StarNet v6 manual - Engineering Surveyor

Chapter 5 PREPARING INPUT DATA
5.1 Overview
This chapter describes the preparation of STAR*NET input data files. It includes
instructions on using the Input Data Files dialog, a general description of the file format,
a detailed explanation of each STAR*NET data type, a description of “inline” data
options and a discussion of weighting observations.
5.2 Creating Input Data Files
Data for a STAR*NET adjustment consists of one or more text files. For small jobs you
will probably have just a single data file (as in the example above). But for large
projects, you may wish to use several. For example, you might prefer to keep separate
areas of your project in separate files. The Input Data dialog shown above allows you to
add or remove files from the project, edit or view the files, and rearrange the order in
which they will be read during an adjustment.
Each file in the list has a check box. When checked, the file will be read when an
adjustment is run; when unchecked, it will not. This ability to easily include or exclude a
particular file can be very helpful when debugging a network adjustment
When a project is first created, an input data file name using the name of your project is
automatically added to the list in this dialog. For example if your new project is named
SouthPark, a file named SouthPark.dat is added to the list. Although a file named in
this way is not required for your project (you can replace it with another if you wish),
most users will find it a convenient name to use.
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