STAR*NET V6 - Circe
STAR*NET V6 - Circe
STAR*NET V6 - Circe
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Chapter 5 Preparing Input Data<br />
5.10 Entering “Reference Elevations” in a 2D Project<br />
As described in the Chapter 4, “Options,” a “Project Elevation” is assigned to all points<br />
in 2D Local and Grid projects so that certain data reduction calculations, such as<br />
reducing slope distance and zenith observations to horizontal can be performed using<br />
curved earth geometry.<br />
In addition, for 2D “Local” jobs, an elevation needs to be known to perform calculations<br />
when the user chooses to have his data reduced to a given datum. Likewise, for 2D<br />
“Grid” jobs, an elevation is necessary to determine grid factors.<br />
In certain cases you may wish to assign more than a single project elevation to points in a<br />
2D project so that the calculations mentioned above can be performed more accurately.<br />
There is an inline “.PELEVATION” described earlier in this chapter in Section 5.6,<br />
“Using Inline Options” that allows the default project elevation to be redefined for<br />
various parts of the project.<br />
You can also assign elevations to individual points in a 2D adjustment. Simply use any<br />
of the data types containing an “elevation” field to enter an elevation value. These<br />
values, used in the calculations mentioned above, are considered “reference” elevations<br />
and will list in the results as such. These elevations need not be entered as fixed. Fixity<br />
codes or required standard error placeholders entered for these values will be ignored.<br />
In the example data for a 2D project shown below, elevation values entered for specific<br />
points are assigned as their reference elevations. All other points in the network are<br />
assigned the current “Default Project Elevation” as their reference elevations.<br />
#Entering "Reference Elevations" in a 2D project<br />
C 1 12135.223 13111.435 ! !<br />
C 2 13324.665 15245.223 ! !<br />
.3D #Change to 3D data format to include elevation information<br />
C 21 13243.345 15344.547 875 ! ! &<br />
E 31 865<br />
E 33 920<br />
.2D #Change back to 2D data format<br />
M 2-1-3 134-45-12 2244.348<br />
M 3-2-4 144-12-56 3325.028<br />
Sample “2D” Project Using “Reference” Elevations<br />
Because the earth is curved, reductions to grid or to a given datum in a 2D job is only as<br />
accurate as the project elevation or individual reference elevations supplied by you. It is<br />
highly recommended that you run full 3D adjustments using complete 3D data to avoid<br />
any inaccuracies or approximations whenever possible.<br />
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