Digital Surveying and Mapping (4th Edition)

Name: Digital Surveying and Mapping (4th Edition)
ISBN: 9787568952798

冯大福 / 吴继业 / 赵仕宝 / 林元茂Chongqing University Press · ChinaSep 2026

Rating 3.4

Word count: 148K words
Chapters: 50
ISBN: 9787568952798

Summary

This textbook is written primarily to meet the teaching needs of surveying and mapping programs in higher vocational and technical colleges. It is organized around surveying large-scale digital topographic maps by the sketch method, coding method, and electronic tablet method, following the implementation process of digital mapping production projects. Using instruments such as the South Total Station and the Hi-Target CROS RTK as the main hardware, and the current South CASS 10.1 as the main software example, it demonstrates field data collection and office map production operations for digital mapping.

The book contains 7 projects and 31 tasks. Main content includes understanding digital mapping, work steps of digital mapping, digital mapping fieldwork, digital mapping office work, other digital mapping methods, quality control of digital mapping, and applications of digital topographic maps. The appendix also carefully provides readers with two areas of content: answers to common questions on using CASS software, and a comparison table of common feature representation methods.

This book can be used as a textbook for surveying and mapping programs in higher vocational and technical colleges, and also as a reference book for surveying and mapping engineering technicians and a training textbook for digital mapping skills in surveying and mapping training institutions.

Editor's review

This textbook takes the implementation process of digital mapping production projects as its main line, breaking down the operational workflow of surveying large-scale digital topographic maps by the sketch method, coding method, and electronic tablet method into 7 projects and 31 tasks. The structure is clear and the task-driven approach is evident. Its standout value lies in the hardware and software choices being close to frontline production, using the South Total Station, Hi-Target CROS RTK, and South CASS 10.1 as demonstrations, with field data collection and office map production closely connected, helping readers form a complete workflow chain. The CASS FAQ and feature representation comparison table in the appendix have the nature of practical tools and can reduce the trial-and-error cost in the initial learning stage. Overall, it is positioned as a textbook for surveying and mapping programs in higher vocational and technical colleges, and can also serve as a reference for surveying and mapping engineering technicians and training institutions. When reading, it is recommended to proceed in tandem with hands-on computer practice, treating each task as a small production project to rehearse, paying particular attention to the correspondence between field record standards and office map production inspection steps, so as to better reflect the book's design intent of being organized according to the production process.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students in higher vocational and technical college surveying and mapping programs who need to systematically learn the full digital mapping workflow
Surveying and mapping engineering technicians who wish to become familiar with South Total Station and CASS 10.1 operations
Trainees in surveying and mapping training institutions who need task-based training according to production project implementation
Teachers in related programs looking for course textbooks that demonstrate mainstream software and hardware

Not a good fit for

Pure theory self-learners with zero foundation and no access to surveying instruments
Readers who wish to study the principles of surveying algorithms in depth rather than operational workflows
Professionals concerned only with other brands of total stations or non-CASS platform map production

Reading tips

Proceed in project order; for each task, read the operational key points first and then practice on the computer, avoiding skipping that causes workflow disconnection.
Study field collection and office map production in comparison, focusing on recording the applicable differences among the sketch method, coding method, and electronic tablet method.
Treat the appendix FAQ as a tool page, consulting and annotating it whenever CASS operation problems arise.
After completing a project, use your own data to run through the entire process from collection to map production to test task mastery.

About the publisher

Chongqing University Press China · Founded in 1985

Chongqing University Press is a comprehensive university press whose publishing areas span social and cultural studies, industrial technology, finance and economics, medicine, social psychology, and theory. Judging from its catalog, the press publishes both academic works and popular science titles. Representative books include E. H. Gombrich's Shadows: The Depiction of Cast Shadows in Western Art, Magnesium-Based Hydrogen Storage Materials by Pan Fusheng et al., Research on China's Regional Spatial Development Models by Sun Jiuwen, and titles from the Gynecologic Oncology Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, such as the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Gynecologic Malignancies in China (2019) and Bipolar Disorder: What You and Your Family Need to Know. Its authors work in art history, materials science, regional economics, clinical medicine, and social research methods. Public information is limited, but its publishing profile combines academic translation, industrial technology, and practical medical guides.

版权信息
内容提要
第4版前言
项目1 认识数字测图
任务1.1 数字测图的概念
任务1.2 数字测图技术的发展历程
课后思考题
项目2 数字测图的工作步骤
任务2.1 数字测图的工作步骤
任务2.2 测图前的准备工作
任务2.3 图根控制测量
课后思考题
项目3 数字测图外业
任务3.1 数字测图的常见作业模式
任务3.2 全站仪数据采集方法
任务3.3 GNSS RTK数据采集方法
任务3.4 草图法野外数据采集
任务3.5 编码法野外数据采集
任务3.6 电子平板法野外数据采集
课后思考题
项目4 数字测图内业
任务4.1 数据传输
任务4.2 CASS软件及参数配置
任务4.3 展绘碎部点与绘制平面图
任务4.4 地物绘制
任务4.5 绘制等高线
任务4.6 地物编辑
任务4.7 数字测图的内业成图技巧
任务4.8 地形图的整饰与输出
课后思考题
项目5 其他数字成图方法
任务5.1 地形图扫描矢量化
任务5.2 水下地形图测绘
任务5.3 无人机测图
课后思考题
项目6 数字测图的质量控制
任务6.1 大比例尺数字地形图质量要求
任务6.2 作业过程质量控制
任务6.3 成果检查验收与质量评定
课后思考题
项目7 数字地形图的应用
任务7.1 地形图常见几何要素查询
任务7.2 面积计算
任务7.3 土方量计算
任务7.4 断面图绘制
任务7.5 图面点线生成数据文件
任务7.6 数字地面模型的建立与应用
课后思考题
附录
参考文献

