Thanks for explanation. Nick,
in there are structures of survey and maps absolutely independent. So there is not necessary to have all survey data in one .th file. You may connect them in survey in upper level. For me the idea structure is: survey trip_1 #survey on base level input trip_1_plan.th2 data ⦠enddata map trip_1.map trip_1_scrap_1 endmap endsurvey survey small_cave #survey defining of all cave input trip_1 input trip_2 ⦠map small_cave.map trip_1.map at trip_1 trip_2.map at trip_2 ⦠endmap map small_cave_connection_only #definition of another map trip_1_scrap_1 at trip_1 trip_3_scrap_2 at trip_3 endmap endsurvey Advantage of this structure is you may named stations a1, a2, a3, â¦. and never renamed them in upper levels of survey. Much better than on level 1 renamed them to a1 at trip_1. You may check your export PDF for one scrap and use the same data if you check the plan of overall cave. I hope it is clear for you Martin > 15. 7. 2015 v 10:13, Andrew Atkinson <andrew at wotcc.org.uk>: > > Nick > > I have written topParser, following what I do, with a little adaptation > for other methods that I know about when people ask me. > > I try to strctly follow the one survey trip, one file methodology, so > what you are trying to do is not implemented, and to be truthful it > would be very hard to do, I think. > > I would suggest that organising files by surveys trip (A caving trip to > survey 2 parts of a cave counts as 2 trips, as starting a survey and > going back to the same spot) The reason that I do this is although it > looks very verbose at the start, as projects become large it actually > makes data organisation easier. Mixing data can lead to difficulties > latter, the obvious problem is that if the instrument is in different > calibration, or worse out of calibration, this might not be discovered > until later, say when a look is closed, it is easier to find and remove > these sort of things if they are grouped together. There are probably > many ways to do this sort of thing, I find this works for me. > As Bruce said joining is easy, so long as the sketches are not joined on > a junction and when you get further into the power of therion, you will > probably find that more smaller sections with joins is what you want, I > have certainly found myself having to go back and split scraps up to get > to some final outputs. > > However, if you really want to amend a drawing, for things like going > back and adding more detail to an existing top file, the th2 can be > generated, this also generates an xvi file which is the underlying > drawing. This can then be imported into your th2 file, either through > the front end or in a text editor. Guess I could add an option only to > generate the xvi files, which should help and is reasonably easy. I will > add it to the todo list. > Amending an existing th file automatically is the sort of thing that > could lead to all sorts of trouble and is way beyond the simplicity of > topParser. I would say that manually doing it is the best option, best > method is probably to generate the new th file and as you say paste over > the relevant bits manually > > Andrew > > On 14/07/15 21:05, Bruce wrote: >> Nick >> >> I donât know the answer to your question. I have always created a new >> .top file for a new day or new survey segment (separated from previous >> survey legs that day). Hence I am careful not to leave any small or >> isolated bits of passage unsurveyed, to avoid future tiny surveys! >> >> Joining together is easy, and so it is a strength of the method that >> there is no need to wait until you have finished surveying. Complete >> your Therion centerline and drawing at the end of each day! >> >> >> >> Bruce >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> *From:*therion-bounces at speleo.sk [mailto:therion-bounces at speleo.sk] *On >> Behalf Of *Nick Bairstow >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 15 July 2015 6:42 a.m. >> *To:* 'List for Therion users' >> *Subject:* [Therion] Additions To Pocket Topo Data >> >> >> >> Hi, If I bring Pocket Topo data/sketch into Therion with Top Parser and >> draw up the survey and then go back to the cave and add more stuff to >> the original topo file using say the continue here option is it possible >> to somehow easily get/replace the amended topo data into the original >> .th2 file and retain the scrap work already done or do I have to create >> a new survey. Obviously I can amend the .th with a text editor. >> >> I sometimes find myself waiting to draw things up whilst I get time to >> go back to get the last bits of the survey done so everything is in one >> file and I donât have to join it all together. >> >> Sorry if this is a bit of a stupid question but if you donât ask you >> never find out. >> >> >> >> Nick Bairstow >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Therion mailing list >> Therion at speleo.sk >> http://mailman.speleo.sk/mailman/listinfo/therion >> > _______________________________________________ > Therion mailing list > Therion at speleo.sk > http://mailman.speleo.sk/mailman/listinfo/therion
