LRUD

Olly Betts olly@survex.com
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 12:17:09 +0100


On Wed, Jul 30, 2003 at 07:08:06AM -0400, Philip Balister wrote:
> One thing I didn't like about the way compass handled LRUD:
> 
> The LRUD data is entered with the shot data. It is assumed to be for the
> from station. So to enter LRUD data for a terminal shot, you have to create
> a dummy shot to hold the LRUD data.

It also really unhelpful for a leapfrogged survey (where foresights and
backsights alternate).  You get two cross sections at one station, none
at the next, then two again, then none...

> Hopefully, survex recognizes that shots and staions are two seperate
> entities :)

Yes.

Cheers,
    Olly