MicroSurvey FieldGenius

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MicroSurvey FieldGenius®
By
MicroSurvey Software, Inc.
January 2003
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Table of Contents
Introduction
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Hardware Requirements ..................................................................................5
25 Point Demo Version ....................................................................................6
Contact MicroSurvey........................................................................................7
Copyright Notices.............................................................................................9
Getting Started
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Installation Instructions...................................................................................11
Step A: Install Microsoft ActiveSync ........................................................11
Step B: Install FieldGenius Sync .............................................................15
Step C: Install FieldGenius Software to Device.......................................15
Notes for reinstalling FieldGenius:...........................................................18
FieldGenius Registration .........................................................................19
Where do I Begin? .........................................................................................21
Getting started with your first FieldGenius Job:.......................................22
FieldGenius Interface .....................................................................................27
Point Listing .............................................................................................29
View Manager..........................................................................................30
Point Display Options ..............................................................................34
Graphic Info .............................................................................................35
Zoom Functions.......................................................................................36
Heads Up Display....................................................................................36
World ON/OFF Toggle.............................................................................38
Store Sideshot (SS) button......................................................................39
Shoot Sideshot (S+) button .....................................................................39
Command Line ........................................................................................39
Smart Menus ...........................................................................................39
Description (Feature Code) List .....................................................................47
Description Selection...............................................................................47
Manually Entered Description..................................................................47
MicroSurvey AutoMAP Library file...........................................................48
Descriptive Notes ....................................................................................48
Active Linework ..............................................................................................49
Active Lines list ........................................................................................50
Using Active Linework .............................................................................51
Draw Lines Manually ...............................................................................56
Notes about Data Entry..................................................................................57
Angle/Direction Input ...............................................................................57
Distance Input..........................................................................................59
Audio Notes .............................................................................................60
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File menu
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New Project ................................................................................................... 64
Existing Project.............................................................................................. 64
Delete Project................................................................................................ 65
Export ASCII XYZ File................................................................................... 66
Export Fieldbook File..................................................................................... 67
Import Elev File ............................................................................................. 68
Import ASCII XYZ File ................................................................................... 69
Import DXF File ............................................................................................. 69
Exit................................................................................................................. 70
View menu
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Settings.......................................................................................................... 72
System Defaults ............................................................................................ 74
Raw File......................................................................................................... 77
Project Info .................................................................................................... 77
Stakeout Log ................................................................................................. 78
Project History ............................................................................................... 78
Center on a Point .......................................................................................... 79
Full Screen mode .......................................................................................... 79
View in 3D ..................................................................................................... 81
About FieldGenius......................................................................................... 82
Inst (Instrument) menu
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Select Instrument .......................................................................................... 84
EDM Settings ................................................................................................ 85
EDM Fast Mode ............................................................................................ 85
Total Station Basics....................................................................................... 86
Trav (Traverse) menu
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Stations and Occupied Points ....................................................................... 88
Auto Traverse................................................................................................ 98
Occupy Point ............................................................................................... 111
2-Point Resection ........................................................................................ 111
Shoot BM (benchmark) ............................................................................... 115
Check Backsight.......................................................................................... 117
Ss (Sideshot) menu
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Draw Sideshot (SS button).......................................................................... 119
Sideshot Info dialog..................................................................................... 121
Shoot Sideshot ............................................................................................ 122
Add Invert .................................................................................................... 123
Angle Offset................................................................................................. 124
Distance Offset............................................................................................ 124
Manual Distance.......................................................................................... 126
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Remote Height ............................................................................................ 126
Use Occupied Point .................................................................................... 127
Angles Only (Triangulation) ........................................................................ 127
Previous Shot (Repeat Shot) ...................................................................... 130
Planer Projection......................................................................................... 130
Manual Entry ............................................................................................... 132
One-Set Sideshot........................................................................................ 132
Two-Set Sideshot........................................................................................ 135
Check Point................................................................................................. 140
General Comment....................................................................................... 141
Undo Last Shot ........................................................................................... 141
Change Target Height................................................................................. 142
Temporary Target Height............................................................................ 142
Const (Construction) menu
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Radial Stakeout........................................................................................... 145
Stake Point on Line ..................................................................................... 151
Tape Measure ............................................................................................. 152
COGO Menus
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Point List Input ............................................................................................ 162
Points menu ................................................................................................ 162
Store and Edit Points............................................................................ 163
Delete/Undelete Points......................................................................... 164
Remove Point Elevations ..................................................................... 166
Unused Points ...................................................................................... 166
Rotate/Scale/Shift Points...................................................................... 167
Figures menu .............................................................................................. 171
Calc Points Along Figure ...................................................................... 171
Area of Figure ....................................................................................... 173
Intersect Figure..................................................................................... 173
Delete Figures ...................................................................................... 174
Calcs menu ................................................................................................. 175
Traverse/Intersect................................................................................. 175
Inverse Brg/Dist/Curve ......................................................................... 177
Station Offset ........................................................................................ 178
Offset Intersection ................................................................................ 180
Curve Points Calculator........................................................................ 181
ActiveSync Project Transfer
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ActiveSync FieldGenius Option Setup ........................................................ 185
Transfer from FieldGenius to Desktop ........................................................ 188
Downloading projects ........................................................................... 188
Uploading projects................................................................................ 190
Import FieldGenius Project to Desktop................................................. 191
Transfer FieldGenius Data to other Systems.............................................. 196
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Total Station Reference
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Leica TPS 300/700 Series .......................................................................... 199
Topcon 210/310 Series ............................................................................... 201
Robotic Total Stations ................................................................................. 203
Leica TPS 1100 Series................................................................................ 203
Topcon AP-L1A ........................................................................................... 207
Index
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Introduction
MicroSurvey FieldGenius was designed for the Land Surveyor or Civil
Engineer to provide unequaled data collection simplicity and field calculating
performance, seamlessly integrated with MicroSurvey desktop software.
The Graphic User interface allows you to build the drawing as you measure,
providing you with instant visual confirmation of accurate data collection and
survey calculations. It includes the ability to draw linework as you measure
from point to point without the need for cumbersome line coding. You may
also draw these lines manually. An Undo Last Shot function and Delete
Segment functions are included for error recovery.
The Description list uses any MicroSurvey AutoMAP library file to eliminate
discrepancies between the data collector and MicroSurvey desktop and
eliminates the need to maintain two lists. Zoom functions make your drawing
easy to navigate.
Functions that are not available directly from FieldGenius desktop are
available from simple menus organized by task.
Please spend some time looking over this Help system to become familiar
with the functionality of the FieldGenius.
As always, MicroSurvey welcomes your comments and suggestions for our
products.
Hardware Requirements
The MicroSurvey FieldGenius may be installed on the following Windows
CE devices:
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At Work Computer Ranger. FieldGenius installs to Disk by default.
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Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, H3100/3600/3700/3800/3900 series or
newer. FieldGenius installs to RAM by default.
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DAP Microflex CE5240 or CE5320 series Handheld PC. FieldGenius
installs to Storage_Nand by default.
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Husky Fex21 Handheld PC. FieldGenius installs to Compact Flash
by default.
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Itronix FS4. FieldGenius installs to Disk by default.
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Juniper Systems Allegro CE. FieldGenius installs to C_Drive by
default.
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Panasonic Toughbook 01. FieldGenius must be installed to Storage
Card (Compact Flash).
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Symbol PPT2800 or PDT8100 Pocket PC. FieldGenius installs to
RAM by default.
Call MicroSurvey at 1-800-668-3312 if your device is not listed here.
25 Point Demo Version
The FieldGenius may be installed on a supported device and run in Demo
Mode prior to purchase. The Demo version is fully functional with only point
storage limited to 25 points.
When you start the program, you will be shown this dialog. Choose Demo
Mode:
You will then see the following confirmation that you are running the Demo
Version.
Contact MicroSurvey if you wish to purchase a licensed copy.
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Contact MicroSurvey
Corporate Head Office
MicroSurvey Software, Inc.
110 – 2300 Carrington Road
Westbank, BC, V4T 2N6
Canada
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
(Monday to Friday, except holidays)
Sales & Technical Support 1-800-668-3312
International Voice: +1 250 707 0000
Fax: (250) 707-0150
Eastern Technical Support Office
MicroSurvey Software, Inc.
3427 Hwy. #17 East, RR #2
Corbeil, Ontario, P0H 1K0
Canada
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
(Monday to Friday, except holidays)
Technical Support Number: 1-877-752-2911
International Voice: 1-705-752-2911
Fax: (705) 752-2133
Internet
Web site: http://www.microsurvey.com
General Information E-Mail: [email protected]
Support E-Mail: [email protected]
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Technical Support
MicroSurvey Software Technical Support is available to help you get the
most out of your MicroSurvey program. The following information explains
how to prepare for your call so that your inquiry can be answered promptly
and accurately.
Please prepare yourself before you call for Technical Support
Take a few minutes before you place your call to check the printed
documentation and the online help files to see if the answer is already at
your disposal. Our Web site on the Internet can also save time. Please
check it for assistance if you can. Please have the following information
available if requested: Hardware model, version of the program, whether or
not you have a support contract or using our per call option (both explained
below).
Please make sure that you have all the steps you completed prior to your
problem and can explain them to the technical support representative. We
may ask that you forward a copy of your data to us if we cannot find the
problem immediately.
MicroSurvey offers a 90-day complimentary support period to all of our
registered users, starting the date of purchase. Introductory support is
available weekdays between 8:30am and 5:00pm (Eastern Time), and
between 8:00 am and 5:00pm (Pacific Time) both Monday to Friday
excluding holidays.
Yearly Support
For clients who have had their original 90-day complimentary support period
expire and feel that they will need on going support over the next year, we
have a Yearly Support Contact option available. This gives you the ability to
contact us for technical support, as much as you require, and you pay a flat
fee once a year. This option is not to be used in place of training but is to
assist you on the occasions when you really need it. The charge for the
Yearly Support Contract is to be billed and paid for prior to the support
commencing. This rate is subject to change, call for current rates.
Electronic Support
MicroSurvey maintains and provides at no charge, our Internet Web site at
the following address: www.microsurvey.com
This web site has sections on Frequently asked questions, Technical Notes,
Technical Specifications, and as required, free updates and program fixes,
along with a lot of other helpful information.
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Training
MicroSurvey Software, Inc. can provide training to you, in your office or in a
classroom situation (where facilities and numbers allow). MicroSurvey has
training staff that will travel to almost anywhere and provide you with the
professional skills you require to operate your MicroSurvey program. Please
feel free to call and ask for a quotation or inquire about potential classroom
situations. Your local dealer may also be able to setup or arrange a training
session for you. Contact our head office for more information about training.
Copyright Notices
The MicroSurvey FieldGenius was created by MicroSurvey Software, Inc.
Copyright 2001-2003 MicroSurvey Software, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
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Getting Started
Installation Instructions
Installation of the FieldGenius software is a multiple-step process.
A. You must have Microsoft’s ActiveSync installed as we use ActiveSync for
communication with your CE device.
B. We install a FieldGenius Sync add-on to ActiveSync for transfer of project data
and AutoMAP libraries (description lists) to and from FieldGenius.
C. Once the two items above have been accomplished, we install the FieldGenius
program on to your device. Note: If you have purchased your complete system
from MicroSurvey, this last step may have been done for you.
Make sure you have closed all Windows applications before beginning the
installation process.
Step A: Install Microsoft ActiveSync
If you have Microsoft ActiveSync installed on your desktop system, start at
step 2.
1. If you do not have Microsoft ActiveSync installed, download and install the
latest version from the web at this address:
http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads/default.asp
Note: The current version of ActiveSync is 3.6 at time of printing. You may
have to use an earlier version if you are running Windows 95 or 98. Check the
web page noted above for more information.
Follow the instructions on the install wizard, accepting all defaults for a typical
installation.
Note: You may be asked to reboot your system once the ActiveSync Install is
complete.
Establish ActiveSync Partnership with Device
If you have a partnership established with your device, go to step 3.
The ActiveSync Partnership facilitates automatic communication between your
PC and your FieldGenius device.
2. We now need to establish a Partnership between your CE Device and desktop
computer as prompted by the ActiveSync Get Connected Wizard.
a. Go to your desktop Start menu > Programs > and select Microsoft
ActiveSync.
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b. The Get Connected Wizard should appear. If it does not, go to the
ActiveSync file menu and select Get Connected.
c.
Connect your Windows CE handheld device to your desktop or laptop
computer using the supplied cradle and/or cables.
d. Power ON the CE Device and click Next on the Get Connected
Wizard.
e. When communication is established, you will be prompted to set up a
partnership between your FieldGenius and the desktop computer.
Note: If your device does not connect as shown, turn the device off,
and then back on again to retry.
Choose Standard Partnership (on all but Ranger or FS4) as shown
and click Next to continue.
f.
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Choose to Synchronize with this desktop computer as shown:
Click Next to continue.
g. You may have a partnership with up to two computers but we’ll specify
only one for now. Choose the first option as shown:
h. When presented with this dialog, deselect all of the options listed.
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i.
Click Finish to complete the partnership setup process. ActiveSync
should now display as shown below (Note: The device name will vary):
Note: A small circular ActiveSync icon will appear in the lower right
corner of your desktop (like the one at right in the above image). This
will display in gray when ActiveSync is inactive but will change to green
when your device is connected.
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Step B: Install FieldGenius Sync
This portion installs an add-on to Microsoft ActiveSync for downloading, as well as
this Help system, which is equivalent to the manual, but easier to navigate.
3. Insert the MicroSurvey CD you received with FieldGenius into your CD drive. A
welcome screen will appear that provides several options.
4. Choose the Install FieldGenius option.
5. Then choose Install ActiveSync Support as shown:
Accept all defaults for this simple installation.
Step C: Install FieldGenius Software to Device
This portion installs FieldGenius data collection software to your Windows CE
handheld device.
Note: This step will have been done for you if you purchased your complete
FieldGenius package (software and hardware) from MicroSurvey. Check your device
before continuing. If you have a shortcut to FieldGenius on your device, you may
stop at this point.
6. Make sure your CE device is still connected to your desktop PC. Pick your
device graphically from the image to begin the installation.
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Follow the instructions on the Install Wizard.
7. Installation location: Click here to confirm the default install location for your
device
a. Choose [Yes] to install to the default location.
b. Choose [No] if you wish to install to a different location.
If you select [No], you’ll see the following option:
Choose the desired install location, and then click OK to continue.
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8. You will see the following installation status dialog. It may take a few minutes
to complete.
9. Once complete, you will see the following message:
10. Have a look on your device and you should see another status bar indicating
that the installation is finishing.
On some devices, you will have to tap OK to complete the installation.
When complete, choose the Start Menu -> Programs and look for the shortcut
for FieldGeniusXG to start the program.
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Notes for reinstalling FieldGenius:
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Make sure that the FieldGenius program is not running on your device.
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Very important: Be sure to choose the same memory location as used for
the initial installation. See item 7 above.
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It is best to de-select the FieldGenius option from the ActiveSync Partnership
Options dialog with your device before reinstalling. After deselecting the
FieldGenius option, press the Sync button on the ActiveSync main dialog to
update the partnership.
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You’ll see the following dialog when reinstalling FieldGenius software. In
most cases, choose the Repair option and continue:
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When installing an updated version, your device will prompt you if you wish
to re-install.
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Choose OK as appropriate.
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You may see this warning:
If you do, disconnect from your desktop computer and then choose Yes to
complete the reinstallation.
FieldGenius Registration
Start the program via the FieldGeniusXG shortcut on the device desktop or
in the Start menu.
When you first run the FieldGenius, you will see the following registration
dialog (If you do not, then your FieldGenius has already been registered).
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Full (Registered) Version
If you have purchased the FieldGenius software, call MicroSurvey toll free at
1-800-668-3312 to get your password. You will need to provide us with the
entire string that appears starting with FGDC. We will provide you with an 8digit password to activate the full version.
Demo Version
If you have not purchased the FieldGenius software, you may run the fully
functional Demo Version that is limited to only 25 stored points. Choose the
Demo Version button to continue. You will see the following confirmation of
the demo mode.
This process will repeat when the software is restarted until it is registered.
FieldGenius Start-up Assistant
Once registered, you will see is the following assistant to help you choose
what you’d like to do.
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After you make your selection and create or open your project. You’ll be
greeted with the main user interface.
Where do I Begin?
This topic is written to help you get started with your FieldGenius data
collector.
Overview
FieldGenius provides a more direct approach to functions than most other
data collection systems. The interface remains centralized about your
drawing, as a drawing is what you are usually creating, or working from,
when surveying!
With FieldGenius, you do not have to switch "mode" to do a specific task.
You simply choose the appropriate command and away you go.
