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Codes library

  • The table Survey codes can be opened from Job page, selecting Points/Measures/Codes.

  • Then select Survey codes.

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  • The table Survey codes reports the list of survey codes of the current library.

  • For every code besides its value it’s reported the symbol and the extended description.

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Codes libraries are saved in distinct files inside folder Program Files\X-PAD Survey\Codes

It is possible to assign to a job a code list in the creation page.

Delete codes

  • It is possible to delete single or multiple codes.

Delete a single code

  • To delete a code select the code from the table and select Delete from the menu.

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Delete multiple codes

  • To delete multiple codes press Tools from the codes table and select Delete codes.

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  • Select from the list the codes to delete and press Delete.

Create a new codes library

  • A codes library allows to save multiple codes, to be used in different jobs.

  • To create a new codes library from the codes list press Tools and select New library.

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  • Enter the new library name to create a new empty library.

Load an existing codes library in X-PAD format

  • A codes library can be saved in X-PAD format as .xml file. This code library file can be shared in other X-PAD software as well (for example Leica X-PAD on field controller).

  • To load an existing codes from the codes list press Tools and select Load library.

  • Select Library X-PAD and select the file from the device memory.

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Load an existing codes library in Text file format

  • A codes library can be loaded from a formatted text file.

  • To load an existing codes from the codes list press Tools and select Load library.

  • Select Text file (ASCII) and select the file from the device memory.

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  • Select the import parameters.

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    • Scheme: select a predefined scheme or select Customized.

    • Separator: sets the separator character in case of Customized scheme.

    • Heading rows: the number of heading rows in case of Customized scheme.

  • In case the scheme is Customized, select which fields are present in the file and in which order. Tap on a field to enable/disable or select Move down or Move up to change the order.

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    • Short code: the name of the code.

    • Long description: the description of the code.

    • Layer name: the name of the layer.

    • Color: the color of the layer. Has to be identifies as “AutoCAD color code” - 1.

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    • Line type name: the name of the line type.

    • Symbol: corresponds to the number of the symbol in the symbol manager. “0” corresponds to a point.

    • Symbol size: the size of the symbol. If nothing is entered by default the size will be 0.1 .

    • Point/line: the drawing type.

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    • Ignore: allows to ignore this specific field.

  • Check the import preview and press Next.

  • The Save scheme page allows to save the importation scheme with a name to select it in future.

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    • Save scheme: enables/disables the saving of the importation scheme.

    • Scheme name: the name to the scheme to save.

Load an existing codes library in LandXML format

  • To load an existing codes library from an LandXML file press Tools and select Load library.

  • Select LandXML format and select the file from the device memory.

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Load an existing codes library in SCC format

  • To load an existing codes library from an SCC file press Tools and select Load library.

  • Select SCC format and select the file from the device memory.

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How to prepare a SCC file

  • The SCC file can be prepared in Excel to import a code list in X-PAD.

  • The line is FTR (survey code), the column values are:

    1. FTR.

    2. Code ID.

    3. Code decription.

    4. Layer.

    5. (empty)

    6. (empty)

    7. Smart drawing, according to this list.

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    8. (empty)

    9. Line type.

    10. Color for the code identified by the Hex code.

    11. Number of associated to the code.

  • Below example shows the import of a list of 4 codes. These codes have no GIS attributes.

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Save codes libraries

  • A codes library can be saved as copy or saved as default for all new jobs.

Save a library copy

  • To save a copy of the current codes library press Tools and select Save a library copy.

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  • Enter the name of the new library.

Save library as default

  • To save the current codes library as default for all new jobs press Tools and select Save library as default.

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