Steps to Convert Raw Survey Data Into Meaningful Drawing Information

Additional Exercise;

In this discuss, you learned the necessary steps to convert raw survey data into meaningful drawing information. As you saw, this is done by importing raw data into a survey database while having the proper configuration in place to display the points and draw linework according to the appropriate graphical standards. You also learned how to edit the resulting drawing information and add more data to it that can be exported back out to the field personnel for stakeout or additional location.

In this exercise, you will continue configuring Civil 3D so that it can properly display property information gathered in the field. Use the Property Survey.dwg or (Property Survey.dwg (METRIC)) file and Essentials 6 survey database located in the Exercise_03 class data folder to do the following:

1. Set up the following description keys within the Essentials description key set:

   Code	Style	Point Label Style	Format	Layer
   ROW*	Bound	<default>	$*	V-NODE-BNDY
   PROP*	Iron Pin	<default>	$*	V-NODE-BNDY

2. Set up the following figure prefixes within the Essentials figure prefix database:

   Name	Breakline	Lot Line	Layer	Style	Site
   ROW	No	Yes	V-RWAY	Basic	Survey Site
   PROP	No	Yes	V-PROP-BNDY	Basic	Survey Site

3. Set up a new point group named Property Corners that includes points with a raw description matching ROW* and PROP*. Assign a default point label style of Point# and Description. The default point style won’t matter because the description key is assigning it.
4. Import the Property Survey.txt point file located in the Exercise_03 class data folder. It should be a second import event within the Essentials 6 survey database.
5. If everything is done properly, right-of-way lines should be drawn along the road with square symbols marking the corners. Property lines should be drawn around the project with circular symbols marking the corners. A new parcel should be created with a label near the center of the property. Click this label, and then click Parcel Properties on the ribbon. Change the style of the parcel to Property.

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