Attribute

Description

Line

Line identification number (used for point contacts)

Created by

The name of the Current User logged into to the computer (as seen in Tools > Options).

Creation date

Date the contact was created.

Modified time

Date the contact was modified.

Modified by

The name of the Current User logged into to the computer (as seen in Tools > Options).

Profile distance

Location in relation to nadir.

Rejected contact

Status of contact as defined in Catalogue Editor.

0 = not rejected, 1 = rejected.

Remarks

Editable text entered by user

Image Height and Width

Size of the area around the contact image (set in the Properties (in pixels)

Target Height and width

Size of the contact in the waterfall view. Use the Measure Distance and Measure Shadow tools to determine these dimensions.

Minimum profile number / Maximum profile number

If it’s a line contact, profile numbers show the starting and ending position of the line in the waterfall view.

If a point contact both values will be the same.

Value of sounding

An S-57 attribute for the specific type of contact. Contains the value of the measurement of a sounding relative to the chart datum.

Contact images

Lists any embedded images, and any external raster images linked to the contact.

External images are located in the folder set for the External Files variable in the Environment tab of the Tools > Options dialog box.

Symbolization code

A CARIS Feature code used for symbology of contacts when they are exported to CARIS Map.