Bathymetric survey tools

bathymetry

  • In the Bathymetric survey page press Tools to open the available tools.

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Setting the fixed route

  • Set a route direction (azimuth) to follow.

  • During the survey, a panel appears that allows to maintain the predetermined route.

  • From Tools select Route mode.

  • Select Fixed direction.


Setting a route from a drawing element

  • Select a line or a polyline from the graphic window. The selected item becomes the reference element to follow.

  • The panel with the indications of the route shows exactly the direction to be maintained in order to remain in the selected route.

  • From Tools select Route mode.

  • Select Select route from CAD.

  • Select a line or a polyline from the graphic window to indicate it as route.


Cancelling a route

  • Cancels the current route.

  • From Tools select Route mode.

  • Select Cancel route.


Storing points and measurements

  • Allows to change the setting for storing points and measurements during the bathymetric sessions.

  • From Tools select Store points and measurements or Do not store points and measurements, depending on the current configuration.

On big bathymetric survey storing points and measurements can cause some delays on graphic visualization.


Creating a surface

SURFACE&VOLUME

  • The function allows to create a surface based on measured bathymetric sessions.

  • From Tools select Create surface.

  • Define the surface name and if create contour lines.

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    • Name: the surface name.

    • Contour lines: enables the creation of contour lines.

    • Contour step: the step of the contour lines.

    • Contour color: the color of the contour lines.

  • Select the sessions to use.

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  • Press Accept to create the surface.

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Adding a note

  • Descriptive notes and sketches that can be a valid reference when processing the stored data in the office can be added during the bathymetric survey operations.

  • From Tools select Add note.


Visualizing survey sessions

  • The command is used to list the bathymetry sessions executed.

  • Selecting a session to access additional information or to delete a session.

  • From Tools select Bathymetric session.

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  • Select a session and press Delete to delete it or View to view the data.

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