For example: Say you are surveying a newly constructed road, collecting
many Edge of Asphalt points, and the contractor comes over and asks you
for the distance between 2 points on site. Go directly to the COGO menu >
Calcs > and tap the Inverse/Brg/Dist/Curve function and do the inverse. Now
go directly back to collecting data for the new road. There is no need to back
out of Survey to get at the COGO functions.
This is largely because our windows style pull-up/drop-down menus remain
available at all times, all from the drawing view. In addition to this, many of
the functions that you use often are also accessible directly from the
drawing via popup menus. We call these Smart menus as the functions
available vary relative to what you pick from the screen.
By using a Smart menu, you are actually selecting the item/data that you
wish to run a function from.
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For example: Say you want to set up the instrument over point 25, which is
stored in your drawing. From the drawing, tap point 25 and the Smart Point
menu will appear. Choose Occupy from the pop-up menu. You’ll be taken to
the Occupy Point function and 25 will be entered as the point you are setting
up on. Specify a backsight number, take the backsight and you are ready to
go.
Now, from the drawing tap one of the points you wish to stake and again the
Smart Point menu will appear. Choose Stake from the pop-up menu. You’ll
be taken directly to the Radial Stakeout function, instantly ready to stake the
selected point.
Getting started with your first FieldGenius Job:
1. Start FieldGenius from either the start menu or desktop shortcut on your
Windows CE handheld.
2. You may see the licensing dialogs if your FieldGenius is not yet registered.
Call MicroSurvey for a password if you have purchased, or would like to
purchase/license this copy of FieldGenius.
Tap [Demo Mode] if you are evaluating. You’ll see the Demo mode
message
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3. Then you’ll see the Startup Assistant:
Choose Create New Project
4. The New Project dialog will appear:
a. Specify a name for your project. Accept the current AutoMAP
library for now.
For more information about the use of the AutoMAP (Feature
Code) library, read the Description List topic.
b. Choose FEET or METERS.
c.
Click OK (or press Enter) to create and open the project.
5. You will now see the main FieldGenius interface, displaying an empty
project.
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6. At this point, you will want to set the FieldGenius defaults to suit your
preferences.
a. Settings affect only the current (open) project.
i. Tap the View menu, and then select Settings.
ii. Set available General options to suit your preferences.
Note that the Distance Units cannot be changed within the
current project.
iii. From within the Settings dialog, tap the Sideshots tab,
set the options to suit your preferences.
iv. From within the Settings dialog, tap the Traverse tab, set
these options to suit your preferences.
v. Tap OK to save your preferences for the current project.
There is a Settings topic in this manual if you need more
information.
b. System Defaults affect all subsequent new projects.
i. Tap the View menu, and then select System Defaults.
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ii. Specify Setup default coordinate values. These will be
used as the first position in your new projects when you
begin a traverse or occupy a point.
iii. From within the System Defaults dialog, tap the General
tab, set the options to suit your preferences.
iv. From within the System Defaults dialog, tap the
Sideshots tab, set the options to suit your preferences.
v. From within the System Defaults dialog, tap the Traverse
tab, set the options to suit your preferences.
vi. Tap OK to save your preferences for subsequent new
projects.
There is a System Defaults topic in this manual if you need
more information.
7. Select your instrument. Tap the Inst menu, and then choose Select
Instrument. Use the drop lists provided to select your instrument or
instrument family.
Note: The settings required in your total station are listed near the bottom
of this dialog.
Note regarding robotic models: You need to be connected to your
instrument before selecting your model, as FieldGenius will immediately
begin establishing communication with the instrument.
8. Now we are ready to begin surveying. Go to the topic listed for details on
getting started for each of the sample situations.
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a. Begin a new survey by setting up the instrument and occupying a
point. See Stations and Occupied Points.
i. Tap the Trav menu, and then select Auto Traverse if you
want to start a control traverse. You may collect sideshots
from Auto Traverse stations.
Or
ii. Tap the Trav menu, and then select Occupy Point if you
wish to simply setup your instrument to collect sideshots.
iii. Review the following topics for collecting sideshots:
1. See Change Target Height
2. See Draw Sideshots
3. See Shoot Sideshot
4. See Active Linework
5. See Using Active Linework
6. See other relevant Sideshot menu items as
needed.
b. Begin calculating with COGO.
i. Tap the COGO > Points menu and then choose Store
and Edit Points to store a starting point. Store a point
then exit.
ii. Then tap the COGO > Calculations menu and then select
Traverse/Intersect to begin computing points with COGO.
See the Traverse/Intersect topic for details on supported
COGO operations.
c.
Import an ASCII point list
i. Tap the File menu, and then choose Import ASCII XYZ
File.
See the Import ASCII XYZ File topic for more information.
d. Import a DXF file
i. Tap the File menu, and then choose Import DXF File.
See the Import DXF File topic for details on opening and
viewing the DXF file.
e. Open an Existing or Uploaded project
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i. Tap the File menu, and then choose Existing Project...
FieldGenius Interface
Welcome to the heart of the MicroSurvey FieldGenius! A great amount of
effort has gone into the eXtreme Graphics user interface to make it as user
friendly as possible while at the same time maintaining the traditional
approach to working from the drawing.
The basic layout of the display is much like MicroSurvey desktop software.
Toolbars run across the top of the display and standard Windows menus
appear at the top or bottom of the screen depending upon which hardware
model you are using.
There are two distinct versions of the User Interface:
1.
Pocket PC (Compaq iPAQ, Symbol’s)
2.
Handheld PC Pro (Husky Fex21. The DAP and Panasonic use a
hybrid of the two)
Note that the function of both versions is essentially the same. The
Handheld PC Pro has the advantage of a standard button keyboard and
dialogs look more similar to your desktop windows PC. The Pocket PC
utilizes a virtual keyboard activated by a small keyboard look-a-like button in
the lower right corner of the display.
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Pocket PC interface (Compaq iPAQ)
Handheld PC Pro interface (Juniper Allegro CE)
At the top of the display, you will see two drop down lists:
Description List on top for point feature codes: <No Desc>
Active Lines List below for Active Linework: <No Line>
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The Line controls appear beside the Lines list. There are three buttons with
diagonal figures; one a straight line, another looks like a distorted S and the
third is a gentle curve to the right. The first toggles line segments, the
second toggle sinuous curve and the third toggles 3-point arc.
Cool Feature – Tool Tips!
The buttons on these Toolbars are complete with Tool tips to help you to
become familiar with their respective functions. To activate a tool tip, tap
and hold on the button with your stylus and the tool tip will appear. If the tool
tip display remains after lifting your stylus, tap elsewhere on the display and
it will disappear.
Robotic Instrument Toolbar
When using a robotic total station, a custom robotic toolbar will appear after
the instrument is chosen. This contains functions necessary for control of
these instruments. Tap and hold on these buttons on your FieldGenius to
display tool tips that identify the functions provided. (Topcon version shown)
Depending on the Windows CE device that FieldGenius is installed on, this
may appear along the bottom of the display or on the right side of the
drawing window.
Point Listing
The Points List is the easiest way to view all coordinates in your project.
Access the Point List via this button
. The [View] Button will center the
drawing on the selected point. The [Add] and [Edit] buttons take you to the
Store and Edit Points function.
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Use the scroll bars to navigate the list.
The [Delete] button will ask you to confirm the deletion:
When confirmed by tapping [YES], the point(s) will be removed from the
project.
View Manager
The View Manager is for controlling what is displayed in your drawing,
providing the ability to turn items on or off to make viewing a complicated
drawing easier. The basic concept is similar to Layer Control in a CAD
system.
The View Manager is accessed via this button:
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There are 2 levels to the View Manager:
a. Feature Codes: Direct control of display by Point Description. For
example, turn display off for all points having a Description of E/PAVE.
b. DXF Layers: Control of display according to the Layers in the CAD
DXF file. For example, turn off all items drawn on the UTILITIES layer
in the DXF file. The DXF page of the View Manager will only appear
when a DXF file is loaded.
Control for both Levels
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The check marks indicate display status ON. Empty check boxes
indicate display status is OFF.
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Tap any single check box to change its display status.
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Tap any column header to select all items in the column, then use [On]
or [Off] buttons to toggle status.
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Tap the [All] button to select all columns, for all Feature Codes, then use
[On] or [Off] buttons to toggle status.
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Tap the [None] button to deselect all.
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Tap and drag to select several adjacent rows or columns.
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Scroll bars are provided for long lists.
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Important: Tapping OK, Cancel or the X at the top right corner of the
dialog saves your changes and exits the View Manager.
Feature Code Level
The Feature Code level provides display control by Point Description with
additional control provided for Points and Lines. The example below shows
all items display toggled on.
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The Pnts column includes all text related to the point with the listed
description.
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The Lines column includes all lines, curves and arcs drawn between
points with the listed description.
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The Feature Code level lists all Descriptions currently in use, in the
project.
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Initial use of a previously un-used Description will default display to ON.
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The <no desc> provides a display toggle for points that are stored with
no Description.
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Important: The main view Point Display Options will override the View
Manager.
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For example: Say you have Pnts checked (toggled ON) for
all listed Descriptions as shown in the image above. These
items will not display if all Point Display Options are toggled
off as shown below:
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This menu will show a check mark beside the items toggled
on. Point ID’s only in this case:
Warning: It is possible to collect and store points in the project without
seeing them appear in the drawing, leading you to wonder if the points
are actually being saved?
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For Example: Say you have both Pnts and Lines toggled
Off for the Description "TREE" in the View Manager. Then
you go back to collecting data and store some new TREE
points. The points will not display as collected because the
display settings for TREE are toggled Off in the View
Manager.
DXF Layers
The DXF Layers level provides display control for the layers of a DXF file
imported into FieldGenius. Additional display filtering is provided for Points
(nodes), Lines, Faces and Text on each CAD Layer.
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Only layers in use in the DXF file will be listed.
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Layer Status will reflect the state of the DXF file when saved from the
desktop system.
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The Pnts column controls display of point nodes from the DXF on this
layer
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The Lines column controls display of all Linework from the DXF on this
layer
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The Faces column controls display of 3D faces from the DXF on this
layer
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The Text column controls display of all text from the DXF on this layer.
Display of Text items will reduce overall display performance. Turn off
Text items in the DXF page of the View Manager for best performance.
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The [Unload] button is provided for unloading the DXF file.
Point Display Options
Display control is provided for the four common point information items via
Smart menus or the
button on the main interface. When accessed,
you have the option to set what items are to be displayed.
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Point ID’s
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Point Descriptions (Feature Codes)
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Additional Notes that were stored with a point
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Elevations
A check mark beside each item indicates current status. Only Point ID’s are
active in the example shown. Note that additional display control is provided
in the View Manager.
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Graphic Info
You can get Point, Line or Arc info from the FieldGenius drawing just
like in MicroSurvey’s desktop products.
On the zoom toolbar is the Graphic Info button.
Depress this button
to toggle the system into Graphic Info mode.
Then tap a Line or Arc for info:
Notes:
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If the HUD is active
Use the World toggle
info will be displayed in the drawing window.
to make it easier to read.
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Line Info now shows the Total Figure length as well.
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Graphic Info will not report on CAD DXF Linework.
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Tap a point to get into the Store and Edit Point function:
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Zoom Functions
Four Zoom functions are provided on the main interface:
Zoom Fit: (Zoom Extents) tap the button to see the entire project.
Dynamic Zoom: (Zoom In or Out)
Tap to activate Dynamic Zoom
Tap and drag upwards to zoom in; Tap and drag downwards to
zoom out. Dynamic Zoom remains active until de-selected
Zoom Window:
Tap to activate Zoom Window. Zoom Window
remains active until de-selected
Dynamic Pan:
Tap to activate Dynamic Pan
Tap and drag to dynamically pan your drawing to the desired
location.
Dynamic Pan remains active until de-selected
Important: In large projects, the Zoom and Pan functions may sometimes
take several seconds to complete, especially when viewing large DXF files.
Turn off display of text items in the DXF page of the View Manager for best
performance.
Heads Up Display
The heads up display (HUD) is an overlay in the drawing window of
FieldGenius, created to provide more information to the user when
calculating or collecting data.
Use this button to toggle the HUD on
or off
as needed.
Heads up info may be displayed while taking shots:
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Notes:
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The observation is shown along with the Next Point ID and current
Target Height.
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Every shot will be shown with a dashed line drawn from the instrument
station to the measured point.
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When in SS mode with the HUD active, the drawing will not center on
the last point measured as it does when the HUD is inactive.
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The World View button can be useful for turning off the drawing display
to make the HUD info easier to read when active.
Heads up info is also returned when in Graphic Info (Query) mode:
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Notes:
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Entire Figure Info (name, number and total figure length) is shown at the
top.
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Segment Info for the selected segment (or Arc) follows.
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Disabling the HUD will revert this display to a standard dialog box.
World ON/OFF Toggle
This button toggles on and off the view of the entire project. This can be
useful when using the Heads-Up-Display for shot information as you are
measuring.
Active - Display all project data
Inactive – Display of all project data turned off.
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Note: This button does not affect the display settings in the View Manager.
Store Sideshot (SS) button
Use this function to shoot, record, and draw the point all in one tap.
When tapped, FieldGenius will instruct the instrument to take a shot, draw
and record the point. The point will be stored with the current Description
(Feature Code), Target Height, using the next available point number. This
method can be very efficient in situations where you are able to select the
feature code before measuring.
After the first tap of this button, notice that it remains selected (depressed)
and a green frame appears around the drawing window. To take further
shots, simply tap anywhere in the drawing window. Deselect the SS button
to stop the function. Accessing other functions that require interactivity with
the drawing will automatically deactivate the SS button.
Shoot Sideshot (S+) button
Use this function to take a shot when you need to choose the
Description, point number and/or target height after the measurement.
When tapped, FieldGenius will instruct the instrument to take a shot, then
display the Sideshot Info dialog after the shot is complete, allowing you to
specify Description, Target Height etc. before saving the shot.
Command Line
The Command Input area is a multi use input panel that appears when
needed for COGO and other functions where numeric input is needed. (First
COGO Traverse prompt shown)
When not in use, the command line is hidden to maximize the drawing view.
It is at the bottom of the display on Pocket PC and near the top, beside the
menus on Handheld PC.
Smart Menus
Tap your drawing access to Smart Menus!
A Smart Menu is a popup menu that provides quick access commonly used
functions by selecting specific items from the current drawing in the
FieldGenius.
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Smart Menus only appear when you tap on the drawing area when no other
command is in progress. The menu that appears depends upon what is
beneath your stylus when you tap.
For example, the Smart Point menu appears when you tap a point in the
drawing with no other commands running.
Following is a list of the Smart Menus and how they are accessed:
View
Tap an open area in the drawing
Point
Tap on a point
Pending Line
Tap on a pending (active) line
Closed Figure
Tap on a line that's part of a closed figure
Finished Figure
Tap on a line that's part of a finished figure
Recenter
Select Recenter… from the Smart Display menu
Zoom
Select Zoom… from the Smart Display menu
Point Display
Select Show… from the Smart Display menu
Smart View menu
If an empty spot is tapped in the drawing area when no other command is
active, the view smart menu will appear:
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Recenter… accesses the Smart Recenter menu to help you find items in
the drawing
Zoom… accesses the Smart Zoom menu providing access to all zoom
functions
Show… accesses the Smart Point Display menu providing access to all
point display toggles
Full Screen ON (Off) toggles Full Screen mode on or off
Cancel closes the Smart menu
Smart Point Menu
If a point is tapped in the drawing area when no other command is active,
the following menu will appear with the point id displayed at the top of the
menu:
Edit accesses the Store and Edit Points function with the selected point
current.
Info activates the Graphic Info button
Check Shot starts the Check Shot procedure to this point.
Stake activates the Radial Stakeout procedure for this point.
Occupy activates the Occupy Point procedure with the selected point preentered as the occupied point.
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Perp Offset From Lines: This command displays the perpendicular offset
to this point from other lines as the user selects them. Use this command if
you want to check the offsets from one point to one or more lines.
After each line is selected, the offset is displayed next to the point and a
temporary dashed line is drawn from the point to the perpendicular
intersection on the line. If a figure number is entered in the command line
instead of clicking on a line, the calculated offset is the shortest offset to the
entire figure.
Tap the Exit button
to exit the command.
Tape from here activates the Tape Measure function, setting the selected
point as the starting position.
Center on Point re-centers the display on the selected point
Cancel closes the Smart menu.
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Smart Pending Line Menu
If a pending line is tapped in the drawing when no other command is active,
the following menu will appear with the line description, group number and
figure number displayed at the top of the menu:
Make Current Line will set the selected line as the current line in the Active
Lines list. This eliminates the need to scroll through the list to selecting the
desired line.
Stake Pnt on Line activates the procedure for staking a point on the
selected line. Note that point may be staked on the line (or arc) or an
extension of this line or arc.
