface 7 17 Exporting to a Plane File
39. machine control applications With 3D Office you can create edit import export design and prepare files for any jobsite Many of these files can be exported to the System Five 3D control box and Pocket 3D for immediate use in the field 3D Office imports files from the System Five 3D control box and Pocket 3D for office evaluation Installing 3D Office 3D Office comes on a CD to install on a computer Table 1 1 lists the system requirements needed to properly use this software on a computer optional accessories include CF card access to transfer files between the computer and System Five 3D control box Table 1 1 3D Office System Requirements e Microsoft Windows 98 NT 2MB of available hard disk 2000 XP space 3MB recommended e 128MB of RAM e CD ROM drive 1 Insert the 3DMC Software CD into the CD ROM drive of the computer 2 Navigate to the CD ROM drive s folder and double click the 3D Office folder to open it 3 Double click the Setup exe icon Figure 1 1 to begin the installation process Figure 1 1 3D Office Setup exe Icon P N 7010 0684 1 1 Introduction 4 Select a new destination folder or keep the default folder in which to install 3D Office and click Next Figure 1 2 5 After reading the License Agreement click I accept and click Next The installation process begins Figure 1 2 M Office Choosn Dnalinatien Locoaties Thank yes for pucthenng your Tepeeniecene
40. n Table 1 3 3D Office Menu Options Continued Plane menu Plane Planes Calculate new plane surface Define plane boundary Import plane Export current plane Compare current plane surface gt Options Plane parameters Export plane surface gt Compare plane surface gt Options Grid menu Grid surfaces Create new grid gt Load current grid gt Import grid gt Export current grid gt Options Grid properties Options Equipment menu New machine Edit machine setup Import machine Export machine Tools menu Measure distance area 1 10 Available for 3D Project tp3 and Plane surface pl3 files the Plane menu provides the following functions displays plane information sets plane parameters calculates new plane surfaces defines plane boundaries imports and exports plane surfaces compares a plane surface with another surface sets plane options Available for 3D Project tp3 and Grid surface d3 files the Grid menu provides the following functions displays grid surface information creates a new grid removes all grid data loads a current grid surface imports and exports a grid surface sets grid surface options Available for 3D Project tp3 files the Equipment menu provides the following functions e creates or edits machine setup files e imports a machine setup from Pocket 3D e exports a machine setup to Pocket 3D
41. n the selected projection Figure 2 12 Coordinate calculator Select a projection Arizona West Sikansas North Arkansas South C topcon 3dme Geoids 1999u05 gff B S g uga g rowse alifornia 2one 7 Browse CaliforniafZone2 CaliforniafZone3 Califomia Zone4 Projection SPC83 Ealifarnia z2ane3 CaliforniafZone5 iip California Zone6 Ellipsoid GRS80 CaliforniafZone Datum NADS3 Colorado Central f l l fRl kl 3 Geoid g1999u05 off NAD83 Geoid file Geodetic gt Grid direct Grid gt Geodetic inverse Geodetic coordinates Grid coordinates Input WGS values Input local datum values 1306641 5EIm WGS84 NAD83 y 629986 343m N373959 40123 N37 39 59 38309 Latitude 7 528 454m Longitude wi 21 33 29 70123 w1 21 3329 65437 Geoid height 31 767m ellipsoid ht 4 3BE 498 687m Figure 2 12 Coordinates Calculated 6 If desired click Save to save the calculated grid coordinates as a text file 2 10 3D Office Users Manual Calculating Geodetic and Grid Coordinates Inverse Coordinate Calculation This procedure calculates geodetic coordinates based on given grid coordinate 1 Click Project gt Utilities gt Coordinate calculator 2 Select the projection and the geoid optional to use in the calculation Figure 2 13 3 If the given coordinates are in a known grid system click Grid gt Geodetic to compute geodetic coordinates Figure 2 13
42. ntroller 2 With a 3D Project file open in 3D Office click Equipment gt Import machine gt From Pocket 3D controller 3 On the Pocket 3D files dialog box select the file to import and click Open Figure 2 24 The file type is automatically selected Pocket 3D files Size kB Fixed range pole amp 0 6 Monday September 13th 2004 6 50PM File name Fixed range pole amp HiPer Files of type ny p Figure 2 24 Select and Open Pocket 3D Equipment File Exporting Equipment Files Some activities such as initializing a GPS system or starting an LPS station require Pocket 3D to be loaded with an equipment file before proceeding 3D Office can export equipment files to Pocket 3D for use on the jobsite 1 Connect the Pocket 3D controller to the computer see Appendix A for details Run Pocket 3D on the controller 2 With a 3D Project file open in 3D Office click Equipment Export machine gt To Pocket 3D controller 3 Select the machine file to export and click Open Figure 2 25 on page 2 21 3D Office connects with the Pocket 3D controller 2 20 3D Office Users Manual Machine Equipment Files Look in MachineFiles vi e A c Fe E CAT D6 mb3 HiPerPls_Rover mb3 File name HiPerPls_R over mb3 Files of type Machine files mb3 v Cancel Figure 2 25 Select Machine to Export On the Pocket 3D files dialog box enter a new file name or keep the default file name Figure 2