FAQ

Which instruments and software does this book mainly use to demonstrate digital mapping?

The textbook uses the South Total Station and Hi-Target CROS RTK as the main hardware, and South CASS 10.1 as the main software, demonstrating field data collection and office map production operations. If readers use other brands of equipment, they can focus on learning from the workflow and map production approach; specific menu operations need to be checked against the corresponding software instructions.

Can I learn this textbook well without surveying instruments?

The task-based organization of this book relies heavily on the combination of field collection and computer-based map production. Without instruments and a software environment, it is recommended to at least first read through the workflow sections and use CASS practice data to complete the office work; the field work can be supplemented through internships or training, otherwise it is difficult to experience the complete workflow chain.

How does the appendix content help with actual learning?

The appendix provides answers to common questions on using CASS software and a comparison table of common feature representation methods. The former helps readers quickly troubleshoot problems in map production operations, and the latter facilitates correspondence between field annotation and office symbols, making it suitable as a tool page for quick reference.

What content is each of the three authors responsible for?

The materials do not specify the specific division of labor among the authors. Readers do not need to divide reading units by author; simply study in the order of the book's 7 projects and 31 tasks.

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About the author

冯大福 Author

Feng Dafu is a Chinese book author about whom relatively limited public information is available. The library currently holds two of his works, Digital Mapping (4th Edition) and Digital Mapping (3rd Edition), both of which focus on the professional field of digital mapping. They are commonly classified under exam preparation, suggesting that his writing emphasizes a systematic treatment of knowledge and skills related to surveying and digital mapping for teaching and exam-preparation purposes. Based on the available information, Feng Dafu's works are mainly textbooks or exam-preparation books that combine professional fundamentals with practical application, and the updated editions reflect an effort to revise the content continually and keep pace with technological developments. Although details such as his nationality, dates of birth and death, education, and career history remain unclear and public information is limited, his writing direction is fairly clear: the books are aimed at students in surveying and mapping disciplines and readers preparing for related examinations, offering structured learning materials on the specific topic of digital mapping.

吴继业 Author

Wu Jiye is a Chinese book author about whom very limited public information is available; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, education, and professional career are not clearly recorded. Two of the author's works are currently held in the database, both being different editions of Digital Mapping, namely the 4th edition and the 3rd edition. This suggests that the author's writing centers on the professional field of surveying and mapping, specifically digital mapping, and that the content is textbook- or exam-preparation-oriented, commonly classified under examinations. It can therefore be inferred that these works are intended for students and practitioners preparing for relevant examinations or studying digital mapping courses, with an emphasis on the systematic organization of knowledge points and practical application, and with revised editions updated to meet teaching and examination needs. Beyond this information about the works, no further verifiable background or writing career details are available.

赵仕宝 Author

Zhao Shibao is a Chinese book author about whom limited public information is available; his works center on digital surveying and mapping, a specialized field of surveying and mapping. The library holds two of his books, Digital Surveying and Mapping (4th Edition) and Digital Surveying and Mapping (3rd Edition), indicating that the title has been revised and reprinted several times, with its content updated and improved in practice. Judging from the titles and their common classification, these works are intended for examination and teaching purposes and serve as textbooks or study materials for surveying and mapping, geographic information, and related majors, with a focus on the systematic explanation of the basic principles, technical methods, and practical procedures of digital surveying and mapping. The overall writing style is standardized and practical, making it easy for readers to study and review chapter by chapter. Because information on the author's life, identity, and academic background has not yet been disclosed, this introduction is based only on the work information in the library and publicly verifiable classification clues, without speculation.

林元茂 Author

Lin Yuanmao is the author of Chinese surveying and mapping textbooks, though limited public information is available about him personally; his identity can mainly be confirmed through his signed works. Two of his books are included in the collection: Digital Surveying and Mapping (4th Edition) and Digital Surveying and Mapping (3rd Edition). Both are textbooks on digital surveying and mapping and are commonly classified under exam preparation. The successive editions indicate that the book has been revised and republished over time, with its content updated in line with changes in surveying technology and teaching needs. It primarily serves course teaching and exam preparation in surveying and mapping, geographic information, and related fields. The author's writing tends to be practical and standardized, emphasizing clear presentation of operational procedures and key knowledge points rather than theoretical exposition. Apart from these works and classification details, no reliable public records are available concerning his education, positions, research interests, or awards, and no speculation is made here.