arcgis-desktopimportland-surveytotal-station
I have a total station data file (test.gsi) that was collected with a Leica 1200.
How can I import the data to ArcGIS 9.x and plot points with the point name given by the total station observer. After importing the points i need to draw polygons around the points to define land parcels.
OK- I figured out a fix for this. Susan Jones has a script http://arcscripts.esri.com/details.asp?dbid=16055 that works the way I was hoping the Bearing Distance to Line tool would work.
The output from the script were lines radiating at varying angles and distances from my base coordinate (datum). 
Then I used Feature Vertices to Point to add an X,Y point at each line's endpoint. This worked because no lines intersect and points were only plotted at endpoints.
Then, in excel, I manually calculated the elevation based on the elevation from the base coordinate (datum), the total station and prism heights, and the vertical angle of the bearing. To incorporate this data into my point feature class, I created a new excel spreadsheet, pasted the output X and Y values in, and the calculated elevations. I added this back to ArcMap, displayed XY coordinates and exported the data. Now I have XYZ data that I can create a surface from.
As you have discovered, starting with ArcGIS 10.0, Survey Analyst has been deprecated. The functions were split - Cadastral editor was integrated into the two higher license levels, while the Survey Editor functions are no longer supported. However, another extension called Data Interoperability may allow you to read and import your file, among others. It isn't cheap if this is a one-time thing.
I am not familiar with that particular file format - is it binary or text based? If text based it may be possible to figure out a script or conversion process. If binary, it may require a different third-party software for the conversion. I went to the Sokkia site and their software offers a free trial (as does the ESRI Data Interoperability extension).
Best Answer
ArcGIS Survey Analyst extension supports .gsi import
Survey Analyst imports and exports measurements and other field data from Total Positioning System (TPS) equipment using the following survey data converter formats: ASCII converter, Geodimeter converter, GSI converter, SDR converter, TDS coordinate converter, and TDS raw converter.
The data import utility can be extended programmatically to import additional data formats.
http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/surveyanalyst/common-questions.html
Which data formats can be imported into a survey project?
You can also convert points to polygons (min of 3 points) programmatically for automating land parcel creation.