43. op up box Figure 2 28 on page 2 23 9 99 3D Office User s Manual Measuring a Distance or Area Length 256 60 Area 0 096ac Figure 2 28 Measure Area 3 To quit this function click Tools gt Measure distance area or click one of the selection tools or press Esc P N 7010 0684 9 23 Working in 3D Project Files Notes 2 24 3D Office User s Manual
44. orming TIN surfaces creating and managing plane surfaces creating machine configuration files measuring a distance or area e setting units for the 3D Project The following sections provide the procedures on functions specific to 3D Project files as well as some features useful for working with multiple file types When 3D Office first opens an empty 3D Project displays e To create a new 3D Project file click File gt New e To open a current 3D Project file click File gt Open Navigate to the location of the file select a tp3 file and click Open For working with data sets in a 3D Project file or with individual file types see chapters 3 through 9 P N 7010 0684 2 1 Working in 3D Project Files Creating Custom Import Export Formats for Text Files Import export formats for text files provide the information needed to identify specific elements so that the import export process runs as intended Text files txt provide a simple format for exchanging point information between software and platforms Import export formats are independent of project files and can be created or accessed when importing exporting text files l Navigate to the Select custom format dialog box and click New format Figure 2 1 For example click Project gt Export control points gt To text file On the Custom format definition dialog box type a name for the new format and an extension of the file then click Add on the Line it
45. owing functions Zoom in Scie e zooms in by 200 and zooms out by 50 on the Zoom window display screen Zoom previous Zoom extents zooms to a part of the design area indicated with Pan a drawn window y Select Select polygon displays the previous view magnification Select all Ctrl 4 PE displays the entire extents of the design area v Status Bar V mui sets the selection cursor to Selecf or Pan mode Options selects points and lines or triangles for some file In 3D simulation views the types View menu has specific sets the view status for the Toolbar Scale bar functions for controlling the and Status bar simulation See 3D view and Profile View Menu Bars on page 1 13 for details sets unit options for some file types P N 7010 0684 1 7 Introduction Project Table 1 3 3D Office Menu Options Continued menu Available for 3D Project tp3 the Project menu provides the following functions For Control Layer selection amp management gc3 files only the Control points menu Control points option is available Import control points Export control points sets and manages layer properties Utilities displays control point and GPS localization Options information imports and exports control points calculates map projection coordinates defines a custom projection sets unit options for Project files Points menu Available for 3D Project tp3 and Points pt3
46. penditure of considerable work time and money and are the result of original selection coordination and arrangement by TPS P N 7010 0684 ix Preface TRADEMARKS Topcon HiPer 3D Office Pocket 3D and Topcon Positioning Systems are trademarks of TPS Microsoft Windows and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Topcon Positioning Systems Inc under license AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk Inc Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT FOR ANY WARRANTIES IN AN APPENDIX OR A WARRANTY CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT THIS MANUAL AND THE RECEIVER ARE PROVIDED AS IS THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES TPS DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE TPS AND ITS DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL OR THE RECEIVER SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA LOSS OF PROFIT SAVINGS OR REVENUE OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT S USE IN ADDITION TPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE
47. r from the Color dialog box and click OK Figure 2 8 on page 2 7 2 6 3D Office User s Manual Managing Layers The color of the layer s name changes to the selected color and the layer s information will appear in this color on the Plan View Custom colors mmwm j KA mis ey g go Define Custom Colors gt gt Cancel Figure 2 8 Select Layer s Color 3 To select a color not shown in the Basic colors grid click Define Custom Colors Define the custom color and click Add to Custom Colors Setting a Layer s Point Labels Displaying point labels can help to identify points in the plan view 1 On the View layers dialog box click the desired layer then click Point labels 2 Check the desired label settings for the layer or for all layers and click OK Figure 2 9 Point labels Show descriptions of points in this layer Show elevations of points in this layer Show cut fill to current TIN surface Show cutzfill to current alignment surface Show cutzfill to current plane surface Apply this labelling to all layers Figure 2 9 Select Point Labeling Parameters for Layer P N 7010 0684 9 7 Working in 3D Project Files Deleting Layers Only delete a layer when the data it contains will never be needed again If needed save a backup copy of the file before deleting layers E gt Deleting a layer will also delete all of its contents 1 On the View laye
48. rement from 0 to 4 decimal places e Select the angle unit to use either DD MM SS NDD MM SS E Gons or DD DDDD P N 7010 0684 9 15 Working in 3D Project Files Select the grade format to use either Percent Run Rise or Rise Run e Select the area unit to use either Square meters Square feet Acres or Hectares e Select the volume unit to use either Cubic meters or Cubic yards e Select the coordinate ordering to be displayed in 3D Office either North East Elev East North Elev or X Y Z e Select the stationing format to use either 100 000 1 00 000 or 10 0 00 Project options Units Distances US Survey fest Decimal Places zdp Angles DDMM SS Grades Pecent Areas lAmm Volumes Cubic yards Coordinates NothEastEler Shationing 1 00 000 Cancel Figure 2 18 Set Project Options 2 16 3D Office User s Manual Machine Equipment Files Machine Equipment Files From a 3D Project file 3D Office can create edit import and export machine equipment files mb3 for use in the System Five 3D control box or in Pocket 3D The Machine Equipment File provides vital information about the type of machine the setup of the components on the machine machine or component measurements and radio configuration Creating and Editing Equipment Files 1 Click Equipment gt New machine to create a new equipment file Click Equipment gt Edit machine setup to edit a
49. rs dialog box click the desired layer then click Delete 2 Click OK at the confirmation Calculating Geodetic and Grid Coordinates The coordinate calculator utility in 3D Project files calculates map projection grid coordinates 1f given geodetic coordinates and vice versa 3D Office calculates coordinates either directly using known geodetic coordinates or inversely using a known grid system If applying a geoid model to the elevation computations a geoid file off must be available A geoid file provides information about the separation between the purely geometric ellipsoidal representation of the earth and the physical model of the earth that closely approximates mean sea level the geoid For example use a geoid model to obtain approximate mean sea level heights from GPS measured ellipsoidal heights Direct Coordinate Calculation This procedure calculates grid coordinates based on given geodetic coordinates 1 Click Project gt Utilities gt Coordinate calculator 2 Select the projection and the geoid optional to use in the calculation Figure 2 10 on page 2 9 2 8 3D Office User s Manual Calculating Geodetic and Grid Coordinates 3 Click Geodetic gt Grid to compute grid coordinates Figure 2 10 Coordinate calculator Browse i South Amaia UPS USA a LIIiNniih UTM S ah Select a projection Izana Mest Iienheds Gud daeel Aikansas North Arkansas S
50. se erai kulabu 5 6 Creating a TIN Surface From a 3D Alignment 5 6 Creating a TIN Surface From Selected PoInts LIneWOorkK lt lt lt s lt 2 3 7 P N 7010 0684 iii Table of Contents Creating a TIN Surface Clipped to the SEIECHON POLY COM wiser teed eoro tenia 5 8 Creating a TIN Surface From Selected Triangles 5 8 Viewing Triangle Information 5 9 Viewing and Editing TIN Surfaces 5 10 E1 ING Sta Ce aa 5 11 Copy moa TIN SUICE uwa 5 12 Deleting a TIN Suttace asia 5 13 Working with TIN Surfaces 5 14 Deleting Triangles with Long Sides 5 14 Deleting Selected Triangles lt 5 15 Consolidating Duplicate TIN Points 5 16 Viewing a 3D Simulation of the TIN Surface 5 17 Viewing a Profile of the TIN Surface 5 18 Comiparine SUMA ukaa 5 20 Comparing Surfaces in 3D Project Files 5 20 Comparing 3D Surface Flles_ 5 21 Setting TIN Surface View Options 5 23 Setn TL O PONS 4ts2tsfx2sbbalogetoatuatvlaloiskdaSiAkostidlat34 cessft 5 24 Exporting a TIN Surtac s2nc duescimiim eens 5 25 Exporting a TIN Surface to a TIN Surface File 5 25 Exporting a TI
