Creating Field Codes
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From MAGNET Home screen select Edit
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Select Codes
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Select Add to create a new code
Note:
MAGNET usually ships with a default global code library which will show up in this window. You can use, edit, and delete these codes, or create custom ones like shown here
- Enter a Name for the code
- Enter a Description
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Specify the code Type
- Point (example)
- Line
- Area
- Assing an existing Layer to the code or create a new one by selecting the Ellipsis
- Select Add in the Layer window
- Enter a Name for the new layer
- Select the Style tab to specify the appearance of the layer´s objects
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Select on of the predefined Point Styles to change the style of the point
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Select Color to change the color settings of the layer
- Assign your created Layer to the code
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Make sure Style is set to <By Layer>
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Select the green checkmark to exit the code creation
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Countinue creating codes until you match all your project needs
Exporting a Code Library
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From MAGNET Home screen select Exchange
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Select To File
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Select Code Library as Data type
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Set Topcon XML (*.xml) as Format
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Browse to a user defined path or use the default path for MAGNET code libraries
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Assign a Name to the library
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Select the green checkmark to finish the export
Note:
Depending on your computer setup and access rights you might need to export the *.xml to the Desktop and manually drag it into the default path
