SURVEY PRO ® for Windows CE User’s Manual 2002 Tripod Data Systems, Inc.
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Table of Contents Getting Started __________________________________________ 1 Manual Conventions ________________________________ 1 Installation and Upgrading __________________________ 2 Angle and Time Conventions ________________________ 4 Azimuths _________________________________________________ 4 Bearings___________________________________________________ 4 Time______________________________________________________ 4 Starting the Program and Creating a New Job __________ 5 Navigating Within the Prog
Attributes_________________________________________________36 Using Feature Codes in Survey Pro ___________________________37 Layers____________________________________________ 38 Layer 0 ___________________________________________________38 Other Special Layers _______________________________________38 Managing Layers __________________________________________39 2D / 3D Points ____________________________________ 40 Polylines _________________________________________ 41 Alignments _______________________
Staking the Road __________________________________ 83 Slope Staking the Road _____________________________ 84 DTM Stakeout __________________________________________ 87 Create a DTM or DXF File __________________________ 87 Set Up the Job _____________________________________ 88 Select Your Layers _________________________________________ 90 Select a Boundary (optional) ________________________________ 90 Select any Break-lines (optional) _____________________________ 91 Stake the DTM ___________________
Adding Boundary Data to the Current Project ________________127 Predetermined Area ______________________________ 128 Hinge Method ____________________________________________128 Parallel Method __________________________________________129 Horizontal Curve Layout __________________________ 131 PC Deflection ____________________________________________131 PI Deflection _____________________________________________131 Tangent Offset____________________________________________132 Chord Offset ______________
Getting Started TDS Survey Pro for Windows CE is available with different options and sold under the names, Survey Standard, Survey Pro, Survey Pro Robotic, Survey Pro GPS, and Survey Pro Max. Throughout the manual and software, it is simply called Survey Pro. For a listing of which features are included in each product, contact your local TDS dealer.
User’s Manual Installation and Upgrading The Survey software that you purchased is shipped pre-installed on the data collector. Upgrading the software is simply a matter of purchasing a registration code that is specifically generated for your data collector. Once entered in the data collector, it will activate the appropriate add-on module. If you start Survey Pro and the Standard Module has not yet been registered, the first screen shown here will open.
Getting Started Note: You should keep a record of all registration codes purchased in case they need to be reentered at some point. Upgrading from Version 1.x or 2.x to Version 3.0 or later is a chargeable upgrade. Once the new software is installed, the screen shown here will be displayed. A new registration code must be purchased and entered in the Code field or the software will only run in Demo Mode, as described above.
User’s Manual Angle and Time Conventions Throughout the software, the following conventions are followed when inputting or outputting angles and time: Azimuths Azimuths are entered in degree-minutes-seconds format and are represented as DD.MMSSsss, where: • • • • DD MM SS sss One or more digits representing the degrees. Two digits representing the minutes. Two digits representing the seconds. Zero or more digits representing the decimal fraction part of the seconds. For example, 212.
Getting Started Starting the Program and Creating a New Job Since Survey Pro runs in the Windows CE operating system, selections and cursor control can be made by simply tapping the screen with your finger or a stylus. Note: You can temporarily disable the touch-screen if you need to clean it by tapping Ctrl - [ ] (space). Tap [ESC] to reactivate the touch-screen and return to Survey Pro. You can start the Survey Pro program by double tapping the located on the desktop.
User’s Manual 3. Another screen will open where you select some of the job settings. Select the settings that you desire and tap 1H[W ! to continue. Note: When creating a new job, it is important that the Units for Distances field be set to the correct units. This allows you to seamlessly switch between different units in mid-job. Problems can arise if these units are inadvertently set to the incorrect units when new data is collected. 4.
Getting Started Navigating Within the Program The starting point in Survey Pro, which appears once a job is open, is called the Main Menu, shown here. All the screens that are available in Survey Pro are accessed starting from the Main Menu. Likewise, closing the screens in Survey Pro will eventually take you back to the Main Menu. The Main Menu consists of two columns. The left column contains all of the available menus and the column on the right contains the menu items associated with the active menu.
User’s Manual There are three icons in the Main Menu’s title bar. The first icon indicates which collection mode the software is running in. When surveying with a total station, the icon is displayed and when surveying with a GPS icon is displayed. Tapping this icon will receiver, the open the Collection Mode dialog box where the software can be switched to the other mode. The battery icon indicates the condition of the data collector’s rechargeable battery.
Getting Started Hotkeys There are several shortcuts available to quickly access a variety of screens no matter where you are at in the software. These shortcuts are called hotkeys. Each hotkey is activated by holding down the Ctrl key as you press the associated hotkey on the keypad. Each hotkey is listed below.
User’s Manual Parts of a Screen Many screens share common features. To illustrate some of these features, we will examine parts of the Backsight Setup screen, shown here. You can access the Backsight Setup screen by selecting 6XUYH\ , %DFNVLJKW 6HWXS from the Main Menu. Input Fields An input field is an area where a specific value is entered by the user. An input field consists of a point label, which identifies the data that is to be entered in that field.
Getting Started The choices available vary depending on with which field the power button is associated. Simply tap the desired choice from the dropdown list. Tapping the first power button in the Backsight Setup screen allows you to specify an occupy point using other methods or view the details of the currently selected point. You should experiment with the options available with various power buttons to become familiar with them.
User’s Manual Index Cards Many screens actually consist of multiple screens. The different screens are selected by tapping on various tabs, which look like the tabs on index cards. Because of this, each individual screen is referred to as a card. The tabs can appear along the top of the screen or the right edge. The Backsight Setup screen consists of two cards. One is titled Input, and the other is titled Map.
Getting Started Entering Distances in Other Units When a distance is entered in a particular field, it is normally entered using the same units that are configured for the current job, but distances can also be entered that are expressed in other distance units. When entering a distance that is expressed in units that do not match those configured for the job, you simply append the entered distance with the abbreviation for the type of units entered.
User’s Manual The Map View Many screens provide access to a map view. The map view is a graphical representation of the points and other useful information in the current job and can be accessed with the and buttons. A bar is shown at the bottom that indicates the scale of the map view. The buttons along the left edge of the screen allow you to manipulate the map view so that it displays what you want to see. Some map views also display a vertical profile.
Getting Started Zoom Window Button After tapping this button, a box can be dragged across the screen. When your finger or stylus leaves the screen, the map will zoom to the box that was drawn. Increase Vertical Scale This button is only available when viewing a vertical profile. Each time it is tapped, the vertical scale of the view is increased. Decrease Vertical Scale This button is only available when viewing a vertical profile. Each time it is tapped, the vertical scale of the view is decreased.
User’s Manual override the corresponding settings in the Settings screen when it is opened: • Scale Factor – Surveying Settings Card • Earth Curvature On or Off – Surveying Settings Card • Units for Survey Data (distances) – Units Settings Card • North or South Azimuth – Units Settings Card • Angle Units – Units Settings Card • GPS setup information such as localization, mapping plane, etc.
Getting Started listed, you should select from the models that are available until you find one that works. When set to Manual Mode, the data collector will not communicate with a total station. Instead, when a button is pressed that would normally trigger the total station to take a shot; a dialog box will open where you enter the shot data manually from the keypad. When you are learning the software in an office environment, it is usually easiest to set the software to manual mode.
User’s Manual Units Settings The Units Settings defines the units that are used within the software, including those that are sent from the total station, entered from the keypad and displayed on the screen. You can select the following settings for your job. Units for Distances: defines the units used for distances as Meters, Feet, or International Feet. Units for Angles: defines the units used for angles as Degrees or Grads. Display Directions As: will display directions as a Bearing or Azimuth.
Getting Started square feet or square meter values. Acres / Hectares: allows you to display from zero to four places passed the decimal point for acre or hectare values. Distances: allows you to display from zero to six places passed the decimal point for distances. Angles: allows you to include from zero to four fractional seconds with angle values. Stations: allows you to display stations in any of the following formats: • 12+34.
User’s Manual Feature Code File: allows you to select a feature code file to use with the current job. You can switch between different feature code files in mid-job, but if a collected attribute does not match an attribute in the feature code file, it can only be viewed, but not edited. %URZVH : allows you to select a file to use with the current job. Simply tap on the filename and then tap the 2SHQ button. &OHDU : closes the currently selected file so that it is no longer used with the current job.
Getting Started ; Use Scale Factor: when checked, horizontal distances to all new points will be scaled by the factor entered here. Elevations are not affected. &DOF 6FDOH : allows you to automatically compute the scale factor from a selected map projection. If a mapping plane is not already selected, you will fist be prompted to select one.
User’s Manual the design elevation at the node furthest from the centerline of the current segment. When unchecked, cut and fill information will be computed from the design elevation of the segment at the current rod location. Note: If staking extends beyond the end of the cross section, the cut / fill information will always be computed from the design elevation at the node furthest from the centerline of the current segment.
Getting Started is within the range set here, a message will state that you are on the line. When performing Remote Stakeout, the final graphic screen that is displayed when you are near the stake point will occur when you are within the distance to the stake point specified here. Turn Gun To Design Point: only applies to motorized total stations. The following options are available: • Yes: 2D (HA only): The total station will automatically turn horizontally toward the design point.
User’s Manual Repetition Settings The Repetition Settings contains the settings that control how repetition shots are performed and the acceptable tolerances. Horizontal Tolerance: a warning message will be displayed if a horizontal angle exceeds the tolerance entered here during a repetition shot. Zenith Tolerance: a warning message will be displayed if a vertical angle exceeds the tolerance entered here during a repetition shot.
Getting Started • FS > BS ^ > FS > BS: Foresight, Backsight, flop, Foresight, Backsight • BS ^ BS ^ > FS ^ FS ^: Backsight, flop, Backsight, flop, Foresight, flop, Foresight, flop Date/Time Settings The Date/Time Settings is used to set the date and time in the data collector. Date: displays the current date. Time: displays the current time. Format: Select Local to display your local time, or UTC to display Coordinated Universal Time.
User’s Manual General Settings The General Settings contains the following settings: ; Use Enter Key to Move Between Fields: when checked, the [Enter] key will move the cursor to the next field in all screens. When unchecked, the [Enter] key will perform a different function depending on the field selected. Note: The arrow keys and the [Tab] key can also be used to move the cursor between fields. ; Allow Alphanumeric Point Names: when checked alphanumeric point names can be assigned to any point.
Getting Started ; Write Point Attributes to Raw Data: when checked, point feature and attribute information will be written to the raw data file. ; Auto time stamp every ___ min: when checked, will store a note record to the raw data file containing the current date and time each time the specified number of minutes passes. This is useful for tracking down when specific raw data records were written to the file.
User’s Manual Required Files Every job that is used with TDS Survey Pro actually consists of at least two separate files; a job file and a raw data file. Each file performs a different role within the software. A job file can be created in the data collector, or on a PC using TDS Survey Link and then transferred to the data collector. A raw data file is automatically generated once the job file is open in the data collector. A raw data file cannot be created using any other method.
Getting Started Raw Data Files A raw data file is an ASCII text file that is automatically generated whenever a new job is created on the data collector. It has the same file name as the job file (the job name), followed by the *.RAW extension. A raw data file is a log of everything that occurred in the field. All activity that can create or modify a point is written to a raw data file. Survey Pro never “reads” from the raw data file – it only writes to the file.
User’s Manual Control Files A Control File is simply an existing job that is optionally opened within the current job so that the points from the control file are also available for use in the current job. The points stored in a control file are called Control Points. Some users prefer to keep a set of known points in a separate control file when repeatedly working on new jobs in the same general area.
Getting Started Control File Example The following general example explains one scenario where a control file is used. In this example, a new job is created with a point that has arbitrary coordinates. The control file is selected and used to replace the arbitrary coordinates with coordinates that are in the same coordinate system as those in the control file. The steps in this example can be modified to fit your specific situation.
User’s Manual Description Files A Description File is used to automate the task of entering descriptions for points that are stored in a job. They are especially useful when the same descriptions are frequently used in the same job. A description file is a text file containing a list of the descriptions that you will want to use with a particular job. The file itself is usually created on a PC, using any ASCII text editor such as Notepad, which is included with Microsoft Windows.
Getting Started • Descriptions do not need to be arranged in alphabetical order. (Survey Pro does that for you.) • Descriptions are case sensitive. To use a description from a description file, simply start typing that description in any Description field. (You can experiment with descriptions in the 6XUYH\ , 7UDYHUVH 6LGHVKRW screen.
User’s Manual • Descriptions can include any character included on a keyboard. To use a description from a description file with codes simply type the code associated with the desired description in any Description field. As soon as soon as the cursor moves out of the Description field, the code is replaced with the corresponding description.
Getting Started Feature Codes As explained above, a description or descriptor codes can be used to help describe a point prior to storing it, but this can be a limited solution for describing certain points. Survey Pro also allows you to describe any object using feature codes. Feature codes can be used to describe objects quickly and in more detail than a standard text description, particularly when data is collected for several points that fit into the same category.
User’s Manual Features The primary part of a feature code is called a feature. Features generally describe what an object is. Two types of features are used in Survey Pro: points and lines, which are described below. When assigning a feature to data that was collected in Survey Pro, only features of the same type are available for selection. For example, if selecting a feature to describe a point in a job, only the point features are displayed.
Getting Started • Menu Attributes A menu attribute is an attribute that is selected from a pull-down menu rather than typed in from the keypad. Menu items can also have submenu items. For example, you could have a feature labeled Utility with a pull-down menu labeled Type containing Pole and Pedestal. There could also be sub-menu items available that could be used to describe the pole or pedestal in more detail.
User’s Manual Layers Survey Pro uses layers to help manage the data in a job. Any number of layers can exist in a job and any new objects can be assigned to any particular layer. For example, a common set of points can be stored on one layer and another set can be stored on a different layer. The visibility of any layer can be toggled on and off, which gives full control over the data that is displayed in a map view. This is useful to reduce clutter in a job that contains several objects.
Getting Started Similarly, whenever a new job is created, a Points layer is automatically created and selected as the active layer. The active layer is the default layer where any new objects will be stored. Managing Layers You can configure Survey Pro to prompt for a layer whenever an object is stored. If this prompt is turned off, any new objects that are stored will simply be stored to the active layer. There are three screens within the -RE 6HWWLQJV screen to configure this prompt.
User’s Manual Creating a New Layer A new layer can be created by tapping 1HZ« , which opens the New Layer dialog box where a name and if the new layer should be visible is entered. Changing a Layer Name or Visibility Selecting a layer and then tapping (GLW« opens the Edit Layer dialog box where the name and visibility can be changed for the selected layer. You can also edit a layer by double-tapping on it. (Layer 0 cannot be renamed.) Deleting a Layer You can only delete an empty layer.
Getting Started data is provided. You can quickly see if there are any 2D points in the current job by opening the -RE , (GLW 3RLQWV screen. Any point where the elevation is shown as “---” is a 2D point. Polylines Lines can be added to your project that can represent anything such as a roadway, a building, or a lot boundary. These lines are referred to as polylines. Polylines can be compared to the point lists used in other TDS data collection software.
User’s Manual the specified starting location and each new segment is appended to the previous horizontal or vertical segment. Once all the horizontal and vertical alignment segments are defined, Survey Pro merges the information to create a single 3-dimensional line. The vertical alignment (VAL) must be equal in length or greater than the horizontal alignment. The HAL must not be greater than the VAL.
Getting Started Horizontal Alignment 4. Tap the HAL (Horizontal Alignment) tab and then tap the ,QVHUW button. This will open the Edit Segment screen where the first horizontal alignment segment can be defined. 5. Tap the Line tab to insert a straight line segment. Enter a Length of 100 and an $]LPXWK of 0. 6. Tap 2. at the top of the screen to add the segment to the horizontal alignment. You will return to the Edit Alignment screen where the new segment is displayed.
User’s Manual Note: A new segment can be inserted between two existing segments by selecting the existing segment that is to occur after the new segment and then tapping the ,QVHUW button. 10. Tap the ,QVHUW button again and then tap the Spiral tab to insert a spiral curve. 11. Enter a Radius of 100, a Length of 200, select a Right of turn and a CS to ST direction, and check the Make this segment tangent to previous checkbox. 12. Tap 2. to add the segment to the horizontal alignment.
Getting Started Vertical Alignment We have now added all available horizontal segment types. Next, we will define the vertical alignment. Since the horizontal and vertical alignments are defined independently of each other, the first vertical segment that is defined will start at the same POB defined above in Step 3. 13. Tap the VAL (Vertical Alignment) tab and then tap the ,QVHUW button. 14. Tap the V. Grade tab to insert a grade. Enter a Length of 150 and a Grade of 4%. 15. Tap 2.
User’s Manual 19. Tap 2. from the Edit Alignment screen to return to the Add/Edit Alignments screen where the new alignment is stored and displayed. You have now created a new alignment using all the available types of segments. You can select the new alignment for use in the Offset Staking, Offset Points and Offset Lines routines. Note: If the horizontal and vertical alignments end at different stations, they can only be processed in the staking routines as far as the end of the shortest alignment.
Fieldwork This section will explain how to get started using Survey Pro to collect data from a total station and perform stake out. It is assumed that you are familiar with the operation of your total station. The first section describes the backsight setup procedures for various scenarios. The next section walks you through the steps involved to setup and perform a simple side shot and traverse shot. The third section walks you through a simple point-staking example.
User’s Manual Scenario One You know the coordinates and locations for two points on your lot and want to occupy one and use the other as a backsight. Solution 1. Create a job using the coordinates for one of the known points as the first point. 2. Use the Edit Points routine to add a second point using the coordinates for the remaining known point. 3. From the Backsight Setup screen, set the Occupy Point field to the point number of one known point and setup the total station over that point. 4.