Perp. Offsets to Pnts activates a function that displays the perpendicular
offset from the selected line segment to points selected in the drawing. Use
this command if you want to check the offsets from a line segment to one or
more points.
After each point is selected, the offset is displayed next to the point and a
intersection on this line.
Tap the Exit button
Info activates the Graphic Info button.
Zoom Segment will zoom to the extents of the selected segment
Zoom Figure will zoom to the extents of the selected figure
Continue Taping From End Activates the Tape Measure function, making
the end of the selected figure current. Tape Measured distances will be
oriented based upon the last segment in the selected figure.
Delete Segment will delete the selected segment.
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Smart Closed Figure Menu
If a segment of a closed figure is tapped in the drawing area when no other
command is active, the following menu will appear with the line description,
group number and figure number displayed at the top of the menu:
Calc Area of Figure displays the area and perimeter of the selected figure.
Stake Pnt on Line activates the Stake Point on Line procedure using the
more points.
Tap the Exit button
Continue Taping From End Activates the Tape Measure function, making
the end of the selected figure current. Tape Measured distances will be
oriented based upon the last segment in the selected figure.
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Smart Finished Figure Menu
If a segment of a finished figure is tapped in the drawing area when no other
command is active, the following menu will appear with the line description,
group number and figure number displayed at the top of the menu:
Change Status to Pending changes the finished status of this line to
pending (active) and adds it to the Active lines list. The line is made
available but not made current.
Stake Pnt on Line activates the Stake Point on Line procedure using the
more points.
Tap the Exit button
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Smart Recenter Menu
If an empty spot is tapped in the drawing area when no other command is
active, the following menu will appear:
Show BS Pnt centers the view on the backsight point of the current setup.
Show OCC Pnt centers the map view on the occupied point of the current
setup.
Show OCC/BS Pnts changes the current drawing view so that both the
backsight and occupied points of the current setup are visible.
Show End of Current Line centers the drawing view on the end point of the
current active line.
Dynamic Pan simply activates the Dynamic Pan mode.
Cancel closes the Smart menu
Smart Zoom Menu
Selecting Zoom… from the Smart View menu provides direct access to all
Zoom Functions
View 3D is also available.
Smart Point Display Menu
Selecting Show… from the Smart View menu takes you to the Point Display
options smart menu.
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Query mode activates the Graphic Info button
Description (Feature Code) List
The FieldGenius provides a scrollable, selectable list of preset descriptions
that can be assigned to points as they are shot. This list uses MicroSurvey
AutoMAP library files for this purpose to save you the trouble of maintaining
two matching lists.
The Description drop list is identified by the label Pnts just right of the drop
list.
When the program is first started or when a new project is created, the list
will show the first description (sorted alphabetically) in your list as the default
selection.
Description Selection
To select a desired description for the next point to be shot, tap anywhere in
the Description List to activate the drop-down. Then, if visible, select the
desired description. If not visible, scroll down manually using the slider at
the right edge, or type the first letter of the description you want and use the
scroll keys from there.
Alternatively, you may start typing out the listed Description to zoom to the
desired item.
Manually Entered Description
You may manually enter a User-Defined Description (up to 8 characters, no
spaces) if the one you need does not appear in the Description List
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Simply tap into the Description list and start typing a Description. You will
see the list jump around until your Description is unique, as FieldGenius will
search the list for a match as you type. When complete, tap anywhere
outside the Description List or press Enter to save. You will be provided a
confirmation dialog for your User-Defined Description. Select YES to add
the new item to the Description list and make it current, NO to cancel.
Notes:
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The new description will be saved in uppercase, regardless of how it is
entered and “User-Defined” will appear in the Description List beside the
new item.
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User-Defined description will NOT be added to the AutoMAP library file.
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User-Defined descriptions will be removed from the Description List
when the FieldGenius program is restarted, or when a new project is
opened.
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Manually entered description entry may be made in all Description list
locations. (Store and Edit Points, Sideshot Info, etc.)
MicroSurvey AutoMAP Library file
This Description list makes use of the MicroSurvey AutoMAP library file that
gives you control over point display as well as line layer and simple symbol
placement in MicroSurvey desktop software. You do not have to maintain
two description lists. Be sure to use the exact same AutoMAP library in the
desktop system as used for the job in the FieldGenius for best results.
Note that each Description listed also lists the Plotted description as
specified in the desktop AutoMAP system. When the Point Description
matches the Plotted Description exactly, only the Point Description is listed.
See the MicroSurvey desktop Help, AutoMAP System for more details.
Important Note: There is no need for multiple descriptions for common items
such as EP (edge of pavement), EP1, EP2, EP3 etc. for control over
multiple lines that have the same description. The FieldGenius automatically
assigns a group ID number to each line so they will be drawn correctly in our
desktop software. This greatly reduces the number of entries needed in your
AutoMAP libraries. See the Active Linework topics for more details.
Descriptive Notes
The FieldGenius allows you to save additional descriptive notes with a point
to give the description more meaning. In all dialogs that allow you to select
or enter a Description, you will notice an additional input field with the label
Notes. These notes are limited to about 30 characters.
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Examples:
After taking a Sideshot (All cases except by using the Draw Sideshot SS
button)
Or by editing a point
When the FieldGenius data is imported into MicroSurvey desktop software,
the Notes will be appended to the Description.
Active Linework
The MicroSurvey FieldGenius has Code-Free linework control in the field to
eliminate the need to remember line codes. To activate linework on the fly
while surveying, you simply choose the description you want and start taking
shots! The system selects the correct line mode for measurements based
upon your AutoMAP library settings. FieldGenius manages the rest for you.
Active Lines and Figures
FieldGenius uses the concept of Figures for handling of linework.
A Figure is a continuous series of Line, Curve and/or Arc segments. The
Figure is identified by Point Description and a group number. Whenever a
new line is started, a new Figure is created and added to the Active Lines
list with an automatically assigned group number. The group number will
increment by one when a previously used point description is used for a
subsequent line. (Notice there are two B/BANK lines in the example below)
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Throughout this Help system, you will see the terms Figure and Active Line
used somewhat synonymously.
Active Lines list
At the top of the FieldGenius interface, you will see the Active Lines List
appearing just left of the label Lines. When a new project is started, it will
display [ <No Line> ] as the current, active line.
When a new line figure is about to be started, [ <Start line> ] will display in
the list. After the first point for a new line has been measured, the active line
will be created, made current and displayed at the top of the list.
In the example shown, notice B/BANK 2: at the top of the list. This is the
current Active Line. B/BANK is the point description and 2 is the group
number (added automatically).
If the AutoMAP library specifies a Plotted Description (for use on
MicroSurvey desktop system) different from the Description code, this
Plotted Description will follow the colon. ex: B/BANK 2:bottom of bank.
Note: All linework is handled as 2D in the FieldGenius but 3D info is
displayed when an inquiry is made. When exported to MicroSurvey, this
linework can be easily handled in 3D.
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Using Active Linework
Active Linework options
We have 3 Draw Options for Active Linework, selected from buttons that
appear beside the Description and Active Lines drop down lists:
Draw Lines button = Connect points with straight lines
Draw Curvy Lines button = Connect Points with a best-fit curvy line
Draw 3-Point Arc button = Fit an arc through three measured points
Start the first Line in a Project
To start the first line in a new project, choose the desired point Description
from the Description List and select the desired draw option (Draw Lines
option shown) before you start taking measurements. The Active Lines list
will display <Start line> as shown. At this point, the next point measured will
be the first point of a new Active Line using the EP Description.
Use the SS (Draw Sideshot) button to measure the starting point for the new
line.
After the shot to the first point for the new line is complete, the line will be
added to the Active Lines list, identified by the current point description and
an automatically assigned group number: EP 1:Edge of Pavement
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After the second point for this line has been recorded, the first segment will
be created. From this point forward, simply continue taking shots to add to
the now current Active Line: EP 1:Edge of Pavement.
Note the insertion of 1: This is the group number. Re-use of the Description
EP for a new line series in the current project will automatically increment
the group number by one. This allows you track and store multiple active
lines of the same description without the need for multiple entries in your
AutoMAP library. For example, EP1, EP2, EP3…9 can now be replaced with
a single EP entry.
Stop adding to a Line
If you wish to stop adding to the current line, simply deselect the current
draw option (Line, Curvy line) before taking any more shots. After turning off
the draw option, <No line> will display in the Active Lines list as shown.
Start a subsequent New Line
Much like the first line in the project, just select the desired description from
the list and select the desired draw option before shooting the first point for
the new line.
The key to note is the display of <Start line> in the Active Lines list. Once
the first point for the new line has been measured, the Active Lines list will
set and display the new line as current.
Switching between Active Lines
You may work on several lines at once. As described, ongoing lines are
listed in the Active Lines list.
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To change the current line, simply select the desired line from the Active
Lines list and continue taking shots to add to the selected line. All settings
are stored for each line so there is no need to reselect the Description or
draw option.
3-Point Arcs
3-Point arcs can be started using the same method as for a Line or Curvy
Line.
However, to switch to 3-Point arc within an ongoing Line, select the Draw 3Point Arc button before shooting the second of the three points that will
define the arc (POC). (Note that this is not the radius point). After measuring
to the 2nd point, a dashed line will appear to illustrate that a 3-Point arc is in
progress. Shoot the 3rd point and the arc will appear. The current draw
option will change from Draw 3-Pt Arc to Draw Line after the third shot and
the arc is complete.
Compound 3-point arcs are supported. Simply reselect the 3-Point Arc
button before measuring the next POC.
Change Description within an Active Line
You may change the description within one ongoing line. Simply choose a
different description and continue taking shots. The ID of the Active Line will
not change.
Pre-selection of Line Descriptions
A list of Active Lines may be pre-specified to aid in planning for a
complicated survey. Use the New button to specify a Line Description before
taking any shots.
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You have the opportunity to use a manually entered field identifier with this
method but the new line will be linked to the selected Line Description. The
field identifier will appear in the Active Lines list to aid correct selection of
the line. Note that manual entry of a user-defined description is supported in
the Line Desc field.
Changing Active Lines to Curvy Lines
Any Active Line series (figure) can be changed from a series or straight
segments to a best-fit curvy line. With the desired line set as current in the
Active Lines list, tap the Draw Curvy Line button. You will be prompted with
dialog that will ask if you wish to change the line to a Spline (Curvy).
You may change an Active Line from Curvy (Spline) to straight-line
segments. With the desired line set as current in the Active Lines list, tap the
Draw Line button. You will be prompted with dialog that will ask if you wish
to change the Spline (Curvy) line to Lines.
Note that 3-Point arcs will be lost if a line is converted
Closing Figures
To make a closed figure with an Active Line, select the Close Current
Line button. (4-point square, beside the New button). This will draw a line
from the last point to the first point shot in the line. The Line will be removed
from the Active Lines list as it is now considered complete.
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End (complete) a Line
To mark a line as complete or finished, use the End Current Line button
that is to the right of the Active lines list box. This will remove the line from
the Active Lines list so that no more segments or arcs can be added.
Deleting Linework
To delete a single segment or arc, activate a Line Smart menu by tapping
the line you wish to delete from the drawing. Select Delete from the smart
menu.
Notes: If a segment or arc is deleted from the middle of a figure, the figure
will be broken into two pieces. Each new figure will be assigned a new
group number. Closed or ended figures will be re-activated and added to the
Active Lines list.
Draw Option Defaults
Default draw settings may be set for each Description in the MicroSurvey
AutoMAP library. When setup as desired, selecting a Description will choose
the correct FieldGenius Draw option for Active Linework.
Once into the AutoMAP Editor for a given Description, look to the lower right
corner:
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Choose the following to set the draw default for FieldGenius to Lines
Choose the following to set the draw default for FieldGenius to Curvy Lines
Choose the following to set the draw default for FieldGenius to None
Note: The 2D and 3D settings do not affect these defaults in FieldGenius.
Note: We only make use of these settings as defaults in the FieldGenius.
With FieldGenius data imported to MicroSurvey, there is no need to process
AutoMAP connections as FieldGenius linework is drawn automatically. For
more details on the AutoMAP library, see your desktop MicroSurvey Help
System.
Draw Lines Manually
Use the Pencil button
combined with the Draw option buttons
to draw lines between points in your drawing.
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To draw a line, simply select the Pencil and the desired Draw option button
(Straight or Splined Curve) and tap points directly on screen. Alternatively,
you may enter point numbers at the Command Line.
To draw a 3-pt arc, select the first point with the Line button then change to
the 3-pt arc button before picking the point on curve (2nd pt.).
If you start a new line, it will be assigned a Line Description based upon the
current Point Description, as displayed in the Description list.
To exit the manual drawing function, deselect the Pencil button or choose
the Tab function twice (The first time returns the function to the beginning,
the second exits the function).
Notes about Data Entry
There are a few things to keep in mind when manually entering data in the
FieldGenius:
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All stored data is automatically saved. There is no need for a Save function.
Always close the program by using File menu-> Exit to prevent loss of
measurement data.
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Input fields that are left blank are stored as undefined. For example, if you
enter only northing and easting for a point, leaving the elevation field blank,
we do not automatically set the elevation as 0.000. The elevation remains
undefined.
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You can customize the FieldGenius to work with the direction input of your
choice. See the View menu-> Settings for details.
Angle/Direction Input
The Pocket PC version of FieldGenius has a custom Survey input Keyboard
so much of the items below will not be necessary on Pocket PC.
Under the View menu-> Settings, you will be shown the direction input
options provided in the FieldGenius:
Mixed, Bearing, North Azimuth and South Azimuth
The Angle codes noted below provide for versatile direction input.
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In Mixed or Bearing mode, you may use either the numeric or alpha
characters for angle/direction input.
In North or South Azimuth mode, the numeric codes are not supported.
1 or NE = North East Bearing
2 or SE = South East Bearing
3 or SW
= South West Bearing
4 or NW
= North West Bearing
5 or AR = Angle right
6 or AL = Angle left
7 or DR = Deflection right
8 or DL = Deflection left
9 or NA = North Azimuth
0 or SA = South Azimuth
Examples:
To enter an angle or direction using a two-letter angle code (All modes),
enter the code followed by the angle in DDD.MMSSs format.
NE45 = North 45 degrees East
SW30.3030 = South 30 degrees, 30 minutes, 30 seconds West
AR90 = Angle 90 degrees Right
Cardinal Directions may be entered using the following formats (All modes):
N = due North
S = due South
E = due East
W = due West
The following methods are also supported. (All Modes):
N30-30-30E
N30.3030E
N30 30 30E
N30^30'30"E
N30°30'30"E
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Bearing or Mixed mode: To enter an angle or direction using a numeric
code, the code is typed first, followed by the angle in DDD.MMSSs format.
The degrees portion of the angle must contain three spaces. For example;
145 = North 45 East
330.3030 = South 30°30’30" West
590 = 90° angle right
North or South Azimuth mode: This is for direct 360-degree circle input.
The only difference being that 0 degrees is referenced from either due North
or due South.
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145 = South 35 degrees East (North Azimuth)
Or North 35 degrees West (South Azimuth)
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330.3030 = North 29 degrees, 29 minutes, 30 seconds West (North
Azimuth) or South 29 degrees, 29 minutes, 30 seconds East (South
Azimuth)
Direction Recall
Direction input may be recalled from existing point ids, specified by the
following methods:
1..2 = Bearing from point 1 to point 2
1..2+90 = Bearing from point 1 to point 2 plus 90°
1..2-34.3434 = Bearing from point 1 to point 2 minus 34°34'34"
Angle Recall
Angle input may be recalled from existing point ids, specified by the
following methods:
1..2..3 = Angle @ 2, backsighting 1, to 3
1..2..3+45 = Angle @ 2, backsighting 1, to 3 plus 45°
1..2..3-90 = Angle @ 2, backsighting 1, to 3 minus 90°
Distance Input
Valid distance input is as follows:
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Decimal feet of meters: #####.####
Feet and decimal inches are recognized by a space between the foot
component and the inches component of the distance or measurement.
Example: 12 5.25 = 12 feet, 5 and ¼ inches. Note that if your file is metric,
the feet and inches input will be correctly converted to meters.
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By recalling the distance between two points, input in the form:
<firstID>..<otherID> Example: 26..84 will be recognized as the distance
computed between points 26 and 84.
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Algebraic operators are supported to allow any combination of valid
distances separated by operators.
3.5/2+1.2 = 2.95
5+3/12+3/16/12 = 5+3"+3/16" = 5’-3 and 3/16"
1..2/2+10 = distance from point 1 to 2, divided by 2, plus 10
5 3/2+1 2 = 5’-3"/2 + 1’-2" = 3’-9 and ½" (3.79’)
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Recognition of units of "ft in" and ' and m. Any distance w/ units is first
converted to the project units before applying any math operators.
