Exporting EVTDB Files

Editing, Exporting & Visualizing Events Stored in *.EVTDB Files

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Importing Events using the Target Viewer

The *.evtdb file created online can be imported into the Target Viewer.
Once imported and saved in an *.MDB file, the icons can be viewed in the plan view. It is also possible to create an export from it.

The procedure is:

• Open the Survey Manager

• Select Target Viewer from the Home Ribbon

• In the Target Viewer window select New. This starts the New Database Wizard:

• Click Next

• An initial template database called 'Sidescan Target Database' is the single choice.
  This is a MS Access database which is used as the basis of a new MDB file.

• Click Next.
  
  

• This page lists all the predefined fields in the database template for Events.
  Not editable with a predefined template database.

• Click Next
  
  

• This page lists all the predefined fields in the database template for Vertices.
  Not editable with a predefined template database.

• Click Next
  
  

• Enter a name for the MDB file in which events are to be stored.
  The default folder is \Support in the current project folder.

• Click Finish.
  
  

In order to import the classes and events used during the survey:

1. Click on Enable Editing

2. Click on Classifications

The default items from the Sidescan Target Database are listed in the Classification Editor window.

• Click on Import XML to import the defined events used during the survey.

• Browse to the \Users\Public\Public Documents\QPS\Qinsy\Eventing folder and select the appropriate XML.

• Use the arrow buttons to step through and check the imported events.

• Use the 'x' button to delete events.

• Use the '+' button to add new events.

• Click OK.
  
  

• Click on the Import button to now import the EVTDB file created during the survey. These files are stored in the \LogFiles folder.

• Right clicking in any of the column title boxes provides options to modify the view:

• Save the MDB file.

Exporting and Printing EVTDB Event Data

• Click on Export to send all records or selected records to PDF.

• Click on Print to send all records or selected records to a printer.

•  To see a preview first select the Show Preview option, and then click on print again.

• In the File menu, find options for exporting documents and/or sending by email.

• Export Document and Email choices:

Visualizing Events in Plan View

• Click on Home and Settings.

• Browse to the MDB file.

• Make sure 'Show targets from target database' is enabled.

• Click OK. The events will be plotted in the Plan View.

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