Fieldwork 4. Toggle the %6 'LUHFWLRQ / %6 3RLQW button to %6 'LUHFWLRQ and enter the known azimuth to the second point here. 5. Aim the total station toward the second point, zero the horizontal angle on the instrument, and tap 6ROYH , then &ORVH . You are now ready to start your survey. You may want to take a side shot from the Traverse Sideshot screen to the backsight point so that you have coordinates for it. The horizontal angle would remain at zero during this shot.
User’s Manual Scenario Four You have only one known point on a job. Solution You have two options in this situation. One, you can assume an azimuth for an arbitrary backsight reference and rotate the job later using the Rotate routine once you have determined the actual orientation. Secondly, you can use the Sun Shot routine to determine an azimuth to an arbitrary reference. Summary In general, you would follow these steps when you begin working on a job. 1. Create a new job or open an existing job. 2.
Fieldwork Note: If the Backsight Circle displays a non-zero value, the angle displayed is subtracted from all horizontal angles that are read during data collection and the resulting points are adjusted accordingly. This will happen after survey with true azimuths or performing stakeout in a special mode. If you do not want this to happen, you should change this value to zero from the Backsight Circle dialog box by tapping the %DFNVLJKW &LUFOH button.
User’s Manual Setup 1. Create a new job. a. From the Main Menu, select 2SHQ 1HZ . )LOH , b. Tap 1HZ« to open the Create a New Job screen c. Enter any job name that you wish in the Job Name field and tap 1H[W ! . d. For this example, simply accept the default job settings and tap 1H[W ! .
Fieldwork Note: When creating a new job, it is important that the Units for Distances field be set to the correct units. This allows you to seamlessly switch between different units in mid-job. Problems can arise if these units are inadvertently set to the incorrect units prior to entering new data. For example, assume you created a control file by hand-entering a list of coordinates in a new job where the job was set to Feet and the coordinates were in US Survey Feet.
User’s Manual b. Tap ,QVHUW« and enter a new point using the General and Location cards with the following values, as shown: Point Name: 2 Northing: 5050 Easting: 5050 Elevation: 100 Description: Backsight and then tap 2. . 4. Set up your backsight. In this example, we will set up on Point 1 and backsight Point 2, which was just created. a. Access the 6XUYH\ , %DFNVLJKW 6HWXS screen. b. In the Occupy Point field, enter 1 as the point name.
Fieldwork g. Tap h. Tap 6ROYH . The Map screen will open automatically. &ORVH to continue. Performing a Side Shot 5. Access the 6XUYH\ , 7UDYHUVH 6LGHVKRW screen and fill in the appropriate fields. The backsight information is displayed at the top of the screen. At this point, it is assumed that your total station is over the occupy point and its horizontal angle was zeroed while aiming toward the backsight. a.
User’s Manual d. You can see a graphical representation of the previous shot, as shown here, by tapping the Map tab. See Page 14 for more information on the Map View. Performing a Traverse Shot 6. The steps involved in performing a traverse shot are nearly identical to performing a side shot. The difference is you must specify if you plan to move the total station to the current foresight point after the shot is taken. a. Tap the ,QSXW tab of the Traverse / Sideshot.
Fieldwork d. The new point is computed and stored and the Traverse Now or Later prompt will open, shown here, asking if you want to advance to the new point now or later. For this example, tap the 7UDYHUVH 1RZ button. The New Occupy Point dialog box will open, shown here, which displays details of the new setup. You can see that the previous foresight point is now the current occupy point and the previous occupy point is now the current backsight point. e.
User’s Manual horizontal angle to zero where you are then ready to collect more data. You have now created a job, checked the settings, setup a backsight and collected data in the form of a side shot and a traverse shot. If at any time you want to view the coordinates of your points, you can do so from the -RE , (GLW 3RLQWV screen. Data Collection Summary 1. Open or create a job. 2. Check the job settings. 3. Setup a backsight. 4. Collect data in the form of traverse shots or side shots.
Fieldwork Stakeout Example When setting up to perform stakeout, the requirements are nearly the same as with data collection. You need an existing occupy point, backsight point or direction, and a foresight. The main difference is existing points are being located during stakeout rather than new points being collected. In the example below, all of the steps required to perform a simple point-staking job are explained from the initial setup to the staking itself.
User’s Manual Set Up 1. Open the job that was created in the Traverse / Side Shot Example if it is not already open. a. From the Main Menu, select Open / New screen. )LOH , 2SHQ 1HZ to open the b. Tap the file name that was created earlier listed in the Open Recent Job list and then tap 2SHQ . The coordinates for that job are shown here. 2. Set the job settings. (Only the settings that affect this example are covered here.) a. Select Menu. -RE , 6HWWLQJV from the Main b.
Fieldwork a. Access the 6XUYH\ , %DFNVLJKW screen from the Main Menu. 6HWXS b. In the Occupy Point field, enter 1 as the point name. c. Toggle the %6 'LUHFWLRQ / %6 3RLQW button to %6 'LUHFWLRQ and enter 0 as the backsight azimuth. d. Enter an HI and HR of 5 feet. e. Leave the Fixed HR at Backsight field unchecked. f. Confirm that the Backsight Circle value is zero. If it displays a non-zero value, tap the %DFNVLJKW &LUFOH button and set it to zero. g. Tap 6ROYH .
User’s Manual c. The second Stake Points screen will open that displays all of the information needed to locate the design point. When connected to a total station, you would turn the total station horizontally to 45°00’00”, vertically to 90°00’00” and send the rod man out about 70 feet before continuing. Tap the 6WDNH ! button to continue to the third screen. d. With a Height of rod of 5, tap the 6KRW button. (See the Reference Manual for an explanation of the other fields.) e.
Fieldwork h. According to the screen, the rod must now move FORWARD by 0.089 feet to be over the design point. We will assume that this is close enough and will store the point from this shot by tapping the 6WRUH« button. i. Enter the following point information: Point Name: 5 Description: Staked and tap 6WRUH . This will return you to the first Stake Points screen. 5. Stake the next design point. a. We want to stake the next design point in the project.
User’s Manual d. The rod man needs to move back by 0.2 feet to be over the design point. Rather than take another shot, we will instruct him to use a tape and place a stake at that location. Tap the 6WRUH 7DSH« button to store the point. e. Enter the following data in the Store Point (Tape Offset) Dialog Box: Point Name: 6 Description: Staked Tape Out/Tape In (+/-): 0.2 and tap 6WRUH . This will result in coordinates for the stored point that are 0.
Fieldwork Surveying with True Azimuths Some people need to collect all of their horizontal angles in the form of azimuths. Survey Pro CE can help automate this process by computing the backsight azimuth after each new setup in a traverse and updating the backsight circle and total station’s horizontal angle accordingly. 1. You can setup on any existing point and use any other point in the job as a backsight if the coordinate system is properly aligned with true north.
User’s Manual 7. Begin your survey. When you traverse to a new point, the New Occupy Point dialog box will open showing you the azimuth computed to the new backsight point from the new occupy point. Once you are setup over the new occupy point, and aiming toward the new backsight point, press the 6HQG &LUFOH WR ,QVWUXPHQW button to update the Backsight Circle value and the horizontal angle on the total station. Repeat this step after setting up on each new traverse point.
Road Layout Overview The Road Menu contains a powerful set of routines that allow you to enter and modify road layout information and then stake the road in the field. The road staking routines allow you to stake any part of the road or slope stake the road. There are four basic components of a road: The Horizontal Alignment; the Vertical Alignment; Templates, and a POB. All of these components are described separately below and each is a required component to a complete road definition.
User’s Manual sections, called segments. Each segment contains a specified length, and slope or change in elevation. Templates can contain as many segments as needed, but must have at least one segment. Each segment describes one component of the cross section such as the roadbed, curb face, top of curb, ditch, etc. Each road alignment can contain as many templates as required to define the roadway, but all the templates used on one side of the road must have the same number of segments.
Road Layout POB The POB designates the location in the current job where the alignment starts. The POB can be defined by an existing point or specified coordinates and can be changed at any time. The VAL’s start station elevation will be set from the POP. Road Component Rules The following section defines how the various components described above work together to form the road. This information is important because how each component reacts to the other component affects the shape of the resulting road.
User’s Manual 2. Any two templates without intervening Widening or Super Elevations will transition. • This means that each template segment will transition at a linear rate from its existing offset from the centerline to the new offset from the centerline as defined by the new template. 3.
Road Layout 4. Super Elevation ending slope value and Widening ending width value must match the first segment value defined by: • A following Super Elevation or Widening. (Priority) • A following Template. • Exception: if the Widening or Super Elevation is the last element in the road, it’s end transition value does not have to match anything. 5. Super Elevation and Widening ending stations must be greater than their beginning stations. 6.
User’s Manual Road Rules Examples Figure 1 Overhead view of a template-to-template linear transition Figure 2 Template to Widening Transition 72
Road Layout Figure 3 Widening to Template Transition Figure 4 Widening to Widening Transition 73
User’s Manual Figure 5 Template Inserted Into A Widening Area Figure Descriptions Figure 1 shows an overhead view of a simple transition from one template to another. Notice the linear transition of one template segment end node to the next. Figure 2 shows an overhead view of a basic template to widening transition. The widening’s first segment width for the start station must match the first segment width of the previous template. Figure 3 shows a transition from a widening to a template.
Road Layout whatever the widening says the width of the first segment should be at the station where the template is inserted. Also notice in Figure 5 that we have defined a widening with the start width the same as the end width. This can be a handy tool to use if you need to widen the road for a relatively long distance but also need to change the template segments outside the first segment.
User’s Manual 1. Tap 5RDGV , screen. (GLW 7HPSODWHV to open the Add/Edit Templates 2. Tap 1HZ« to open the New Template screen. The Cut Slope and Fill Slope values are the slopes to compute the location of catch points with the Road Slope Staking routine. These values can also be easily changed from that routine. 3. Tap ,QVHUW« . This will open the Edit Segment dialog box. Enter the following information to define the first segment, which will be a 20-foot wide roadbed with a -2% slope.
Road Layout 6. Tap 2. to return to the New Template screen where the new curb segment will appear. 7. With selected, tap ,QVHUW« and enter the following data to add a sidewalk and then tap 2. . Segment Name: Sidewalk Horizontal Dist: 4 Slope: 0 8. With selected, tap ,QVHUW« and enter the following data to add a ditch and then tap 2. . Segment Name: Ditch H. Offset: 2 Slope: -40 9. Tap 2. from the New Template screen and the Save As dialog box will open. Enter T1 in the Name field and tap 2. .
User’s Manual Putting the Road Together The final step in creating a road that can be point staked or slope staked is to use the Add/Edit Roads routine to combine the template(s) with the alignment and define any widenings and super elevations. In this example, we will use only one template for the entire road. We will use a widening to add a second lane to the right side of the road and we will add four super elevation definitions to bank the left and right side of a curve.
Road Layout 6. Enter the following data then tap 2. : North: 5000 East: 5000 Elev: 100 Start Station: 0+00 7. The next step is to add the templates. We will use the template created earlier to define both sides of the road. Tap the 7HPSODWHV tab. 8. With selected in the Left column, tap the $GG« button. This opens the Add Left Template screen, which allows you to add a template to the left side of the road. 9. All the available templates will be displayed in the Template column.
User’s Manual Add Widenings 12. Tap the :LGHQLQJV tab. We will define a widening where a new lane will begin in the right side of the road. 13. Tap in the Right column and then tap the $GG« button. This opens the Add Right Widening screen, which allows you to add a widening to the right side of the road 14. In the Start Station field, enter 0+25. This is where the widening will begin. 15. The length of the widening is 100 feet so toggle the (QG 6WDWLRQ button to /HQJWK and enter 100. 16.
Road Layout 21. We will start the super elevation 100 feet from the beginning of the road so enter 1+00 in the Start Station field. 22. The super elevation will be at the final slope after 25 feet so enter 1+25 in the (QG 6WDWLRQ field. 23. The start slope must be the same as the slope of the first segment of the template that leads into the super elevation, so leave the Slope 1 field set to -2. 24.
User’s Manual 33. We now need to repeat the above steps for the right side of the road. Tap in the Right column to select that side of the road and then tap the $GG« button to open the Add Right Super Elevation screen. 34. Enter the following data just as you did for the left side of the road and then tap 2. . Start Station: 1+0 End Station: 1+25 Slope 1: -2 Slope 2: -8 (notice this is a negative value) Parabolic Transition 1: 0.0 Parabolic Transition 2: 0.0 Hinge on: &HQWHU 35.
Road Layout Staking the Road With your road fully designed, you are now ready to stake the road. Staking a road is a simple and intuitive process. If you are familiar with point staking, you should be able to easily stake a road. This section explains how to get started using the Stake Road routine and then refers you to the point staking example when the screens become identical. 5RDGV 5RDG 6WDNHRXW to open the Stake Road screen. Tap the 7DS 5RDG« button to open the Tap on a Road screen. All 1. Tap 2.
User’s Manual 9. The next screen that opens is identical to the screens used in point staking, since that is essentially what is occurring at this point. If you are not familiar with Point Staking, refer to Page 61. 10. Once the point is staked and stored, you will return to the screen described above where a new node can be selected and staked or the station to stake can be advanced by the station interval by tapping the 1H[W 6WDWLRQ button.
Road Layout 7. The + 0DS and 9 0DS tabs are used to view information about the horizontal and vertical details of the road at the current station. Tap the 6ORSHV tab to set up your slopes. 8. Four separate slopes can be defined for situations requiring a cut or situations requiring a fill, and can be different on the right and left sides of the road. Fill in the slopes that apply to your particular job.
DTM Stakeout The Stake DTM routine allows you to stake an area and get cut, fill, and volume information between the surface being staked and a reference DTM surface. You can also obtain volume information between the surface being staked and a specified reference elevation.
User’s Manual Set Up the Job Once you have created the necessary DTM or DXF file and loaded it in the data collector, you are ready to set up your job. 1. From the Main Menu, tap 6WDNHRXW , 6WDNH '70 to open the Stake DTM screen. 2. Tap %URZVH« and select the DXF or DTM file for the area that you want to stake.
DTM Stakeout 3. Enter the rod height in the HR field and the name for the first point that is stored in the Store Point field. Future points are stored with the next available point names. 4. You have the option of selecting a centerline and get offset and stationing information for the staked points. Checking the With C.L. checkbox and then tapping the &HQWHUOLQH button will open the Select Line screen where you can select an existing polyline or alignment that defines a centerline.
User’s Manual Select Your Layers 6. Tap /D\HUV« to open the Layers for Staking DTM screen. a. Select the layer that you want to use for the points that are valid for TIN generation from the first dropdown list. b. Check the Select Auxiliary Layer checkbox to automatically store any points or break-lines that cannot be used for TIN generation to a specific layer and then select the layer from the lower dropdown list.
DTM Stakeout a. All the polylines in the current job are displayed. Select the appropriate polyline and tap 2. to return to the Setup DTM 3D screen. 8. If a boundary is used, you must also select one of the two radio buttons in the Setup DTM 3D screen: Exclude points…: will move any objects that occur outside the selected boundary to the Auxiliary layer. Discard the boundary…: will initially move any points that exist outside the boundary to the Auxiliary layer.
User’s Manual 9. To select a break-line, tap the %UHDNOLQHV« button to open the Add/Edit Break-lines screen. If any break-lines have already been selected, they will be listed in this screen. a. To add an existing break-line, tap the $GG ([LVWLQJ« button. This will display all the polylines in the current job. Select the desired polyline and tap 2. . This will move the selected polyline to the DTM layer. b. When finished adding break-lines, tap Setup DTM 3D screen. &ORVH to return to the 10.
DTM Stakeout Stake the DTM 12. With the information correctly entered in the Stake DTM screen, tap 6ROYH to continue. 13. The DTM Shoot screen will open with a graphic that shows the DTM boundary, the reference DTM surface, the centerline if used, the occupy point, and backsight direction. Tap the 7DNH 6KRW« button to take a shot. 14. If a shot is taken when the prism is located within the boundary (if selected earlier) the graphic will change and the Data and Result cards will be filled in.
User’s Manual last stake point and the & / card displays information related to the last stake point in relation to the centerline, if selected earlier. View the DTM 16. Tap ' 9LHZ« to access the 3D View screen. While staking points, you should periodically tap this button to view what the current DTM surface looks like. This is a useful quality assurance technique to determine where additional points are needed.
DTM Stakeout Datum: displays the datum elevation set in the 3D View Settings screen. 17. Tap the 6HWWLQJ button at the top of the screen to access the 3D View Setting screen to configure the information displayed in the 3D View screen. When Height Exaggerated to the Maximum is checked, the height exaggeration is automatically set to a high value. When unchecked, the height exaggeration can be set manually in the next field.
User’s Manual 18. Tap 2. from the 3D View Setting screen to return to the 3D View screen. 19. Tap &ORVH from the 3D View screen to return to the DTM Shot screen. From there you can continue taking DTM stake shots.
Screen Examples This section describes how to use several of the routines in Survey Pro. Each example outlines the procedure to use a particular screen. The examples are written in a general way so the user can use their own data to become familiar with the routine. Import / Export Coordinates The Import Coordinates routine allows you to add the coordinates from any job to the current job. The Export Coordinates routine allows you to export any coordinates from the current job to a new job.
