Computing Claim Areas

RockWorks | Utilities | Survey | Mining Claim Area

Use this program to:

• Read a listing of XY corner points (4 pairs) from the Datasheet Editor.
• Compute the area represented within each claim block, in the project output units.
• Record these measurements into the designated column in the datasheet.
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Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary

Menu Options

• Data Columns: These prompts define which columns in the input datasheet contain the input data. Click on the existing name to select a different name from the drop-down list.
  • Input
    • X1, Y1: Columns that contain the X and Y coordinates for one of the claim corners.
      These can be Eastings and Northings in meters or feet, decimal longitudes, etc. See Defining Datasheet Coordinates for more information.
    • X2, Y2: Columns that contain the X and Y coordinates for next polygon corner.
    • X3, Y3: Columns that contain the X and Y coordinates for next polygon corner.
    • X4, Y4: Columns that contain the X and Y coordinates for last polygon corner.
  • Output:
    • Area: Select the name of the column where the claim areas are to be stored. RockWorks will assign the name and define the units automatically.
• Claim Area
  • Compute Total Area: Check this box if the total area for all claims is to be calculated. If activated, it will be displayed in a pop-up window when the computatations are complete.
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Step-by-Step Summary

1. Access the RockWorks Datasheet program tab.
2. Create a new datasheet and enter or import your claim data.
   Or, open one of the sample files and replace that data with your own. See Data Layout for datasheet examples.

   ! Click the Example button at the top of the window to load a sample file that is installed with the program.

3. Be sure the Project Settings | Units | Area setting is set to the desired output units.
4. Select the Utilities | Survey | Mining Claim Area menu option.
5. Enter the program settings as described above.
6. Click the Continue button to proceed.

The program will read the corner coordinates from the current data sheet, compute the claim areas in the project Output Units, and record these measurements in the designated output column. If requested, the total area will be displayed in a pop-up window.

See also

• Adding this program to your Playlist
• Adding this program to your Favorites
• Save/load/view menu settings
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