1'+2 3+1m = 1ft + 2'-3" + 1meter = 6.53’ (1.991m) no matter what project
units are being used.
Audio Notes
PPC: Points menu: Store and Edit Points
HPC: COGO -> Points submenu: Store and Edit Points
Use this function to record and playback audio notes that are related to
stored points. These notes will be transferred to MicroSurvey desktop
software for playback in the office.
Note the circled controls on the image below:
In this state, we can see that there is no note associated with this point
because the playback arrow is grayed out.
If there were a note stored with this point, the controls would look different.
The Play arrow becomes green, and the Delete X changes to red.
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Circle = record
Square = stop
Triangle = playback
Cross = delete
Note that not all CE devices support audio notes. You must have a record
and playback functionality, which for some units requires optional
accessories.
To Store an Audio Note:
1. Go to the Edit Points dialog via a Smart Menu, Graphic info, or the
Store and Edit Points command.
2. Tap the red circle to activate recording. Speak into your microphone to
record the desired information. "This post is bent" etc.
3. Press the square button to stop the recording
4. To confirm your note, press the playback arrow, now green on color
displays, and listen to your note.
To delete and Audio note, simply press the delete button (cross)
To replace an Audio Note with a new note:
1. Delete the existing note. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
2. Record a new note.
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File menu
The File menu is for FieldGenius project management.
From here, you can open/create a new project.
The last four projects worked on will appear listed within this menu for easy
access.
Use the Existing Project function to access uploaded projects and others
stored on your device.
You also have the option of Importing and Exporting ASCII point lists and
Elevation files.
You may also export the project in Fieldbook (.FBK) format for import into
AutoCAD Land Development Desktop.
Note the introduction of the Import DXF file function, new in FieldGeniusXG.
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New Project
File menu: Use this function to create a New Project. The following dialog
will appear:
Enter a Project name
Select the appropriate AutoMAP library (Description /Feature Code list).
Use this button:
to browse the list of available AutoMAP libraries.
Choose the units you wish to work in and choose Ok to create the new
project.
Notes:
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There is no automatic conversion between units in FieldGenius so there
is no need to be concerned with US vs. International Feet. Make sure
your total station is set to use the correct unit.
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All FieldGenius data is saved automatically as worked on so there is no
need to save the previous project before accessing this function.
Existing Project...
File menu: Use this function to open a project that was previously worked
on or uploaded from the desktop system.
There are two ways to open an existing project:
1. If the name appears in the menu, simply tap the name from the list and
the file will open.
2. Select Existing Project and the system will display a list of all projects
stored on the device as shown below.
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Select the desired project from this list and choose OK to open it.
Choose Cancel to abort.
Delete Project
File menu: Use this function to remove projects from your FieldGenius that
are no longer needed.
Notes:
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The current Project cannot be deleted.
•
There is no UNDO for this function so be careful before deleting
important that have not been downloaded to your desktop system.
Function
1. Select Delete Project from File menu.
Choose Yes to proceed, No to abort.
2. Select the project from the list of existing projects.
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Choose OK to continue. Cancel to abort.
3. Confirm deletion of the file. (project name is testdelete in example)
Choose Yes to delete the project, No to abort.
Export ASCII XYZ File
File menu: Use this option to export a coordinate list from the current file.
This is useful for transfer of points from one file to another.
Space delimited file format: point# northing easting elevation
description.
Function
1. Select Export ASCII XYZ File from the File menu
The following dialog will appear:
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2. Specify a filename or use the default: <current project name>.xyz
3. Specify a range of point to export in the form #..#. Accept default of All if
desired.
4. Specify number of decimal places to carry on the export. (maximum=6)
5. Choose OK to export the coordinates, Cancel to abort the export. You
will be shown a confirmation of how many points were exported to the
FG Projects folder.
Export Fieldbook File
File menu: Export > FBK File: Use this option to export FieldGenius raw
data from the current project in Fieldbook (.FBK) format for import into nonMicroSurvey desktop software such as AutoCAD’s Land Development
Desktop.
Note: FieldGenius users who have MicroSurvey Desktop software such as
MS-CAD, InCAD and MS-Express will not need to use this function as our
products import standard FieldGenius raw data.
This function is designed for post processing so is best used after all
fieldwork is complete.
Function
1. Complete your survey project with FieldGenius. Once complete, go to
the File menu and choose Export > FBK File.
Enter a name for the Fieldbook raw data file as prompted.
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Note that the file extension is not required.
Tap OK to complete the export.
The data will be stored in the current project folder with the name you
entered above and having the .fbk extension.
In this example: smithcreek2.fbk
Import Elev File
File menu: Import elevations from a space delimited ASCII file. The program
will overwrite the elevation of each stored point in the project with the
elevation found in the imported elevation file.
Space delimited file format: point#
elevation
Function
1. Select Import ASCII Elev File from the File menu
2. Choose the Browse button to go and select your Elevation file.
3. Future enhancement: Choose Ignore Point Locking if desired.
4. Choose OK to import the elevations
Cancel to abort the import.
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Import ASCII XYZ File
File menu: Use this option to import a list of coordinates to the current
project.
This may be required if a separate coordinate file is uploaded to the device
by itself (not as part of a project with linework)
Space delimited file format: point# northing easting elevation
description.
Function
1. Select Import ASCII XYZ File from the File menu
2. Choose the Browse button to go and select your XYZ file.
3. Choose Overwrite Existing cords if desired.
4. Choose OK to import the coordinates, Cancel to abort the import.
You will be shown a confirmation of how many points were imported to
the current project.
Import DXF File
File menu: Use this function to import CAD DXF files into a FieldGenius
project.
FieldGenius supports all Point nodes, Lines, Polylines, Text and 3D faces in
the DXF file.
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All items from the DXF file will be drawn in their respective layers as defined
in the DXF file. These layers may be toggled on and off from view in the
View Manager.
An [Unload] button is provided in the View Manager for unloading the DXF
file from the project.
At this time, the DXF file may only be used as a background item for viewing
purposes. Future releases of FieldGeniusXG will provide much more access
to DXF data.
Important Notes:
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Your CAD desktop system likely has a super fast processor and 256MB
or more of RAM but most current Windows CE devices run at 206Mhz
and have 32 or maybe 64MB of RAM. For this reason, you will not be
able to manipulate a 5MB DXF file with the same speed as your desktop
system so minimize the size of the DXF files for most efficient operation.
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TEXT is the biggest performance reducer in your DXF files. For best
performance, minimize the amount of text in the DXF files or turn off
display of Text when not needed via the View Manager.
Exit
File menu: This option exits the FieldGenius program.
You must exit the program by this function before synchronizing with your
desktop system. FieldGenius Sync will warn of this if FieldGenius is still
running.
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View menu
The View menu provides access to preferences and some data viewing
tools.
Use Settings for changing defaults in the current project.
System Defaults provides preference settings for the creation of new
projects, not the current project.
Raw File provides a simple view of the current raw observation file.
Project Info allows you to save some notes about the project. These notes
will appear in the MicroSurvey Traverse files as Note records.
Stakeout log provides a field accessible record of staked points.
Project History retains a log of many of the steps taken during the coarse of
the project. This can be very useful to figure out what went wrong after a
mistake was made.
Center on a Point is a tool for zooming to a point.
The About FieldGenius function will return the build date of your program.
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Settings
View menu: Access the Settings option to specify your preferences for the
current project only.
Use System Defaults to setup your preferences for all subsequent new
projects.
Here you set defaults settings for Distance Units, Direction Display,
Direction input, how you would like to handle backsights, job scale factor
and so on.
Notice there are 3 tabs across the bottom of this dialog: General,
Sideshots and Traverse.
In Pocket PC, use the OK tab to accept and save changes, Cancel to exit
without saving changes.
General tab
[Distance Units] The current unit setting is displayed. This cannot be
changed after a new project has been created.
[Direction Display] & [Direction Input] We recommend you use the same
setting for both. We provide separate settings to allow a temporary change
for input of info via another system.
[Backsight Reading] All instruments support the Use Plate Reading
setting. Support of Set to Zero or the Set to Azimuth options are only
available for some newer models.
[Scale Factor] This scale factor is applied to the computation of coordinates
only. Distances recorded in the Raw data file will not be scaled.
[Correct Curvature and Refraction] check box. When selected, the
correction is applied to the computation of drawing coordinates only. Raw
data will not be altered in any way. When available from your instrument, we
recommend the use of that option and leave this setting toggled OFF in
FieldGenius. Note: Be careful to not have this setting toggled ON in both
your instrument AND FieldGenius.
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Sideshots tab
[Normal Target Height] Specify the default target height for sideshots.
[Next Sideshot ID] Specify the next point ID to be used for sideshots in the
current project.
[Next Figure Number] Specify the next figure number used in this project.
[Reuse Previous Shot Note?] Toggle this on if you would like the system
to retain the entered Note for successive sideshots.
Traverse tab
[Max Angle Set Error (sec.)] Enter the maximum desired error, in seconds,
for sets of angles.
[BS Distance Error Warning] Specify the maximum difference allowed. If
exceeded, the user will be warned when the shot varies with the foresight
distance by more than this amount.
[BS Elevation Error Warning] Specify the maximum difference allowed. If
elevation difference by more than this amount.
[Four-set Traverse Angles] Toggle this option to insist upon 4-sets for
each traverse observation.
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Tap the OK tab (or OK button at the top right) to save changes and Exit.
Choose X (or Cancel on Pocket PC) to exit without saving your changes.
System Defaults
View menu: Access System Defaults to specify your preferences for the
subsequent new projects only.
Use Settings to setup your preferences for the current project.
Here you set defaults settings for Distance Units, Direction Display,
Direction input, how you would like to handle backsights, job scale factor
and so on.
Notice there are 4 tabs across the bottom of this dialog: Setup, General,
Sideshots and Traverse.
In Pocket PC, use the OK tab to accept and save changes, Cancel to exit
without saving changes.
Setup tab
Specify starting coordinate defaults to be used when you first run Auto
Traverse or Occupy Point or use the Tape Measure function in a new
project.
The shipping default values are as shown above.
The Description fields (just right of the ID input fields) work independently
from the AutoMAP Description list. When you use Auto Traverse or the
Occupy Point function, the default Description entered here will be used
regardless of whether or not the Description exists on the current AutoMAP
library (Description list).
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General tab
[Distance Units] Specify the unit setting that you use most often as the
default. The FieldGenius does not perform any automatic translations
between feet and meters so there is not need for concern over the
difference between the US Foot and International Foot.
[Direction Display] & [Direction Input] we recommend you use the same
setting for both. We provide separate settings to allow a temporary change
for input of info via another system.
[Backsight Reading] All instruments support the Use Plate Reading
setting. Support of Set to Zero or the Set to Azimuth options are only
available for some newer models.
[Scale Factor] This scale factor is applied to the computation of coordinates
only. Distances recorded in the Raw data file will not be scaled.
[Correct Curvature and Refraction] check box. When selected, the
correction is applied to the computation of drawing coordinates only. Raw
data will not be altered in any way. When available from your instrument, we
recommend the use of that option and leave this setting toggled OFF in
FieldGenius. Note: Be careful to not have this setting toggled ON in both
your instrument AND FieldGenius.
Sideshots tab
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[Normal Target Height] Specify the default target height for sideshots.
[Next Sideshot ID] Specify the starting point ID to be used for sideshots in
a new project.
[Next Figure Number] Specify the starting figure number used in a new
project.
[Reuse Previous Shot Note?] Toggle this on if you would like the system
to retain the entered Note for successive sideshots.
Traverse tab
[Max Angle Set Error (sec.)] Enter the maximum desired error, in seconds,
for sets of angles.
[BS Distance Error Warning] Specify the maximum difference allowed. If
distance by more than this amount.
[BS Elevation Error Warning] Specify the maximum difference allowed. If
elevation difference by more than this amount.
[Four-set Traverse Angles] Toggle this option to insist upon 4-sets for
each traverse observation.
Tap the OK tab (or OK button at the top right) to save changes and Exit.
Choose Cancel to exit without saving your changes.
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Raw File
View menu: Select Raw File to view the contents of the current raw file.
Use the scroll buttons to view the contents of the file.
The raw observations file will appear somewhat cryptic as we display the file
in its original, as recorded raw form.
To view this data in a user-friendlier format, try looking at the Project
History.
Project Info
View menu: Use this option to record job, weather and crew information
about a project.
Tap OK to save input to the raw file or tap on the X (Cancel tab on Pocket
PC) to cancel.
Each entry field can accept up to 21 characters.
Note that there are Weather and Crew tabs as well.
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Stakeout Log
View menu: Select Stakeout Log to view the contents of the stakeout log
file.
When you are using the Radial Stakeout function with the Log File option
selected, the results of using the [Save] button to record staked points are
written to this log file so you have a record to review on site.
Results for both Assign Elevation to point and Calculate Cut/Fill options
are saved.
This is currently saved as a simple text file in the \MicroSurvey
FieldGenius\FG Projects\<current project>\ folder with the current
project.
Project History
View menu: Select Collection Log to view a history of shots and steps taken
in the current project.
Note: The Collection Log is not to be mistaken for the RAW file. Selecting
Raw File from the View menu allows you to review the RAW file.
The Collection log lists shots and steps taken in an easy to read format. The
ultimate goal of this function is to provide a complete history of every step
taken in the project to aide is retracing those steps when necessary.
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This simple text file, Log.txt, is currently saved in the \MicroSurvey
FieldGenius\FG Projects\<current project>\ folder.
Center on a Point
View menu: Use this function to locate and zoom to a desired point.
When activated, look to the Command Line for the prompt:
Enter the desired point number and the system will recenter the drawing
around the desired point.
This function repeats until you choose another command or exit via the TAB
key or by tapping
Full Screen mode
View menu: Select Full Screen to maximize the drawing view. When in the
Full screen mode, you use Smart menus to get to available functions.
Access Full Screen via the View menu or the Smart View menu.
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Full Screen mode:
Full Screen mode can be confirmed by a check mark in the View menu
beside Full Screen.
Standard mode:
Return to Standard mode by again selecting the View menu > Full Screen
menu item, which toggles between the Full Screen and Standard views. The
Smart View menu also provides this toggle.
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View in 3D
View menu: Select View in 3D to rotate your drawing into a perspective
view.
A light blue frame will appear to help you to visualize your project
orientation:
This frame will help you to quickly spot a drawing that is entirely on one
plane or elevation:
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3D mode can be confirmed by a check mark in the View menu beside
View 3D.
Hot Tip! If you lose track of your drawing, tap Zoom Fit
system to 2D and zoom your project back into plan view.
to return the
About FieldGenius
View menu: This function will simply display the version of FieldGenius that
you are running.
You may be asked to provide this information when calling in for Technical
Support.
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Inst (Instrument) menu
This Instrument menu is for instrument selection, settings and
communications testing.
Select instrument to choose your total station make and model.
EDM Settings provides option control available for your instrument.
Use Total Station Basics to test communication with your instrument or to
measure without storing any points or raw data in the project.
Note to DAP users: The Instrument menu is found under the View menu
on the DAP FieldGenius. Look for Inst Settings.
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Select Instrument
Inst menu: Specify the instrument that you are going to connect to the
FieldGenius.
Note that there are several models from some manufacturers.
Note also that the communication settings are displayed just above the
Cancel button. Confirm that your instrument is set to the same settings for
successful operation. The format for this info is typically: Baud Rate
(between 1200 and 19200), Parity (Odd, Even or None), Data Bits, Stop
Bits.
OK to save settings, Cancel to abort your changes.
Manual Entry
You may experiment with FieldGenius using the Manual Entry option to
mimic a Total Station. This option is listed under the Type drop list.
When in Manual Entry mode, you will be prompted for the Horizontal angle
reading, Vertical angle reading and Slope distance whenever a total station,
if connected, would be asked to make an observation.
Robotic Total Stations
After you select a robotic total station, a toolbar will appear adjacent to the
main drawing window.
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Tap and hold on these buttons on your FieldGenius to display the functions
provided. (Topcon version shown)
EDM Settings
Inst menu: Specify the correct Prism Offset, EDM Timeout and EDM Mode
for your instrument.
These three options are not available for all instruments.
Prism Offset is currently supported for Leica and Zeiss robotics. For all
others, be sure to set the prism offset correctly on the instrument.
Use the Timeout option to alter the length of time the FieldGenius will
spend waiting for a response from your instrument. The minimum setting
permitted is 7 seconds. You may need to set this higher if your total station
is slow or when shooting through vegetation or some other partial blockage.
The maximum time out setting permitted is 120 seconds.
Lights or Guide Light (varies with instrument manufacturer) provides light
intensity adjustments for instruments with this option.