User’s Manual are not sure if the units are in Feet or US Survey Feet into a job that is set to Feet or US Survey Feet, you will usually just want to import them without any conversion being performed. To do this, be sure to select the same distance units for the source file as those set for the current job. Importing *.JOB Coordinates The steps below will add the coordinates from any existing job (CR5 or JOB) to the current job. 1.
Screen Examples If any of the point names in the source file match a point name already in the current job, the Confirm Point Replace dialog box, shown here, will open asking you what you want to do. Make the desired choice to continue. If a duplicate point is encountered (duplicate name and coordinates), it will be ignored. Exporting Coordinates The steps below will copy selected points from the current job to a new job in a specified file format. 1.
User’s Manual Note: The HP-48 platform can only open sequential CR5 files. • If a TXT format file was selected, tap 1H[W! . This will lead to two additional screens where the desired format of the text file is configured. For an explanation of the available options, refer to the Reference manual. 4. The Save As dialog box will open. Specify a file name for the new file in the Name field and tap 6DYH . (The file extension is automatically added for you.
Screen Examples 2. Tap the button to drop down the list of available screens and then tap Repetition. 3. Set the Horizontal, Zenith, and Distance Tolerances in the appropriate fields. The direct shots for each set are compared to the corresponding reverse shots. If any of the angles or distances exceeds the specified tolerances, the Repetition Error dialog box, shown here, will open that asks what you want to do. You have the following choices: • • 5HWU\ : Re-shoot only the last set.
User’s Manual • BS > FS ^ FS > BS: Shoot backsight, shoot foresight, reverse scope, shoot foresight, shoot backsight • BS > FS ^> BS > FS: Shoot backsight, shoot foresight, reverse scope, shoot backsight, shoot foresight • BS ^ BS > FS ^ FS: Shoot backsight, reverse scope, shoot backsight, shoot foresight, reverse scope, shoot foresight • FS ^ FS > BS ^ BS: Shoot foresight, reverse scope, shoot foresight, shoot backsight, reverse scope, shoot backsight • FS > BS ^ BS > FS: Shoot foresight, shoot ba
Screen Examples measurement that varied the most from the average from all the shots taken. 5. Optional – The particular measurement with the worst residual can be removed and consequently not used when computing the coordinates for the foresight point by tapping the corresponding 7RVV button. After tossing a measurement, the Average (of) and Worst Residual values are recomputed (assuming there is still data from at least three shots remaining). 6.
User’s Manual Shoot From Two Ends The Shoot From Two Ends screen is used to provide more accurate vertical closure to a traverse. The routine requires that after the foresight is shot, its location is not computed until after the foresight point is occupied and a second shot is taken to the previous occupy point. Once the second shot is complete, the coordinates for the original foresight are computed from an average of both shots. 1. From the Main Menu, select 6XUYH\ , 6KRRW )URP (QGV .
Screen Examples Offset Shots Three individual screens are used to perform offset shots. These include the Distance Offset screen, Horizontal Angle Offset screen, and Vertical Angle Offset screen. Offset shots are generally performed to compute coordinates for points that cannot easily be occupied by the rod. The offset routine that you choose will depend on your situation. Each routine is explained below.
User’s Manual point of view). 4. Enter a positive offset distance in the Horz Dist Offset field if the offset to the new point is behind the rod location (from the total station’s point of view), or enter a negative offset distance if the new point is in front of the rod location. 5. If the new point is at a different elevation than the rod location, enter the a positive vertical offset in the Elevation Offset field, or a negative vertical offset if the new point is below the rod location. 6.
Screen Examples 4. Aim the total station toward the prism located at the side of the new point and tap 6KRRW 3ULVP . The new point will be stored as a side shot. Note: The center shot and the prism shot can be taken in either order. Vertical Angle Offset Screen The Vertical Angle Offset screen is used to store a new point that is located directly above, or directly below the rod location. The routine requires two shots by the total station, one at the prism, and one in the direction of the new point.
User’s Manual Resection The Resection screen allows you to occupy an unknown point and compute its coordinates by shooting two to seven known points.
Screen Examples 5. In the Sequence field, specify if you want to perform Direct Only shots to each known point or Direct and Reverse shots. 6. Tap 6ROYH« after each field is correctly filled in. A new screen will open where you can shoot a resection point. 7. Enter the name of the point that you plan to shoot in the Resect Point field. 8.
User’s Manual Solar Observations The Solar Observation screen is used to compute the azimuth to an arbitrary backsight based on the position of a celestial body, typically the sun. You can either use the time set in the system clock on the data collector or an external timepiece. Whichever you choose, you should calibrate it against Coordinated Universal Time shortly before performing the solar observation. An accurate timepiece is critical when performing solar observations.
Screen Examples 4. Enter the latitude and longitude for your occupy point in the Lat. and Long. fields, respectively. Note: Your latitude and longitude should have enough accuracy if it is scaled from a topographic map or measured using a handheld GPS unit. 5. In the Aim field, select the area of the celestial body where you plan to take your measurements. For sun shots, the trailing edge is usually used. (The left edge when in the northern hemisphere.) 6.
User’s Manual 9. Enter the correct hours to GMT in the Hrs To GMT field, aim toward the backsight and tap 7DNH 6KRW to record the horizontal angle to the backsight. (The azimuth to this point will be computed at the end of the routine.) Note: The hours to GMT will be between -5 and 8 when in the continental United States. 10.
Screen Examples computed average azimuth from all shots. To exclude a particular shot, select the shot and then either tap the checkbox next to the shot or the 7RVV button. (You can include the shot again by selecting it and re-checking the checkbox or tapping the ,QFO button. 16. Tap the 5HVXOWV tab to view the average computed azimuth to the selected backsight. What to Do Next With the azimuth to the backsight known, you can now perform the following steps to begin your survey. 1.
User’s Manual 4. Fill in the remaining fields with your current information and tap 6ROYH . 5. Access the 6XUYH\ , 7UDYHUVH 6LGHVKRW screen from the Main Menu (or use the Ctrl -[R] hotkey), aim toward the backsight used during the solar observation, zero your horizontal angle on the total station and tap either 6LGH 6KRW or 7UDYHUVH . The data collected should be aligned correctly with true north or your local state plane coordinate system.
Screen Examples Remote Control Remote control mode is a special mode that makes it possible for users to control a fully robotic total station from a remote data collector. Remote control mode contains additional screens that are used exclusively with robotic instruments that perform tracking and aiming functions. The behavior of the software differs slightly in remote mode when a shot is taken and when performing stake out.
User’s Manual Once the total station is aiming near the prism, the 6HDUFK button is used to start the total station in a search pattern. The search pattern continues until it finds the prism. The /RFN button puts the total station in track mode where it will track the movements of the prism and 6WRS will stop the total station from tracking the prism.
Screen Examples Stake Out in Remote Mode Performing stake out in remote mode is different from running in a non-remote mode because the feedback is continuous and provided in the rod’s point of view instead of the total station’s. Remote Staking Beyond 10 Feet From Target Stakeout data is presented in the Remote Staking screen. All of the information is displayed as if the rod person were facing the total station.
User’s Manual Slope Staking in Remote Mode Slope staking in remote control mode functions in nearly the same way as with a non-remote total station (see Page 119). The one difference is when using the final Slope Staking screen, where the catch point is being located, the graphic portion of the Horizontal Map and Vertical Map is updated continuously. This allows the user at the rod position to watch the movement of the prism in relation to the slope and easily position the rod over the catch point.
Screen Examples Slope Staking The ultimate purpose of the slope staking routine is to locate where the outer slopes of a predefined roadway intersects with the surface of the terrain at various stations so the point where a cut or a fill begins can be determined. This intersecting point is called the catch point. Before a road can be slope staked, it must first be designed. The first step to designing a road is to define the path of the road’s centerline.
User’s Manual It is important to remember that when slope staking a road, the road profile always remains the same and the slope of the final segment can only equal the specified positive (cut) slope, or the specified negative (fill) slope, but the length of this final segment can vary as much as necessary until it ends at the surface of the terrain (the catch point). Defining the Road Cross-Section 1. From the Main Menu select 6WDNHRXW , 6ORSH 6WDNLQJ .
Screen Examples 8. If defining a ditch enter the depth of the ditch as a negative value in the Height field. If defining a curb, enter the height of the curb as a positive value in the Height field. 9. Enter the horizontal width of the curb or ditch in the Offset From Edge of Road field. Note: You can tap in the graphic portion of the screen to open the graphic in a larger window. 10. Tap 1H[W ! to continue to the next screen. 11.
User’s Manual 14. The Segment # (Fill HP) field is used to select which segment to compute the slope from in a fill situation. This is useful when your road profile includes a ditch and you are staking an area that requires a fill. In this situation, the ditch would not be necessary so you have the option to compute the slope from Segment 1. (See illustration.) 15. Tap 6WDNH &3 ! to begin locating the catch points.
Screen Examples distance and direction information will be computed and displayed along with other information pertaining to the shot. The routine automatically determines if you are staking the left or right catch point by the proximity of the rod. Des. Slope is the design slope of the nearest cut or fill slope when $XWRPDWLF 6ORSH is selected, otherwise it is the design slope of the selected slope. Obs.
User’s Manual 20. Enter a Point Name and Description in the corresponding fields and tap 6WRUH &3 . You can optionally stake a location at a specified horizontal offset from the catch point (away from the centerline) by entering the offset distance in the Offset from CP field and tapping 6ROYH ! . This will open a new screen where the offset point can be staked like any other stake point. 21. Tap 1H[W &3 ! . You will be prompted if you are done staking points for the current station.
Screen Examples Intersection The Intersection screen computes and optionally stores the coordinates for the intersection of two lines that are tangent to existing points. Each line is independently defined by a known direction or a known length. In the situation where there is more than one possible solution, each solution is provided and optionally stored. 1. From the Main Menu, select ,QWHUVHFWLRQ . &RJR , 2.
User’s Manual Map Check The Map Check screen is used to enter distance and direction information from a map for straight and curved sections to compute closure, and other information from the entered boundary. Entering Boundary Data Each straight and curved section of the boundary is entered using the $GG /LQH« and $GG $UF« buttons in the order that the sections occur on the map. 1. Tap &RJR , Menu. 0DS &KHFN from the Main 2.
Screen Examples Editing Boundary Data Any entered section can be modified if an error is discovered. To edit a particular section, select the section from the left-hand portion of the screen and tap the (GLW« button. The details of the selected section will open in the same editor that was used to create it. Simply make the necessary changes and tap 2. . Adding Boundary Data to the Current Project You can add the boundary data that was entered to your current project.
User’s Manual Predetermined Area The Predetermined Area routine will take a boundary with one open side and compute the location of a line that will enclose a boundary with a specified area. Two methods are available for computing a predetermined area, the Hinge Method and the Parallel Method. Each method is explained below. Hinge Method The Hinge Method computes the location of a side of a boundary that has one fixed point. The fixed point acts as a hinge where the computed side can pivot.
Screen Examples 4. Check the Store Pt 1 checkbox and specify a point number in the same field if you want the endpoint of the computed line to be stored. 5. Enter the direction of the left side of the boundary in the last field. In this example, you should use the power button, and select Choose from map… and then tap points 2 and 1. The direction from point 2 to point 1 will then be automatically entered in the last field. 6. Tap 6ROYH .
User’s Manual 5. If you want to store points where the computed line intersects with the two sides, check each Store Pt box and specify point names in the corresponding fields. 6. Tap 6ROYH . The final boundary side will be computed and the data can be viewed by using the Results and Map tabs. If you selected to store points, the computed points will also be stored.
Screen Examples Horizontal Curve Layout The Horizontal Curve Layout screen is useful to compute the locations of any station along a horizontal curve using one of four different methods. The values computed can be written down and used to later stake those stations in the field. 1. Tap &XUYH , &XUYH /D\RXW from the Main Menu. 2. Select the method that you want to use to compute your curve layout data in the Method field. Each method is described below.
User’s Manual PT Tangent Offset Current Station n Ta ffs O RP PI Tan - TD t. et The Tangent Offset method computes a perpendicular offset length (Tangent Offset) from the PC-PI line to the current station and the distance on the PC-PI line from the PC to the Tangent Offset (Tangent Distance). Ta n D is nt ge n Ta PC PT Chord Offset RP Current Station Cho rd Le ngth Chord Offset Chord Dist.
Screen Examples 6. Enter the station that you want to compute in the Current Station field and tap 6ROYH . 7. Tap the 5HVXOWV tab to view the numerical information for the location of the current station. Tap the 0DS tab to view a graphic of the current station on the curve. 8. Tap 6WD to advance the current station by the specified station interval or tap 6WD to subtract the station interval from the current station.
User’s Manual Spiral Layout A spiral curve is a special curve that has a specified radius at one end, which gradually changes to an infinite radius at the other end. It is commonly used as a transition between a straight section and a circular curve. The Spiral Layout screen is used to calculate the pertinent parts of a circular curve after specifying the spiral curve’s radius and length. 1. Tap &XUYH , Menu. 6SLUDO from the Main 2. Enter the radius of the spiral curve in the Curve field. 3.
Screen Examples Curve and Offset The Curve and Offset screen allows you to design a curve and stake it in the field. You can stake the curve’s centerline or an offset to the curve at any specified station interval. Define Your Curve 1. Tap 6WDNHRXW , Main Menu. &XUYH DQG 2IIVHW from the 2. If you have not yet setup your backsight, tap the %DFNVLJKW« button and set it up. 3. Specify the point that you will use for the PC of your curve in the PC Point field.
User’s Manual Setup Your Staking Options 9. Enter the first station that you want to stake in the Station to Stake field. 10. Enter the desired spacing between the staked stations in the Station Interval field. 11. In the Offset field, select L if you wish to stake an offset on the left side of the curve, or select R if you wish to stake an offset on the right side and enter the desired offset here. (If you are not staking an offset, enter an offset of zero.) 12.
Screen Examples Stake the Point 15. The final screen allows you to stake the current station. With the rod positioned where you want it, tap the 6KRW button to take a shot. If necessary, move the rod and take another shot until it is over the design point. 16. Tap the 6WRUH button to save the stake point. You will automatically be returned to the second screen (Step 9) where you can then tap the 1H[W 6WDWLRQ button to advance the current station by the station interval and stake the next point.
User’s Manual Scale Adjustment The Scale routine will adjust the coordinates of selected points by a specified scale factor relative to a base point. This is useful to repair data that was collected where an incorrect scale factor was applied. $GMXVW , 6FDOH from the Main Menu. Use the 7DS 3RLQWV« or 7R )URP« button to 1. Tap 2. specify the points that you want to adjust. 3. Enter the name of the base point in the Base Point field. 4. Specify the scale factor to apply in the Scale Factor field. 5.
Screen Examples Translate Adjustment The Translate routine will move points horizontally and/or vertically a specified distance and direction. This routine is often used after a survey was performed in an assumed coordinate system. If the actual coordinates for at least one of the points is found later, the Translate routine can be used to shift all of the affected points to the correct coordinate system and/or elevation. 1. Tap $GMXVW , Menu. 7UDQVODWH from the Main 2.
User’s Manual • Tap 6ROYH . The selected points will be adjusted by the direction and distance entered. Translate by Coordinates The Translate by Coordinates method requires that you define a starting location and an ending location. The adjustment will then move all of the selected points in the direction and distance as defined between the starting and ending locations. 140 • Check the Translate by Coordinates checkbox.
Screen Examples Rotate Adjustment The Rotate Adjustment routine will rotate selected points around a specified rotation point. $GMXVW , 5RWDWH from the Main Menu. Use the 7DS 3RLQWV« or 7R )URP« button to 1. Tap 2. select the points that need to be rotated. 3. Enter the point that the selected points will rotate around in the Rotation Point field. 4. Select a radio button for one of the following rotation methods: • If you select Simple Angle, simply enter the rotation angle in the appropriate field.
User’s Manual Traverse Adjust The Traverse Adjust wizard will perform an angle adjustment, a compass rule adjustment, or both. Angle Adjust The Angle Adjust routine will compute the angular error in a closed traverse from a known closing angle.
Screen Examples computed and distributed among the traverse points in the same way as with a closed traverse. Typically the Angle Adjust option should also be selected to remove the angular when performing a compass rule adjustment. Adjust Elevations The Adjust Elevations option only applies when performing a Compass Rule adjustment.
User’s Manual Performing a Traverse Adjustment $GMXVW , 7UDYHUVH $GMXVW from the Main Menu. Use the 7DS 3RO\OLQHV« or 7R )URP« button 1. Tap 2. to select the polyline or points that define your traverse, which should be in the same order that the traverse points were collected. 3. Select the appropriate checkboxes to define the type of adjustment(s) to perform and what will be adjusted. 4. Tap 1H[W ! to continue to the next screen.
Screen Examples Note: if closing to a known location and a closing location is not specified, it is automatically assumed that the first point of the traverse will be the closing location. 8. Tap 1H[W ! to open the final screen of the adjustment wizard, which displays the changes that will be made by the adjustment where they can be previewed before the actual adjustment is applied.
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Table of Contents Reference Main Menu............................................................................. R-1 File Menu................................................................................ R-3 Open / New........................................................................... R-4 New Job .................................................................................. R-5 Save As ...................................................................................
Vertical Angle Offset .......................................................... R-85 Auto Collect ......................................................................... R-85 Corner & 2 Lines ................................................................. R-88 Corner & Angle ................................................................... R-89 Corner & Offset ................................................................... R-90 Corner & Plane ......................................................
Intersection......................................................................... R-163 Offset Line .......................................................................... R-164 Offset Points....................................................................... R-165 Corner Angle ..................................................................... R-167 Compute Area ................................................................... R-168 Triangle Solutions .........................................
