Specialized Software Solutions
Civil Engineering, Civil Construction, Mapping,
Land-based Surveying, Hydrographic Surveying,
Mining, Dredging and Machine Control SystemsGeocomp Systems provides a comprehensive software system for civil engineers, terrestrial and hydrographic
surveyors and mapmakers. Our products have been continuously developed since 1981, to provide large
productivity gains coupled with integrity of output. This is achieved through full utilization of the latest
‘computer technology and programming tools combined with the extensive professional experience of the
development team,
Increased Productivity is obtained through:
+ Quicker project completion
+ Utilization of top staff on more projects,
Integrity of Output comes from the minimization of errors through:
+ Electronic data transfers and calculations
+ Automatic checking processes and reporting routines throughout the system
Geocomp Systems’ software is easy to learn and use due to:
+ A graphical user interface
+ User-definable pop-up menus
+ Mouse and/or keyboard control
+ Comprehensive and cross-referenced documentation
Page 2CONTENTS
Adjustment of networks 19 Geodetic conversions between mapping systems 18
Areas Hardware requirements 22
of surfaces 6 Horizontal alignments 6
of allotments or shapes 10 Hydrographic surveying 14,15
Cadastral surveys 10 Intersection designs 9
CAD facilities 22,4 Irrigation channel design 17
Checks Isopachs 5
set-outs 9 Longitudinal sections 6
during field measurement reduction 20 Manuals 22
Civil construction 8 ‘Mapping 12
Civil design 6, 23 Marine dredging 14,15,
Construction monitoring 8 Perspective views 1
Contours 5 Plotters supported 22
Cross sections 6 Plotting 21, 23
Data collectors supported 2 cross sections 7
Data entry and manipulation 4, 20, 23 Jong sections 7
Data exchange 20, 23, perspective views iL
Design replication 8 plans 21
Detail surveys 4 symbols and line-types 21
Digital terrain modelling (DTM) 4 Set-out designs 89
Digitizing Sewer design 17
using Adam stereodigitizers 20 Subdivisions 10
using tablet digitizers 20 ‘Topographic surveys 4
Drainage design Vertical Alignments 6
piped drainage 16 Volumes
open drains 17 above or below planes 8
Drawing editor 21 between surfaces 5,8
Earthworks 8 from contours 8
Field coding of survey measurements 20 from sections 8
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semi-automatic sewer design and drafting with
full user control. The module may be configured
by the user to produce designs and output in
accordance with the requirements of various
Authorities.
‘The main concept behind GEOCOMP's Sewer
Design module is the maximisation of quality
control. This is achieved through the
establishment of a file containing all information
required to undertake a design and produce all
drawings. This includes design parameters such
as pipe diameters, grades and obstruction
attributes.
‘The design process involves the following four
basic phases:
1. Parameter Establishment
‘The GEOCOMP Sewer Design module allows the
user to define all required parameters including
the entities to be considered as obstructions and
their respective attributes (diameter, clearance,
etc. This task generally only needs to be
performed once for any particular authority. For
subsequent new design jobs the parameters of an
earlier job are simply adopted. Individual
parameters may be edited using pull-down menus
and mouse selectable forms.
2. Data Creation
‘The property boundaries may be created using the
multitude of SDS options available or imported
from a GIS. The proposed alignments for the
reticulation sewers are established by joining the
manhole points with a unique entity, commencing
at the discharge point. Profiles along the sewer
legs may be created from discrete points or
extracted from a DTM. The GEOCOMP Sewer
Design module permits up to four profile surfaces
(existing, design and two sub- surfaces such as
rock layer and ground water). Surveyed
obstructions such as existing drains and water
‘mains may be entered directly or imported. The
points defining each parcel to be sewered are
stored together with many other items of detail
including category, contributing flow, cover
requirement such as vehicle loading (low, medium
or heavy), ete. Property branch sewers are created
for each parcel and linked to these details.
3. Computation
‘The design computation process is preceded by the
network creation and profile integration. All
obstructions within a nominated band width of
each sewer leg are detected and stored against
each leg in the sewer file. A trial design is
computed automatically and may be viewed in
profile and interactively changed (pipe size, grade,
inverts, ete).
