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In this page, formats are described using labels which are:
| Label | Explanation |
|---|---|
| PID | Point number or referenc |
| type | Point type (see below) |
| angle | Horizontal angle or azimuth |
| z_angle | zenithal angle |
| distance | Horizontal or slope distance |
| th | Target heigh |
| ih | Instrument heigh |
| circle | Angle on the circle |
| station | Station point for reference |
| TEXT | Some descriptive text |
Point type
| Type | Explanation |
|---|---|
| PT | Simple point with only coordinates |
| ST | Station |
| BS | Backsight point |
| PO | Point with polar coordinates and more |
tops_csv – CSV¶
Description¶
This is a standard file format for spreadsheet and transfer between softwares.
The file is comma separated.
Data format¶
Yet, this format is not parametric and values return are the following:
PID, type, Point Name, x, y, angle, z_angle, distance, th, ih, circle, station
tops_dat – DAT¶
Description¶
This format is used in Archis software for photorectification, photo mosaic and photogrammetric survey.
tops_dxf – DXF¶
Description¶
This format is a standard format for CAD softwares like AutoCAD, QCAD, LibreCAD…
Data format¶
The format is based on the official DXF R15 (2000) documentation.
Layers can be separated for each point or not.
This format can describe points or lines.
tops_geojson – GeoJSON¶
Description¶
This format follow the GeoJSON standard
RFC 7946.
Moreover, this format is the internal format used in Total Open Station.
It is supported by numerous mapping and GIS software.
Data format¶
GeoJSON features collections.
tops_sql – SQL¶
Description¶
This format is used by PostGIS which adds support for geographic objects to the PostgreSQL object-relational database.|br| SQL Reference