Rotate .................................................................................. R-231 Traverse Adjust ................................................................. R-232 Miscelaneous Screens ....................................................... R-237 Past Results ........................................................................ R-237 Create Points Screen ......................................................... R-238 Map Display Options ................................................
Main Menu R-1
Survey Pro Reference Manual The Main Menu is the starting point where all the other screens described in this manual are accessed. Other than accessing various screens, the following controls in the Main Menu let you change your data collection mode and view a map of the current job. Operating Mode The button at the top of the screen will open a dialog or box that allows Survey Pro CE with GPS users to select between surveying in Conventional Mode or GPS Mode.
File Menu The File Menu contains routines to transfer files between the data collector and another device.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Open / New )LOH 2SHQ 1HZ The Open / New screen is used to open an existing job or create a new one. This screen also appears when Survey Pro for Windows CE is first started. 2SHQ : will open the job selected in the Open a Recent Job list. %URZVH« : will open the Open screen (Page R-8) where an existing job to open can be selected. 1HZ« : will open the New screen (Page R-5) where a new job can be created.
File Menu New Job )LOH 2SHQ 1HZ 1HZ« The New Job screen is used to create a new project. Create a New Job Directory: displays the directory where the current job will be stored. Job Name: is where the name of the new job is entered. The default name is the current date. %URZVH« : allows you to select a different directory where to store the new job. 1H[W ! : accesses the second screen where job details are defined.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note: You can enter a distance in any distance field in units other than what is set for the job by appending the distance value with the following characters: y f or ft y usf or usft y i or in ym y cm y mm y c or ch Feet US Survey Feet Inches Meters Centimeters Millimeters Chains Once the cursor leaves that field, the distance will be converted automatically. (A space between the value and the unit abbreviation is optional.
File Menu Create a New Job – Screen Three Point Name: is the name of the initial point. Northing: is the Y-coordinate of the initial point. Easting: is the X-coordinate of the initial point. Elevation: is the elevation of the initial point. Description: is the description of the initial point. %DFN : returns you to the first screen. )LQLVK : stores a new job file and raw data file using the specified information.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Open )LOH 2SHQ 1HZ %URZVH« The Open screen is used to open an existing job. A list of all the jobs in the current directory is displayed. Simply tap on the job name that you want to open and then tap 2. . Note: TDS CR5 files can be opened just like any Survey Pro JOB file. When a CR5 file is opened, it is automatically converted and stored to a JOB file with the same name.
File Menu Save As )LOH 6DYH $V The Save As screen allows you to save a copy of the current job under a new name. The copy that is created will then become the current job. The Save As dialog box is identical to that found in the Windows CE operating system. Simply enter a new name for the current job and then tap the 6DYH button. Note: It is not necessary to include the .JOB extension since it will automatically be added for you.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Import Coordinates )LOH ,PSRUW &RRUGLQDWHV The Import Coordinates screen is used to add the points from another source into the current job. Warning: Coordinate values can change when they are imported! Importing coordinates from any source other than a JOB file requires that the distance units used in the source file be specified. It is not necessary to specify the distance units when importing coordinates from a JOB file since those units are written within the file.
File Menu Coordinates from a variety of file types can be imported into the current job. The first Import Coordinates screen is used to select from the file types listed below. The next screen that opens depends on the selection made here. • Job Files (*.JOB): import coordinates from another Job file. • Coordinate Files (*.CR5): import coordinates from a TDS CR5 coordinate file. • GPS Files (*.GPS): import coordinates from a TDS GPS coordinate file. • Text Files (*.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Import *.GPS Coordinates The Import CR5 dialog box will open when importing coordinates from a TDS GPS coordinate file. Simply select the distance units that the coordinates were stored in and tap 2. . When importing coordinates from both a TDS CR5 and GPS file from the same job, the GPS coordinate will be linked to the coordinates in the CR5 file. For more information on this, refer to the GPS User’s Guide. Import *.TXT Coordinates Since the coordinates in an ASCII *.
File Menu Import *.TXT Coordinates – Screen Two 1DPH &ROXPQ 1R / 6WDUW 3RLQW 1DPH : When the first option is selected here, the column number used for the name field in the *.TXT file is specified here. When the second option is selected, it is assumed that the *.TXT file does not contain point names and will assign the first point the name specified here and increment to the next available point name for the remaining points.
Survey Pro Reference Manual If an imported point is encountered with the same name, but with different coordinates as a point in the current job, the Confirm Point Replace dialog box will open.
File Menu Export Coordinates )LOH ([SRUW &RRUGLQDWHV The Export Coordinates screen allows you to export selected points from the current job to a new job or to a coordinate file in another format. 7DS 3RLQWV« : allows you to select the points to export by tapping them from a map view. 7R )URP« : allows you to specify a range of points to export.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Export *.JOB Coordinates When exporting to another *.JOB file, the Save As screen is opened where the file name and location is entered for the new *.JOB file. Export *.CR5 Coordinates The Export CR5 dialog box will open when exporting coordinates to a TDS CR5 coordinate file. CR5 File Options: specifies if the resulting file should be Sequential or Non-Sequential. %DFN : returns to the previous screen. ([SRUW : exports the selected coordinates to the new CR5 file.
File Menu Units: are the distance units that will be written to the resulting TXT file. These units are automatically set to the same units that are set for the current job. ; Headers in the first row: When checked, a heading describing each column is inserted in the first row. For example, the following header could be inserted: Name,Northing,Easting,Elevation,Description %DFN : returns to the previous screen. 1H[W ! : opens the second screen. Export *.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Backup / Restore Job )LOH %DFNXS 5HVWRUH The Backup / Restore wizard is a series of screens that are used to backup or restore all the files associated with the current job. The routine also gives you the option of storing a snapshot of a customized map view to the archive. This can then be used to visually identify an archive. Any number of backups can be created for a particular job.
File Menu Backup: when selected, tapping 1H[W! will begin the backup routine where the data for the current job will be stored to the selected archive. Restore: when selected, tapping 1H[W! will begin the restore routine where the data from the selected archive will be restored, overwriting the current job. 1H[W! : accesses the next screen.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Backup / Restore – Backup When performing a backup, all the files associated with the current job are listed and will be included in the archive. ; Create Snapshot: When checked, the next screen will prompt you to create a snapshot of the current job’s map view, which will then be included in the archive. %DFN : returns to the previous screen. %DFNXS : accesses the next screen.
File Menu Backup / Restore – Restore When restoring the job files from an archive, the archived files will replace the existing files of the current job. Warning: If you do not want to lose any new data that was collected after the archive being restored was created, you should first backup the current job to a new archive before restoring an older archive. %DFN : will return to the previous screen. 5HVWRUH : will restore the backed up job from the selected archive.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Transfer )LOH 7UDQVIHU The Transfer screen allows you to transfer files between the data collector and another device running TDS software. Connecting to: specifies which device you are communicating with from the following options: • HP48: if you are connecting to a Hewlett Packard HP48 calculator. • Husky (DOS): if you are connecting to a Husky FS-series data collector. • Ranger (Windows CE): if you are connecting to another Ranger data collector.
File Menu that indicates how much of the file has been transferred. Tapping &DQFHO will stop the file transfer. Note: The Send routine should be initiated shortly after issuing the receive command on the other device. : allows you to receive a file from another device. This should be tapped prior to issuing the Send command on the other device. Tapping &DQFHO will stop the file transfer.
Survey Pro Reference Manual About Survey Pro )LOH $ERXW 6XUYH\ 3UR The About screen displays the version of the Survey Pro CE software and the versions of several of the Survey Pro software files, which can be updated from the TDS Website. 5DQJHU ,QIRUPDWLRQ : (button not shown) is a shortcut to the Microsoft System Properties screen, which is normally accessed from the Windows CE Control Panel. Tap the button in the title bar of this screen to view the online help.
Job Menu A: Settings B: Edit Points C: Edit Polylines D: Edit Alignments E: Auto Linework F: View Raw Data File G: View DTM H: Manage Layers I: Job Information J: Calculator R-25
Survey Pro Reference Manual Settings -RE 6HWWLQJV The Settings screen actually consists of several separate screens where each individual screen contains different types of settings. There are two ways to navigate to the various screens. The first method is to tap the button to drop down the list of available screens and then tap on the desired screen from the list to open it.
Job Menu : accesses the settings that are specific for the selected total station. This screen can also be accessed with the Ctrl [W] hotkey. (See the notice below.) ,QVWUXPHQW 6HWWLQJV« 6HQG WR ,QVWUXPHQW : (applicable only to specific total stations) will send the selected instrument settings to the total station. This is particularly useful with robotic total stations after the total station has been reset.
Survey Pro Reference Manual NOTICE: The settings that are available after tapping the ,QVWUXPHQW 6HWWLQJV« button directly control the settings that are built into the selected total station. Since total station manufactures release new models every year, TDS cannot maintain the necessary set up documentation for every existing model and the models that are not yet available.
Job Menu Units Settings The Units Settings card defines the units that are used within the software, sent from the total station, entered from the keypad and displayed on the screen. You can select the following settings for your project from the following dropdown lists. Units for Distances: defines the units used for length as Meters, Feet, or US Survey Feet.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Units for Angles: defines the units used for angles as Degrees or Grads (gons). Display Directions as: will display directions as a Bearing or Azimuth. Azimuth type: defines if you are using a North Azimuth or a South Azimuth. Format Settings The Format Settings card defines the number of places beyond the decimal point that are displayed for various values in all screens, and how stations are defined. (All internal calculations are performed using full precision.
Job Menu Files Settings Control File: allows you to select a control file to use with the current job. Control files are explained in more detail in the User’s Manual. Note: A control file will not load if any point name in the control file matches a point name in the current job. Note: When a control file is open, a note is written to the raw data file to indicate this. Note: See the warning under Units Settings, above, pertaining to distance units when using a control file.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Surveying Settings The Surveying Settings card allows you to select various options that affect how data collection is performed. ; Prompt for Description: When checked, a prompt for a description will appear before any new point is stored from only the routines under the Survey menu (Page R-71). Note: Descriptions can be no longer than 16 characters. ; Prompt for Height of Rod: When checked, a prompt for the rod height will appear before any new point is stored.
Job Menu ; Prompt to Reset Scale on New Setups: if checked when a map projection is selected and you set up over a new location, the specified scale factor is compared to the scale factor defined for your current location in the mapping plane. If the scale factor is different, you will be prompted to use the new scale factor. Stakeout Settings The Stakeout Settings card contains the setting that control how stakeout is performed.
Survey Pro Reference Manual ; Write Cut Sheet Data Only (No Store Point): When checked, as- built points are not stored to the JOB file when staking points; only the raw data is written to the RAW file. ; Display Left / Right From Rod (non-remote): When checked, the move left or right information will be presented from the rod person’s point of view. When unchecked it will be presented from the total station’s point of view.
Job Menu • 2D (HA only): A motorized total station will turn horizontally toward the design point after tapping the 7XUQ *XQ button in the particular stakeout screen. • 3D (HA and ZA): A motorized total station will turn horizontally and vertically toward the design point after tapping the 7XUQ *XQ button in the particular stakeout screen. • Automatic 2D (HA only): A motorized total station will automatically turn horizontally toward the design point when the stakeout screen opens.
Survey Pro Reference Manual ; Shoot Distance To Backsight: When checked, a distance will be measured to each shot to the backsight. When unchecked, only the angles are measured. ; Do Not Shoot Reverse Distances: When checked, distances are not measured during reverse shots. ; Enable Automatic Repetition: When checked, all remaining shots after the first shot to the backsight and foresight will occur automatically when using a motorized instrument.
Job Menu Note: The date, time and UTC are computed using Windows CE’s Date/Time properties. 6HW 'DWH : will set the system date with the date that is entered. 6HW 7LPH : will set the system time with the time entered. DUT Correction: is the polar wandering correction factor, in seconds, used to convert UTC to UT1. (UT1=UTC+DUT) : when pressed, will zero the fractional portion of the current time and advance to the nearest second so that the time can be set more accurately.
Survey Pro Reference Manual ; Beep When Storing Points: When checked, an audible beep occurs when a point is stored. ; Beep On Control Activation: when checked, a sound occurs when an active area of the screen is tapped, such as a button or checkbox. ; Prompt for Description: When checked, a prompt for a description will appear before any new point is stored from any routine other than those included in the Survey and Stakeout menus. Note: Descriptions can be no longer than 16 characters.
Job Menu Edit Points -RE (GLW 3RLQWV The Edit Points screen allows you to add, edit, and delete any points in the current job. (GLW« : if only a single point is selected, this will open the point in the Edit Point - General screen (Page R-40) where the details of the point can be modified. If more than one point is selected, the next Edit Points screen will open where the description and layer for the selected points can be modified simultaneously.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Edit Points – (multiple point editing) -RE (GLW 3RLQWV (GLW« This screen is accessed after pressing (GLW« when more than one point is selected. The change made in this screen will be applied to all the selected points. Change Descriptions: When checked, allows you to change all the selected point’s descriptions to the Description entered in the next field. Description: is the new description that will replace the existing descriptions for the selected points.
Job Menu Edit Point – Location -RE (GLW 3RLQWV (GLW« /RFDWLRQ The Location card is used to modify the northing, easting and elevation of the selected point. Edit Point – Geodetic -RE (GLW 3RLQWV (GLW« *HRGHWLF The Geodetic card applies primarily to Survey Pro with GPS users. Refer to the GPS Reference Manual for more information on this card. ; Has Geodetic Data: when checked, this allows you to edit the geodetic coordinates for a point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Edit GPS Point Flags Screen 6XUYH\ &RQWURO 3RLQWV (GLW 3RLQW 6HW )ODJV The Edit GPS Point Flags screen is used to select the advanced settings for the selected point. Set Up Group: is the set up group of the point. (See the User’s Manual for more information on set up groups.) GPS Control Point: When checked, will include the selected point in the list of localization control points.
Job Menu Point Feature Attributes -RE (GLW 3RLQWV (GLW« *HQHUDO $WWULEXWHV« The Point Feature Attributes screen is available from the above path or whenever a point is stored when Prompt for Attributes is checked in the Surveying Settings screen (Page R-32). Recently Used: when checked will arrange the order of the available features so the most recently used features are listed first. Any feature in the current feature file can be selected from the corresponding drop-down list.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Edit Polylines -RE (GLW 3RO\OLQHV The Edit Polylines screen is used to add, edit, and delete polylines in the current job. The first screen will display a list of all the polylines that are stored in the current job. Selecting any of the polylines listed will display a horizontal (overhead) and vertical (side) view of that polyline. (GLW« : will open the selected polyline in the New Polyline screen, described below. 'HOHWH« : will delete the selected polyline.
Job Menu (GLW« : Accesses the third screen, described next, where the current polyline can be modified. &OHDU : removes the current polyline. Screen Three – Polyline Editor Once the initial points are selected for the current polyline, the third screen allows you to modify the polyline and define any curve and grade information for the polyline sections. Selecting any point in the left column of the screen will select that point and the line segment that follows it up to the next point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note, if is selected in the list, the ,QVHUW button will change to an $SSHQG button to indicate that additional points will be appended to the end of the list. Screen Four – Add/Edit Curve The fourth screen is used to modify a selected polyline segment that occurs between two points. A horizontal, vertical, and/or spiral curve can be applied to the polyline segment. Adding a Horizontal Curve Tap the $UF 6SLUDO tab.
Job Menu Adding a Spiral Tap the $UF 6SLUDO tab. Curve: must be set to Spiral to enter a spiral curve. Radius: is the radius of the spiral curve. (The same radius of the circular curve adjacent to the spiral.) Length: is the length of the spiral, measured along the curve from the TS to the SC. Turn: specifies if the spiral curve turns to the Right or Left as you occupy the initial point and face the end point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Edit Alignments The Edit Alignments screen is used to create and edit alignments, which can then be used with routines such as Offset Staking, Offset Points, Offset Lines and Road Layout. Alignments are used to describe all of the horizontal and vertical details of a road’s centerline.
Job Menu • Import .RD5 File: opens the Open screen and lists all the *.RD5 alignment files in the Jobs directory. Select the desired file and tap 2. . • Export .RD5 File: opens the Save As screen where the current alignment can be saved to a *.RD5 file. Edit Alignment -RE (GLW $OLJQPHQWV (GLW« -RE (GLW $OLJQPHQWV 1HZ« or The Edit Alignment screen is used to edit an existing alignment or create a new one.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Edit Alignment Screen – VAL Tab The VAL (Vertical ALignment) tab in the Edit Alignment screen is used to enter or modify only the vertical details of an alignment. Note: The total horizontal length of the VAL must be equal to or greater than the total horizontal length of the HAL when the alignment is used for road layout. : opens the Edit Segment screen where a new vertical segment can be inserted prior to the selected segment.
Job Menu Start Station: is the station on the alignment that corresponds with the starting location or point. Edit Alignment Screen – General Tab The General tab in the Edit Alignment screen is used to describe the alignment and select the layer where it is located. Description: is the description of the alignment. Layer: is the layer where the alignment will be located. $WWULEXWHV : accesses the Point Feature Attributes screen (Page R-43) where the feature attributes for the alignment can be selected.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note: When making a new horizontal segment tangent to the previous segment, the new segment will appear in the Edit Alignment screen tagged with a (P). This means that if the previous horizontal segment is edited or deleted, where the orientation changes, all subsequent horizontal segments that have the (P) tag will also be adjusted so they will remain tangent to the previous segments. This does not hold true for vertical alignment segments.
