Create survey databases and queries

Last updated: 2021-06-14

Total video time: 08:04

Exercise files: srvy-data-c3d20.zip

Warning: A known issue has been identified related to Wisconsin county coordinate projections between XML and SDB files. Please review Wisconsin coordinate projection issue - XML/SDB before proceeding with this topic.

srvy-creat-db-qry-02.mp4 2:08

  2. Toolspace > Survey tab > right-click Survey Databases > Set working folder....
    1. Browse to C:\WisDOT\Projects.
    2. OK.
  3. Toolspace > Survey tab > right-click on Survey Databases > New local survey database.
    1. Name: SD-12345678
    2. OK.
  4. Toolspace > Survey tab > Survey Databases > right-click "SD-12345678" > Edit survey database settings....
    1. Coordinate Zone: None
    2. Distance: US Foot
    3. OK.

Info: This process is only for if the survey database was built from scratch, or if you discover that one or more of the standard WisDOT survey queries are not in the survey database.

srvy-creat-db-qry-03.mp4 2:46

  1. Toolspace > Survey tab > Survey Databases > right-click > SD-12345678 > Open for Edit
  2. Toolspace > Survey tab > Survey Databases > SD-12345678 > right-click Survey Queries > Import 
    1. Browse to C:\WisDOT\stnd\SD2020Template.
    2. Select the survey queries that are required. (Hold Ctrl or Shift to select multiples.)
    3. OK.