“Whether you are downloading directly from the collector or importing a job alreadyon the PC, shots described in the field usingEagle Point’s popular coding methodologycome into Civil 3D with proper descriptionkey symbology and linework automatically generated.”

Data Reductionfor Civil 3D

Streamline the AutoCAD® Civil 3D® surveytransfer process.

Data Reduction utilizes direct links with several supported data

collectors and data collector formats to download raw instrument

and coordinate data. Whether downloading directly from a

collector or importing a file from your PC, Data Reduction places

Civil 3D COGO points into your drawing.

During the reduction process, linework for existing features

including swales, ditches, roads, walls, gutters, sidewalks, etc.,

can be generated into your drawing automatically according to

your CAD standards. Use special designators for cross-section

type field collection to reduce the number of keystrokes by

establishing consistent shot sequencing patterns. The 3-D Line

template feature allows you to take just one shot in the field

while Data Reduction produces the offset shots and linework that

defines complete curb and wall sections.

Data Reduction for Civil 3D

• Use Civil 3D description keys to bring

COGO points into the drawing with the

correct Point Styles and Label Styles.

• Streamline surface creation by creating

the surface at the same time the points

and linework are reduced. Mask linework

as included or not included breaklines in

the surface definition, then select which

point group(s) to include.

• Meet your client’s drafting standards by

defining your own personal line libraries.

Assign CAD settings to determine

linework placement in your drawings.

• Personalize cross-section patterns to

coincide with the different techniques

your survey crew uses when collecting

shots in a cross-section manner. Compile

a list of patterns that contain a unique

shot sequence, then assign both a

description key and line name to each

shot to minimize field data entry.

• Use one shot instead of four to record

your curb and gutter feature and apply a

3-D template, which attaches additional

shots or 3- linework to a designated line

setup within your line library. Not only

does your survey crew save time in the

field, but the accuracy and linework

content improve in your drawings.

• Use designators to code linework. Assign

preferred keyboard characters from your

data collector, and Data Reduction draws

lines and arcs, closes lines, performs a

bearing close, joins last shot, stops a

line, uses a cross-section pattern, inserts

a description, or draws a rectangle, circle

or feature line.

• Customizable Wild and Geodat codes

are available to accommodate Leica and

Geodimeter total stations.

Customizable Features

Collection Methods

• Lines and description keys can share the

same name, minimizing manual field entry.

Set up description keys to automatically

place the corresponding line from the

linework library.

• Adopt a corporate standard for the data

collection process, allowing a common

method to be used in the field. Use the

description keys, line, cross-section and

3-D line template libraries to create the

graphical output that meet your needs.

• Code multiple lines to the same shot,

avoiding duplication of information at line

intersections.

• Linework only needs to be collected in

sequence, not chain by chain. Interrupt

your line or cross-section pattern with

other random shots and pick up the line

at any time.

• Shoot more than 3 shots when defining

curved linework to get true field

representation of arcs/curves.

Downloading

• Points and linework are placed directly

into your drawings, bypassing the need

to use a survey database with Field Book

files and eliminates steps in the

download process.

• Download data files directly from your

data collector to your computer. Each file

for your current project is stored in a

drawing library, so there is no need to

remember file names or paths.

• Set communication parameters to

optimize the transfer of data between

your workstation and data collector.

Key Features

If you receive survey data in atext file format, you can import thefiles into Data Reduction usingany of the supported formatsincluding Point coordinate file (P,N,E,L,D), ETI (ElectronicTheodolite Interface), Geodimeter,Leica Wild, Maptech (Raw andCoordinate), Nikon, AASHTOSDMS (Survey Data ManagementSystem), SMi (Raw andCoordinate), Sokkia (SDR2X, SDR33), TDS Raw (.RW5), TDSCoordinate (.CR5), Topcon andZeiss.

About Eagle Point SoftwareSince 1983, Eagle Point Software Corporation has been delivering

technical software and services to the AEC market. As an Autodesk

Preferred Industry Partner and authorized Autodesk Developer, ISV

and Government Gold Partner we offer desktop solutions that run

on AutoCAD®, AutoCAD® Civil 3D®, and Autodesk® Revit® platforms.

Key Features

Data Reduction for Civil 3D

Uploading• Transfer data directly to your data

collector from your drawing or a data file for control surveys or construction staking.Upload points by specifying point groups, point range or graphical selection.

Supported Collectors• The collectors below are directly

supported for the transfer of survey data. Call for a current list. � AASHTO SDMS � Corvallis MC5 � ETI � Geodat 126, 400, 500 and 600 series � Leica GIF 10, GRE 3/4 � Maptech � Nikon DTM 700 series, 800 series� Nikon DR-48, DR-2 � Pentax DC-1Z, SC5 � Sokkia SDR 2X (Lietz), SDR33 (Lietz) � SMI Allegro CX™, SMI Jett®·ce, SMI

Jett®·XL, SMI Archer and SMI HP 48� TDS Ranger, 48, 95/100, FS/2, 500 � Topcon FC-4, 48 � Trimble TSC-1 � Zeiss Rec 500

• Upload and download ASCII files that contain point numbers, Northing, Easting,elevations and descriptions.

Editing• The field book editor formats all reduced

collection files to a common format, SDMS (Survey Data Management System), for easy editing of angle-distance or coordinate and project information.

• Each field has error checking and context-sensitive on-line help.

• The field book editor allows for global editing with math functions and search/replace capabilities for situations where the same mistake has occurred several times in the same file.

Additional Features• Use the reduction preview to quickly find

and correct errors before committing the data to your drawing. Use real-time pan and zoom functionality to identify problem points.

• An erase upon re-reduce option providesa provision against shot and data duplication. This ensures that the graphicrepresentation of the survey data agrees with the current survey file without havingto manually erase incorrect information.

• Place 2-D and 3-D linework into the drawing. When placing 3-D linework, Data Reduction uses a special algorithm to create 3-dimensional curves.

• Data Reduction utilizes Civil 3D’s point protection settings so that duplicate points are not placed in the drawing.

• A non-editable legal backup is automatically created at the time of download to keep a record of the originalfile as it came from the collector.

• Shot averaging is available and can be used on multiple occupied stations with user-specified placement priorities.

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