File – Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual User Manual

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FILE

This chapter provides information on using the commands from the File menu.

Job

This command allows you to select an existing coordinate file for your job or to create a new coordinate file. The

standard file selection dialog box appears for choosing a coordinate file, as shown in the next figure. Buttons for moving

up the directory structure, creating a new folder, listing file names and listing file details appear in the upper right corner

of the dialog box.

All data points you collect are stored in the coordinate (.crd) file you select or create. The .crd file extension will

automatically be appended to the file name.

Select Existing Job

To select an existing job, browse to and select an existing file, then select OK (the green check icon).

Create a New Job

To create a new job, simply enter a new name and select OK. You can control where your job is saved by browsing to

the desired folder where the job is to be created before entering the new name and selecting OK. You can also create a

new folder for this new file name. Following job creation, you will be asked to enter in Job Attribute information. This

feature lets you set up prompting for each new job with job-related attributes like Client, Jurisdiction, Weather

Conditions and the like. The information is stored in the raw file. This is discussed in detail in the Job Setting section.

Copy and Paste Job

The Copy icon at the top of the dialog let's you copy an existing file and then paste it with the Paste icon into a different

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