Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 270)

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Store Sections
This function collects as-built cross sections of roads or other alignments and stores them optionally as points, as cross
sections or as an ASCII file organized by station. The station and offset can be stored into the description field of the
points. The station itself can be set to automatically round to the nearest 5, 10 or other station interval (eg. a shot at
177+98.23 would round to 180+00 if a rounding of 5 or 10 is used). The information can be stored into a “.txt” ASCII
file in addition to the points themselves, if "Store Comma Separated File" is turned on, and if point storage is turned on,
you can save a ".not" file of the station and offset. You can save the cross section data to a cross section file in .SCT or
RAW/Geodimeter format. Store Sections can also be used simply to verify your current station and offset as you move
along a centerline using GPS or taking total station shots.
This routine is often combined with office software to check as-built road cross sections against desired grade and to
calculate quantities for payment. The field crew begins by taking shots along each desired cross section, as shown in
this figure.
If, for example, four sets of cross sections were taken from station 0+75 to 1+50, the points would appear as shown in
the plan view below, and the 3D view shown below that. There is an option to turn off point number storing, in which
case the shots can still be stored to a cross section (.sct) file and report file (.txt).
Here, below, we see the 3D view of this area.