4, Output
‘The GEOCOMP Sewer
Design module produces
profile and plan plots. Multi
sheet profile plots are created
with each sheet number
automatically allocated
together with all title block
information. A printed
schedule of pipe sizes, depths,
lengths and costs is aiso
automatically produced.
If the design is changed in
any way the plots and printed
schedules are regenerated to
$ reflect the latest design.
‘Various design options can be
explored simply by making
the design changes
(alignment, pipe sizes, ete).
Page 17GEODETIC CONVERSIONS.
GEOCOMP carries out conversions of co-ordinate
data between most of the commonly used mapping,
systems world-wide, The mapping systems
currently handled include:
+ Australian Map Grid (All zones)
+ Belgian Lambert
+ France Lambert, Zones 1, 2 and 3
+ German Gauss-Kruger, Zones 2 and 3
+ Great Britain OSGB
+ Malaysian RSO Grid
+ Mercator, North and South Hemispheres
+ Netherlands Gnomic
+ Netherlands RD Grid
+ NSW ISG Australia (All zones)
+ South China Sea Lambert2, Bessel and WGS72
+ TM, North and South, on WGS72 and WGS84
+ UTM, Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Projections Handled
Any mapping system based on the following
projections can be added to the conversion
program:
+ Transverse Mereator
+ Mercator
+ Lambert Conic with one or two parallels
+ Stereographie
+ Gnomic
+ Skew Orthomorphic
+ Cassini-Soldner
+ New Zealand Map Grid
‘Spheroids Handled
While the conversion program readily accepts new
spheroids, the system is currently configured for
the following spheroids:
+ Australian National Spheroid ANS
+ Borneo Timbalai 1948 Everest Modified
+ Europe/International ED50/DMA87
+ Europe/International 1924 ED 50
+ France Clarke 1880 IGN/NTF
+ Great Britain Airy 1830 AIRY
‘Indonesia Reference System 1967
+ Malaysian Kertau 1948 Everest Modified
+ Netherlands Bessel 1841 RD
+ North American Datum 1983 NAD 83
+ South American Datum 1969 SAD 69
+ South China Sea WGS 72BE
+ Thailand/Vietnam Indian Everest
+ Tokyo Bessel 1841 TOKYO
+ World Geodetic System WGS 66
+ World Geodetic System WGS 72
+ World Geodetic System WGS 84
Data Input
The conversion program accepts:
+ Geographical co-ordinates (Latitude & Longitude)
+ Grid northing, easting and, optionally, height
+ Geocentric X, Y and Z co-ordinates
Data Output
‘The program outputs all or some of the following in
‘a user-nominated data file format:
+ Point name
+ Geographical co-ordinates
+ Grid northing, easting
+ Grid height
+ Geocentric X, Y and Z co-ordinates
+ Point scale and grid convergence
‘The user has full control of the precision of the
output data.
Data can also be input from and output to the
following file formats:
+ GEOCOMP points file (.PTS)
+ GEONAV data file
+ UKOOA P1/90 file
If desired, data can be input in one format and
output in another. The program includes a text
editor for quick file inspection and/or edits.
Data can be converted between systems having
different length units (metres, feet, yards o
chains) and using either Spheroidal or Geoidal
heights.
Manual Input of Data
Data, in one of Geographical, Grid or Geocentric co-
ordinates, can be manually entered and
instantaneously converted on screen to the other
two co-ordinate types within the input mapping
system; and also converted to the three types in
another system. For example, if Australian Map
Grid co-ordinates of Zone 56 are entered with the
intention of converting them to ISG Zone 56/1, the
output is AMG Geographical and Geocentric co-
ordinates and ISG Zone 56/1 Geographical, Grid
and Geocentric co-ordinates. Point scale and grid
conversion is also shown for each system.
If another system is nominated in place of the ISG
system, all co-ordinates are immediately calculated
for the replacement system.
If the length unit is changed, or the
Spheroidal/Geoidal Heights togele is switched, the
relevant co-ordinates are recomputed.