Course/Fine mode toggles the instrument between Fine (slow, highest
accuracy) mode and Course mode (fast, less accurate). These options are
available for older instruments that shoot slowly in fine mode.
Note that available options vary between selected instrument models and
that items will be grayed out when the function is not available.
EDM Fast Mode
Inst menu: Displays and toggles the EDM Fast mode (Faster measuring but
less accurate) on and off for distance measuring.
You may also change this setting in EDM Settings when available.
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Total Station Basics
Inst menu: Allows you to control the instrument for situations where you do
not wish to record any data.
This function is also useful to check communication with your instrument.
Activating this function when connected to your total station should return
the current angles as displayed by the instrument.
[ Measure All ] will return angles and distance from the instrument.
[ Measure Angles ] will return just the angles from the instrument.
[ Move To ] is for Robotic instrument use only. Enter the angles (or direction
if in an azimuth mode) then tap the [Move To] button and the instrument will
turn to the desired setting.
[ Move By ] is for Robotic instrument use only. Enter the delta angles then
tap the [Move By] button and the instrument will rotate by the specified
amount. Negative angles are supported.
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Trav (Traverse) menu
The Traverse menu groups functions related to establishing the instrument
location, traverse control and setup checks.
Auto Traverse activates a routine for traverse observations and
management.
End Auto Traverse id a tool for computing traverse closure after the closing
observations are made.
Occupy Point is used when setting up on a point that is not to be part of the
closed traverse.
A 2-Point resection is provided as well as functions for establishing the
instrument elevation from a benchmark and checking your backsight.
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Stations and Occupied Points
Trav menu: Use the functions Auto Traverse or Occupy Point to specify
the instrument location and orientation before you begin a survey. The
FieldGenius will not let you record any shots prior to establishing a traverse
station or occupied point.
Use Auto Traverse if you plan to do a closed traverse and need to compute
traverse closure before leaving the job site. The Auto Traverse function
includes prompting for complete sets of angles for foresight station
observations.
Use Occupy Point to setup on a point that is to be excluded from traverse
calculations.
You may specify default coordinates for the first station in new projects in
System Defaults.
The FieldGenius will graphically show you where your Occupied Point is as
well as the Backsight Point used.
Occupied Point location (one of these):
match your total station!
Instrument color should
Backsight Point location:
Intelligent Station Handling
Almost any type of starting situation can be handled by the FieldGenius. All
you need to enter are the Occupied and backsight point numbers, one pair
of XY coordinates, one elevation (Z coordinate) and a direction. Missing
information will be calculated using the Backsight observation.
Note that start XY and elevation values can be assumed at any location. A
typical starting point assumption may be X=1000.00, Y=1000.00,
Elevation=100.000 but you may use whatever you like.
If both pairs of XY(Z) coordinates are defined, the backsight bearing will be
calculated as the point numbers are entered. Note that XYZ will appear
beside the point numbers when the coordinates are known. If they are not
yet stored in the job, use the Bs or Occ tabs for input of known or starting
values. A warning prompt will appear if the FieldGenius does not have
enough information to record the setup.
Important! Choose your instrument make and model before you try to
Occupy a Point.
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Order of Input
The system expects you to work from right to left through the tabs in this
dialog:
General tab first, followed by the BS tab second (if needed) and finally the
Occ tab.
Tap X (Cancel on Pocket PC) at any time to cancel without saving any
entries. Tap OK to take a backsight reading to complete the setup.
You have several backsight reading options:
Shoot Angles and Distance or Shoot Angles Only are self-explanatory.
Other Options provides a few handy functions for some.
Once the Occupied Point and backsight reading have been established, you
are ready to begin surveying.
Error trap: If the Backsight fails in any way, you will be prompted to try
again before being allowed to use any other measurement option.
Supported Situations:
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Both Points (occupied and backsight) are known: The coordinates may
be pre-existing in the project or entered via the Auto Traverse or Occupy
Point dialog.
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Only one point of known coordinates: The known point can be either the
occupied or backsight point. The unknown coordinates of the second
point will be computed and stored using the backsight.
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Horizontal only location of one point is known, elevation of the other
point known: Setup on point of known XY location, backsight a point
having a known elevation. The unknown elevation and unknown XY
location will be computed and stored using the backsight.
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Backsight to a remote, immeasurable reference object such as a distant
tower or assume a backsight direction. In this case, de-select the
Measure Distance option at the top of the General tab. You must input
XY coordinates and an elevation for the occupied position. When
prompted for the backsight, only the horizontal direction will be
recorded. A distance will not be measured.
Examples:
Case 1: Assume Occupied Point coordinates; compute
Backsight Point coordinates using Backsight:
General tab: Enter Backsight point number, Occupied Point number, specify
direction to the Backsight Point and enter Instrument Height.
Occ tab: Select Description & Enter XYZ coordinates for the Occupied
Point. Add a Note if needed.
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Tap OK.
You’ll be prompted to sight the instrument on the Backsight Point.
When correctly sighted, tap OK to initiate the Backsight. Instrument will now
measure distance and the plate reading will be recorded (or set to zero, see
View-> Settings) to orient the instrument.
You will be shown the Backsight Info.
Change target height if necessary. Tap OK to finish. The Backsight Point
coordinates will be calculated based upon the Backsight and both points will
be stored in the project.
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Case 2: Assume Occupied Point XYZ coordinates;
Backsight an unknown, immeasurable point:
This option will orient the instrument based upon the direction only. This will
not compute or store a backsight point.
General tab: De-select the Measure Distance toggle at the top of the dialog.
Enter the Occupied Point number, specify direction to the backsight and
enter Instrument Height.
Occ tab: Select Description & Enter coordinates for the Occupied Point. Add
a Note if needed.
Tap OK.
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When correctly sighted, tap OK to initiate the Backsight. The instrument
plate reading will be recorded (or set to zero, see View-> Settings) to orient
the instrument.
Tap OK to finish. The Occupied Point will be drawn and saved in the project.
Case 3: Occupied Point coordinates known; Backsight
Point coordinates known:
This option is used if both points have known coordinates, as in the situation
where you are occupying a previously measured point. This can also be
used when starting from Points that have known XYZ coordinate values that
are not yet stored in your project.
General tab: Enter known Backsight Point number, known Occupied Point
number and Instrument Height. (These will be filled in for you automatically
if the Occupied Point exists in the project)
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If the coordinates already exist in the project, you will see XYZ appear just
right of the Point Number input in the General tab as shown above. In this
case, go to step 4.
Bs tab: Select Description & Enter XYZ coordinates for the Backsight Point.
Occ tab: Select Description & Enter XYZ coordinates for the Occupied
Point.
General tab will now display Calculated direction between occupied and
backsight points. Tap OK.
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Change target height if necessary. Notice that a comparison is computed
between your Backsight and the Inverse calculated between the two
coordinates input.
Tap OK to finish.
Case 4: Occupied Point coordinates unknown; Backsight
Point coordinates known:
This option will compute and store coordinates for the Occupied Point.
General tab: Enter known Backsight Point number, new Occupied Point
number, specify a direction to the known Backsight Point and enter
Instrument Height.
If the coordinates of the Backsight Point already exist in the project, you will
see XYZ appear just right of the point number input in the General tab as
shown above. In this case, go to step 3.
Bs tab: Select Description & Enter XYZ coordinates for the Backsight Point.
Tap OK. You’ll be prompted to sight the instrument on the Backsight Point.
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Change target height if necessary. Tap OK to finish.
Coordinates of the Occupied Point will be calculated based upon the
Backsight and stored in the project.
Case 5: Occupied Point horizontal location known;
Backsight Point of known elevation:
This option will compute the elevation of the Occupied Point based upon
elevation of the Backsight Point.
General tab: Enter Backsight Point number, Occupied Point number, specify
a direction to the known Backsight Point and enter Instrument Height.
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Occ tab: Enter XY coordinates & description for Occupied Point.
Bs tab: Enter known elevation and description for Backsight Point.
Tap OK. You’ll be prompted to sight the instrument on the Backsight Point.
Program will now measure distance and record plate reading on instrument
(or set to zero, see View menu-> Settings for details), setting this as the
backsight direction.
Change target height if necessary.
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Tap OK to finish.
The elevation of the Occupied Point will be calculated based upon the
Backsight to the known benchmark and stored in the project. XY
coordinates will be calculated and stored along with the known elevation for
the Backsight Point
Auto Traverse
Trav menu: Start a new traverse or to continue with the current traverse.
You may specify default coordinates for the first station in new projects in
System Defaults.
The Auto Traverse routine in the FieldGenius keeps track of your control
traverse for you, minimizing the keystrokes needed to complete the
observations. Point ID’s will automatically increment by one from the starting
points.
It is important to note that you may collect any number of sideshots from
each traverse station.
Start a New Traverse
When Auto Traverse is selected the first time (or following use of End Auto
Traverse), the Start New Traverse dialog prompts you for initial station and
backsight information as well as a figure number for the traverse. This is
followed by prompting for taking traverse measurements. Each time Auto
Traverse is selected after that, the program only prompts for taking traverse
measurements as it assumes you are observing to the next station in your
traverse.
Collecting Traverse Measurements
Once you have the initial setup complete and when Auto Traverse is
selected thereafter, the program will guide you through recording a set of
angles from the current station. You will be prompted for the each sight to
complete a set. The system uses the sequence: backsight face 1, foresight
face 1, foresight face 2, backsight face 2.
Auto Traverse Function
Select Auto Traverse from Trav menu to open the dialog for the initial
station.
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Enter Backsight and Occupied Point numbers, Backsight Bearing if needed
and Instrument Height.
Tab to the BS or Occ tabs to enter respective coordinates, if necessary.
Note: For more details on the initial setup procedure, see the Stations and
Occupied Point topic.
Optional: If you wish to compute traverse closure on site, Tab to Figure tab
and setup a traverse figure (linework).
Choose Description for traverse figure and a field description if desired.
Tap OK to continue.
Prompts for turning sets of angles will begin with a prompt to shoot the
Backsight on face 1:
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Then a prompt to shoot the Foresight on face 1:
Then a prompt to shoot the Backsight on face 2:
After the complete set, you’ll be shown a summary:
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[Number of sets:] Self-explanatory
[Average Angle:] Average of all accepted sets turned.
[Spread:] Difference between the two net angles turned for the set.
[Max Error:] Largest difference between a Set Average and the Average
Angle
[Allowable Error:] Displayed as specified
Note: To specify warning tolerances for turned sets, see the Traverse tab
on Settings or System Defaults. Tap Continue to accept the set and
continue.
The first prompt for a new set will appear:
Choose Yes to turn another set, Choose No to finish the set(s) and view
results.
View Results
When you are finished turning sets, the program displays all current data for
this traverse shot in a 4-tab dialog: Bs, Fs, Shot and Pnt.
Confirm Height of Instrument and Target Height. Change if necessary.
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Select Point ID and Description, Add a Note if necessary
Review point coordinates
Review resulting observation means
When ready to store the shot and continue, tap OK.
Tap the Cancel tab at any time to reject this traverse shot.
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Subsequent Access of the Auto Traverse Function
After the initial station occupation and foresight observations, subsequent
access of the Auto Traverse command assumes you have moved the
instrument to the last observed foresight location (point 3 in our example).
You’ll be taken directly to the prompts to turn sets. (step 4 above)
Notice that the point numbers displayed at the top of the next prompt
illustrates this:
The data for each shot is stored in the .RAW file and the computed
coordinates stored in the project .CRD file.
Use Auto Traverse to collect ALL traverse measurements.
Note: When shooting known control points at the end of the traverse, do not
use the known (original, starting) point numbers for the closing traverse
point(s). Use alias closing point ID’s to avoid overwriting the known
coordinates with field coordinates in the project. This is also important for
traverse computations in your MicroSurvey desktop software.
Robotics Mode
You will be prompted to select the desired angle turning mode.
Select "Off" to turn the angles manually
Select "Semi-Auto" to stop before each automatic sighting for verification
Select "Full-Auto" to run the complete set automatically.
If an auto mode is selected, the program prompts for the number of sets to
turn. You are then prompted to sight the backsight prism (in lock or track
mode, simply have the prism visible in the eyepiece). Then sight the
foresight prism. The program will then complete the sets in full or semi-auto
fashion.
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End Auto Traverse
Trav menu: Use this function to enter closing data for the current traverse
and view the error of closure and precision.
Notes:
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Do not actually end the current traverse until the closing traverse
observations have been recorded.
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Fixed Point refers to a point that has been stored with starting control
coordinates to be used or held for a particular location. When shooting
Fixed Points, do not use the same point ID for the shot as this will cause
the control coordinates to be overwritten with new unadjusted field
coordinates.
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The fixed points entered and the fixed direction entered is dependent on
the type of traverse.
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Enter either one or two point numbers with fixed coordinates at the
Instrument and/or at the last traverse foresight.
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If a point has not been assigned coordinates, you will be prompted for
them.
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If only one point is fixed, a fixed direction must be entered.
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If two points are entered, the direction is automatically calculated.
There are 4 pages (tabs) to the Auto Traverse dialog:
Settings tab:
This tab is for closing point number and bearing entry. The End Traverse
examples below indicate what entry is needed in each case.
Fixed Point @ Occupied Point:
Bearing Towards FS:
Fixed Point @ FS Point:
Closure tab:
When selected from the End Traverse dialog box, the following traverse
closure information is displayed.
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Horiz Error: Distance and direction from close point to fixed point
Traverse Length: Total distance excludes the distance to the backsight
Precision: Horizontal
Vertical Error: Vertical distance from closing point to fixed point
Precision: Vertical
Angular Error: Total error and correction per angle
@ OCC (Occupied) tab:
Simply lists the coordinates of the initial occupied point’s coordinates.
@ FS (Foresight) tab:
Simply lists the coordinates of the closing point’s coordinates.
End Traverse Examples
When End Auto traverse is selected, the End Traverse dialog appears.
Choose the appropriate closing situation from the three choices in the drop
list near the top:
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Loop Traverse
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Closing on 2 Fixed Points
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One Fixed Point @ Occupied Point
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Loop Traverse Example:
Last Occupied Point 5 -> 1 initial backsight point
Last Foresight Point 6 -> 2 initial occupied point, fixed coordinates
Dialog entry (as shown above):
[Fixed Pnt @ Occupied Pnt] [ leave blank ]
[Bearing Toward FS] [ calculated by program ]
[Fixed Pnt @ FS Pnt] [ 2 ] FieldGenius will often know the correct number
for this field.
The Closure tab will display the closure results:
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The Horizontal Error is the distance and direction for the inverse from 6 to 2.
The Angular Error is the difference between the bearings 5 -> 6 and 1 -> 2.
Closing on 2 Fixed Points (Type 1):
Last Occupied Point 5 -> control point 100
Last Foresight Point 6 -> control point 101
[Fixed Pnt @ Occupied Pnt] [ 100 ]
[Fixed Pnt @ FS Pnt] [ 101 ]
The Horizontal Error is the distance from 5 to 100.
The Angular Error is the difference between the bearings 5 -> 6 and 100 ->
101.
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Dialog entry:
The Angular Error is the difference between the bearings 4 -> 5 and the
bearing 101-> 100.
Last Occupied Point 4 -> control point 101, first occupied point (Note initial
backsight was to 100)
Dialog entry:
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The Angular Error is the difference between the bearing 4 -> 5 and bearing
101-> 102.
One Fixed Point @ Occupied Point (Type 1):
Last Foresight Point 6 -> point w/ fixed bearing from 100, shot w/ No
Distance or Manual Distance
[Bearing Toward FS] [ enter direction ]
[Fixed Pnt @ FS Pnt] [ leave blank ]
Fixed Direction entered by the user.
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Dialog entry:
Fixed Direction entered by the user.
Last Occupied Point 4 -> control point 101, first occupied point (Note initial
backsight was to 100)
Dialog entry:
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The Angular Error is the difference between the bearing 4 -> 5 and the Fixed
Direction entered by the user.
Occupy Point
Trav menu: Use this function when you want to setup on a point that is not
part of the closed traverse, as it will be excluded from the computation of
traverse closure.
You may specify default coordinates for the first occupied point in new
projects in System Defaults.
All sideshot functions are available from this station (same as a traverse
station). See Stations and Occupied Points for input details.
Occupied Points have no effect on the Auto Traverse function. You may
setup and use Occupy Point at any time without disrupting the function of
Auto Traverse.
2-Point Resection
Trav menu: Use this function to establish coordinates for the instrument
location using measurements to two points of fixed, or existing coordinates.
You’ll want to take the first shot to the most distant of your 2 fixed points as
the FieldGenius will use this point as your backsight after computing
coordinates for the occupied location.
