>> CAVE SURVEYING PROGRAMS
>>   A List of Features Compiled by the Texas Speleological Survey, October
>>   1994
>>   General--
>>   1.      Name & version of program:
>>
> 		SMAPS 5.2, SMAPS/GIS 5.2
>
>
>> 2.      Written by:
>>
> 		Douglas P. Dotson, President
> 		Speleotechnologies
>
>
>> 3.      Year completed:
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> 		First release 1983
> 		SMAPS 5.2 Released 1991, minor updates since.
>
>
>> 4.      Price:
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> 		SMAPS 5.2
> 			Commercial:	$499.95
> 			Educational:	$199.95
> 			Caver:		 $99.95
> 		SMAPS/GIS 5.2 (requires SMAPS 5.2)
> 			Commercial:	$499.95
> 			Educational:	$199.95
> 			Caver:		 $99.95
> 		First Class Postage	  $4.00
> 		Specify 2 printer/plotter drivers.
>
>
>> 5       Available from:
>>
> 		Speleotechnologies
> 		P.O. Box 504
> 		Owings Mills, Maryland 21117-0504
> 		(410) 437-2515
> 		dotson@tate.com
>
>
>> 6.      Thumbnail description:
>>
> 		Handles all aspects of data entry, maintanence,
> 		reducation and plotting. SMAPS/GIS adds Geographic
> 		Information System features allow complex spatial
> 		analysis.
>
>
>> 7.      System requirements & capabilities, including peripherals:
>>
>
> 		PC compatable, 286 or higher recommended. Software requires
> 		approx 2 Mb for SMAPS and 1 Mb for SMAPS/GIS.
> 		640K RAM required. Extended memory is utilized if available.
>
>
>> 8.      Can use math coprocessor:
>>
> 		Yes, highly recommended.
>
>
>> 9.      Printer/plotter drivers available:
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> 		Most dot matrix printer, HP laser printer, HP and HI
> 		plotters. No postscript.
>
>
>> 10.     Advantages of program:
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> 		Support. Comprehensive set of features. Complete User's
> 		manual. Easy to use, menu driven interface.
>
>
>> 11.     Possible disadvantages of program:
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> 		Slower than some other programs. Does not support
> 		incremental loop adjustment.
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>
>> Data Management--
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>> 12.     Data management style (one file, hierarchical, etc.):
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> 		Complete hierarchical file system. Directory tree can
> 		be reconfigured easily.
>
>
>> 13.     Data entry screen can be customized:
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> 		Intelligent editors for each data type (survey, control
> 		points, GIS queries).
>
>
>> 14.     Station name auto prefixing/suffixing:
>>
> 		Supported.
>
>
>> 15.     Input/output units:
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> 		Degrees, Mils, Grads, Bearing (as dms), Bearing (in decimal).
> 		Feet, Meters, Centimeters, Feet/Inches, Thread measuring
> 		devices supported.
>
>
>> 16.     File import/export:
>>
> 		Import/Export of SMAPS Exchange Format (SEF) is supported.
>
>
>> 17.     Database/inventory features:
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> 		SMAPS/GIS uses dBase III+ format files to store inventory
> 		information.
>
>
>> Data Processing--
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>
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>> 18.     Maximum number of vectors:
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> 		No practical limit.  Only limited by disk space.
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>> 19.     Type of loop closing:
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> 		Least squares.
>
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>> 20.     Processing speed (slow, medium, fast):
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> 		Medium
>
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>> 21.     Statistical error analysis:
>>
> 		Rose diagrams.
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>
>> Graphics--
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>> 22.     On-screen graphics:
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> 		Yes. Grid overlays allow maps to be plotted in quads.
> 		Contour map overlays using USGS 1:100000 Digital Elevation
> 		Models.
>
>
>> 23.     On-screen scale & north arrow:
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> 		Numerical scale. Orientation gnomon shows north.
>
>
>> 24.     Map rotation:
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> 		Yes, full 3d.
>
>
>> 25.     Oblique/profile views:
>>
> 		Yes.
>
>
>> 26.     Perspective view:
>>
> 		No.
>
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>> 27.     Attributes/colors:
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> 		Video palette assignes names to colors/styles. Plotter
> 		palette assigns names to pen stalls, line styles, and
> 		pen speed.  Attributesc can be assigned based upon
> 		depth, relationship to a set of planes, survey date,
> 		creation date, modification date, access date, shot type,
> 		GIS query result, auto coloring.
>
>
>> 28.     Coordinates/GIS features:
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> 		Coordinates may be in unreferences feet or meters.
> 		UTM coordinates or Geographics coordinates also supported.
> 		Separate control point files specify fixed locations.
>
>
>> 29.     Cross-sections:
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> 		Rectangular cross sections based on left, right, ceiling,
> 		and floor distances.
>
>
>> 30.     Clipping:
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> 		Clipping based on location or station name. Top and bottom
> 		clipping limits may be specified as depths or stations or
> 		as a plane defined by three stations. Various other
> 		clipping options are available.
>
>
>> 31.     Positioning of title, scale on plot:
>>
> 		May specify large or small title block and which corner
> 		the title block should appear.
>
>
>> 32.     Quadrangle plotting:
>>
> 		Yes.