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DATA TRANSFER<br />

<strong>QUICK</strong> <strong>START</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> (<strong>for</strong> <strong>Eagle</strong> <strong>Point</strong> <strong>software</strong>)<br />

MENU: <strong>Eagle</strong> <strong>Point</strong>, Products, Data Transfer COMMAND: epdt ICON:<br />

This will load the data transfer menu and toolbar. The tasks listed below assume you are working from this menu and<br />

toolbar.<br />

Import File<br />

MENU: Data Transfer, Transfer, Import File COMMAND: dtimp ICON:<br />

You can import an ASCII file using one of a variety of <strong>for</strong>mats. The ASCII file can be one created by another <strong>software</strong><br />

program and you wish to import the points into <strong>Eagle</strong> <strong>Point</strong>.<br />

NOTE: Importing a file here will not do any field code or line work processing. If your descriptions contain field<br />

coding that you want processed, use the Data Collection routine.<br />

The nodes will then be placed in the drawing.<br />

Report - Nodes<br />

Enter or select the desired file.<br />

Select desired <strong>for</strong>mat (if not available, you may need to<br />

“Edit User Formats” and create the needed <strong>for</strong>mat).<br />

Click Settings to<br />

Specify point type (usually node), default field<br />

code, node number to add, starting node ID, and<br />

range of points and/or elevations.<br />

Click Duplicates to list duplicate nodes between file<br />

and drawing.<br />

Click Edit File to make changes to the data file.<br />

Click OK .<br />

MENU: Report, Nodes COMMAND: dtnode ICON:<br />

This routine allows you to list selected nodes (see selecting nodes under COGO section). After selecting the nodes, the<br />

list will be displayed. To print the list, click and select items to print. This same routine can be run under<br />

<strong>Eagle</strong> <strong>Point</strong>, Products, COGO, Report, Nodes.<br />

05/2008 CADD Note 3 3.17

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