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Interpolate Points Along a Line
This program is used to create a new set of X,Y coordinates based on beginning and ending coordinates of a line, and the point spacing along that line.
Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary
Menu Options
- Output Columns: Enter the requested columns in the left pane of the window.
- X (Easting): Select from the drop-down list the name of the column in the main datasheet into which the computed X coordinates are to be listed. Any existing data will be overwritten.
- Y (Northing): Select the column into which the computed Y coordinates are to be listed. Any existing data will be overwritten.
- Initial X, Initial Y: Type into these prompts the X and Y coordinates for the starting point of the line.
- Ending X, Ending Y: Type into these prompts the X and Y coordinates for the ending point of the line. The intermediate points will be computed between these lines.
- Rows: Start, End: Click on these items to specify the number for the row in the datasheet into which the program-computed coordinates are to start, and to end. This tells the program how many stations you wish to compute between the known beginning and ending coordinates.
Step Summary
- Access the RockWorks Utilities program tab.
- Create a new blank datasheet, using the File | New | Blank menu option.
- Select the Survey | Interpolate Points Along a Line menu option.
- Enter the requested menu items, described above.
- Click the Process button to continue.
The program will compute the X,Y location of regularly-spaced sampling sites along the given line, and store them in the requested columns and rows in the main datasheet.
Tips: Once the program has computed the X,Y coordinates for the stations, select a symbol and color for each station. Then, you can create a simple point map of the locations using Map | Easy Map.
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