Conversion System Runs under Windows
The conversion system, which includes context-
sensitive help sereens, currently runs under
Microsoft Windows.
Grid Calculations
From grid co-ordinates calculate plane bearing,
forward and reverse grid bearings and azimuths,
line and point scale factors, grid convergence, arc to
chord,
Geodetic Traverse Calculations
Use spheroidal (or mean height) distance and
horizontal angle to compute grid co-ordinates and
other outputs as for grid calculations.
Page 18NETWORK ADJUSTMENT
‘Tne GEOCOMP adjustments convert survey
measurements into three dimensional co-ordinates
using the three dimensional variation of co-
ordinates (TDVC) least squares technique. Up to
1000 measurements and 100 stations can be
accepted.
‘There are 3 GEOCOMP TDVC programs:
+ Planar For three dimensional planar co-
ordinate systems covering a very limited area.
+ Map Grid For three dimensional map projection
systems (e.g. U.J.M. projections such as the Aust.
Map Grid) in networks up to 50 km in extent.
+ Long Line For three dimensional geodetic
systems.
‘Simulation and Adjustment Modes
‘The TDVC adjustments can be executed in either
of two modes.
Simulation mode is intended for the evaluation
ofa planned network. When given the number of
fixed and adjustable stations and the position and
precision of the planned measurements, the
simulation mode outputs a full set of statistics
giving a clear picture of the strength of the plan.
‘Adjustment mode carries out a full least squares
iterative solution in one, two or three dimensions.
‘Adjustment mode expects a complete data input
file and carries out a full least squares iterative
solution, Each measurement is expressed as a
function of the co-ordinates of the survey stations.
‘The equations, in linearised form, are processed in
‘an iterative least squares adjustment solution
‘using reduced observation equations. When
iterated to convergence, this solution minimises
the measurement residuals and produces the most
probably true values of the stati
‘As well as three dimensional adjustments, in some
cases an adjustment can be carried out of one
dimension only (.e. level ) or two dimensions only
Ge. XY).
Methods of Adjustment Control
‘Two methods of adjustment control are available:
(a) The number of dimensions to be adjusted.
‘This is controlled by the index allocated to the co-
ordinates. An index of 1 indicates a fixed co-
ordinate; an index of 0 indicates a co-ordinate to be
adjusted.
Examples of index allocations:
111 X¥Zall fixed. Thus this station is fixed.
110 XY fixed ie. only Z (level) to be adjusted.
000 All co-ordinates can be adjusted.
(b) Standard deviation applied to each
measurement.
‘An individual standard deviation value can be
applied to each measurement as a weighting.
Adjustment
There is no automatic rejection of measurement.
Gata; rejection is carried out by the user either
interactively during adjustment (without affecting
the data input file) or by editing the data input file.
‘Adjustment Data Input
‘The Planar and Map Grid adjustments accept
the following measurements:
Horizontal angles, vertical angles, direct (slope)
distances, sea level chord distances and level
differences. Up to 1000 measurements and 100
stations can be accepted. Measurements may be
manually entered and/or read from a GEOCOMP.
field measurement file. Co-ordinates may be
entered by (a) manual entry, (b) reading from a
GEOCOMP control point file, (c) reading from a
GEOCOMP field measurement file and/or (d)
reading from another GEOCOMP adjustment file.
‘The Long Line adjustment accepts the following
measurements:
Horizontal angles, vertical angles, direct (slope)
distances, spheroidal distances, level differences
and azimuth. Up to 800 measurements and 50
stations can be accepted. Data for Long Line
Adjustment only differ from the other adjustments
in that geographical co-ordinates (latitude and
longitude in degrees, minutes and seconds) are
required.
Output
As well as outputting all input data, the adjusted
measurements and the residual for each
measurement, GEOCOMP lists the adjusted co-
ordinates of each point, the number of
redundancies, the variance factor (sigma zero) and
two indicators that assist in the evaluation of the
adjustment results. The two indicators are:
‘The Student T distribution statistic is used
with a selected probability level and the number of
redundancies in the adjustment to generate a
critical factor against which all statistics are
compared,
Pelzer's reliability factor for each measurement
and as a global factor for all measurements,DATA EXCHANGE
Data Import
GEOCOMP accepts input dats from the following
+ Data collectors or loggers (see list of supported
data collectors on page 22)
+ Global Positioning System (GPS) units.
