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Setup

Use this dialog to set up a spreadsheet for terrain data measured using the forest road method, i.e., with a measuring tape and clinometer.

Where do I find the dialog?

In the Import/Export Excel Sheet dialog, click the Setup... button.

Settings

Measurement Method

Setting Description
Distances along centerline Choose whether distances are measured horizontally or on a slope
Distances across centerline Choose whether distances are measured horizontally or on a slope

Spreadsheet

Select which spreadsheet to use. The program includes a template, TverrProfil-Auto.xls, which you can find in the program's Sys folder.

Number of Points

Specify the maximum number of points you can have on each side of the cross-section.

Tip

If you are unsure which measurement methods were used, check with the person who performed the survey.