Function:
When activated, 2-Point Resection will prompt you as follows:
A message box will appear that prompts you to sight the point that you wish
to set as the backsight once the resection is complete:
Sight this point and tap OK (or press Enter) to measure. Cancel to abort the
resection.
After the measurement is complete, a dialog will appear that prompts for the
ID of the 1st point measured:
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Correct the target height if necessary. Tap OK (or press Enter) to continue.
Cancel to abort the resection.
A message box will appear that prompts:
Sight this point and tap OK (or press Enter) to measure. Cancel to abort the
resection.
A dialog will appear that prompts for the ID of the 2nd point measured.
Correct the target height if necessary. Tap OK (or press Enter) to continue.
Cancel to abort the resection.
A 2-Pt Resection results dialog will appear:
The buttons [ 1 ] and [ 2 ] at the top are provided for going back to the
point entry dialogs to make corrections to a Target Height of Point ID for the
first or second shot.
Baseline with direction and horizontal distance (This is the line defined by
the two fixed points)
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As shot horizontal distance followed by the difference between the actual
distance and the distance computed using your two measurements
Choose an XY option (what to hold as fixed for computation of XY
coordinates):
Both points and average the XY coordinates generated.
1st Point measurement as fixed
2nd Point measurement as fixed
Choose a Z option:
Both points and average the Z coordinate generated.
1st Point measurement as fixed
2nd Point measurement as fixed
Now the new Point dialog appears:
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Specify ID, Description, Note and Height of Instrument for the setup:
Tap OK (or press Enter) to store a point for the occupied position.
Note that the first point measured becomes set as the backsight.
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Shoot BM (benchmark)
Trav menu: Use this function to set the elevation of the instrument based
upon a shot to a benchmark of known elevation.
You may update only the instrument elevation (option a below) or both the
instrument elevation and the elevation of the stored point that is currently
occupied (option b below)
The benchmark may be:
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A known point that pre-exists in the project
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A point of known elevation (but unknown XY position) that does not exist
in the project
If you wish to establish the station elevation by backsighting a benchmark,
you may find the Occupy Point function to be more efficient. See the Case 5
example in the Stations and Occupied Points topic.
Function
1. You will be prompted to Shoot BM (known benchmark)
Sight the BM with the instrument and tap OK (or press Enter) to
measure.
2. You will be shown a Shoot BM results dialog.
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Enter the Benchmark point ID. The Elevation of this point will appear
below the Point ID.
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Correct Target and Instrument Heights if necessary
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Note that the adjusted Instrument Height will be displayed beside
the measured height. You have two options here:
i. Tap OK without selecting the Adjust option. This will adjust
the elevation of the instrument only, leaving the elevation of
the stored occupied point unchanged.
ii. Select the Adjust Occupied Point Elevation option before
tapping OK. In this case, the current Occupied Point elevation
will be changed in the project coordinate file. The new
elevation is displayed in the dialog as Calc’d.
Note: There will not be a point protection warning when the
occupied point elevation is changed.
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Cancel to abort, leaving the instrument elevation and point elevation
unchanged.
Check Backsight
Trav menu: Use this function to re-shoot your backsight.
Function
Upon accessing the Check Backsight function
Choose Angles and Distance or Angle Only check.
Note: FieldGenius will not provide Angle and Distance option if not used for
initial backsight.
You will be prompted to sight your current backsight point then tap OK.
When the shot is complete, you will be shown a summary of residuals
between the last backsight and the check shot. Notice the image on the right
includes a distance comparison (Angles and Distance check).
Tap [Use as New BS] to save the new backsight. All subsequent sideshots
will be based upon this new backsight observation. Traverse shots are not
affected.
Tap [Cancel] to abort setting a new backsight.
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Ss (Sideshot) menu
The Sideshot menu contains all supported sideshot options plus some
target height control.
All of these shot options allow you to change the Description, Note and
Target Height after the shot.
Only the SS (Draw Sideshot) button on the main interface requires that the
Description (Feature Code) to be selected and Target Height correct prior to
taking the shot.
Note the Undo Last Shot function. This allows you to keep your file clean
after taking a shot in error by removing the erroneous point.
Draw Sideshot (SS button)
On the right side of the FieldGenius drawing is the SS button. When
tapped, the FieldGenius will instruct the instrument to take a shot, draw and
record the point.
Coordinates for the point will be computed and stored, the observation data
will be stored in the Raw file and the point will be drawn on screen.
This shot will be stored using the current Description as displayed in the
Description list. If a linework option is selected, this will be drawn as well.
Important Special function:
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After the first use of this function, the SS button will remain selected as
FieldGenius is put into the Sideshot mode. The drawing window will be
framed as shown below to indicate the Sideshot mode.
To take subsequent shots, simply tap anywhere in the drawing window.
To exit this mode, tap the SS button to deactivate.
Step-by-Step
1. Confirm your Target Height is correct
2. Confirm the Next Point Number is as desired.
3. Select the appropriate Description (Feature Code) from the Description
List.
4. Select the appropriate Active Line, or Active Line button.
5. Tap SS to measure and record a point with your instrument.
Note the SS button remains selected
6. Subsequent shots:
a. If the Description and Target Height do not need to change, tap
anywhere within the drawing window to take the next shot.
Repeat as necessary.
b. Change Target Height or Description as needed, then tap
anywhere within the drawing window to take the next shot.
Repeat as necessary.
7. Tap the SS button again to deactivate and exit this function.
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Sideshot Info dialog
All sideshots (except Draw Sideshot SS) are funneled through the same
Sideshot Info dialog after the observation(s) are complete, allowing you to
make changes to the point number, description etc.
The Settings tab allows you to specify a linework option for the shot. These
work the same as the linework controls on the main frame. See the Using
Active Linework topic for details.
This tab also allows you to specify point ID number, description and note or
alter the target height. You may also access the temporary target height
function via the Temp button.
The Shot tab lists the raw shot observations.
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The Pnt tab lists the coordinates computed for the new point.
Tap the OK tab (or OK button at the top right) to record the shot and Exit.
Choose X (or Cancel tab on Pocket PC) to exit without saving the shot.
Shoot Sideshot
Ss menu: Use this function to take a direct sideshot when you wish to
specify Description, Target Height etc. after measuring the shot.
Or
This function can also be accessed via the
button on the main interface.
The Sideshot Info dialog will appear after the shot is complete to allow you
to make changes before recording the shot.
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This is the alternative to the Draw Sideshot (SS) button
, which stores
the shot automatically using the current Point ID, Target Height, Description
and Linework settings.
Add Invert
Ss menu: Use this function compute and store a point at the invert elevation
of a manhole.
You must first measure and store a point for the manhole cover before using
the Add Invert function.
Function
By example:
Assume a point number 101 representing the manhole cover has been
previously measured.
Its coordinates are 105.10, 96.50, 102.50.
Activate the Add Invert function from the Ss menu
[From Point ID] Enter the point number that represents the shot to the
manhole cover, 101 in our example.
[New Point ID] Enter a number for the Invert Elevation point, 102 in our
example. (The prompt will default to the next unused point)
[Desc] Select a Description for the invert Elevation point 102
[Note] Add a note if desired
[Invert] Enter the distance measured between the manhole cover and
invert, for example 6.20.
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NOTE: Enter a positive number. The program knows that this distance is to
be subtracted from the elevation of the existing point.
Tap OK to complete.
Point 102 will be stored using the exact Northing and Easting values as 101.
The elevation of Point 102 will be the elevation of 101, minus the Invert
distance of 6.20.
Therefore, in our example point 102 = 105.10, 96.50, 96.30
Angle Offset
Ss menu: Use this function to observe the angle and distance separately.
(In this order)
Function
You will be prompted to sight the desired direction first:
When the instrument is correctly sighted, tap OK to record the direction.
A prompt to measure the distance will follow:
When the instrument is correctly sighted, tap OK to record the distance
Distance Offset
Ss menu: Use this function for any shot that requires a manually entered
correction to the distance measured by the instrument. After the shot is
taken, you may add or subtract from the measured distance or enter a left or
right offset distance.
You will first be prompted to take the shot.
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When the shot is complete, you’ll be provided with an input dialog to specify
the offset (s).
You may enter an offset using the following options:
Add or subtract distance: Apply a correction to modify the horizontal
distance measured by the instrument before storing the new point.
Left or right offset distance: Move the location of the point left or right (as
viewed from the instrument) by a specified distance before storing the point.
The point will be moved perpendicularly from the vector drawn between the
instrument and the prism.
You may use a combination of both offset methods. Simply leave a space
between the two offsets specified.
Input Examples:
R10 = Offset point measured 10 units to the right.
10 = add 10 units to the measured distance
-5 L3 = subtract 5 units from measured distance and offset the point
3 units to the left as shown:
to make changes before recording the shot. Notice that we compute a new
direction and distance to the offset point based upon the measurement and
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your specified offset(s). The newly computed direction and distance is
recorded in your raw data file.
Manual Distance
Ss menu: Use this function to observe the direction with the instrument but
enter a manually measured distance.
This function allows you to enter a manually measured slope or horizontal
distance.
Function
You’ll be prompted to observe the angles:
Then you’ll be prompted to enter a distance.
Enter a slope distance by itself or a horizontal distance accompanied with
an H.
Remote Height
Ss menu: Use this function to determine and record the height of a tall
object such as a utility pole or building. We measure to a point that is
vertically beneath the tall object, then sight the top of the object and
compute its height.
The accuracy of this method is dependent upon measuring to a ground
position that is directly beneath the very point being sighted at the top of the
object. It is good practice to first pre-sight the top of the object, then turn
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back down to the ground position and adjust the prism location to match,
before initiating the measurement.
Upon execution of this function, you’ll be prompted:
Sight the instrument to your prism at the base of the tall item.
Tap OK to measure.
Sight the instrument to the top of the tall object.
Tap OK to record the observation.
You will now be shown the Sideshot Info dialog so you may specify
Description for the shot.
Note the Target Height is automatically set to zero for this shot as you have
sighted directly the top of the tall item.
Tap OK to record the shot.
After recording this shot, the target height will revert to the value last used
for a regular measurement.
Use Occupied Point
Ss: Other Shot Options… menu: Use this function to store an additional
point at the currently occupied position.
The Sideshot Info dialog will appear immediately to allow you to specify
what you wish to record about this point.
Angles Only (Triangulation)
Ss: Other Shot Options… menu: Use this function to locate an object by
observing angles only from two different instrument setup locations.
This is essentially a Bearing-Bearing intersection measuring solution where
you observe angles only to the same un-measurable point from two different
setup locations. The Sideshot Info dialog will appear after each shot is
complete to allow you to make changes before recording the shot.
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FieldGenius will keep track of pending Triangulation shots for you, listing
them in the <Triang Pnts> field in the Sideshot info dialog. Coordinates of
the un-measurable point will be computed and stored after the second
observation.
Function
From instrument setup Location A
Choose Angles Only (Triangulation) from SS menu.
You will be prompted to sight the target for Angles only.
Tap OK (or press Enter) to take angles only shot.
Note that the <Triang Pnts> option is not available at this time as there are
no Triangulation points pending.
Note: The point will not appear in the project at this time.
From instrument setup Location B
Choose Angles Only (Triangulation) from SS menu.
You will be prompted to sight the target for Angles only.
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Tap OK (or press Enter) to take angles only shot.
Note that the <Triang Pnts> option is now available.
Tap into the <Triang Pnts> field to activate the list of pending Triangulation
Points and select the point being measured. This will be the Point ID
measured from the first setup location (step 2 above)
The results of the Triangulation Shot will be displayed.
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Tap OK to store the new point in the project.
Previous Shot (Repeat Shot)
Ss: Other Shot Options… menu: Use this function to record a second point
using the immediately preceding observation.
This function records another complete sideshot record to your raw file. It
will write the angles and distance from the original shot but using the details
(Description, target height etc.) of the Repeat Shot.
When accessed, you will be immediately shown the Sideshot Info dialog.
Notice the point number has incremented by one. Choose a description etc
and tap OK to record.
Tip! Use this function when the previous shot was recorded with an
incorrect Description or Target Height. Simply choose Undo Last Shot from
the Ss menu then choose Previous Shot to make the detail correction and
record without needing to re-measure to the prism.
Planer Projection
Ss: Other Shot Options… menu: This function is for locating multiple
points on a vertical plane defined by two previously measured points. The
program will calculate the distance for each shot taken to an un-measurable
position so that coordinates can be generated for the shot.
Function
You will be prompted to specify two existing points. These two points will be
used to define a vertical plane (for example, a building face).
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Once these points are entered, Sight the first un-measurable location
(window sill for example) on the vertical plane and press the Shoot button to
record the shot.
The Sideshot Info dialog will appear allowing you to specify a Description
and Note before recording the shot.
Note that the target height has been automatically reduced to 0.00 for these
shots as they are sighted directly to the remote location.
Tap OK to record the shot. You will be returned to the first dialog so that you
may locate more un-measurable points on the vertical plane.
Example 1: Measure and record the location of two utility poles. Then
record the location of an overhead cable that hangs between the two poles,
by sighting points along the sag of the cable. The position of the cable can
be computed without benefit of having a distance measured to each point
sighted along the cable. This is useful for determining the height clearance
beneath a sagging overhead cable.
Example 2: Locate a building wall with a measurement to each end of the
wall. Now determine the location and elevation of every windowsill on the
wall by sighting sill corners only, without need to have distance to each
windowsill.
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Manual Entry
Ss: Other Shot Options… menu: This function is for entering the
components of a sideshot manually.
When accessed, you will be shown a dialog prompts for a Horizontal Angle,
Vertical Angle and Slope distance.
Tap Ok to continue.
Note: The input dialog used for manual entry is the same one that you will
see for all shot types when you select Manual Entry from the Select
Instrument dialog.
One-Set Sideshot
Ss: Other Shot Options… menu: Use this function to turn a set of
observations (using both instrument faces) to a Sideshot point for more
precise computation of the measured point.
Note: Choosing Cancel at any point before completing the set of angles will
exit the 1-Set Sideshot routine without saving anything.
Function
The prompt to begin turning the first set of angles will begin: Shoot the
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[Average Angle:] Average of the set turned.
Tap [Cancel] if you wish to abort without saving the set.
Tap [Accept] if you wish to store the measured point.
You’ll be shown the backsight results first:
Note: This backsight is only used for this 1-Set Sideshot. Subsequent shots
will be based upon the previously established backsight. If your backsight
varied greatly, you should use Check Backsight before continuing with
subsequent sideshots.
Then you’ll be taken to the Sideshot Info dialog so you can enter details for
and store the shot:
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Tap the OK tab (or OK button at the top right) to record the shot and exit the
function.
Choose X (or Cancel tab on Pocket PC) to exit without saving the shot.
Two-Set Sideshot
Ss: Other Shot Options… menu: Use this function to turn a set of
observations to a Sideshot point. The FieldGenius will average the two sets
of angles and distances to compute a more precise coordinate for the
measured point.
Notes:
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Choosing Cancel at any point before completing the second set of
angles will exit the 2-Set Sideshot routine without saving anything.
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Be sure to measure at least one distance to the foresight point.
Function
The prompt to begin turning the first set of angles will begin: Shoot the
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Angle
Note: To specify warning tolerances for turned sets, see the Traverse tab
on Settings or System Defaults
Tap Shoot Next Set to accept the set and continue.
The first prompt for the second set will appear.
Shoot the Backsight on Face 1:
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After the complete set, you’ll be shown an updated summary:
Angle
Tap Accept if you wish to continue and save the results. You’ll be shown
the backsight results first.
Note: This backsight is only used for this 2-Set Sideshot. Subsequent shots
will be based upon the previously established backsight. If your backsight
varied greatly, you should use Check Backsight before continuing with
subsequent sideshots.
Then you’ll be taken to the Sideshot Info dialog so you can enter details for
and store the shot.
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Check Point
Ss menu: Use this function to check the location of a point.
At the Command line, you’ll be prompted with:
Enter the ID (point number) of the point you wish to check.
Now Choose from the menu that appears
Note: The instrument will take the chosen shot immediately so be sure to be
sighted on your prism before making your selection.
Take Normal Shot (shoot distance)
Get Angles Only (no distance)
After the shot, you’ll be shown a summary of the check to the point entered
above:
The Point number will be listed followed by a comparison between the shot
and the inverse from the instrument location and the point being checked.
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Note that you can change the point number and the comparison will update.
This may be useful in identifying the point that you checked.
You may change the Target Height if it was incorrect when the shot was
taken. You must tap the Tab key to leave the Target Height entry field
before the comparison will update using the revised Target Height.
Tap OK to continue and check another point.
A _CHECKSHOT_ record will be stored in the raw file.
General Comment
Ss menu: Use this function to add notes or comments into your raw
observation file.
A good example might be a simple explanation of why the previous shot
was noted as erroneous using Undo Last Shot.
