Question:

How use the linear feature templates (TMPL) while collecting survey data?

Answer:

Survey linear feature templates and the TMPL control code have been enhanced to allow multiple linear features to be collected at once. 

Start a new feature like normal then append TMPL Feature_Code Horizontal_Offset Vertical_Offset , etc.  

Example: Start a line on the GUT and automatically collect Top of Curb (TC), Back of Curb (BC) and EP.

 GUT ST TMPL TC 0.1 0.5 BC 0.5 .05 EP -2.0 0.1
 GUT
 GUT
 GUT PC
 GUT
 GUT PT
 GUT
 GUT END

Or locate the other linear features with a field shot to define the Horizontal and Vertical offset.

 GUT ST TMPL
 TC ST
 BC ST
 EP ST
 GUT
 GUT
 GUT PC
 GUT
 GUT PT
 GUT
 GUT END