Favourites Manager

The Favourites Manager is used to store known coordinates for GNSS reference stations. This permits easy retrieval without the risk of data entry errors through the Select From Favourites feature of the master coordinate dialog, which is accessible under the Coord. Options pull-down.

The Favourites Manager comes pre-loaded with coordinates for the CORS, IGS and IGN permanently operating reference networks. The CORS(2011) and the CORS(ITRF2014) groups contain published coordinates for the CORS (Continually Operating Reference Station) network from the National Geodetic Survey. This is a large network of stations, most of which are found in the United States.

The CORS(2011) group provides access to published NAD83(2011) coordinates at epoch 2010 as well as station velocities. The CORS(ITRF2014) group provides access to published IGS08 coordinates at epoch 2010.0 as well as station velocities.

The IGN group provides published RGF93 coordinates from a reference epoch equal to the last time they were updated within the Waypoint manufacturer files, which should be within a month of the present date provided you have current manufacturer files. This service provides good coverage within France and the Island of Corsica.

The Favourites Manager and the Download Utility are complimentary in the sense that the latter provides access to base station data through anonymous FTP and the former ensures precise coordinate and datum information is loaded into your project.

Both utilities (the Favourites Manager and the Download Utility) are updated on a monthly basis by Waypoint support staff in order to ensure the list of stations and coordinates are kept current. The Waypoint application will attempt to automatically download the latest manufacturer files on a bi-weekly basis to ensure they are up to date.

In addition to pre-loaded favourites for specific networks, users can create their own favourite groups in order to store their own surveyed base station locations.

The following options are available in the Favourites Manager via the buttons on the right-hand side:

Info

If clicked while a group is highlighted, this returns the total number of sites contained within the group.

If clicked while an individual site is highlighted, the position, velocity and datum are displayed.

Edit

Use this option to modify the information related to a station, including coordinates, antenna information and station velocities.

Remove

Use this option to remove an individual site or an entire group.

Add Site

Use this option to add a new site into any group.

We recommend creating a custom group prior to adding your own sites.

Add Group

Use this option to add a new group.