Job Menu • • 0LG 2UG : The distance between the curve and the chord at the center of the curve’s length. ([WHUQDO : The minimum distance between the PI and the curve. Turn: specifies if the curve turns to the the curve from the beginning. Left or Right as you face ; Make this segment tangent to previous: When checked, the start of the specified curve will be tangent to the ending tangent of the previous segment.
Survey Pro Reference Manual ; Make this segment tangent to previous: When checked, will automatically turn the spiral so the beginning is tangent to the end of the previous segment. $]LPXWK / %HDULQJ : is used to specify a known azimuth or bearing of the start of the spiral. Edit Segment – Vertical Line Card (Grade) The Vertical Line card is used to enter a segment with any grade. Length: is the horizontal length of the segment. Grade: is the grade (slope) of the segment.
Job Menu Auto Linework -RE $XWR /LQHZRUN or Ctrl -[L] The Auto Linework screen is used to set up custom descriptors that can be used to generate various polylines between points as they are shot. These features can than be exported and used in the TDS ForeSight software. Note: The auto linework information described below is not written to the raw data file.
Survey Pro Reference Manual LOT# were used as in the screen shown above, all entries of “LOT10” would be connected. If LOT15 were also used as a description during data collection, any future use of LOT15 would connect to the previous LOT15 entry. Note: Linework descriptions are case sensitive. Cmd: lists the current type of line segment (linework) that will be created after shooting the required points and storing them with the associated Description.
Job Menu • 5HFW : will compute and store the fourth and final point that forms a rectangle or parallelogram after three points are stored with a description associated with Rect. Note: At any time, the line type for any linework command can be changed while collecting linework for a particular feature. For example, a feature called FENCE might primarily use the Line linework command, but might also contain a curved section.
Survey Pro Reference Manual the specified default linework command after changing and storing a different line type for a particular feature. : allows you to create a new linework command. $GG« 5HPRYH« : removes the selected linework command. 5HPRYH $OO« : removes all the existing linework commands. Note: All linework shots require at least two points with a particular linework command before a polyline segment is created. If only the initial point has been stored, no polyline segment is yet created.
Job Menu Raw Data Note Enter any note to append to the raw data file. You can use the buttons to insert common line work commands. When finished, tap :ULWH 1RZ to append the note to the end of the raw data file. View DTM -RE 9LHZ '70 Before viewing a DTM, the Setup DTM 3D screen will open where the DTM layers must be defined. This screen is also used to define other parameters for the DTM. /D\HUV : opens the Layers for Staking DTM screen where the DTM layers are selected.
Survey Pro Reference Manual &OHDU : will unselect the selected boundary and move it to the Auxiliary layer. %UHDNOLQHV« : will open the Add/Edit Break-lines screen where DTM break-lines can be added or edited. 3RLQWV« : will open the Points on DTM Layer screen where the points on the DTM layer can be viewed, new points can be imported, and existing points can be deleted (moved to the Auxiliary layer). ' 9LHZ« : will open the 3D View screen where the DTM can be viewed from any angle.
Job Menu Choose Polyline -RE 9LHZ '70 %RXQGDU\« The Choose Polyline screen is used to select an existing polyline. All the polylines in the current job are displayed. Select the appropriate polyline and tap 2. . Add/Edit Break-lines -RE 9LHZ '70 %UHDN OLQHV« The Add/Edit Break-lines screen is used to select, edit, create, or delete the break-lines that will be used when computing the DTM. The break-lines that will be used when computing the DTM are listed in this screen.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 1HZ« : opens the New Polyline screen, which is identical to the Edit Polyline screen and is used to create a new polyline. Edit Polyline -RE -RE 9LHZ '70 9LHZ '70 %UHDN OLQHV« %UHDN OLQHV« (GLW« or 1HZ« The Edit Polyline screen is used to perform some preliminary editing to a polyline prior to accessing the polyline editor with the (GLW« key. 7DS 3RLQWV« : allows you to tap points to define a new polyline.
Job Menu Points on DTM Layer -RE 9LHZ '70 3RLQWV« The Points on DTM Layer screen displays all the points on the DTM layer and allows you to add points from another layer or delete (move) points to a different layer. 'HOHWH : will move the selected point(s) to the Auxiliary layer. If the Auxiliary layer is not specified, you will be prompted to select the layer to move the points to. Note: Points on a boundary or break-line cannot be deleted. *R7R : will quickly find and select the specified point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 3D View -RE 9LHZ '70 ' 9LHZ« The 3D View screen is used to view the DTM from any angle. : opens the 3D View Settings screen, described below, where the information displayed in the 3D view can be configured. 6HWWLQJ : displays the total cut and fill volume between the area that has been staked and a reference datum, whose elevation is specified in the 3D View Settings screen; or the total cut and fill between the area that has been staked and the selected DTM.
Job Menu 3D View Settings -RE 9LHZ '70 ' 9LHZ« 6HWWLQJ The 3D View Settings screen is used to configure the information displayed in the 3D View screen. ; Height Exaggerated to the Maximum: When checked, the height exaggeration is automatically set to a high value. When unchecked, the height exaggeration can be set manually in the next field. Height Exaggeration Ratio: is the value that the height is multiplied by in the 3D view. The higher this value, the more exaggeration, where 1.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Manage Layers -RE 0DQDJH /D\HUV or Ctrl - [K] The Manage Layers screen is used to manage the layers for the current job. All existing layers are displayed along with which layers are visible and how many objects are on each layer. 6HW $FWLYH : will set the selected layer as the active layer. The active layer is marked with a symbol. 1HZ« : opens the New Layer dialog box where a new layer can be added. You are prompted for a name and if the new layer should be visible.
Job Menu Job Information -RE -RE ,QIR The Job Information screen displays details of the current job and allows you to remove wasted space in the current job file. Filename: displays the current job file name. Control file: displays the control filename used in the current job. Feature Code File: displays the feature code filename used in the current job. Folder: displays the directory where the current job file is located. Size: displays the size of the current job.
Survey Pro Reference Manual storage space. This button will remove any gaps in the job file, thus recovering the wasted space. Note: Survey Pro checks for low memory situations every minute. When the available system memory falls below 256K of RAM, a warning is displayed. Calculator -RE &DOFXODWRU or - [A] or Ctrl , Calculator (where applicable) The Calculator screen behaves exactly like any other RPN-format calculator.
Job Menu ↵: Moves the active value to Level 1 of the stack, or duplicates Level 1 if there is no active value. ±: Changes the sign of x. &OU: Clears the stack. (GLW: Moves the value in Level 1 to the active area where it can be edited. π: Enters 3.141592654 to the stack. [ : Squares x. √[: Square root of x. Q : Raises y to the power of x. [ [: Inverse of x. 6LQ: Sine of x. &RV: Cosine of x. 7DQ: Tangent of x. [ : Raises 10 to the power of x. [ H : Raises 2.
Survey Pro Reference Manual GPV −: Subtracts x in degrees.minutes-seconds from y in degrees.minutes-seconds. +: Adds x in degrees.minutes-seconds and y in degrees.minutesseconds. GPV 5!*: R-70 Converts x, in radians to Grads.
Survey Menu The Survey Menu contains the routines used for collecting data.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Backsight Setup 6XUYH\ %DFNVLJKW 6HWXS The Backsight Setup screen allows you to define your backsight prior to performing data collection or stakeout. The screen is also accessible from any screen that requires a backsight. Note: all the information in the Backsight Setup screen is saved so it will automatically be recalled if the job is reopened at a later time. Although the information is saved, the screen must still be re-solved before you can survey.
Survey Menu Current BS Direction: displays the azimuth of the current backsight. &KHFN« : accesses the Check Backsight dialog box (Page R-73), which is used to help confirm that the total station is facing the correct backsight. &LUFOH« : accesses the Backsight Circle dialog box (Page R-74) where the backsight circle can be changed, or the circle reading on the total station can be set remotely.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Check by Distance Results Occupy: is the current occupy point. Backsight: is the current backsight point. Zenith: is the zenith angle measured by the total station. Slope Dist: is the slope distance measured by the total station. HD Error: is the horizontal distance between the backsight point that was shot and the backsight point stored in the job. A negative value indicates that the point shot is closer to the total station than the point in the job.
Survey Menu 5HDG IURP ,QVWUXPHQW : Reads the current horizontal angle from the total station and puts that value in the Backsight Circle field where it can then be 6HW as the backsight circle. This is typically performed when it is known that the total station is facing a direction with a zero azimuth. Traverse / Sideshot 6XUYH\ 7UDYHUVH 6LGHVKRW or Ctrl -[R] The Traverse / Sideshot screen is the main screen used for data collection.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note: prior to storing a point, you may then be prompted for description, rod height, layer, and/or feature information depending on the selections made in the Surveying Settings screen. %DFNVLJKW« : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-72) where the current backsight can be modified. Note: The current backsight information is displayed across the top of the Traverse / Sideshot screen.
Survey Menu Traverse Now or Later? Dialog Box After taking a shot with the 7UDYHUVH button, the Traverse Now or Later? dialog box will open where you can specify if you want to traverse now or later . 7UDYHUVH 1RZ : expects you to move your total station to the next occupy point before any additional shots are taken. The occupy, foresight, and backsight points will be updated accordingly. 7UDYHUVH /DWHU : allows you to take additional side shots before moving the total station to the next traverse point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 6HQG &LUFOH WR ,QVWUXPHQW : can be used once the instrument has been moved to the New Occupy Point and is aiming toward the New Backsight Point. The New Backsight Circle angle will then be sent to the total station so its horizontal angle will display this value. %DFNVLJKW 6HWXS : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-72) where the current backsight can be modified.
Survey Menu Remote Shot Screen (Remote Mode) 6XUYH\ 7UDYHUVH 6LGHVKRW 7UDYHUVH or 6LGH 6KRW When running in remote mode, tapping the 7UDYHUVH or 6LGH 6KRW button from the Traverse / Sideshot screen will open the Remote Shot screen, shown here. The Remote Shot screen is identical to the Remote Control screen (Page R-103), except it has an additional button that allows you to trigger the total station to take a shot.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Repetition Shots 6XUYH\ 5HSHWLWLRQ 6KRWV The Repetition Shots screen is used to perform side shots or traverse shots using any number of repetitions. Note: The sequence that the repetition shots are performed is selected in the Repetition Settings screen (Page R-35). 6HWWLQJV : located at the top of the screen, is a shortcut to the Surveying and Repetition Settings screens (Page R-32 and R-35 respectively). Foresight: is the name of the point that will be stored.
Survey Menu Note: If a residual exceeds the tolerances set in the Repetition Settings screen (Page R-35), that value is displayed in bold text. +$ , =$ , 6' : allows you to replace the current repetition data for the corresponding button with new data. Once tapped, the repetition data for the tapped button will be deleted. You will then need to perform all sets defined in the Number of Sets field again, where the new data will replace the corresponding deleted data.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Multiple Sideshots 6XUYH\ 0XOWLSOH 6LGHVKRWV The Multiple Sideshots screen is used to perform multiple side shots using any number of repetitions to each foresight without the need to re-shoot the backsight. Foresight: is the point name that will be stored. Description: is the description for the next stored point. HR: is the length of the rod. Number of Sets: is the desired number of sets to shoot to the backsight or foresight.
Survey Menu Distance Offset Shot 6XUYH\ 'LVWDQFH 2IIVHW , or Ctrl -[O] The Distance Offset screen is used to store a new point that is a known distance away from the rod location. This screen is useful when the rod cannot occupy the new point’s location. 6HWWLQJV : located at the top of the screen, is a shortcut to the Surveying Settings screens (Page R-32). Foresight: is the point name that will be stored. Description: is the description for the offset shot that is stored.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Horizontal Angle Offset 6XUYH\ +RUL]RQWDO $QJOH 2IIVHW , or Ctrl -[P] The Horizontal Angle Offset screen allows you to compute and store the location of a new point that cannot be occupied, such as at the center of large tree. The routine shoots a prism positioned at the side of the new point and then reads the horizontal angle when aiming toward the center of the new point to compute the new point’s location.
Survey Menu Vertical Angle Offset 6XUYH\ 9HUWLFDO $QJOH 2IIVHW , or Ctrl -[Q] The Vertical Angle Offset screen allows you to compute and store the location of a new point that exists directly above or below the rod location, but cannot be occupied, such as the top of a utility pole. The new point will have the same coordinates as the rod location, but with a different elevation. 6HWWLQJV : located at the top of the screen, is a shortcut to the Surveying Settings screen (Page R-32).
Survey Pro Reference Manual Auto Collect 6XUYH\ $XWR &ROOHFW The Auto Collect screen allows users with robotic total stations to automatically collect points either at a specified time interval or after the rod has moved a specified horizontal distance. Note: This routine only works when used with a robotic total station in remote control mode. 6HWWLQJV : located at the top of the screen, is a shortcut to the Surveying Settings screen (Page R-32).
Survey Menu Auto Collect – Screen Two The second Auto Collect screen displays information related to the points that have been stored and when the next point will be stored. The box in the upper-left corner displays the direction and distance the total station is aiming relative to the backsight. The upper-right corner displays the next store point number and when the next point will be stored in either seconds or distance.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Corner & 2 Lines 6XUYH\ &RUQHU /LQHV The Corner and 2 Lines screen is used to store a point at the corner of a structure using a reflectorless total station where a direct measurement to the point is not possible, but two points on two intersecting lines can be shot. Foresight: is the name of the point that will be stored. Description: is the description for the point that will be stored. HR: 0.
Survey Menu Corner & Angle 6XUYH\ &RUQHU $QJOH The Corner and Angle screen is used to store a point that cannot be shot on a reference line using a reflectorless total station where two other points on the same line can be shot. Foresight: is the name of the point that will be stored. Description: is the description for the point that will be stored. HR: 0.000: shows that no rod height will be used with this routine since all shots are direct reflectorless.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Corner & Offset 6XUYH\ &RUQHU 2IIVHW The Corner and Offset screen is used to store a point using a reflectorless total station for a point that cannot be shot directly, but the offset(s) to the point can be measured from a reference line that can be shot. Foresight: is the name of the point that will be stored. Description: is the description for the point that will be stored. HR: 0.
Survey Menu %DFNVLJKW : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-72) where the current backsight can be modified. Note: After each shot is complete, the computed elevation is displayed for the new point. You can either enter a different elevation or tap 2. to accept the computed elevation.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Corner & Plane 6XUYH\ &RUQHU 3ODQH The Corner and Plane screen is used to store a point using a reflectorless total station for a point that cannot be shot, but three points on the same plane can be shot. Foresight: is the name of the point that will be stored. Description: is the description for the point that will be stored. HR: 0.000: shows that no rod height will be used with this routine since all shots are direct reflectorless.
Survey Menu Shoot From Two Ends 6XUYH\ 6KRRW )URP (QGV The Shoot From 2 Ends screen is used to provide more accurate vertical closure to a traverse. The routine requires that a foresight point is shot, but it is not stored until after it is occupied and another shot is taken to the previous occupy point. The coordinates for the foresight point are computed from an average of data gathered at each occupy point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Record Mode 6XUYH\ 5HFRUG 0RGH When running in Record Mode, all control of the total station is performed from the total station’s keypad. The data collector will simply log each shot that is taken from the total station. This routine is typically used for topo work, where the total station remains over a single occupy point during all shots. Note: Not all total stations support record mode.
Survey Menu Resection 6XUYH\ 5HVHFWLRQ The Resection screen allows you to compute an unknown occupied position by shooting two to seven known positions. Store Point: is the name that will be used when the new occupied point is stored. Instrument Height: is the height of the instrument above the ground. Total Resect Points to Shoot: is the number of known positions that will be shot, from 2 to 7.
Survey Pro Reference Manual performed, the Save Point dialog box will open, described next. Save Point Dialog Box Once the final shot is completed, the Save Point dialog box will open showing the computed coordinates for the occupy point. Description: is the desired description for the point that will be stored. : stores the new point and automatically sets the point as the current occupy point. 2. &DQFHO : exits the dialog without storing a new point.
Survey Menu Remote Elevation 6XUYH\ 5HPRWH (OHYDWLRQ The Remote Elevation screen will compute the elevation for the occupy point by shooting a foresight with a known elevation, or it will compute the elevation for a foresight when the occupy elevation is known. Known Elevation Is…: is where you specify if the Occupy point or the Foresight point has a known elevation. Elevation: is the known elevation for the selected point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Solar Observation 6XUYH\ 6RODU 2EVHUYDWLRQ The Solar Observation screen is used to compute the azimuth to an arbitrary backsight based on the position of a celestial body; typically the sun. WARNING! Direct viewing of the sun without a proper filter will cause serious eye damage. Pointing a total station directly toward the sun without a solar filter can also damage the EDM components.
Survey Menu Note: Typically Left Edge of Center is selected when performing a sun shot in the northern hemisphere and Center is selected for star shots. &RUUHFWLRQV : displays which corrections are currently selected with an N for no, or a Y for yes. When tapped, the Corrections dialog box opens where the following corrections are configured. • ; Non-linear Declination Correction: applies a correction for the linear interpolation of the declination of the sun for the time that an observation is taken.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Shots Number of sets: is the number of sets that will be taken to the celestial object. ; Reverse Shots : When checked, reverse shots will be required with each set. When unchecked, only direct shots are required. 6KRRW : accesses the Enter Shot Data screen, described below, where the shot data is entered for the selected observation. 7RVV / ,QFO : will toggle the selected observation so that it will be hidden or un-hidden, respectively.
