Hello, for a recent project i made a grades file (based on the BCRE-example in therion distribution) for UISv1 specifications (see attachment). It would be a pleasure for me if it is useful to somebody; it would also be very nice if i could get some feedback on it. With the naming i had the intention that exporting from databases is easily doable. The prefix is "UISv1_" followed by the actual grades number. I included all the grades to faciliate documentation inside the th-files, so one can stright export "-1" surveys too. With best regards, Benedikt Hallinger For better archiving and searchability, here is the code reproduced: ---------------- UISv1Grades.th ------------- encoding utf-8 # UIS Grades - International standard grades specification # from: http://www.uisic.uis-speleo.org/UISmappingGrades.pdf # Version 2 from 14 Sep 2012 (cosmetic update; UISv1 values still apply) # # Note: UIS standards says nothing about accuracy of the stations # positions, so it is probably good practice to include a # "sd position <value> <units>" definition in your centrelines. # # Grade -1: no map available # Only for database purposes: It means that the cave map has not been drawn yet. grade "UISv1_-1" -title "UISv1 ungraded survey without map" # Not applicaple for therion data. # It is mainly here to support automated data exports from # databases wich may export such a number. endgrade # Grade 0: ungraded # Only for database purposes. If a cave survey is ungraded, its quality cannot be # assessed. This is most usually true for historic or otherwise old maps. grade "UISv1_0" -title "UISv1 ungraded survey" # Nothing defined here. # Specifying such an grade may be useful to document that the survey was # not graded. As it is documented in the *.th-datafiles it may easily be # searched for. Use it as a kind of "todo" flag... endgrade # Grade 1: sketch from memory, not to scale grade "UISv1_1" -title "UISv1 survey grade 1" # nothing defined here. # Specifying such an grade may be useful to document that the survey was # just the result of a sketch and shpuld be redone. endgrade # Grade 2: No instruments, from annotations/sketches/estimates # Map compiled from annotations, sketches and estimates made # in the cave. No instruments used. grade "UISv1_2" -title "UISv1 survey grade 2" # nothing defined here. # Specifying such an grade may be useful to document that the survey # was the result of sketches/annotations in the cave. endgrade # Grade 3: Rough magnetic/analogue survey # Directions measured by compass, distances measured by chord, # pace, or body dimensions. Significant slopes estimated. # # A Silva clinometer or comparable, relatively simple means without precise # readings qualify for grade 3. Mapping from head to head of the surveyors # qualifies only for grade 3. Topofil measurements qualify generally for # grade 3 or 4. grade "UISv1_3" -title "UISv1 survey grade 3" # 95.44% of readings are within 0.5m (2 S.D.) length 0.25 metres # 95.44% of readings are within 5.0 degrees (2 S.D.) bearing 2.50 degrees # 95.44% of readings are within 30.0 degrees (2 S.D.) # (estimating is allowed, no measurement needed - value guessed by me) gradient 15.0 degrees # UIS specifications say nothing about station position accuracy. # Add "sd position <value> <units>" to your centreline. endgrade # Grade 4: Magnetic survey # Compass and tape survey, using deliberately chosen and fixed # stations. Slopes measured by clinometer or horizontal and vertical # components of line. # # Topofil measurements may qualify for grade 4 if the survey shots are not too # long and care is given to correctly read all data. Laser rangefinder can be # used throughout grades 4 to 5. In order to attain grade 4, fixed and # re-findable survey stations must be made. They have not to be necessarily on # the walls; tripod-mounted points with a defined length above the floor are # also accepted grade "UISv1_4" -title "UISv1 survey grade 4" # 95.44% of readings are within 0.1m (2 S.D.) length 0.05 metres # 95.44% of readings are within 2.0 degrees (2 S.D.) bearing 1.00 degrees # 95.44% of readings are within 2.0 degrees (2 S.D.) gradient 1.00 degrees # UIS specifications say nothing about station position accuracy. # Add "sd position <value> <units>" to your centreline. endgrade # Grade 5: # Compass and tape survey. Directions and slope by calibrated # instruments, distances by fibreglass or metallic tape, or tachometry. # # Calibrated DistoX, DUSI or comparable instruments attain grade 5. With a # calibration of the length measurement, they attain grade 6. If they are # uncalibrated, they are to be graded with 1! Topofil used for vertical pits # may reach grade 5. In order to reach grade 5, the survey coordinates have to # be calculated (xyz coordinates, no polar coordinates plotted with scale rule # a d protactor). grade "UISv1_5" -title "UISv1 survey grade 5" # 95.44% of readings are within 0.05m (2 S.D.) length 0.025 metres # 95.44% of readings are within 1.0 degrees (2 S.D.) bearing 0.5 degrees # 95.44% of readings are within 1.0 degrees (2 S.D.) gradient 0.5 degrees # UIS specifications say nothing about station position accuracy. # Add "sd position <value> <units>" to your centreline. endgrade # Grade 6: # Survey or triangulation using calibrated, tripod-mounted instruments # for directions and slope. Distances by calibrated tape, precise # tacheometry, or calibrated DistoX type (angles and length). grade "UISv1_6" -title "UISv1 survey grade 6" # 95.44% of readings are within 0.02m (2 S.D.) length 0.01 metres # 95.44% of readings are within 0.25 degrees (2 S.D.) bearing 0.125 degrees # 95.44% of readings are within 0.25 degrees (2 S.D.) gradient 1.125 degrees # UIS specifications say nothing about station position accuracy. # Add "sd position <value> <units>" to your centreline. endgrade # Grade X: Survey by theodolite or comparable means # Theodolite models or other similar equipment may vary as well as the measuring # techniques. Therefore, all grade X surveys must include, in the written # description of the cave, descriptions of the instruments and techniques used # as well as an estimate of the probable accuracy of the survey. grade "UISv1_X" -title "UISv1 survey grade X" # Details must be laid out at the survey. # custom "sd ... <value> <units>" have to be specified for your centrelines! # # That said, a construction site thedolite is about 0.08 gon # and a engineering theodolite about 0.02 gon. # Example: "sd bearing gradient 0.08 grad" # theodolite endgrade -------------------- E O F ------------------