Leica TPS800 User Manual

TPS400 and TPS800

DXF Data Output

A number of DXF output options are supplied to give different solutions. Both 2D and 3D output formats are included. The Format Manager used to create these DXF Data Outputs does not have any

arithmetic or branching functionality so that text information is always written to the right of the point with the text ‘hot spot’ at the same location as the point. In some of the outputs, text is written to a single Layer with the text in a single line. In others, the text is on different Layers, but written as described above, so that if all the Layers are switched on together, the text appears to overwrite.

The TPS400 and TPS800 Data Output option does not have the capacity to hold the large amount of records to be found in a DXF file Header. The Header portion of a DXF file usually contains information relating to the limits of the data calculated from the co-ordinates contained in the data set. As this is not possible with the TPS400 and TPS800 Data Output it is likely that you will not immediately see your data when it is imported into AutoCAD®, or your CAD package. Use View, Zoom, Extents, or the equivalent in your CAD package, to see the data. If the data appears very small, or against the edge of your screen, you may also need to use the Pan and Window options to obtain the optimum view of your data.

dxf3DP

This option creates a 3D DXF file of the measured points, which are placed in a layer called Point, using a cross symbol named CROSS.

dxf3DPC

This option creates a 3D DXF file of the measured points, which are placed in a layer called Point, using a cross symbol. The Point Numbers are placed in the layer Pt_no and the Codes, recorded in Code field in the Codelist, are placed in the layer Code. There is not sufficient scope to move the text fields so both the Point Number and Code are placed adjacent to the cross but on different layers.

PointId

TPS400 and TPS800 DXF Data Output Page

Code

dxf3DP+C

This option creates a 3D DXF file of the measured points, which are placed in a layer called Point, using a cross symbol. The Point Numbers and the Codes, recorded in Code field in the Codelist, are placed in the layer Code. A space is placed in front of the Point Number and another between the Point Number and the Code.

PointId Code

dxf2DPC

This option creates a 2D DXF file of the measured points, which are placed in a layer called Point, using a cross symbol. The Point Numbers are placed in the layer Pt_no and the Codes, recorded in Code field in the Codelist, are placed in the layer Code. There is not sufficient scope to move the text fields so both the Point Number and Code are placed adjacent to the cross but on different layers.

PointId

Code

dxf2DP+C

This option creates a 2D DXF file of the measured points, which are placed in a layer called Point, using a cross symbol. The Point Numbers and the Codes, recorded in Code field in the Codelist, are placed in the layer Code. A space is placed in front of the Point Number and another between the Point Number and the Code.

PointId Code

dxf3DC+H

This option creates a 3D DXF file of the measured points, which are placed in a layer called Point, using a cross symbol. The Height is placed in the layer Height.

Height

dxf2DC+H

This option creates a 2D DXF file of the measured points, which are placed in a layer called Point, using a cross symbol. The Height is placed in the layer Height.