Survey Menu The Enter Shot Data Dialog Box Horizontal Angle: displays the horizontal angle measured by the total station. This value is updated with the 7DNH 6KRW button, described below. Current Date / Time: displays the current date, time, and DUT. These settings can be changed from the Date/Time Settings screen (Page R-36). Date: if incorrect, the current date should be entered here. Time: is where the precise time that the observation occurred is entered.
Survey Pro Reference Manual When all observations are complete, the Results page displays the computed azimuth to the backsight. Results BS D/R: is the horizontal angle recorded to the backsight for the particular direct/reverse observation. Azi D/R: is the computed azimuth to the backsight for the particular direct/reverse observation. Avg: is the computed average azimuth of the backsight, relative to true north.
Survey Menu Remote Control 6XUYH\ or 5HPRWH &RQWURO Ctrl -[Y] Remote control mode is a special mode that makes it easier for users to control fully robotic total stations from a remote data collector. Note: The remote control functions are available only after a supported robotic total station is selected and enabled in the Instrument Settings screen.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 7XUQ 7R : opens the Turn To screen, described below, where the total station can be turned to a specified direction or quickly flipped between face one and face two. ; Show Distance: When checked, distances will continuously measured and displayed on the data collector along with the angles. Note: distances are always measured when a shot is taken, regardless of the Shoot Distance checkbox setting.
Stakeout Menu The Stakeout Menu contains a variety of stakeout routines, including offset staking. A: Stake Points B: Stake List of Points C: Stake to Line D: Offset Staking E: Slope Staking F: Line and Offset G: Curve and Offset H: Spiral and Offset I: Show Station (and Offset) J: Store Offset Points K: Stake DTM L: Define a Location M: Where is Next Point Note: The stakeout routines behave differently when running in remote control mode.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Stake Points 6WDNHRXW 6WDNH 3RLQWV The Stake Points screen allows you to stake a single point or a series of points. 6HWWLQJV : located at the top of the screen, accesses the Stakeout Settings screen (Page R33). Design Point: is the name of the first point that you want to stake. Increment: when advancing to the next point, the point number is incremented by the value entered here. (A negative integer can be entered to have point numbers advance in descending order.
Stakeout Menu Stake Points – Screen Two Design point: displays the name of the design point that was entered in the first screen. Description: displays the description assigned to the design point. Angle Right: is the horizontal angle to turn to face the design point. Horz. distance: is the horizontal distance from the occupy point to the design point. Vert Distance: is the vertical distance from the occupy point to the design point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note: The &LUFOH total station. %DFN =HUR button is not available when using a robotic : returns to the first screen. : accesses the third and final Stake Points screen where the shots to the stake point are performed. 6WDNH ! Stake Points – Screen Three Height of Rod: is the length of the rod. Design Elev: displays the current design elevation, which can be modified with the &KDQJH« button.
Stakeout Menu 6WRUH« : stores the stake point. 6WRUH 7DSH« : accesses the Stake Out Point (Tape Offset) dialog box (Page R-134), where the staked point can be stored that includes a specified offset. The default value is the appropriate distance correction to the design point. 6WRUH 66« : stores the last shot taken as a side shot. 7XUQ *XQ : (available with robotic total station) turns the total station toward the design point. %DFN : returns to the second screen.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Remote Staking 6WDNHRXW 6WDNH 3RLQWV 6ROYH ! 6WDNH ! Performing stake out in remote mode is different from running in a non-remote mode because the feedback is continuous and provided in the rod’s point of view instead of the total station’s point of view. When staking in remote mode, the first four shots taken in a row where no distance is returned will result in a beep to warn that the instrument has possibly lost track of the prism.
Stakeout Menu Stake List of Points Screen 6WDNHRXW 6WDNH /LVW RI 3RLQWV The Stake List of Points screen is used to stake points from a specified list of points. Points can also be selected by description or polyline. 6HWWLQJV : located at the top of the screen, accesses the Stakeout Settings screen (Page R33). 7DS 3RLQWV« : displays a map of the current job. Simply tap the points that you want to stake and then tap 2. . : opens a window where a range of points can be defined.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 6ROYH ! : opens the next Stake List of Points screen where the current Design Point can be staked. Note: The screens available after tapping 6ROYH ! or 1H[W 3RLQW ! are identical to Screens Two and Three in the Stake Points routine and are described on pages R-107 through R-108. Edit Point List 6WDNHRXW 6WDNH /LVW RI 3RLQWV 6WDNHRXW 6WDNH /LVW RI 3RLQWV &KDQJH or Edit List… The Edit Point List screen is used to modify the existing point list.
Stakeout Menu Stake to Line 6WDNHRXW Graphic when prism is greater than 10-feet from the line. 6WDNH WR /LQH Graphic when prism is between 1-foot and 10-feet from the line. The Stake to Line screen allows you to locate points on a continuous predefined line starting from shots to a prism at any location.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Stake to Line – Screen Two The second screen is where the staking is performed. The graphic display of this screen will change depending on how close the rod is to the specified line. The initial screen that is displayed before a shot is performed shows the position of the total station, the line of the backsight and the specified line to stake. Each type of graphic is displayed below. Note: Tap the graphic portion of the screen for an expanded view.
Stakeout Menu Shot Data: displays the information measured by the total station during the previous shot. 6KRW : takes a shot to the prism. %DFN : returns to Screen One. 6WRUH : opens the Store Point dialog so you can store the last point that was shot. Remote Stake to Line The content of the Stake to Line screen when running in remote mode is nearly identical to running in non-remote mode, but the graphic portion of the screen looks and behaves differently.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Prism is greater than 10 feet from line. Prism is between 1 and 10 feet from line. Prism is within 1 foot of line. Prism is on the line or within the horizontal distance tolerance specified in the Stakeout Settings screen (Page R-33).
Stakeout Menu Offset Staking 6WDNHRXW 2IIVHW 6WDNLQJ The Offset Staking screen is used to stake the center of a road, the road edge, the curb/ditch edge, or any offset at fixed intervals. An existing polyline, alignment, or a specified point range can define the centerline of the road. The first Offset Staking screen is used to define the centerline of the road that you want to offset stake. : displays a map of all the polylines and alignments in the current job.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Offset Staking – Screen Two The second Offset Staking screen is used to define the cross section of the road that you want to offset stake. 1/2 Road Width: is the Left and Right width of the road, respectively, from the centerline to the edge of payment. (See diagram below.) X-Slope (%): is the Left and Right slope of the road, respectively, from the centerline to the edge of payment.
Stakeout Menu Note: The specified curb or ditch height and offset will be applied to both sides of the road. %DFN : returns to the previous screen. 1H[W ! : accesses the next screen. Offset Staking – Screen Three The third Offset Staking screen is used to select the station and section of the road to be staked and to specify an offset distance from the design point. Station to Stake: is the station to be staked.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 1/2 Road Width: displays the width of the selected road section defined in the previous screen. This value can quickly be edited from this field. HR: is the rod height. %DFNVLJKW« %DFN 6ROYH ! : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-72). : returns to the previous screen. : accesses the next screen. Offset Staking – Screen Four The fourth Offset Staking screen displays the information needed to aim the total station toward the selected design point.
Stakeout Menu 2. The Angle Right value is changed to zero to reflect the change. The instrument now needs to be turned horizontally to zero to face the current target location. 3. To prevent errors if this button is used, the backsight set up is invalidated when exiting the Stakeout dialog. A circle zeroed on a design point is meaningless once the design point has been staked. Note: The &LUFOH total station. %DFN =HUR button is not available when using a robotic : returns to the previous screen.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Slope Staking 6WDNHRXW 6ORSH 6WDNLQJ The Slope Staking screen is used to locate the catch points for a roadway in any terrain. The first screen is used to define or select the line that describes the centerline of the road to be slope staked. An existing polyline or alignment can be selected, or a series of existing points can be entered to define the centerline. 7DS /LQH« : allows you to tap an existing polyline or alignment that defines the centerline of the road.
Stakeout Menu ; Stake Curb / Ditch: When checked, this allows you to include a curb or ditch in the road profile. Height: defines the height of the curb, or depth of the ditch. (A negative value would be used to define the depth of a ditch.) Offset From Edge of Road: defines the width of the curb or ditch. %DFN : returns to the previous screen. 1H[W ! : opens the next screen. Slope Staking – Screen Three Station to Stake: is the station that will be staked next.
Survey Pro Reference Manual %DFN : returns to the previous screen. 6WDNH &3 ! : opens the next screen. Slope Staking – Screen Four The fourth screen is used to perform the actual slope staking shots. Height of Rod: is the rod height. ; Coarse EDM (Fast Shot): When checked, sets the total station to coarse mode for faster, but slightly less-precise measurements.
Stakeout Menu Note: The Vertical Map will show an X at the location of each previous shot. This can be useful in determining if the current terrain will never intersect the slope (no catch point). • • +RUL]RQWDO 0DS 6KRW 'DWD : displays an overhead view of the job. : displays the shot data for the latest shot. Left / Right: displays if a Cut or Fill slope is being computed and if it is on the Left or Right side of the road, respectively. Rod Elev: is the current elevation at the rod location. Des.
Survey Pro Reference Manual %DFN 6WRUH ! : returns to the previous screen. : opens the next screen. Slope Staking – Screen Five The fifth screen is used to store a point for the last shot taken from the previous screen, which should be located at the catch point. Point Name: is the name assigned to the stored point. Description: is the description assigned to the stored point. 6WRUH &3 : stores the point.
Stakeout Menu Slope Staking Offset Stake – Screen One The following screens are only accessed if you choose to stake a point at a specified offset away from the catch point. Station: displays the current station being slope staked. Offset from CP: is the offset from the catch point specified in the previous screen. From Gun to Design Point: displays the angle and distance information from the total station to the design point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Stake Line and Offset 6WDNHRXW /LQH DQG 2IIVHW The Stake Line and Offset screen is used to stake stations on a line, or at an offset to it, at fixed intervals. : located at the top of the screen, accesses the Stakeout Settings screen (Page R33). 6HWWLQJV Start Point: defines the first point of the line to be staked. (QG 3RLQW / 'LUHFWLRQ : defines the second point of the line, or the direction of the line to be staked, respectively.
Stakeout Menu 9HUWLFDO 2IIVHW location (when is selected). : is the offset distance that is below the design D is selected) or above the design location (when U *UDGH specifies a slope from the specified line to the parallel line that is being staked. When this is a non-zero value, the elevation for the staked points will increasingly differ from the design elevations as the Offset value increases. Height of rod: is the length of the rod. %DFNVLJKW« : accesses the Backsight Setup screen.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 1. A new backsight circle value is computed, sent to the instrument and stored in the raw data 2. The Angle Right value is changed to zero to reflect the change. The instrument now needs to be turned horizontally to zero to face the current target location. 3. To prevent errors if this button is used, the backsight set up is invalidated when exiting the Stakeout dialog. A circle zeroed on a design point is meaningless once the design point has been staked.
Stakeout Menu Stake Curve and Offset 6WDNHRXW &XUYH DQG RIIVHW The Stake Curve and Offset screen is used to stake stations on a curve or at an offset to it at fixed station intervals. 6HWWLQJV : located at the top of the screen, accesses the Stakeout Settings screen (Page R33). PC Point: is the starting point of the curve (point of curvature). / 3& 7DQJHQW %UJ : defines the azimuth or bearing, respectively, of the tangent at the PC Point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Curve and Offset – Screen Two Station to Stake: is the desired station on the curve that you want to stake. Station Interval: is the value that is added to the Station to Stake after the 1H[W 6WDWLRQ button is pressed. : advances the Station to Stake by the Station Interval. 1H[W 6WDWLRQ Offset: is the horizontal distance of the offset from the specified curve.
Stakeout Menu Curve and Offset – Screen Three Station: displays the current station that is being staked. H. Offset: displays the offset distance of the curve being staked from the specified curve and if it is on the Right or Left side of the specified curve. Angle Right: is the horizontal angle that the total station must aim toward so that it is facing the current station. Horz. distance: is the horizontal distance from the occupy point to the current station.
Survey Pro Reference Manual %DFN : returns to the previous screen. 6WDNH ! : accesses the next screen, which is identical to the third Stake Points screen, described on Page R-108. Screen Summary Screen One is used to define the primary curve used to determine the location of the curve to be staked and the station associated with the PC Point. Screen Two is used to define the offset distance and location, the station to be staked and the station interval.
Stakeout Menu Stake Spiral and Offset 6WDNHRXW 6SLUDO DQG 2IIVHW The Stake Spiral and Offset screen allows you to stake stations at fixed intervals on a spiral curve, or at an offset to it. Start Point: is the point associated with the beginning of the spiral curve. This can either be the TS or the CS, which is specified later in this screen (see below).
Survey Pro Reference Manual Stake Spiral and Offset – Screen Two Station to Stake: is the desired station on the spiral curve that you want to stake. Station Interval: is the value that is added to the Station to Stake after the 1H[W 6WDWLRQ button is pressed. : advances the Station to Stake by the Station Interval. 1H[W 6WDWLRQ Offset: is the horizontal distance of the offset from the spiral curve.
Stakeout Menu Note: A motorized total station will automatically turn toward the design point after pressing 6ROYH! depending on the configuration of the Stakeout Settings screen (Page R-33). Stake Spiral and Offset – Screen Three Station: displays the current station that is being staked. H. Offset: displays the offset distance of the spiral curve being staked from the specified spiral curve and if it is on the Right or Left side of the specified spiral curve.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 3. To prevent errors, the backsight set up is invalidated when exiting the Stakeout dialog if this button has been used. A circle zeroed on a design point is meaningless once the design point has been staked. Note: The &LUFOH total station. %DFN =HUR button is not available when using a robotic : returns to the previous screen. : accesses the next screen, which is identical to the third Stake Points screen, described on Page R-108.
Stakeout Menu Show Station and Offset 6WDNHRXW 6KRZ 6WDWLRQ The Show Station and Offset routine allows you to take a shot to a prism that is positioned anywhere near a polyline, a range of points that define a line, or an alignment to see where the prism is located in relation to the line. 7DS /LQH« : allows you to tap an existing polyline or alignment that the station and offset will be computed from.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Show Station and Offset – Screen Two The second Show Station and Offset screen is used to take a shot to the prism and view the data. Height of Rod: is the length of the rod. ; Coarse EDM (Fast Shot): When checked, sets the total station to coarse mode for faster, but slightly less-precise measurements. Station: displays the station at the rod position. Offset Dist: displays the perpendicular offset from the centerline to the rod position.
Stakeout Menu Store Offset Points 6WDNHRXW 6WRUH 2IIVHW 3RLQWV The Store Offset Points screen is used to store points in the current job at a specified offset from an existing polyline or alignment at a specified interval. 7DS /LQH« : allows you to tap an existing polyline or alignment that the station and offset will be computed from. 7R )URP« : allows you to enter a range of points that define the line where the station and offset will be computed from.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note: A negative slope will result in water running from the centerline toward the edge of payment. ; Stake Curb / Ditch: When checked, a curb or ditch and an offset can be defined beyond the edge of the pavement. Height: is the height of the curb or ditch in feet or meters. A positive value is considered a curb and a negative value a ditch. Offset From Edge of Road: is the distance that the curb or ditch extends from the edge of pavement.
Stakeout Menu Store Offset Points – Screen Three The third Store Offset Points screen is used to define which offset points will be stored. From Station: is the station where the stored offset points will begin. To Station: is the station where the stored offset points will end. Station Interval: is the distance between the stations where offset points are stored.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Stake DTM 6WDNHRXW 6WDNH '70 The Stake DTM routine allows you to stake an area and get cut / fill and volume information based on a reference DTM or specified elevation datum. The routine requires either a DXF file containing a triangulated irregular network (TIN), or a digital terrain model (DTM) file for the area that you plan to stake, which is typically created from a previous topo job.
Stakeout Menu Warning: If importing a DXF or DTM file where the distance units in the source file are different than the distance units for the current job, the imported coordinates will be converted to the current job’s distance units when they are imported. This is normally the desired result, but it can cause a problem if the distance units for the imported data or the current job were set incorrectly.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note: Viewing the DTM during DTM Stakeout is a useful quality assurance technique to determine where additional points are needed. ' '70 : accesses the 3D View screen (Page R-64) where a 3D view of the DTM can be viewed from any angle. %DFNVLJKW : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-72) where the current backsight can be modified. 6ROYH : opens the DTM Shot screen where the DTM area can be staked.
Stakeout Menu DTM Shot 6WDNHRXW 6WDNH '70 6ROYH The DTM Shot screen displays all relevant information on the current rod position and a graphic that shows the rod location, backsight, the occupied TIN triangle, and the rectangular DTM corners that encompass the DTM boundary. Note: the DTM boundary corners and TIN triangle are not always visible depending on the current scale of the screen. 7DNH 6KRW« : triggers the total station to take a shot to the prism.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Data: shows the angle and distance information from the previous shot. Result: shows the current northing, easting, and elevation of the rod as well as the computed elevation of the DTM at the current location and the cut or fill necessary to bring the elevation at the current location to the elevation of the DTM at the current location. C.L.: shows the current station and offset information for the rod location relative to the centerline selected from the previous screen.
Stakeout Menu Define a Location 6WDNHRXW 'HILQH D /RFDWLRQ The Define a Location screen is used to manually enter the distance and direction to a new point from any existing reference point and then stakeout the new point. From Point: is the reference point that the specified angle and distance information is applied to for locating the new point. / %HDULQJ : is the direction from the reference point to the new point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Define a Location – Screen Two The second Define a Location screen displays the direction and distance information from the occupy point to the new point. Ref. Point: is the reference point specified in the From Point field in the previous screen. Description: is the description for the reference point. From Gun to Location: displays the angle and distance information from the total station to the new point.