These notes are not added to your drawing. They appear as a COMMENT
record in your raw measurements file that is viewable by accessing Raw File
from the View menu.
These comments will appear as notes in MicroSurvey desktop software via
the Traverse Editor. See your MicroSurvey Desktop program Help System > Traverse Coordinating and Balancing for details.
Undo Last Shot
Ss menu: Use this function to undo a shot taken in error or by mistake.
Function
When activated:
1. An IGNORE_PREV_ SS note will be stored in the raw measurements
file. The observation record will be excluded from the Traverse file in
your MicroSurvey desktop file.
2. The point calculated and displayed in your drawing will be deleted along
with any line segments drawn to that point.
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Notes:
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This function can be used many times in succession when trying to get
a single good measurement.
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You must access this function immediately following an erroneous
measurement. It cannot be used to undo the last 4 accepted
measurements.
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To delete the line segment only, use the Delete Line button that appears
immediately below the Graphic Info button on the right hand toolbar.
Change Target Height
Ss menu: Use this function to change the current Target Height for all
subsequent shots.
Function
Activating this function will prompt you to enter a new target height.
A button showing your default target height appears in most dialogs. This
allows you to quickly revert to your standard setting.
Temporary Target Height
Ss menu: Use this function to change the Target Height for the next shot
only. After one shot, the target height will revert to the previous setting.
Notes:
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You may enter a direct target height or an add (Plus) amount, whichever
is more convenient.
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This temporary Target Height does not affect your Settings or System
Defaults.
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This function may also be accessed from the [Temp] button on the
Sideshot Info dialog.
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Const (Construction) menu
The Construction menu contains functions relating to construction layout.
The Radial Stakeout function is widely used by the FieldGenius for all types
of stakeout situations.
Stake Point on a Line is handy for staking points along a line that exists in
your FieldGenius drawing.
Tape Measure is a graphic COGO function designed for manually
measuring and coordinating buildings and other rectangular objects.
Convenient buttons are provided for common direction of deflection angle
input.
Radial Stakeout
Const menu: Use this function to perform radial stakeout of points w/ known
coordinates.
The Radial Stakeout program will not start unless the instrument has been
oriented using Occupy Point, 2-Point Resection Point, or Auto Traverse.
The program will prompt for a backsight shot if one has not been recorded.
Selecting Stake from the Points Smart menu can also activate radial
stakeout. In this case, the Point tab (shown below) will not appear and you
will be taken directly to step 3 below.
There are 3 pages plus the OK and Cancel tabs to this dialog.
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Settings tab:
This tab appears first when Radial Stakeout is activated.
Choose the desired options.
[Staked elevation:] The system can be set to add the field elevation
observed to the stored point or to compute the Cut/Fill between the fieldobserved point and the stored (design) point.
[You’re at…] Choose between instrument and prism. This determines the
orientation of the graphic used to show which way to move to get the target
to the desired location. The graphic will be oriented so that your position is
at the bottom of the graphic display.
If [You’re at the Instrument], offsets to the design point are expressed
from the instrument operator’s perspective.
If [You’re at the Prism], offsets to the design point are expressed from the
Rodman’s perspective (as he’s facing the instrument as when using a
robotic instrument).
[Max Error:] Enter the maximum horizontal error desired for this point.
After shooting the target later, if the point is within this tolerance, a beepbeep-beep will sound.
Point tab:
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[Point to:] Choose the point you wish to stake. Use the up/down arrows at
left to scroll through existing points.
[Template Point:] Coming Soon in FieldGeniusXG version 1.6
[Station:] Coming Soon in FieldGeniusXG version 1.6
[Offset:] Coming Soon in FieldGeniusXG version 1.6
[Interval:] Coming Soon in FieldGeniusXG version 1.6
Stake tab:
Use this tab for taking shots to stake the point specified.
At the top, the point to be staked is shown along with the Angles and
Horizontal Distance to this point.
When you take a shot using the [Shoot] button, the graphic will update to
help you to arrive at the stake position. This will display XY offset distances
from the shot to the proposed stake location relative to your location, as
selected in the Settings tab-> [You’re at…] Instrument or Prism.
The Elevation of the shot or Cut/Fill will be displayed just above the
[Shoot]/[Stop] button. This is updated after each shot.
Notes for Robotics: Robotic Instrument models support both Navigate
mode and Turn to Point that can be toggled on from the drop list in this
dialog. Use the [Stop] button to cease measuring when the stake location is
found. Access to the robot Search function is also available from this drop
list.
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When you have reached the stake location within the Max Error tolerance
specified, the FieldGenius will alert you with a sound. Once the stake is set,
the graphic will change and you may save a record the staked point.
Save the Staked Point: This saves the point number, known coordinates
and the shot to the raw file. The results of the Stakeout will also be written to
the Stakeout Log.
The XY coordinates of the Stakeout point are not changed. The elevation of
the stakeout point will be set to the staked elevation if Cut/Fill mode is off.
Step-by-Step Function:
1. Activating the Radial Stakeout function brings up the Settings tab:
Choose Staked Elevation option, Assign to Point or Calc Cut/Fill.
Choose You’re At… option, Instrument or Prism
Specify your Maximum Error tolerance.
Change Target Height if necessary
Select Log File output if desired. The Stakeout Log is viewable from the
View Menu.
2. Go to the Point tab to specify the point to be staked.
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3. Go to the Stake tab and note the direction and distance to the point to
be staked in the upper left of the display. Turn your instrument to match
the given direction to the stake point.
4. Tap the Shoot button to take a shot when the prism is near the point to
be staked.
Notice that the graphic will update and show you offsets to the stake
point design location. The stake will appear as above ground until it falls
within our specified tolerance.
Our example shows us that the prism has to move 0.3’ to the right and
0.6’ farther away from the instrument to get to the design point (as seen
from the instrument position)
The upper right side of the display will show the observed elevation or
the Cut/Fill depending upon the mode selected in step one above.
Continue to Shoot until your prism is at the stake point design location
as desired.
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Note that the offsets are given to more accurate tolerances, as you get
closer to the design point.
Moving closer to the design point, our next shot shows us that the prism
has to move 0.082’ to the right and 0.037’ farther away from the
instrument. The total error is noted as 0.09’ near the top right corner of
this dialog.
5. When we get to within our specified tolerance for staking (0.03’ in this
example), the graphic changes to illustrate a stake set as shown.
Tap the Save button when satisfied to save the stake shot.
A Stakeout record will be saved in the raw file and the stakeout info will
be added to the Stakeout Log, if selected in step one above.
Tapping OK (or pressing Enter) will return the Radial Stakeout program
to the Point tab for subsequent staking. If you accessed Radial
Stakeout via the Points Smart menu, you will be returned to the drawing.
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Cut/Fill option Example Image:
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Note the display of the Cut (or Fill) in the upper right corner
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The V= illustrates the Vertical Angle that would generate neither a cut or
fill (C/F=0.00). This is calculated based upon the elevation of the
occupied point, instrument and target heights, and the design elevation
of the point being staked.
Stake Point on Line
Const menu: Use this function for staking points along a line that exists in
your FieldGenius project. FieldGenius will compute the intersection point
using the selected line and the instrument direction.
Function
The prompts are as follows:
1. Activate the function from either the Construction menu or the Smart
menu.
Enter the figure ID number, or tap on screen to select the desired line.
2. After selecting the line to stake, you’ll be prompted to sight the
instrument toward the point-on-line that you wish to set.
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Point your instrument then tap Yes to retrieve the direction from your
instrument.
3. After FieldGenius retrieves the direction from your instrument, you’ll be
taken to the Stake Point on Line dialog.
Use the [Shoot] button to re-observe the desired direction to the pointon-line if needed.
When ready to stake the point-on-line, Tap OK to continue.
4. FieldGenius will compute the point-on-line intersection and the take you
to the Radial Stakeout dialog, Stake tab. The direction and distance to
the point-on-line will be displayed in the upper left corner.
Use the [Shoot] button to stake the intersection point.
See the Radial Stakeout topic for more information on the stakeout
function.
Tape Measure
Const menu: Use this function to draw building or similar figure by entered
tape measured distances. The routine is essentially a COGO drawing tool
and provides buttons for each possible angle or direction in 45-degree
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increments. You may specific exact angles or directions in degrees,
minutes, seconds (ddd.mmss) if you wish.
As points are calculated, the figure will be plotted in the drawing, one step at
a time, as each Taped Distance and Direction is entered.
Measuring and drawing a figure will create and add an Active Line to the
Active Lines list. The line will be labeled according to the current Point
Description at the time the Tape Measure routine is activated.
Tips!
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This function could be used to draw any rectangular figure such as a
shed, service box, office or whatever you like.
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You can draw several connected figures. After the first figure has been
drawn, simply use the Smart Point menu option to access the function to
begin an additional figure from the selected point.
Function
The function uses the command line for your input. When you begin from an
empty drawing or selected point, you will first be prompted to enter the initial
Tape Measured Length, and then to enter the Direction of this wall to orient
the figure. If you begin from an existing line in the drawing, it will be oriented
to the selected line.
Once orientation is complete, you will have a choice between using the
Direction or Angle method for subsequent input. The toolbar at the top of the
FieldGenius interface varies with this choice.
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Direction method: Works great for those who prefer to work with
compass directions. Direction mode does not require any consideration
of the direction used for the previous wall so may not be convenient
when appending to a line that is not oriented to a cardinal direction.
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Angles method: Works for those who prefer to work with deflection
angles as you measure your way around the figure. The Angle method
orients each wall to the previous wall by deflection angle.
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A step-by-step Undo via the back arrow
each step of the function.
Exit the function at any time via
the drawing window.
allows you to step back through
which appears at the top left corner of
Note that you can use the Zoom Functions at any time while drawing a
room.
Steps
1. Set the current Description in the Description list as desired. This
Description will be used for all room corner points stored and will
provide the basis for the name of the Active Line that represents the
room.
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Activate Tape Measure from the Const menu. The room being
drawn will originate from the default Setup coordinates stored in
System Defaults. A new Active Line will be started.
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Activate Tape from here from the Point Smart menu. The baseline
will originate from the coordinates of the selected point and a new
Active Line will be started.
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When Continue Taping from End is selected from a Line Smart
menu, the function will begin from the end of the selected Active
Line. Measured segments will be added to this active line. In this
case, begin at step 5.
Once the origin has been established…
2. You will be prompted to enter a tape-measured distance:
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Measure the first distance and input the value here.
We’ll use 24’ for our example
Tap Enter to continue
3. The next prompt will be for the initial direction:
Tap the desired direction arrow from the top of the interface
We’ll choose the upwards-facing arrow (North) for our example
4. The next prompt will be to choose which mode you wish to use
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We’ll choose Yes to use Direction mode. (No would activate Angle
mode)
5. The diagram will now illustrate the first dimension drawn, and will
prompt you for the next length.
Notice that the prompt retains your previous input for review, and for
reuse if desired.
Measure the next distance and input the measured value here
We’ll enter 12’ for our example
Press Enter to continue
6. You will be prompted for the direction for this distance.
Notice that a dashed line and the command prompt illustrate the
previous direction used.
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If the illustrated direction is desired, press Enter to accept it.
If not, Tap the desired direction arrow from the top of the interface.
We’ll choose the right-facing arrow (East) for our example.
The diagram will illustrate our choice.
And will prompt us for the next tape-measured distance. Continue
running through steps 5 and 6 for subsequent walls.
Closing a Room (Drawing the last wall)
To make a closed figure, tap the Close Current Line button at the top left of
the display. This will draw a line from the point you are at, to the origin point
of the current figure. This will exit the Tape Measure function as well.
Recover from Closing a Room in Error
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As using the Close Current Line button completes a figure, and exits the
function, a mistake may appear insurmountable.
We can recover from this. We simply need to delete the closing line drawn
(the last one measured) in the figure using Delete Segment. This will allow
us to reactivate the Active Line and redraw the figure as desired.
Recovery Steps
1. Activate the Delete Segment function from the Smart menu.
Tap the line you wish to delete:
2. Choose Delete Segment from the Smart menu that appears:
3. Confirm the deletion by tapping OK
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4. Tap one of the remaining walls for the room to activate the Smart
Finished Line menu.
5. Choose Change Status to Pending.
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6. This will place the line back into the Active Lines list as shown:
7. Tap one of the walls to activate the Smart Pending Line menu.
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8. Choose Continue Taping From End to complete the room as desired.
Now you can continue taping to complete the figure as desired. See
Step-5 above.
COGO Menus
Note that the location of the COGO menus differ between various
FieldGenius hardware
On Pocket PC’s, the four COGO menus appear on a second level, toggled
using the bold left <> right arrows that appear on the extreme right of the
menu bar.
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The Handheld PC’s (DAP, Husky Fex21, etc.) have a COGO menu with
three submenus:
COGO
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Points
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Figures
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Calcs
Point List Input
Points can be entered one at a time separated by spaces, in ranges like 110 or 1..10 or by combinations thereof.
Example: Input of 1 7 11 50..70 will be understood by FieldGenius as points
1, 7, 11 and points 50 through 70 inclusive.
Points menu
PPC: Points menu:
HPC: COGO -> Points submenu: Use this function to make copies of points
in your job. Duplicate point ID’s are not allowed so you’ll be prompted for a
starting point number for the range of copied points.
Function
1. Specify a point list or range of points to copy as prompted.
Tap OK or press Enter to continue.
2. You’ll be prompted for the starting point number for the list of copied
points
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3. You’ll be given an option to overwrite existing points if you like.
4. After your list has been copied, you’ll see a confirmation of the number
of points copied.
Store and Edit Points
PPC: Points menu:
HPC: COGO -> Points submenu: Use this function to store, view or edit
point coordinates, descriptions and notes.
[ ID ] Point number input with scroll buttons to go up or down through list.
[ Desc ] Point Description list, same as on desktop
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[ Northing ]
[ Easting ]
[ Elevation ]
[ Note ] Additional descriptive notes, up to 30 characters
[ Audio ] Audio Note controls. In image above, these indicate no note with
this point. If the Audio note buttons look as shown below, there is a note
stored with the point.
See the Audio Note topic for details.
Access
There are 4 ways to get to the Store and Edit Point dialog:
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Points menu
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Graphic Info button
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Smart Points menu
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Via the [Add] or [Edit] buttons in the Points Listing
Items to Note:
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If no coordinates display for the specified Point ID, the point does not
exist.
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Use the First, Prev, Next and Last buttons to scroll through the points
stored in your project
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To exit without saving changes, choose Exit
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Point Protection will warn you if any value associated with a point has
been altered with a message box
Choose Yes to save changes, No to leave the point as is.
Delete/Undelete Points
PPC: Points menu:
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HPC: COGO -> Points submenu: Use this function to delete a point or
range of points from your project. Deleted points will be removed from the
CRD file but may be able to be recalculated from the raw file in MicroSurvey
Desktop software.
You may undelete (restore) the previous list of deleted points if necessary.
This restore function continues to be available after exit and reopen of the
project.
Delete Function
1. Upon execution of the Delete Points function, a prompt for a list of
points will appear:
2. Then a confirmation of the deletion will be displayed.
Tap OK and the function will exit and return you to the drawing.
Un-Delete Last Function
1. Upon execution of the Delete Points function, note the additional option
at the bottom for restoring the last deleted points:
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Tap the [Undo Previous Deletion] button to restore the last deleted
points.
2. Then a confirmation of the deletion will be displayed.
Tap OK and the function will exit and return you to the drawing.
Remove Point Elevations
PPC: Points menu:
HPC: COGO -> Points submenu: Use this function to strip the elevations off
a point or range of points in your project. Note that this does not set the
elevation to zero but changes the elevation to undefined.
Upon execution of the Remove Point Elevations function, a prompt for a list
of points will appear:
Then a confirmation of the elevation removal will be displayed.
Elevations will be set to zero for the points specified.
Warning: There is no undo for this function.
Unused Points
PPC: Points menu:
HPC: COGO -> Points submenu: This function will list unused point
numbers that fall between used point numbers. For Example: If your job
contains points 1, 2 and 10, accessing this function will return the list 3 - 9.
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Here is an example of what the dialog looks like. The point ID’s listed are
unused.
Rotate/Scale/Shift Points
PPC: Points menu:
HPC: COGO -> Points submenu: Use this function to Rotate, Scale or Shift
a point or group of points. All components of the translation (Rotation, Scale
and Shift) can be done with one execution of the command if desired.
You may combine more than one translation. For example: You may rotate
points 1-10 by specifying a rotation of 5 degrees about rotation point
1(Rotate/Scale tab), as well as moving these points from the position of
point 1 to the position of point 20 (Shift tab). Both components will be
applied to the points when OK is selected.
There are three input pages (tabs) to this dialog:
Points tab:
Specify a list or range of points that you wish to rotate, scale and shift.
