12d Field

12d Field is one of many modules available for purchase with 12d Model software. This module empowers users to seamlessly integrate survey instruments with the 12d Model software, streamlining survey operations directly within the software interface. Essentially, 12d Field serves as the central control hub for survey instruments, eliminating the need for cumbersome data transfer [...]
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Swinging Survey data to Control by Survey Data Reduction (SDR) Function

This workflow will demonstrate how to swing your survey (assumed coordinated datum) data to a control model (survey coordinated datum). Using the Survey Data Reduction (SDR) Function. A Control model can be nominated within the SDR Function under the Advanced tab. For the survey data to be successfully swung, to the control model via the [...]
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Swinging Survey data to Control by the 2D Helmert (advanced) panel

This workflow will demonstrate how to swing your survey (assumed coordinated datum) data to a control model (survey coordinated datum). Using the 2D Helmert (advanced) panel within 12d model’s Survey => Adjustments menu. If you want to see this workflow in action, check out the Lesson 2.1 Swinging Data- Helmert within the Survey Data – Swinging Methods [...]
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TPS Options (V15)

The <Menu> button on the 12d Field Control Bar, when pressed, opens the 12d Field Options menu panel. The list of options in the Options menu are: Station Setup – When pressed opens the Station Setup menu panel Checks – When pressed opens the TPS Checks menu panel Setout – When pressed opens the TPS Setout menu panel Pickup – When pressed opens the TPS [...]
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Trimble Link – Geoid Error

Once you have set the Survey Data Collector to Trimble Link Feature String by going to Survey => Setup Then you try to download the raw survey in this case a .JOB file using Trimble Link by going to Survey => Download Raw You might come across the following error, shown below about a geoid [...]
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Check Coord (V14)

The Check Coord option opens the 12d Field – Check Coord panel. This panel is used to check the integrity of the current station setup by taking a measurement to a known point. Continue down the page to see the 12d Field – Check Coord panel options. To view the 12d Field - Check Coord panel, Use: Show Options => Check [...]
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Convert MGA 94 to MGA 2020

  There are reasons that moving your project to GDA 2020 will be useful (or move data back to MGA 94), but you should approach the transformation of your data with caution. We will tell you which buttons in 12d Model will do what, but the decision about whether to push the button is with [...]
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Exporting a Leica Roads file from 12d Model to Leica

Exporting Road data to the Leica platforms, that have the on board Leica software known as 'RoadRunner', can be done via the .DBX format. This option, within 12d Model, is located under Survey => Leica => 1200 =>Roads. The Create Leica 1200 Road File panel allows the user to create point and line databases for use on the Leica platforms. The [...]
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Exporting a Leica Strings file from 12d Model to Leica

Exporting strings to the Leica platforms can be done via the .DBX format. This option, within 12d Model, is located under Survey => Leica => 1200 =>Strings. The Create Leica 1200 String File panel allows the user to create point and line databases for use on the Leica platforms. The user can fill out the Jobname box, with [...]
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Exporting a Leica Triangles file from 12d Model to Leica

Triangles, also know as a Triangulated Irregular Network (T.I.N.) in 12d Model, are used to provide a surface with know z values (heights). These triangles can be used by surveyors to setout a design surface like a road or building pad. Exporting triangles (T.I.N) to the Leica platforms can be done via the .DBX format. [...]
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