Stakeout Menu Note: The third Define a Location screen is identical to the third Stake Points screen, which is described on Page R-108. Where is Next Point 6WDNHRXW :KHUH ,V 1H[W 3RLQW or Ctrl -[S] The Where is Next Point screen is used to assist the rod person in locating another point, given the current rod point, a reference point, and the point to locate. Current Rod Pt: is the current rod point. Next FS Point: is the point that the rod person wants to locate.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Where is Next Point – Screen Two This screen shows two graphics that indicate the direction and distance that the rod person must travel to reach the Next FS Point. The clock-style graphic shows the current rod location at the center, a line in the 12 o’clock position indicates the direction to the Reference, and an arrow shows the direction to the Next FS Point. There is also a text indicator that explains the direction to travel in a clock format.
Inverse Menu The Inverse Menu contains routines that compute the direction and distance between two objects.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Inverse Point to Point ,QYHUVH 3RLQW WR 3RLQW or Ctrl -[G] The Inverse Point to Point screen will calculate the distance and direction between two existing points. Begin Point: is the reference point used to compute the distance and direction to the End Point. End Point: is the point whose relationship to the Begin Point is computed. 6HOHFW IURP 0DS« : allows you to quickly select both the Begin Point and End Point from a map view.
Inverse Menu Grade: is the slope from the Begin Point to the End Point. Inverse Point to Line ,QYHUVH 3RLQW WR /LQH The Inverse Point to Line screen computes the perpendicular offset distance and direction from a known point to a continuous line defined by two points or one point and a direction. Inverse Point: is the known point that the offset information to a specified line is computed.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Azimuth (pt to line): is the azimuth of the offset from the Inverse point toward the specified line. North: is the Y-coordinate on the specified line, tangent to the perpendicular offset. East: is the X-coordinate on the specified line, tangent to the perpendicular offset. Elevation: is the elevation on the specified line, tangent to the perpendicular offset.
Inverse Menu 7R )URP : provides point selection by entering point names. ; Store Point: When checked, will store the first solution where a perpendicular offset intersects with a polyline using the specified point name. If additional solutions are found, the following solutions will be stored using consecutive point names. 6ROYH : will compute the distance and direction of the offset from the known point perpendicular to the polyline.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Inverse Point to Multiple Points ,QYHUVH 0XOWLSOH 3RLQWV The Inverse Point to Multiple Points screen will calculate the distance and direction from an existing point to one or more other points. Inverse point: is the reference point used to compute the distance and direction to the other points. 7DS 3RLQWV : provides a map view where you can tap multiple points. 7R )URP : provides selection of points by point name.
Inverse Menu Inverse Point to Location / Point ,QYHUVH /RFDWLRQ 3RLQW The Inverse Point to Location / Point screen will calculate the distance and direction from any point or location to another point or location. Begin: is the reference point or location used to compute the distance and direction to another point or location. End: is the other point or location whose correlation to the Begin point or location is computed.
Cogo Menu The Cogo Menu contains all of the coordinate geometry routines used to perform computations from the existing job data.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Point in Direction &RJR 3RLQW LQ 'LUHFWLRQ The Point in Direction screen will calculate and store the position of a new point after providing a distance and direction from a known point. From point: is the point name of the reference point used for locating the new point. $]LPXWK / %HDULQJ : is the direction from the reference point to the new point. +/- Angle: is the angle added to the Azimuth / Bearing to modify the direction to the new point.
Cogo Menu Intersection &RJR ,QWHUVHFWLRQ The Intersection screen computes, and optionally stores, the coordinates for the intersection of two lines, where the lines are tangent to existing points. Each line is independently defined by a known direction or a known length. (See illustration below.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Offset Line &RJR 2IIVHW /LQH The Offset Line screen is used to store points or an alignment that is parallel to an existing set of points, a polyline, or an alignment, at a specified perpendicular offset. Note: When storing points, the number of new points stored will equal the number of points in the selected polyline or point range.
Cogo Menu ; Store Pts: When checked, is the first point name that will be used when storing the computed offset points. Additional points will automatically be assigned with the next consecutive point name, such as 8, 9, 10… or Offset, Offset2, Offset3… Description: is the description that will be assigned to the new points that are generated or to the new alignment. 6ROYH : computes and stores the new offset points and polyline.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note: Leaving the Store Pts field unchecked and solving the screen will result in a map screen that displays the points that would be stored, but without actually storing anything to the job. This is useful for testing the routine before storing information.
Cogo Menu Corner Angle &RJR &RUQHU $QJOH or Ctrl -[H] The Corner Angle screen provides information on the horizontal angle created from three known points. Backsight: is an end point of the angle to be solved. Middle Point: is the corner point of the angle to be solved. Foresight Point: is the other end point of the angle to be solved 6HOHFW IURP 0DS« : Allows you to quickly select all of the above points from a map view.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Compute Area &RJR &RPSXWH $UHD Allows you to compute the area of a selected boundary. : allows you to tap an existing polyline from a map view. 7DS /LQH« 7R )URP« : provides selection of points by point name. 6ROYH : will compute the area of the selected boundary. Results Area: is the area that the boundary encloses. If the boundary is not closed, the area is computed as if a line joined the two ends. Length: is the length of the selected boundary.
Cogo Menu Triangle Solutions &RJR 7ULDQJOH 6ROXWLRQV or Ctrl -[I] The Triangle Solutions screen will solve for the unknown parts of a triangle after providing three known parts. Triangle Solution: is where you select the parts of the triangle that are known. You can select any of the following from the dropdown list: • Side-Side-Side: The lengths of all three sides are known. • Angle-Side-Angle: Two angles and the side between them are known.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Map Check &RJR 0DS &KHFN The Map Check screen is used to manually enter boundaries from a map to check for closure and other information related to the boundary. (GLW« : accesses the appropriate editor screen where you can edit the selected line or curve from the list. 'HOHWH &OHDU : deletes the selected line segment. : clears all line entries. &ORVXUH : accesses the Results page.
Cogo Menu Error dist.: is the distance between the last point and the first point. Error azm: is the direction from the last point to the first point Precision: is the ratio between the Error distance and Perimeter. Add / Edit Line The Add / Edit Line screen is used to enter a new line to the list prior to the selected line segment. $]LPXWK line. / %HDULQJ : is the direction of the Length: is the length of the line, in feet or meters. 2. : enters the line to the list.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 7DQJHQW : The distance from the PC or PT to the PI 0LG 2UGLQDWH : The distance between the curve and the chord at the center of the curve’s length. ([WHUQDO $]LPXWK : The minimum distance between the PI and the curve. / %HDULQJ : defines the direction of the curve, tangent at the PC. Turn: defines if the curve turns to the Left or Right while viewing the curve from the PC Point. 2. : appends the curve to the list.
Cogo Menu Predetermined Area &RJR 4 (hinge) ? 1 3UHGHWHUPLQHG $UHD The Predetermined Area routine will take a boundary with one open side and compute the location of a line that will enclose the boundary with a specified area using the Hinge Method or the Parallel Method. The Hinge Method computes the location of the side of a boundary that can pivot on a fixed point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 7R )URP« ; : provides point selection by entering point names. Store Pt 1 / 2: When checked, will store a point at the location of the end point(s) of the computed boundary line. $]LPXWK / %HDULQJ : defines the direction of the boundary sides with lengths that are not yet known. Results Point 1 / 2: Displays the coordinate of the end points of the computed boundary line. Total Area: is the total area of the boundary.
Cogo Menu HD/VD to SD/ZA &RJR +' 9' WR 6' =$ The HD/VD to SD/ZA screen will convert a vertical and horizontal distance to an equivalent slope distance and zenith angle. Horz Dist: is the horizontal distance from the occupy point to the foresight point. Vert Dist: is the vertical distance from the occupy point to the foresight point. HI: is the distance that the total station is above the ground. HR: is the length of the rod.
Survey Pro Reference Manual SD/ZA to HD/VD &RJR 6' =$ WR +' 9' The SD/ZA to HD/VD screen will convert a slope distance and zenith angle to an equivalent horizontal distance and vertical distance. Slope Dist: is the slope distance to be converted. Zenith: is the zenith angle to be converted. HI: is the distance that the total station is above the ground. HR: is the length of the rod.
Curve Menu The Curve Menu contains routines that will compute all aspects of a horizontal curve and assist in curve layout.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Curve Solution &XUYH &XUYH 6ROXWLRQ or Ctrl -[M] The Curve Solution screen provides detailed information on a curve when two parts of the curve are known. The first known part of the curve is defined by one of the following: • • 5DGLXV : is the distance from the radius point to the curve. : is the deflection angle. 'HOWD • 'HJUHH $UF : is the deflection angle that results in a 100-ft. arc length. • 'HJUHH &KRUG : is the deflection angle that results in a 100-ft.
Curve Menu Results: Radius: is the distance from the radius point to the curve. Length: is the arc length. Chord: is the chord length. Deg. Arc: is the deflection angle that results in a 100-ft. arc length. Deg. Chord: is the deflection angle that results in a 100-ft. chord length. Delta: is the deflection angle. Tangent: is the distance from the PC or PT to the PI. PI nt ge n Ta 100’ Arc 100 ord ’ Ch Mid-Ordinate Long Chord rd C ho g. De rc g.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Known PI and Tangents &XUYH 3, DQG 7DQJHQWV The PI and Tangents screen is used to compute and store the PC, PT, and radius points when the PI point and the direction of both tangents are known, along with one other curve attribute. PI Point: is the PI point. $]P 3, !3& / %UJ 3, !3& : is the direction of the tangent from the PI to the PC. $]P 3, !37 / %UJ 3, !37 : is the direction of the tangent from the PI to the PT.
Curve Menu Results: Radius: is the distance from the radius point to the curve. Delta: is the deflection angle. Tangent: is the distance from the PC or PT to the PI. Three Point Curve &XUYH 3RLQW &XUYH The Three Point Curve screen will compute the details of a curve when three points of the curve are specified; the PC, PT and any other point on the curve; or the PC, PT and radius point. First point: is the first point from the current job that defines the curve.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 6ROYH : will compute the curve based on the selected points. 7UDYHUVH : accesses the Traverse on Curve screen (Page R-190), where the curve can be included in a traverse. /D\RXW : accesses the Curve Layout screen (Page R-183), where the location of points on a curve can be computed at any station interval. Results: Radius: is the distance from the radius point to the curve. Length: is the arc length. Chord: is the chord length. Delta: is the deflection angle.
Curve Menu Compute Radius Point &XUYH 5DGLXV 3RLQW The Compute Radius Point screen is used to compute and optionally store the radius point for a curve when certain parts of the curve are known. PC Point: is the point that defines the beginning of the curve (Point of Curvature). PT Point: is the point that defines the end of the curve (Point of Tangency). Turn: specifies if the curve turns to the Left or Right as you face the curve from the PC.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Results Radius: is the distance from the radius point to the curve. Length: is the arc length. Chord: is the chord length. Deg. Arc: is the deflection angle that results in a 100-ft. arc length. Deg. Chord: is the deflection angle that results in a 100-ft. chord length. Delta: is the deflection angle. Tangent: is the distance from the PC or PT to the PI. External: is the minimum distance between the PI and the curve. Mid Ord.
Curve Menu Line Tangent to Circle &XUYH 7DQJHQW WR &LUFOH Will compute the location of a line that is tangent to the specified sides of two specified circles. Tangent Line: determines which sides of the circles the computed line will be tangent to as you occupy the 1st Radius Point and face the 2nd Radius Point. (See illustration below.) 1st / 2nd Radius Pt: defines the points around which the circles are computed. Radius: defines the radius of the circles that are used to compute the Tangent Line.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Horizontal Curve Layout &XUYH +RUL] /D\RXW The Horizontal Layout screen is used to assist in the layout of a horizontal curve by computing the direction and distance to points on the curve using a variety of methods. Method: The method determines how the points on the curve are laid out. Each method is described below. PC Deflection: provides deflection angles and distances to each station on the curve as if occupying the PC and backsighting the PI.
Curve Menu • PT Current P I to Station Sta tion PI io Deflect n RP PI Deflection: provides deflection angles and distances to each station on the curve as if occupying the PI and backsight the PC. The results are given in the following format: o Station: is the current station on the curve. o Deflection: is the angle to turn to the current station. o PI to Station: is the distance from the PI to the current station.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Chord Offset: provides perpendicular offset information from the chord (the line from the PC to the PT) for each station on the curve. PC deflection information is also provided. The results are given in the following format: o Station: is the current station on the curve. o Chord dist.: is the distance on the long chord from the PC (toward the PT) where the perpendicular offset occurs.
Curve Menu • ([WHUQDO : is the minimum distance between the PI and the curve. PC Station: is the starting station assigned to the PC. ; Interval: When checked, all necessary information for each station at the specified interval on the curve will be computed. Start station: when not computing by interval (above), only the information for the particular station entered here is computed. 6ROYH : will solve and display all the details of the specified curve, without the layout information.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Traverse on Curve &XUYH 7UDY RQ &XUYH The Traverse on Curve screen will compute the PT and radius point for a curve when the tangent azimuth at a PC point is known. The first known part of the curve is defined by one of the following: • • 5DGLXV : is the distance from the radius point to the curve. 'HOWD : is the deflection angle. • 'HJUHH $UF : is the deflection angle that results in a 100-ft. arc length.
Curve Menu ; Store PT: When checked, will store the computed PT point with the specified point name. ; Store RP: When checked, the computed radius point will be stored with the name specified here. 6ROYH : will compute and store the PT, and if desired, the radius point. Results Radius: is the distance from the radius point to the curve. Length: is the arc length. Chord: is the chord length. Delta: is the deflection angle. Tangent: is the distance from the PC or PT to the PI. Mid Ord.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Parabolic Curve &XUYH 3DUDEROLF &XUYH or Ctrl -[N] The Parabolic Curve screen provides detailed information on a vertical parabolic curve when certain parts of the curve are known. Known: The PVC or PVI radio button is selected to define which point on the curve is known. One of the following options must be selected from the dropdown list: • Curve Length: is selected when the length of the curve is known.
Curve Menu Note: When the begin and end grades are both positive or both negative, the high / low elevation will not be located between the PVC and PVT. PVC / PVI Station: is the station for the specified point. PVC / PVI Elevation: is the elevation for the specified point. Begin Grade: is the grade at the tangent of the PVC. End Grade: is the grade at the tangent of the PVT. 6ROYH : computes the details for the vertical curve.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Parabolic Layout &XUYH 3DUDEROLF /D\RXW The Parabolic Layout screen allows you to compute an elevation at a specified station, or a station at a specified elevation. Beg. Grade: is the percent grade at the PVC. End Grade: is the percent grade at the PVT. Curve Length: is the horizontal distance between the PVC and PVT. PVC Station: is the starting station at the PVC. PVC Elevation: is the elevation at the PVC.
Curve Menu Results PVC sta.: is the station at the PVC. PVI sta.: is the station at the PVI. PVT sta.: is the station at the PVT. elev.: is the elevation for the respective point. Hi/Lo sta.: is the station where the vertical curve has a tangent equal to zero (the crest of the curve).
Survey Pro Reference Manual Straight Grade &XUYH 6WUDLJKW *UDGH The Straight Grade screen will solve for the elevation at a specified station or a station at a specified elevation on a straight grade. Begin Station: is the station where the straight grade begins. Begin Elev: is the elevation at the Begin station. Grade: is the percent slope ( Rise ⋅ 100 ). Run Solve for: is where you select to solve for an Elevation or a Station.
Curve Menu Spiral &XUYH 6SLUDO The Spiral screen will compute the details of a spiral curve, given the spiral length and radius. Spiral length: is the length of the spiral curve. Radius: is the circular curve radius. 6ROYH : computes the details of the spiral curve. : accesses the Spiral Layout screen (Page R-198) where the location of stations on the spiral curve can be computed. /D\RXW« : accesses the Traverse on Spiral screen (Page R-199).
Survey Pro Reference Manual Spiral Layout &XUYH 6SLUDO The Spiral Layout screen is used to compute station locations on a spiral curve. Radius: is the radius of the circular curve. Spiral Length: is the length along the spiral curve from TS to SC. TS station: is the station at the TS point. ; Interval: When checked, is the spiral arc distance that is added or subtracted from the Current Station using the 6WD and 6WD ± buttons. Current Station: is the station on the curve that is computed.
Curve Menu length from the TS to the current station. Short crd.: is the chord length from the previous station to the current station. Traverse on Spiral &XUYH 6SLUDO The Traverse on Spiral screen is used to compute the location of, and optionally store the SC, or ST and spiral PI points. Radius: is the radius of the circular curve. Length: is the length along the spiral curve from TS to SC. TS / CS Point: is the existing point associated with the TS or CS point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Y of Throw: is the minimum distance between the tangent and the extended circular curve. X: is the distance from the TS to the SC along the tangent. Y: is distance from the SC to the tangent. Delta: is the angle between the tangent, and the line between the PI and SC.
Roads Menu The Roads Menu contains the routines used to perform road layout.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Add/Edit Templates 5RDGV (GLW 7HPSODWHV The Add/Edit Templates screen is used to edit an existing template or create a new template. Templates describe the cross-sectional profile of a roadway. They can contain information such as the road width, its slope, a curb, and/or a ditch. Each separate portion of a template is called a segment. All templates must have at least one segment and all templates of a particular road must have the same number of segments.
