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miniCAD field descriptions consist of: 1. the feature code (eg NS) 2. an optional string (eg 01) 3. an optional comment 4. an optional control code (eg for arcs) 5. an optional offset code (eg for trees) It is recommended that the feature code be a simple 1,2 or 3 character noun. eg NS for natural surface, BLD for building etc. If you are observing to a station and want to use miniCAD’s auto coordination and only create one point in miniCAD per station, you must use the station number only for the feature code. A description can be added using a comment. eg 3, 4/SSM 12345. If you cannot locate the corner of the building, still use the BLD code and add a comment or offset code (eg BLD/CNR 0.2 N), where the corner is 0.2 north of the located point. The string can be prefixed or suffixed (eg 01TB or TB01). A comment example is TR/2.5 GUM D0.3 H10 where / is the default comment delimiter. Note that miniCAD will use the 2.5 as the scale factor for symbols. Control codes are used for arcs, rectangles and closed figures. KB01*A will create a 3 point arc using this shot and the previous 2. 01SHD*R will create a rectangle using this shot and the previous 2. FCE02*C will close the FCE string to the first FCE02 point where * is the default control delimiter. Offset codes are used where you can't locate a spot directly, eg trees, obstructed points. Offsets are relative to the line of sight and can be radial, tangential or height modifications. More than one can be used per shot and the order of use is unimportant. TR]R0.2 TR]T0.3H0.5 where ] is the default offset delimiter. A maximum of one of each type of code is allowed per shot (ie. comment, offset code, and control code), but their order is unimportant. The string must be immediately before or after the feature code. The following codes both contain the same string, comment and control code: KB01/0.16 HIGH*A 01KB*A/0.16 HIGH
Refer to the online help in the miniCAD Utility software for more information. Copyright © 2003 Mapsoft. All rights reserved.
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