+ Manual entry of field data including EDM
‘Tachyometry, Stadia, Chainage-Offset-Height,
and Levelling.
+ Manual entry of cadastral and design data by
bearing and distance and/or co-ordinates.
+ Digitizing Tablets (including Calcomp,
Houston, GTCO, Logitec, Graphtec,
Summagraphics). The full resolution of the
digitizer is used with virtually no limit to the
speed of data acquisition. 4 to 16 button cursors,
can be used with height input via the numerical
keys. All data , including text, is displayed on
sereen as itis digitized. Options are selected
from a user-defined tablet menu. Annotations
(text) can be placed while digitizing; land parcel
numbers inerement automatically as they are
digitized. Special editing tools exist, such as one
which squares-up rectangular shapes, another
which aligns a selection of points on a straight
line (e.g. property frontages to a straight street)
+ Adam stereodigitizers. As points and lines are
digitized from the photographs they appear on
sereen. GEOCOMP can drive the Adam to
selected points for purposes such as periodic spot
height checks, etc.
+ Digital data from other design systems (e.g.
DXF, MOSS GENIO, ASCII) or from analytical
stereoplotters (e.g. Wild, Zeiss, Kern).
Field Coding for GEOCOMP
GEOCOMP simultaneously accepts two types of
field coding, as follows:
Feature Codes A comprehensive feature coding
system gives the surveyor complete control of point,
identification and stringing Goining of points).
Numeric, alpha or alpha-numeric feature codes can
be accepted
Field Codes. Field codes inform GEOCOMP that
certain shots have special attributes. For example,
there are field codes to:
+ Label three-points on an are to describe the curve
(GEOCOMP computes and draws the curve),
+ Close figures (e.g. a rectangular manhole cover)
without repeating the shot to the start point.
+ Define circle radii (e.g. to describe the trunk and
the spread of a tree)
+ Create intersection points of strings having
different feature codes without repeating the
shot. (e.g. point of intersection of a brick wall and
a wire fence).
+ Include a note or an extra height/depth or remove
the height from a point.
Page 20,
Edit, add to or input field data
‘The GEOCOMP Field File Editor can be used to:
+ Edit or add to any existing field measurement
file. For example, a change in target height
missed in the field can be inserted in the correct
place in the field file.
+ Manually input field measurements from a
conventional field book. Field data from EDM
tachyometric, theodotite-and-chain, or stadia
surveys can be input.
‘Automatic Field Data Reduction
When the raw measurements contained in a field
file are converted to co-ordinates and strings the
following operations occur:
+ Backsight Checks The bearing of any
backsight recorded in the field is computed from
the co-ordinates of the instrument station and
the backsight station and compared with the
bearing recorded for the line. Any difference
found is applied to all bearings read to any points,
located from that instrument station. Ifa
vertical angle and slope distance are also read
GEOCOMP computes the distance and height
differences. The results of all comparisons are
displayed on screen and can be sent to the
printer.
+ Control Point Files Where the co-ordinates of
control or traverse points have been established
and the same points are used for further field
‘work, a control point file can be used to
automatically enter control point co-ordinates
during data reduction.
+ Refraction and Curvature Corrections are
applied to all measurements.
+ Reciprocal Vertical Angles read between
instrument stations can be applied to obtain
trigonometrical heights.
+ Check Co-ordinates Where a Check
‘Measurement is encountered the co-ordinates of,
the point as determined from the check
‘measurement are compared with the known co-
ordinates of the point and the differences are
displayed on screen (and can be sent to the
printer).
