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Erotokritos Nikou's profile image
Erotokritos Nikou posted 04-25-2023 10:59

Hello. 
I am trying to import a geodimeter .job file into TBC 3.81. TBC recognizes the file as a geodimeter .job file but the numbers of horizontal and vertical angles are not correct. Slope distances and heights are correct.
The angle units in my file are in grads. I think TBC translates them to degrees.
I have uploaded the file in case anyone needs it. Just change the extension from .txt to .job
Thank you.

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Bob Epstein posted 04-25-2023 11:27

I would think there are settings in TBC to define the angular units, but I couldn't find it.

It would be fairly easy to convert them within the Job file, using a text editor with column capabilities such as UltraEdit or Notepad++, and MS Excel.

Here is how I would do it:
Open Job file in editor.
Automatically put a sequential number at the beginning of each line.
Sort by column 3 (after the sequential numbers). This will put all of the 7's and 8's together.
Copy just the angles to Excel.
Write a formula to convert to DMS.
Paste the results back into the editor.
Sort back to the original sequence using the sequential numbers.
Delete the sequential numbers.

It's easy and fun!