Roads Menu Edit Template 5RDGV (GLW 7HPSODWHV (GLW« 5RDGV (GLW 7HPSODWHV 1HZ« or The Edit Template screen is identical to the New Template screen and is used to create a new template or edit an existing one. All of the segments of the current template are listed in the screen. The list shows the name of each segment, the horizontal and vertical offsets (lengths), and the slope. Note: The length of the first segment must be greater than zero.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 5HPRYH : removes the selected segment and automatically joins the previous segments to the following segments. Note: When a segment is removed the existing segments toward the centerline will not change. Only those on the side of the removed segment away from the centerline are adjusted.
Roads Menu Edit Alignments 5RDGV -RE (GLW $OLJQPHQWV or (GLW $OLJQPHQWV The Edit Alignments screen is used to create an alignment that defines the centerline of a road containing both horizontal and vertical elements. Editing alignments is fully described, starting on Page R-48. Add/Edit Roads 5RDGV (GLW 5RDGV The Add/Edit Roads screen is used to define your road. This is where the templates are added to the alignment and any widenings and super elevations are defined.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Answering No to this prompt will return you to the Add/Edit Roads screen without making any changes. • Delete alignment alignment name?: Answering Yes to this prompt will delete the selected alignment(s) from the current job so they are no longer displayed in the Edit Alignments screen. In this case, the alignment can be re-associated with the ,PSRUW« routine from the definition in the RD5 file.
Roads Menu The Road Card 5RDGV (GLW 5RDGV ( 1HZ« or (GLW« ) 5RDG The Road card of the New Road screen is used to select the alignment to use for the road. If an alignment has not yet been created, refer to Page R-48 for information on creating an alignment. Road Name: is the name assigned to the road. The name must not be the same as any existing road name. Alignment Description: displays the name of the selected alignment.
Survey Pro Reference Manual • Confirm the first template coincides with the starting station. • Confirm that all template segments have a name. (The names do not have to be unique.) • Confirm that the same number of segments exist on each side of the alignment. • Confirm that each widening start station is less than the corresponding widening’s end station. • Confirm that one widening does not overlap with another widening.
Roads Menu Road Profiles Screen 5RDGV (GLW 5RDGV ( 1HZ« or (GLW« ) 5RDG 9LHZ 3URILOHV« The Road Profiles screen allows you to see information about the cross-sectional profile of the road at any station after at least one template has been added to each side of the road. , !! : these buttons move a circle icon that starts at the centerline to each node of the template at the current station. Information for the selected segment is displayed in the right portion of the screen.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Start Station: replaces the existing starting station of the alignment with the starting station entered here. The Templates Card 5RDGV (GLW 5RDGV ( 1HZ« or (GLW« ) 7HPSODWHV The Templates card of the New Road screen is used to add existing templates to the road. The screen displays a list of left and right templates that are currently assigned to the road.
Roads Menu Add / Edit Template Screen 5RDGV (GLW 5RDGV ( 1HZ« or (GLW« ) 7HPSODWHV ( $GG« or (GLW« ) The Add / Edit Template screen allows you to add a template to the road or edit an existing template. Template: The Template column lists all the templates that can be added to the road. Selecting a template will display an image of that template in the lower corner of the screen. Once the first template is added, this box will only list templates with the same number of segments as the first.
Survey Pro Reference Manual The following rules must be considered when adding a widening to a road: • A widening must have a starting station and an ending station or a length. • Left and right widenings are separate and independent of each other. • The start and end stations must occur within the boundaries of the alignment. • The starting station must occur before the ending station. • The beginning of a widening must match the width of the previous widening or template.
Roads Menu Add / Edit Widening Screen 5RDGV (GLW 5RDGV ( 1HZ« or (GLW« ) :LGHQLQJV ( $GG« or (GLW« ) The Add / Edit Widening screen allows you to add a widening to the road or edit an existing widening. Start Station: is the location of the beginning of the widening on the alignment. /HQJWK / (QG 6WDWLRQ : is the length of the widening measured from the Start Station, or it is the end station, depending on how the button is toggled. Starting Width: is the starting width of the widening.
Survey Pro Reference Manual where it finishes the transition for one side of a road. Therefore, to bank a two-lane road, four super elevations would be required – one at the beginning and one at the end of the curve for each side of the road. A super elevation can either hinge at the outer edge of the first segment, or at the centerline. Hinging at the center results in the elevation of the outer segments to change. Hinging at the edge results in the elevation of the centerline changing.
Roads Menu Add / Edit Super Elevation Screen 5RDGV (GLW 5RDGV ( 1HZ« or (GLW« ) 6XSHU (OHYDWLRQV ( $GG« or (GLW« ) The Add / Edit Super Elevation screen allows you to add a super elevation to the road or edit an existing super elevation. Start Station: is the location of the beginning of the super elevation on the alignment. /HQJWK / (QG 6WDWLRQ : is the length of the super elevation measured from the Start Station, or it is the end station, depending on how the button is toggled.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Hinge on &HQWHU / (GJH : determines if the super elevation is computed by rotating the road around the centerline or the road’s edge. Note: When hinging on edge, the road is actually rotated around the end of the first segment of the template that leads into the super elevation. Only the first segment is adjusted with a super elevation. The length and slope of any segments beyond the first will not be adjusted from a super elevation.
Roads Menu Road Stakeout 5RDGV 5RDG 6WDNHRXW The Stake Road screen is used to stake any segment of a road profile at any station. 7DS 5RDG« : opens the Tap on a Road screen where you can tap on any road in the job to select it. Name: displays the name of the selected road. Begin Station: displays the station assigned to the beginning of the road. End Station: displays the final station in the road. : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-72).
Survey Pro Reference Manual Station Interval: is the value that is added to the Station to Stake after the 1H[W 6WDWLRQ button is pressed. 1H[W 6WDWLRQ : advances the Station to Stake by the Station Interval. Note: If the Stake Corners option is selected in the Stakeout Settings screen, the 1H[W 6WDWLRQ button will also stop at any horizontal or vertical alignment node, and the beginning and end of any widening and super elevation that falls within the interval.
Roads Menu Stake Road – Screen Three The third Stake Road screen displays distance, direction, and other information about the point to be staked. Station: displays the station where the stake point occurs and the type of line segment it falls on in the alignment. Segment: displays the name of the segment tangent to the point to be staked; if the point is on the Left or Right side of the road; and the specified offset, if any. Angle Right: is the horizontal angle from the backsight to the stake point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note: The &LUFOH total station. %DFN =HUR button is not available when using a robotic : returns to the previous screen. : accesses the final Stake Road screen where the shots to the stake point are performed. 6WDNH ! Stake Road – Screen Four The fourth and final Stake Road screen is used to perform the shots necessary to locate the design point. This screen is identical to the final Stake Points screen, which is explained on Page R-108.
Roads Menu Road Slope Staking 5RDGV 6ORSH 6WDNLQJ The Road Slope Staking screen is used to locate the catch point of the road at any station. 7DS 5RDG« : opens the Tap on a Road screen where you can tap on any road in the job to select it. Name: displays the name of the selected road. Begin Station: displays the station assigned to the beginning of the road. End Station: displays the final station in the road. : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-72).
Survey Pro Reference Manual Note: If the Stake Corners option is selected in the Stakeout Settings screen, the 1H[W 6WDWLRQ button will also stop at any horizontal or vertical alignment node, and the beginning and end of any widening and super elevation that falls within the interval. %DFNVLJKW« %DFN : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-72). : returns to the previous screen. H. Map Card The H. Map card displays information about the horizontal details of the road at the current station.
Roads Menu Fill Slope: is the left and right slope, respectively, to use when the terrain requires a fill (the hinge point is located above the terrain’s surface). Fill Hinge Points Card When the terrain requires a fill, you have the option to compute the hinge point at any existing template segment.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Road Station and Offset 5RDGV 6KRZ 6WDWLRQ The Road Station and Offset routine allows you to take a shot to a prism that is positioned anywhere on the road and compute the details of where that point is located in relation to the road. This information can then be compared to the data from a grade sheet. 7DS 5RDG« : opens the Tap on a Road screen where you can tap on any road in the job to select it. Name: displays the name of the selected road.
Roads Menu Road Station and Offset – Screen Two The second Road Station and Offset screen is used to take a shot to the prism and view the data from various cards. Height of Rod: is the length of the rod. ; Coarse EDM (Fast Shot): When checked, sets the total station to coarse mode for faster, but slightly less-precise measurements. 6KRW : takes a shot to the prism. %DFN : returns to the previous screen. 6WRUH« : stores the stake point.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Cross-Section Card Station: displays the station at the rod position. Template: displays the name of the template that is used at the rod position. Segment: displays the name of the template’s segment at the rod position. Cut / Fill: is the necessary cut or fill that will bring the rod position even with the road’s surface. Cut / Fill to CL: is the necessary cut or fill that will bring the rod position to the same elevation as the centerline at the current station.
Adjust Menu The Adjust Menu contains routines to perform a variety of adjustments.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Scale $GMXVW 6FDOH The Scale screen will scale the distances of a range of points relative to a specified base point. This is useful to correct a survey where a scale factor was inadvertently applied during data collection. 7DS 3RLQWV« : allows you to select points by tapping them from a map view. 7R )URP« : allows you to select points by typing in a point range. Base point: The distances to all the selected points will be scaled relative to this point.
Adjust Menu Translate $GMXVW 7UDQVODWH The Translate screen will move a group a points horizontally and vertically by a specified distance and direction. 7DS 3RLQWV« : allows you to select points by tapping them from a map view. 7R )URP« : allows you to select points by typing in a point range. ; Translate by Coordinates: When checked, all of the selected points will be adjusted in the same direction and distance as between a specified From point or location and a To point or location.
Survey Pro Reference Manual 3RLQW / /RFDWLRQ : allows you to enter either a point name or location coordinates. 6ROYH : adjusts the selected points in the same direction or distance as defined from the From point to the To point, or by the direction and distance entered. Information will be written to the raw data file detailing the adjustment.
Adjust Menu Rotate $GMXVW 5RWDWH The Rotate screen will rotate selected points around a specified point. This is useful to correct a survey where an incorrect backsight was used during data collection. 7DS 3RLQWV« : allows you to select points by tapping them from a map view. 7R )URP« : allows you to select points by typing in a point range. Rotation Point: The selected points will be rotated around the point specified here. (The coordinates for the rotation point will not change.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Traverse Adjust $GMXVW 7UDYHUVH $GMXVW The Traverse Adjust wizard is a series of screens that allow you to adjust a closed traverse for angular error and/or perform a compass rule adjustment on a closed or open traverse. Choose Your Traverse: is used to select a traverse to adjust from the following options: • 7DS 3RO\OLQH« : is used to tap an existing polyline from a map view. • 7R )URP« : provides selection of points by point name.
Adjust Menu • • • • 1H[W ! Distance units Angle units Earth curvature adjustment Scale factor : opens the next screen of the adjustment wizard. Traverse Adjust – Angle Adjustment If an angle adjustment is being performed, this screen will appear next. 3 Closing Angle: is the closing angle for the traverse, which must be represented as an angle-right. (See illustration.) 4 1H[W ! 2 1 : opens the next screen of the adjustment wizard.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Traverse Adjust – Compass Rule If a compass rule adjustment is being performed, this screen will appear next. Closed Traverse: select this option if you are adjusting a closed traverse. Close to Known Location: select this option if you are adjusting an open traverse and closing to a known point or location. Note: if a closing location is not specified, it is automatically assumed that the first point of the traverse will be the closing location.
Adjust Menu Traverse Adjust – Results This screen displays the changes that will be made by the adjustment, where they can be previewed before the actual adjustment is made. The screen lists the adjustment details in three main sections: the angle adjustment details; the compass rule adjustment details, and the point details where the beforeand-after coordinates for each point are listed. An example of the information provided in the Preview screen is shown here.
Miscelaneous Screens The following screens are only available via a hotkey or a power button (see the User’s Manual). They are not available directly from any menu item. Past Results Map Display Options Map View Past Results , Past Results (where applicable), or Ctrl -[J] When the Past Results option is used to enter a value in a specific field that was computed previously within Survey Pro. Select the line that contains the value that you want to use and tap 2. .
Survey Pro Reference Manual Create Points Screen -RE (GLW $OLJQPHQWV Create Points The Create Points screen is used to store points that coincide with specific locations on an alignment. Alignment Nodes: When checked, will store points at locations where a change occurs on an alignment, for example where a straight section and a curved section meet. Sta. Intervals: When checked, will store a point at the specified station interval along an alignment.
Miscellaneous Screens Map Display Options Using this will simply toggle the point names and descriptions on and off in some screens, but in other screens it will open the Map Display Options screen, which gives you even more control over what is displayed in the Map View. The Map Display Options screen is used to configure the information that is displayed in the Map View (described below). Show Points: will show a dot for each point that is in view.
Survey Pro Reference Manual Map View Many screens provide access to a map view, which show the points from the current job and other useful information. It can be accessed from the Main Menu with the button, or any screen that has a button. Some map views also display a vertical profile. The bar at the bottom of a map indicates the scale. Tip: You can pan around your map by dragging your finger or stylus across the screen.
Miscellaneous Screens Display / Hide Labels Button: this button will toggle on and off the names and descriptions associated with the points on the screen, or it will access the Map Display Options screen, described above, depending on which screen the button is pressed from. Disable Touch-Screen Ctrl - [ ] (space) The Disable Touch-Screen hotkey can be used to disable the touch-screen when it is necessary to wipe it off. Press [ESC] to reactivate the touch-screen and return to Survey Pro.
Appendix A Transverse Mercator Zones Central Meridians for State Plane Coordinates E = East W = West C = Central State Zone Alabama E W Central Meridian 85 50 87 30 Alaska 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 E C W 142 00 146 00 150 00 154 00 158 00 162 00 166 00 170 00 110 10 111 55 113 45 Arizona Delaware State Zone Hawaii 1 2 3 4 5 Central Meridian 155 30 156 40 158 00 159 30 160 10 Idaho E C W 112 10 14 00 115 45 Illinois E W 88 20 90 10 Indiana E W 85 40 87 05 Maine E W 68 30 70 10 Michigan (1934
Reference Manual State Zone Mississippi E W Central Meridian 88 50 90 20 Missouri E C W E C W Nevada State Zone New Mexico E C W Central Meridian 104 20 106 15 107 50 90 30 92 30 94 30 New York E C W 74 20 76 35 107 50 115 35 116 40 118 35 Vermont Wyoming New Hampshire 71 40 New Jersey 74 40 72 30 1 2 3 4 105 10 107 20 108 45 110 05 Lambert Zones Central Meridian and Zone Constants for State Plane Coordinates N = North S = South C = Central A-2 NC = North Central SC = South Centr
Appendix A State Zone Arkansas N S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N C S California Colorado Connecticut Florida Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska N N S N S N S N S O M I N C S N C S N C S N S Central Meridian 92 00 92 00 122 00 122 00 120 30 119 00 118 00 116 15 118 20 105 30 105 30 105 30 72 45 84 30 93 30 93 30 98 00 98 30 84 15 85 45 92 30 91 20 91 20 77 00 71 30 70 30 87 00 84 20 84 20 93 06 94 15 84 20 109 30 109 30 109 30 100 00 99 30 Zone Constant
Reference Manual New York (Long Island) North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin A-4 N S N S N S N S N S N S N S N NC C SC S N C S N S N S N S N C S 74 00 0.654082 79 00 100 30 100 30 82 30 82 30 98 00 98 00 120 30 120 30 77 45 77 45 81 00 81 00 100 00 100 20 86 00 101 30 97 30 100 20 99 00 98 30 111 30 111 30 111 30 78 30 78 30 120 50 120 30 79 30 81 00 90 00 90 00 90 00 0.577171 0.
Index # 2D/3D points ..................R-40 3D view...........................R-66 3D view settings ............R-67 A about Survey Pro ...........R-26 add/edit break-lines.92, R-63 adjustment angle .........142, 144, R-235 compass rule142, 144, R-236 rotate ................141, R-233 scale ..................138, R-230 translate ...........139, R-231 alignment properties ...R-211 alignments ...............41, R-50 angle adjustment142, 144, R235 angle format.........................4 archive job............
Reference Manual Decl24...........................R-101 define a location...........R-151 demo mode ...........................2 description codes................19 description file .............19, 32 codes..........................32, 33 opening ...........................34 disable touch-screen ....R-241 distance offset ........105, R-85 distance units.....................13 DTM view .............................R-61 DTM stake..............87, R-146 DUT correction ..............R-39 E earth curvature...
Index *.TXT ..........................R-14 index card...........................12 input field...........................10 input shortcuts ..................12 instrument settings .16, R-28 intersection ..........125, R-165 inverse point to line ..............R-157 point to location .......R-161 point to multiple points .R160 point to point ............R-156 point to polyline .......R-158 J job backup / restore..........R-20 information.................R-69 new................................R-7 open.....
Reference Manual point to polyline inverseR-158 points on DTM layer......R-65 polyline ...............................41 polylines .........................R-46 power button ......................10 predetermined area128, R-175 hinge method................128 parallel method ............129 R radius point compute ....................R-185 raw data note .............................R-61 view .............................R-60 raw data codes ...................29 raw data file .......................
Index stake spiral and offset .R-137 stake to line..................R-115 remote mode .............R-117 stakeout..............................59 road ...........................R-219 stakeout settings .....21, R-35 station and offset .........R-141 road ...........................R-226 store offset points ........R-143 straight grade ..............R-198 sun shot ................110, R-100 super elevations...........R-215 surveying in azimuths.......65 surveying settings ...20, R-34 T tangent offset ......