Data Export
GEOCOMP output includes the following -
* Plan plots and detailed printed reports
+ Digital information in formats suitable for use in
other design systems (e.g. DXF, Microstation
DGN, MOSS GENIO files), in GIS/LIS systems
and direct output to data collectors. GEOCOMP
creates three-dimensional Intergraph
Microstation DGN files in one process with user
control of layer, colour, line-type and weight in
the DGN file. (Note: DGN files can be converted
to GEOCOMP data files.)PLOTTING
GEOCOMP creates plans, cross sections, long
sections and perspective views and sends them to a
wide range of plotting machines (See page 22 for a
listing of plotters).
Symbols and Line-types
and add them to the supplied GEOCOMP library.
GEOCOMP line-types can include symbols from the
symbol library, as shown below. Symbols can be
drawn on the screen over a fine grid of points, then
stored in the symbol library. In plot files the
symbols are included as "move and draw”
instructions, not as symbol numbers; when a plot.
file is converted to another format (such as DXF)
the symbols are included intact.
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Display symbols on screen Symbols from the
symbol library can be displayed on screen with the
data set either to scale (as they would appear on
paper) or at a fixed size. When plotted to scale the
size and colour (related to pen number) are
determined by the scale and plot parameters to be
used. The fixed size option allows the user to.
clearly see the symbols, no matter how much zoom-
in or zoom-out is applied.
Fitting plot files together The plot files to be
combined are plotted on the sereen in fall,
including text. Each can then be moved as many
times as required. Any plot file ean be
independently rotated. Proformas (pre-drawn
sheet borders, etc.), north points, standard text,
etc,, plot files can be added and accurately placed
(Example on page 3).
Create a plot legend A legend of plotted
features shows beside each entity number the
alpha description plus drawings of the symbol and
line-type used.
The Drawing Editor
‘The GEOCOMP drawing editor provides full on-
sereen plot file editing facilities. There is no size
limitation on plotfiles and, regardless of the size of
the plot file, selection of features for editing is
instantaneous.
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) As
the user has full control over the screen colour
configuration the screen portrays a true
representation of the plot with all text, symbols
and line types appearing as in the final plot. Zoom,
Pan and Refresh assist the interactive graphical
editing. Selected entities (layers) can be turned off
during editing to avoid accidental edits of fixed
data.
Text Using the mouse or cursor keys, new text
may be added anywhere; even multi-line
paragraphs. Existing text may be moved and
rotated. For all text inputs and edits, the user may
specify the pen to be used, the height and width of
characters, the label origin and the text
orientation. Any number of text strings may be
‘Tagged for editing, allowing simultaneous (global)
edits to all tagged text strings. ASCII files (eg.
standard paragraphs relating to ground marks, or
set-out radiations) may be imported with preset
pen number, orientation, character size and label
origin, The line spacing in paragraphs may be
independently altered.
Linework Lines can be added or edited ina
number of ways. A line may be moved or cut (e.g.
aps placed) with full control over the result. Extra
points can be placed on a line. Whether creating
new lines or editing existing ones a snap option can
be used to place one or both ends on existing points.
Selecting areas A box may be drawn in any line
type around any feature (e.g. a listing). A new plot
file can be created containing all lines and/or text
either inside or outside a nominated area of the
plot file. If desired, the space created by the
deletion of data within a plot file can be lined with
a box - or, conversely, the outer limits of a cut down
plot file can be surrounded by a box.
Help On-line Help is available, configurable by
the user.
Pictures The current screen display, whether it
be a zoomed portion or all ofa plot file, can be
saved as a Picture. A title and remarks may be
saved with it. Pictures may be viewed in an
instant; and they can be displayed singly or in
sequence
Output to printers Pictures may be output
directly to a wide range of printers. Laser and
colour capable printers are supported, allowing the
production of high quality material for reports and
presentations.
Page 21,FURTHER GEOCOMP FEATURES
GEOCOMP HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: Any IBM-compatible computer with 20
Mb hard disk, 640K RAM, co-processor, mouse,
serial and parallel ports, EGA graphics.
Recommended: As above but 386 AT or 486 with
80Mb disk, 2Mb expanded or extended memory,
VGA graphies.
