Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 36)

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 Default Cutsheets to EXCEL (*.csv) Files
: Stores Cutsheets in *.csv (EXCEL) format.
 Use Control File
: The control file is used for selecting and using points that don’t exist in your current working
file.
 Select File
: You need to select a file for the control file. The chosen file appears, and will remain as the default
control file, even when the control file option is disabled (in which case it is grayed out). Control files remain
associated with active coordinate files.
General Rule:
FAST Survey will always look for the defined point in the current working file first, and then
the control file. If the point is not found in either file, a warning that the point does not exist will be displayed.
You can force a point to come from the control file or the current file, regardless of settings, by using the List
icon to the right of the point ID input box. While in the point list selection window, select the Control file radio
button prior to selecting the desired point.
Stakeout Option:
Control files work similarly in stakeout. However, you can go to the STAKEOUT tab in
Job Settings and set the program to give priority to the control file points when duplicate points exist. If this
option is turned on, and the selected point is found in both files, you will actually be staking out the point from
the control file.
Coordinate File Rule:
At no time will a point be automatically copied from the control file into the current
file. This allows users to avoid large gaps in coordinate files and eliminates the potential for conflicting points.
Raw Data File Rule:
Any time a point is occupied, the occupation record (OC) is written to the raw file for
processing purposes. There will not be an SP record written for control file points, only an OC record. Note
that if the raw file is reprocessed, the point will be written to the current coordinate file.
Job Settings (Stake)
This tab allows you to set configuration options for the stakeout routines.