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Viewing/Opening an Added Photo

 

 

 

 

Beginning with TPC Desktop 2024, TPC allows the addition of photos to survey points and traverses.

When a photo is added to a point or traverse, you can open it by following the below steps.


Viewing a Photo

Double Click the Photo Icon (Traverse Manager & Points Manager)

•Locate the point or traverse in the Points Manager, Traverses Manager or Traverse View.

•You need the Photo column displayed. To get it, add the photo format char "m" to your display sequence by formatting the view. Format the view by pressing F9 on your keyboard or in the manager/view select Tools | Format View...

           

•Now that the photo column is showing, locate the row of the point/traverse you have a photo attached to. The photo icon shown below identifies items with photos attached.

          

•Double click the photo icon and the photo will open in your default photo viewer on your PC.

 

Right Click Menu

•Locate the point or traverse in the Points Manager, Traverses Manager, Traverse View, or Drawing View.

•Right click the item and go to Photos | View Photo


Traverse Properties and Point Properties

 

1.Locate the point or traverse in the Points Manager, Traverses Manager, Traverse View, or Drawing View.

2.Right click the item and select its properties command or in the toolbar select Tools | [point/traverse/item] properties...

3.Go to the Photo tab in the properties dialog.

4.Here you can see a preview of the photo, or you can select the View Photo button to view the photo in your default photo viewer.


Related Topics

Adding a Photo to a Point or Traverse

TPC Photo Filename Format

Saving a Survey with Photos

Removing a Point or Traverse Photo

 

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