Plotters Supported by GEOCOMP
+ CALCOMP
+ Graphtec
+ HEWLETT-PACKARD
+ Houston
+ HP-GL Compatibles
+ Leica (WILD TA tables)
+ MUTOH
+ Naleo
+ OCE
+ Roland
+ ZETA
Data Collectors Supported by GEOCOMP
‘As new data collectors are introduced GEOCOMP
creates interfacing software
+ ALPHACORD
+ CORVALLIS *
+ EPSON *
+ GEODIMETER GEODAT
+ HP 41, HP 48, HP 71 *
+ HUSKY HUNTER *
+ LEICA (WILD)
+ MICRONICS
+ NIKON
+ OMNI
+ PENTAX,
+ SOKKISHA
+ TOPCON
+ ZEISS
* Dependent on internal programs being used
GRAPHICS AND CAD FACILITIES
(See also Page 4)
User-defined pop-up menus Options selectable
by mouse, function key or option number. The user
can change the name of any option and the list of
options to be included in each menu.
Screen graphies The very fast screen graphics
include Pan, Zoom-in, Zoom-out, Fit, Save Screen
Display and Display Previous options. Up to 10
previous screens can be saved and redisplayed,
Text on screen at the scale of the proposed plot.
Drag points A point, or a group of points, can be
dragged using the mouse. Any strings located by
the points being dragged are also moved. Very
useful for placing a shape (e.g. a house or a logo).
Delete and restore strings Single strings
ines, etc.), sequences of strings, all strings of a
particular entity or all strings in a nominated area
can be deleted in one action. All deleted strings
can be plotted on screen and a selection or all can
be restored.
Pick up bearings or distances from existing
data
In options which require inputs of bearings or
distances the bearing or distance can be indicated
by selecting either two points or a line, the
inference being that GEOCOMP is to use as input
the bearing or distance (as the case may be)
calculated between the two points (or the end
points of the line)
Close-off a nominated figure One or more
unclosed figures of the same entity (for example, a
series of telephone or drainage pits) may be closed
by the automatic addition of closing lines. The
distance between the two ends of the gap must be
less than a nominated maximum closing distance.
Generate truncation chords Fits a cadastral
curved truncation (consisting of a specified number
of equal length chords) into the corner formed at
the intersection of two lines. No actual
intersection point is required. Simply indicate the
two lines, the tangent length (distance from
intersection to TP of curve) and the number chords.
Tag all points inside (or outside) a defined
area Selects all the points either inside or
outside a user-defined area. Once selected, the
points can be moved as a group, deleted or be
Totated/moved in a Helmert or Affine
transformation. Only the strings displayed on the
screen when the option is run can be selected.
‘Thus entities to remain unaffected are turned off
before the tag option is run.
Cut aline This option cuts a section out of a line
string (for example, to allow an important piece of
text that lies across the line to be easily read).
Tag and delete strings Strings to be deleted
may be tagged so the user can see which strings are
to be deleted before the deletion occurs.
GEOCOMP MANUALS
User Manual This manual describes how to do
various operations. For example: How to use data
collectors in the field, download them into
GEOCOMP, reduce the data using alpha-code
tables (conversion of alpha feature codes to entity
numbers) and control point files. How GEOCOMP
works, how DTM's are formed and controlled, how
to get volumes from DTM's, sections or contours.
How to get volumes of open cuts being either
excavated or filled, How to create horizontal and
vertical alignments, obtain long and eross sections,
design roads using templates and obtain
progressive volumes of earthworks. How to edit
data, add text to plots and output the plots to a
plotter.
Reference Manual Describes in detail what each
GEOCOMP option does and how to use it
Page 22,DATA ENTRY
(See also Page 20)
Configuration GEOCOMP can accept angles
and bearings in grads or degrees, Co-ordinates
may be entered and/or listed as Northing/Basting
or Easting/Northing.
