MX Data Acquisition Tool

Hi All

We have recently been getting queries into the help desk asking how to bring certain surveys into MX that aren't listed in MX>File>Import. The tool to use for this is the Data Acquisition tool.

Data Acquisition compiles information from the following sources:

Field Data Formats:

InRoads Text Import Wizard (.tiw)
InRoads Intermediate (.fwd)
GEOPAK (.obs)
Tripod Data Systems (.rw5 & .raw)
Leitz-Sokkia SDR33 (.sdr)
Trimble Link (.job)
Trimble DC (.dc)
Leica Data Pro (.gsi)
Leica DBX (.xcf)
Field Genius (.dbf)
LandXML 1.2
CAiCE Project File (.pt4)
CAiCE SRV (.srv)
CAiCE KCPRaw Neutral (.kcp)
CAiCE KCM (.kcm)
SDMS (.prj, .cal, .pac)
Geodimeter 500 (.dat)  Please Note:  At this time, User Defined Sequencing is not supported.
SMI V6 & V7 (.raw)
Wildsoft2 GIF-10 (.fld)

Digital Elevation Model Raster Files:

DTED
ERDAS IMG
Spot Dimap
USGS DEM
USGS STDS
GeoTiff

Terrain Model Formats:

GEOPAK TIN
InRoads DTM
MX FIL
LandXML 1.2
LIDAR XYZ files
LIDAR LAS files
MicroStation Point Cloud element (Note: This option is available with the V8i SELECTseries 2 products)

On the page at the link below you can find videos running through various feature of the Data Acquisition tool.

http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/data-acquisition-support-videos.aspx

To transfer the survey to MX you need to select Export to MX in the right click menu as shown below. This function is available for Field Books and Surfaces.

When you click MX modelfile you will have to browse to the model.fil of the project and the model will be exported to a model with the same name. Field Book will export to a string model and Surfaces will export to a triangulation model.

Any questions, please add comments to this post, or drop me a mail at jason.walsh@bentley.com or call us on 0808 1019246.