51. t 3D OMce cc nnncnian nee 1 21 Chapter 2 Working in 3D Project Files 2 1 Creating Custom Import Export Formats for Text Files 2 2 Wham H121 9615 1 014 22433A66a 8006626 53050x5a046214040a16s45A4942405 2 5 PNOCING 21V CS va 2 avbsfasctsbadustelas6eboaslebaas6i kbandss bebdesb2 2 6 Seting a Layer AI 8001 018 1 8 T 2 6 Setting a Layer s Point Labels 2 7 P N 7010 0684 i Table of Contents Deuna lt 4 3sa3001605 00240245086 1215224 552 646g225241224 0 86 0lu t 2 8 Calculating Geodetic and Grid Coordinates 2 8 Direct Coordinate Calculation 2 8 Inverse Coordinate Calculation 2 11 Creating a Custom Projection wwv 2 13 Creating a Custom Datum lt lt s lt lt 2 14 Sene Project WAITS 1322 z122x115121141020012856561200au8427113642801A6xatg0 2 15 Machine Equipment Files 2 17 Creating and Editing Equipment Files 2 17 Importing Equipment Files 2 20 Exporting Equipment Files 2 20 Measuring a Distance or Area c3 2 22 Chapter 3 POINU RINGS AAA 3 1 Importing and Opening Point Files
52. ulator Select a projection Arizona West Sikansas North Arkansas South C Mtopcon 3dme Geoids 199905 off B i g u05 g rowse allfarnia ZaneT CaliforniafZone2 CaliforniafZone3 Califomia Zone4 Projection SPC83 Ealifarnia z2ane3 California Zone5 rae California Zone6 Ellipsoid GRS80 CaliforniafZone Datum NADS3 Colorado Central f l l fRl kl 3 Geoid g1999u05 off N4D83 Geoid file Geodetic gt Grid direct Grid gt Geodetic inverse Geodetic coordinates Grid coordinates x 1906641 123m Y 629986 123m Z 528 123m Geoid height 31 B7m C WGS84 NAD2 Latitude N 37 39 59 39394 N3 39 59 37580 Longitude wi 21 33 29 71899 w1 21 33 29 67231 ellipsoid ht 495 92 Jase 356m Figure 2 15 Coordinates Calculated 6 If desired click Save to save the calculated geodetic coordinates as a text file 2 12 3D Office User s Manual Creating a Custom Projection Creating a Custom Projection If a desired projection is not available a custom projection can be created 1 Click Project gt Utilities gt Custom projection 2 Enter a name for the projection and select the type of project Figure 2 16 3 If needed enter the following projection information or keep the default values Figure 2 16 e Central meridian e Scale e Latitude e East and North 4 Enter a description for the region any notes and select a datum Figure 2 16 To create a
53. um to the selected ellipsoid WGS 84 using the following eguation X DX 1 RZ RY X Y py U Scale 10 RZ 1 RXI Y Zlwos s4a PZ RY RX 1 Z nep sdai Custom datums will be available in the Datum list on the Custom Projection Definition dialog box 2 14 3D Office Users Manual Setting Project Units Custom Projection Definitiion Name My projection Projection type Transverse Mercator Value Name Central meridian E00 00 00 00000 Scale 1 50000000 Origin latitude Noo 00 00 00000 Origin easting 0 000 Origin northing 0 000 WGS84 v im Cancel Figure 2 17 Create Custom Datum Setting Project Units The Project options dialog box sets the type of units to use for various guantities used in a 3D Project When importing data contained in ASCII text 3D Office considers the data to be in the same units as that assigned to the project To view or set the units for 3D Projects click View gt Options On the Units tab select the following information and click OK to apply the options to the file Figure 2 18 on page 2 16 e Select the linear unit to use for distances and coordinates either Meters US Survey feet International feet or Feet Inches If using Feet Inches all values will show as 1 11 1 2 where 12 inches equal 1 foot and any value smaller than an inch will show as a fraction of an inch e Select the decimal places to use for numbers with fractions of a measu
54. viewed or edited See one of the following sections for details e Viewing and Editing TIN Surfaces on page 5 10 Viewing and Editing Alignments on page 6 12 Working with Plane Surfaces on page 7 5 Viewing Grid Information on page 8 6 Grid Surface Support Grid surfaces are now supported and include the following functions e View edit copy delete grids e Create a grid e Load grid data from a TIN surface e Import export grids e View machine pass information See Chapter 8 for details P N 7010 0684 What s New with 3D Office TIN surfaces Thursday May 25th 2006 5 58PM Copy Delete Thursday May 25th 2006 5 58PM GROUND v Selected surface Name Layer Visible Number of triangles 156 Number of regions f1 85 Number of holes JO Surface area 238ac 2 Number of points at Vew Aoba Porte Liter TARRAA F TN Agaat Pire KV What s New with 3D Office Update Authorization Codes About 3D Office Occasionally authorization 2 Doen codes can be purchased to Copyright C 2002 2008 upgrade or update a current copy Device identification of 3D Office aa See About 3D Office on Re page 1 2 1 for details Authorization code 1 000000000000000 Authorization code 2 0000000000000000 Cancel XVI 3D Office User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to 3D Office Topcon s fully featured 3DMC software for
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