Automet® FAB - Survey Transform Overview

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Site Survey Analysis & Fit
Transforming initial site survey data to optimal orientation for fabrication deliverables.

Site Survey Data Alignment

The initial report from a site survey generates in the default orientation. Similar to a fabrication spool report, the survey data is best-fit to the design data.

While a fabrication spool report is typically close to the required orientation, a site survey orientation may initially be unusable because a preliminary design (`.DES`) file is often used. Nominal values in preliminary designs can differ significantly from actual field conditions.

Operators must transform the survey data to establish a clearer orientation. No data is corrupted during transformation adjustments.

1. Default Fit Orientation
The default setting where flange Position is optimized across least-squares averaging.
2. Alignment Fit Transform
Transform 1 with the Fit Preference slider shifted toward Alignment to improve face parallelism.
3. Axis Rotation Transform
Transform 2 rotates the flange assembly directly to align with the X-axis reference line.
Translating Survey Data to Optimal Orientation

Video guide: Translating Survey Data to Optimal Orientation

Summary: Demonstrates an alternative transformation sequence to quickly align site survey observations to shop reference axes.

Transforming survey data is the critical first phase in generating user-friendly fabrication deliverables, making inspection reports intuitive for shop personnel to interpret and manufacture.

Mastering analysis fit parameters ensures generated spool drawings are fully optimized for workshop fabrication.

Site Survey Analysis Video Tutorials

Additional Documentation

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