Direct Interface to Analytical Stereoplotters
GEOCOMP accepts direct input of 3D data from
the ADAM ASP 2000 and MPS2 analytical
stereoplotters and from analog machines that use
ADAM's analog-to-analytical conversion. The
stereoplotter acts in the same way as a digitizing
tablet. With all other GEOCOMP options
available, a large range of processes can be carried
out. For example, different entities placed on
different types of data, lines edited, annotations
placed, cadastral information added, a DTM
formed, volumes determined, contours plotted,
sections extracted, perspective views created and
final plots sent to a plotter,
By nominating a series of points on the GEOCOMP
screen, the stereoplotter can be driven to the
equivalent points on the stereo model, This aids
identification of partly obscured photo points and
allows the operator to move to grid points or areas
of particular interest. Tho interactive combination
of stereoplotter and GEOCOMP is a unique field-to-
finish system.
Input Level Book Data Level book data
consisting of backsight, foresight and intermediate
staff readings, chainage, offset and feature code for
each point can be input and automatically reduced,
Integrate data All or a part of the data from one
data set can be added to the data currently in
memory. If necessary, the imported data can be
shifted, rotated and/or stretched by a scale factor to
fit with the existing data
CIVIL DESIGN
(Sve also Page 6)
Fit design surfaces into existing surface
‘Surfaces designed by fitting tomplates to vertical
and horizontal alignments can be fitted into the
existing surface, as SD stringlines, in order to
produce a model of the combined existing and
design surfaces. The model can be used to produce
contoured plots and perspective views of the new
surface. All or a selection of the features of the
design surface cross sections can be imported and
the option exists to include one of two types of
descriptions of each point; either chainage/offset
(for set-out purposes) or the descriptions placed on
points in the templates (for example, Back of Kerb,
Bago of Path),
Grade a group of points Creates an even grade
between the first and last points of a group. The
points in the group can be selected individually or
by typo. The option is used for grading design
surfaces of carparks, driveways, landscaping, ete.
CONVERSIONS
GEOCOMP carries out file format conversions to
suit many systems, including the following:
+ DXF 2 and 3 dimensional formats to and from
GEOCOMP format. Tho conversions include
definition of font, line-types and symbols. Point
numbers, descriptions and heights can be
included. Contours from GEOCOMP can be sent
as polylines, with or without index contours and
labelling. GEOCOMP symbols can be sent intact
and DTM triangles can be sent to Autocad as
SDFACE's.
INTERGRAPH MICROSTATION 3-Dimensional
-DGN files can be converted to and from
GEOCOMP format with user control of layer,
colour, line-type and weight in the .DGN file.
‘MOSS GENIO format to and from GEOCOMP
Any ASCII co-ordinate file to GEOCOMP
‘AS2482,
CIVILCAD
KEAYS
MICROMINE
MINCOM MINER2
MINEMAP
‘MINSURY
PALETTE
Queensland Interchange Format (QIF)
REDS
SURPAC
+ WESCOM
+ WILD (LEICA) analytical stereoplottors
PLOTTING
A library of plot forms (title blocks or pro formas)
to suit various paper sizes and drawing types is,
supplied with GEOCOMP. Users may use these
and create more of their own to fit their plot files
into.
Plotting of Negative Value Contours
The plotting of contours having negative values is
controlled separately from the plotting of other
contours. Although the default settings are a
broken line drawn by pen 1, any line-type/pen
‘combination can be used.
Send Screen Display to Printer
‘The current screen display, including all text, can
be sent to most printers.
DOS SHELL
DOS is directly accessible from within GEOCOMP,
allowing a display of directory file names or a look’
into a file, Separate programs, such as user's own,
programs, can be included on menus ‘The
programs can be any EXE filo on any directory of
any drive.
GEOCOMP USAGE
Over 1800 GEOCOMP licences are in use by large
and small organizations, both private and
government, in more than 40 countries.
Page 23Chek Lap Kok Island
after stage 1 of the drawdown
fo convert it to a part of the
platform for the new
Hong Kong airport.
The excavated material placed
in the sea off to the right is not shown.
The final stage
of the drawdown, showing
trenches created for use as below-ground
storage areas and communications tunnels.
GEOCOMP and GEONAV software were used to replicate the designs, model the
surfaces, determine the earthwork volumes and create these perspective views for
the Hong Kong Airport Reclamation Group while preparing their tender for the job.
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