Enter as much information as you think you need to identify this survey job from other survey jobs. None of the information is required (other than Filename). It is available for your reference, it appears in reports you create and it can be used to help automate the drawing process by using drawing variables in your drawing templates.

Filename

This is the complete path and filename for the TRV file (e.g. - C:\Users\UserName\Documents\Surveys\MySurvey.TRV). You can edit any part of it. You can change the path by typing over it or you can Browse to a different location. You can delete the filename shown and replace it with your own (change untitled to 01-138 for example). Or, you can highlight the entire path and filename and delete them and type in just the filename (delete C:\Users\UserName\Documents\Surveys\Untitled.TRV and type 01-138 in its place). If you delete the entire line and type in only the filename, TPC will insert the default data path and the .trv extension for you when you go to another field. Just verify that the filename box shows the correct path and filename before you click on OK.

TPC does not allow the following characters in a survey filename: !,.@#$%^&*()[]{};:'\"<>/?\| because they may cause problems with your operating system.

Creation Date

This is the date the survey was created. This is not an editable field. It is displayed here for your information.

Browse

You can use the Browse button to find a different path or filename.

Survey

Enter a name for the Survey. This name appears in the Traverses Manager and is the default name used for all printouts and graphics. This is an optional field.

Location

Enter the location of the survey (e.g. - Lot 24, Block 3, Willow Dunes Subdivision). This is an optional field.

Edit Location text

Click this icon to edit the location text in a resizable dialog.

Job ID

The Job ID you enter here is added automatically to the Drawing View title block. This is an optional field.

Units

Specify the distance Units of this survey. Changing the Units here does not change the coordinate values - it just changes the Units that are reported in all printouts and graphics.

Client Name and Address

Enter the Client name and address. These are optional fields.

Client name and address can be inserted into drawings a drawing variables CLIENT and CLIENTADDRESS.

Edit Address text

Click this icon to edit the address text in a re sizable dialog.

Owner Name and Address

Enter the Owner name and address. These are optional fields.

Owner name and address can be inserted into drawings a drawing variables OWNER and OWNERADDRESS.

Edit Address text

Click this icon to edit the address text in a re sizable dialog.

OK

Select OK to accept the changes you have made and return to the previous view.

Cancel

Select Cancel to return to the previous view without making any changes.

Drawing View Variables

The information you enter here can be included automatically in any drawing or template via Drawing Variables.

Related Topics

Surveys
Task Manager

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