This documentation assumes that you have recorded your survey data in a waterproof paper notebook. If instead you are using a PDA to record the survey readings -digitally for your first cave, don't. Use the paper process first, then when you are familair +digitally for your first cave, don't. Use the paper process first, then when you are familiar the overall process, look at the PDA additional notes.
to be documented See drawing up the sketches. +
to be documented See drawing up the sketches. +
The files of your scanned and re-scanned sketches should be stored in the same folder +as the scanned notes, i.e. (for wallet #19) you would put them in: +
+/home/expo/expofiles/surveyscans/2018/2018#19/ +-
to be documented
Tunnel only produces plan surveys, but they are very pretty. +
The tunnel (or therion) files should be stored in the same folder as the scanned notes. +
Write a passage description. This should be detailed enough to be +
Write a passage descriptions by copying and extending the descriptions +given in all the component .svx files. +
This should be detailed enough to be followed by someone in the cave who hasn't been there before, and should include all passage names, lengths of pitches and climbs, compass directions when this makes left/right/ahead clearer. If your passage is a connection it is worth while writing descriptions from both directions. -You will type this description, and pass it on to someone more nerdy who -will file it in the right place. In + +
In written descriptions, underline passage names the first time they are mentioned, or when they are "defined".
++You will type this description, and pass it on to someone more nerdy who +will file it in the right place. This will involve "creating a new cave" using the troggle system. +
to be documented + +
Complementing the passage description in vertical bits is a Rigging Guide. This is usually easiest to do as a sketch, but include notes to ensure that all bolts can be found again and any deviations and natural belays recognised.