[ Points to Change ] Enter the point or range of points to be rotated, scaled
and or shifted.
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There is an [ Undo Previous ] function here should you wish to undo the
last execution of the function. This will only be available after a translation
has been done in the current FieldGenius session.
Rotate/Scale tab:
Specify a Rotation, Scale or both.
[ Rotation ] Specify the desired rotation in degrees, minutes, seconds
[ddd.mmss]
[ Rotation Pnt ] This is the pivot point for the rotation. Specify the point you
wish to rotate about, the pivot.
[ Scale ] Enter a scale factor if desired.
[ Scale Point ] This is the base point for Scaling. All points will be scaled
from this point.
Note: Only the components entered will be used. For example, leave the
Rotation at zero if you wish to only Scale points. Alternatively, Leave the
Scale = 1.000 if you wish only to rotate your points.
Warning: MicroSurvey recommends using the same base point for the
combined Rotation and Scale of points.
Shift tab:
Specify a point Shift using From Point -> To Point, Coordinate Shift or by
Direction and Distance.
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[ Translate From ] and [ Translate To ] These work in conjunction with one
another. The difference in coordinates to get From one point To the other
point is calculated and added to all points.
You may use From and To points that are included in your list of points to
translate.
[ Add Northing ], [ Add Easting ], [Add Elevation ] Any one or
combination of these shifts can be applied. Simply input the value for each
shift in the appropriate fields.
[ Add Direction ], [ and Distance ] Define the shift by Direction and
Distance. The coordinate shift in Northing and Easting will be calculated
using the Direction and Distance specified.
Note: If desired, you may apply two shift components at the same time. For
example, shift your range of points by Direction and Distance, but also add
100.00 to the elevation.
Function
1. The Points tab will appear first.
Specify the point(s) or range of points that you wish to move/translate in
the Points tab. Ranges must be entered in the form #..#.
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Go directly to step 2 if a Rotation or Scale factor is needed. Otherwise,
go directly to step 3.
2. Tap the Rotate/Scale tab.
Enter a rotation or Scale factor or both if desired.
If no Shift is required, tap OK or press Enter to execute the rotation. You
will be shown a confirmation message.
If you wish to apply a Shift to your points, go to Step 3.
3. Tap the Shift tab.
You have many options for defining your point shift. See the info above
for details.
Confirm input by reviewing input in each tab
Tap OK to complete the coordinate rotation, scale and shift. Choose
Cancel to abort.
Don’t forget to take advantage of the Undo Previous button if you make a
mistake. Simply go back into the Rotate/Scale/Shift Point function and tap
the Undo Previous button.
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Figures menu
Calc Points Along Figure
PPC: Points menu:
HPC: COGO -> Figures submenu: Use this function to compute points
along a line, or offset from a line, at a specified interval.
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Function
1. [ Alignment ] Choose from the drop list, the line along which you wish
to compute points.
2. [ 1st New Id ] Specify the starting point number.
3. [ New Description ] Choose from the drop list, the Description that you
would like assigned to the new points.
4. [ New Notes ] Choose an additional note to assign to these new points.
5. [ Interval ] Enter the stationing interval to use. Points will be calculated
at even stations with this interval separating them. Additional points are
also calculated along the alignment at PI’s, PC’s, etc. if an offset is
entered.
6. [ Offset ] Enter a left or right offset from the line (if desired) to calculate
the points along. Positive indicates right offsets, negative indicates left.
Additional points along the alignment are calculated at PI’s, PC’s, etc. if
an offset is entered.
7. [ From Station ] Leave empty to indicate the beginning of the figure.
Otherwise, enter a specific station to begin at along the alignment. If the
station entered is before the beginning of the figure, the beginning of the
figure is used as a starting point.
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8. [ To Station ] Leave empty to calculate points to the end of the figure.
Otherwise, enter a station along the alignment. The program will not set
points past the end of the figure.
Choose OK to calculate the points using the current settings. Choose
Cancel to exit.
After execution, a summary of your instructions and the points created
will be listed.
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Area of Figure
PPC: Points menu:
HPC: COGO -> Figures submenu: Use this to get the area of a closed
figure. Choose by figure ID number or by simply selecting the line figure
from the drawing.
If the figure is closed, the area is calculated and displayed along with to
perimeter distance around the figure. If the figure does not close or does not
exist, you will be shown the message Not a closed Figure.
Intersect Figure
PPC: Figures menu:
HPC: COGO -> Figures submenu: Use this function to compute a Bearing Line intersection on a line (figure). Input a direction from a known point to a
figure.
Function
1. The first command line prompt will be: FIGX: From Pnt [<Point ID>]
Enter the known point number
Or
Pick the point from the drawing
2. Then: FIGX: Toward Line [<Direction>]
Enter the Bearing/Direction toward the line from the known point number
entered above
Or
Specify a direction from 2 known points in the form ptID..PtID
3. Then: FIGX: On Line[<Figure Num>]
Enter the figure ID number that you wish to intersect
Or
Pick the line from the drawing
4. Then: TRAVX: New Pnt [ (system will default to lowest unused
point number) ]
Specify a different point number if you wish.
Press Enter to save the intersection point.
The intersection point will be computed and stored in your project.
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This function will repeat so the first prompt will reappear.
Choose the Tab key or
to exit.
Delete Figures
PPC: Points menu:
HPC: COGO -> Figures submenu: Use this function to delete figures (lines)
from the drawing. You may enter a list of figure ID’s if you wish.
If you are not certain which figure you wish to delete, first use either:
1. The Graphic Info
number.
button and tap the figure to determine it’s ID
2. Any Smart Line menu. The figure ID will be listed at the top.
Note: There is no UNDO function for deleting a figure.
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Calcs menu
Traverse/Intersect
PPC: Curves menu:
HPC: COGO -> Calcs submenu: Use this function for computing and storing
new points by using the following calculations:
1. Input of Angle and Distance
2. Input of Bearing and Distance
3. Bearing-Bearing intersection
4. Bearing-Distance intersection
5. Distance-Bearing intersection
6. Distance-Distance intersection
Command Line Function
Use the FieldGenius Command Line for input. Note that the prompts appear
to the left of the input field. Prompts for a point number accept graphic
selection of the desired point from the drawing.
Like COGO on MicroSurvey desktop software, this function loops through
standard prompts for point numbers, directions and distances to perform the
computations based on what is and is not entered. The basic idea is Enter
what you know, press Tab or Enter to skip entry of unknowns.
Direct Data Entry
The first prompt is always for an initial point. After entering the first point,
each loop always begins with the Angle/Direction and Distance prompts:
1. TRAVX: 1st Pnt [<Point ID>] Enter starting point number or pick it from
the drawing.
2. TRAVX: From <1st point entered> [<Direction/Angle>] Enter direction
or angle. If an angle is entered, it will be added to the direction to the
previous point, to determine the direction to the new point.
See the Angle/Direction Input topic for supported input forms.
3. TRAVX: From <1st point entered> [<Distance>] Enter a distance.
See the Distance Input topic for tips on entering distances.
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4. TRAVX: New Pnt [<Point ID>] Enter a point number for the new point.
The next available point is displayed as a default, press Enter to use it
or enter a different point id. If the point is already defined, a prompt will
appear to allow overwriting this point or not.
When a computation is complete, the results and summary will be
added to and displayed in the Project History. You may go back to this
at any time to review your calculations.
Press any key to return to the Angle/Direction prompt.
At any time, press the [Tab] key or Back
first prompt.
Press the Exit
button to get back to the
button to exit the function.
Compute Bearing-Bearing Intersection
the drawing.
2. TRAVX: From <1st point entered> [<Direction/Angle>] Enter the
direction from the 1st point to the intersection point.
3. TRAVX: From <1st point entered> [<Distance>] No Input, press Enter.
4. TRAVX: Other Pnt [<Point ID>] Enter 2nd known point
5. TRAVX: From <2nd point entered> [<Direction/Angle>] Enter the
direction from the 2nd point to the intersection point.
The next available point is displayed as a default, press 'Enter' to use it
or enter a different point id. If the point is already defined, a prompt will
appear to allow overwriting this point or not.
Distance-Distance Intersection
the drawing.
2. TRAVX: From <1st point entered> [<Direction/Angle>] No Input,
press Enter.
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3. TRAVX: From <1st point entered> [<Distance>] Enter the distance
from the 1st point to the intersection point.
4. TRAVX: Other Pnt [<Point ID>] Enter 2nd known point
5. TRAVX: From <2nd point entered> [<Direction/Angle>] No Input,
press Enter
6. TRAVX: From <2nd point entered> [<Distance>] Enter the distance
from the 2nd point to the intersection point.
Choose from two Possible Solutions
When there are 2 possible solutions to your calculation, a graphic dialog
will appear illustrating an A or B option. Choose A or B to store the point
as desired or press Cancel to abort.
Bearing-Distance or Distance-Bearing Solutions are input in the same
fashion. Simply skip the input prompt for the unknowns.
Inverse Brg/Dist/Curve
PPC: Curves menu:
HPC: COGO -> Calcs submenu: Use this function for computing the bearing
and distance between two points or 3 points that define a curve.
Command Line Function
Use the FieldGenius Command Line for input. Note that the prompts appear
to the left of the input field. Prompts for a point number accept graphic
selection of the desired point from the drawing.
Inverse between 2 Points
1. INV: 1st Pnt [<point ID>] Enter 1st point number or pick point from
drawing.
2. INV: From <1st point entered> [<(‘-‘=Radius)Pnt Id>] Enter 2nd point
number or pick point from drawing.
The Project History dialog (or Heads-Up-Display) will display the Inverse
information.
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The Inverse routine runs together with subsequent input. This means
that after an inverse from 1 to 2, the next input prompt will be:
3. INV: From <last point entered> [<(‘-‘=Radius)Pnt Id>] Enter next
point number.
Press the [Tab] key or Back
button to return to the first prompt.
Press tab twice or
to exit the function. Note that this is optional, as
simply starting another command will exit the Inverse Brg/Dist/Curve
function.
Inverse a Curve
Curve Inverse must be input in a clockwise direction.
1. INV: 1st Pnt [<point ID>] Enter Beginning of Curve point number or pick
this point from the drawing.
2. INV: From <1st point entered> [<(‘-‘=Radius)Pnt Id>] Enter the radius
point, preceded by a negative sign like –2.
3. INV: Pnt [<point ID>] Enter End of Curve point number or pick this from
the drawing.
The Project History dialog (or Heads-Up-Display) will display the Inverse
information.
Press the [Tab] key or Back
button to return to the first prompt.
Press tab twice or
to exit the function. Note that this is optional, as
simply starting another command will exit the Inverse Brg/Dist/Curve
function.
Station Offset
PPC: Curves menu:
HPC: COGO -> Calcs submenu: Use this function to display the station and
offset of existing points or calculate new points at a specified station and
offset from a baseline or curve. You specify the baseline or curve by point
number.
Note: It is not necessary to have a line or arc in the drawing to use these
functions.
This dialog has three pages (tabs): Segment, Offset Point and Save Point.
Segment tab: Define the Line or arc you wish to compute or calculate
offsets to.
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1. [Beg Station] Defaults to 0+00.00 but enter whatever you like
2. [Beg. Point] Enter beginning point number
3. [Radius Point] Enter Radius point if computing offset from an arc.
Leave blank for straight line.
4. [End] Enter end of segment point number. Press Tab to compute and
display the End Station.
Offset Point tab: Use this tab for computing/displaying offsets and
stationing of points as desired. A graphic helps you to visualize the location
of the current point.
1. [Point] Specify the point whose station and offset you wish to display or
the point number you wish to create. If an undefined point id is entered,
the previous results will remain. Useful if you want to create the new
point with values similar to the previous point. Note the up/down arrows
for scrolling through existing points.
2. [Station] When computing location of an existing point, it’s stationing
will display but will not be editable. When computing a new point (one
that does not yet exist), enter the desired station.
3. [Offset] When computing location of an existing point, the offset will be
displayed but will not be editable. When computing a new point, enter
the desired perpendicular offset distance.
4. The graphic will update, reflecting the Point, Station and Offset
specified.
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Save Point tab: Use this tab for saving a new point at the Station and Offset
specified. The Save option from this dialog will store the current offset point
shown in the Offset Point tab.
1. [Elev] Add an elevation to the stored point if desired. Default is as
computed between Beginning and End points.
2. [Desc] Choose a Description for the new point.
3. [Note] Add additional descriptive notes if desired.
Choose [SAVE] to save the new point.
Offset Intersection
PPC: Curves menu:
HPC: COGO -> Calcs submenu: Use this function to compute a point at
specified offsets from an implied bearing-bearing intersection calculated
from two existing points as shown.
There are two tabs to this dialog:
General: Input fields for base points, Direction, Offsets and new point
number.
Pnt: Displays coordinates of computed point, allows selection of Description
or Note entry.
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Note that the Offset is entered positive when the point is to the right of the
bearing and negative when to the left.
Function (by example)
The dialog prompts for the following (shown for example above, using North
Azimuth input):
Tap OK to save the new point with no description
or
Tap to Pnt tab to select a Description or enter a Note if desired.
Then tap OK to save the point.
Curve Points Calculator
PPC: Curves menu:
HPC: COGO -> Calcs submenu: Use this function to compute points for
circular curves.
Normally all calculations are done Clockwise. If you enter a negative
distance or delta angle, then the program will compute Counter Clockwise.
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Function
1. Start at the top of this dialog box.
Enter the point ID for the BC (Beginning of Curve) or PC (Point on
Curve)
2. There are two options when entering the radius point:
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Specify the Radius Point number to use an existing point.
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To compute and store a new radius point, enter the desired Radius
Point ID, Direction to Radius Point and Radius Length. The New
check box should be selected. You may recall and use a direction
defined by 2 existing points by inputting the numbers in the form
ptID..ptID.
3. You next have a series of options on how to compute the end of curve
point.
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For Delta Angle entry, you can use ptID..ptID-ptID..ptID to define the
angle.
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For distance entry you can enter ptID..ptID to define the distance.
4. Enter the New Point number to compute.
5. Review the coordinates and enter descriptions for the computed points
via the RAD and PT pages.
6. Review the results and all computed curve information on the Curve
page.
7. You must tap the [Save] button on the Curve Calcs page to save the
new point(s) in the project.
BC = Beginning of Curve
EC = End of Curve
In this example, the curve with BC=23, RP=26 and EC=25 was computed by
entering direction to radial point and a radius along with a delta angle.
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ActiveSync Project Transfer
The MicroSurvey FieldGenius communicates with your desktop using
Microsoft ActiveSync. After ActiveSync is installed, we installed the
FieldGenius Sync add-on that specifies how the system synchronizes data
between your MicroSurvey desktop product and the FieldGenius.
ActiveSync FieldGenius Option Setup
1. With your device connected via ActiveSync, choose the Options button
as shown:
2. Select FieldGenius from the list of items as shown. (Other programs
have been excluded for clarity but you may specify synchronization with
all desired programs at this point)
Note: If FieldGenius is not in the list as shown, go back to the
Installation Instructions and run the FieldGenius Sync Installation.
Click OK and the system will synchronize with the new selection and
display as shown.
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3. Right-click on FieldGenius, beneath the Information Type header, and
then choose Settings. Alternatively, Choose the Options button, then
select FieldGenius, then choose Settings. You’ll see the following
dialog.
4. Choose your MicroSurvey program from the list in the white window to
set it as the Current Program. (MS-CAD2002 shown in the example)
Select desired options from the dialog.
a. If you would like your system to automatically start your
MicroSurvey program after new data is transferred, select the
Launch Program after Sync option. Leave it off if you prefer
to start MicroSurvey yourself.
b. If you prefer to have control over which Projects are
transferred to the desktop system, select Show project
selection…
c.
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Choose to Update AutoMAP libraries if you wish to keep
your FieldGenius up to date with changes to your AutoMAP
libraries.
Click OK to finish.
5. Press the large Sync button on ActiveSync to re-establish and complete
the synchronization with your FieldGenius.
See the following topics for more details on transferring your
FieldGenius Projects:
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FieldGenius to Desktop
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Transfer data to other systems
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Transfer from FieldGenius to Desktop
Downloading projects
Once the ActiveSync partnership has been set up…
When your device is reconnected, ActiveSync will automatically copy your
FieldGenius Projects to your desktop computer.
You will see the following sequence of operations:
ActiveSync Connecting…
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The DOWNLOAD PROJECTS dialog will appear:
1. Choose the Projects you wish to download
2. Choose Download Now to proceed
If the above dialog does not appear, look for the toggle for Show
project selection dialog during transfer near the bottom of the
ActiveSync Setup topic.
When downloading is complete, and no projects are waiting to be
uploaded, you will see the following message indicating the process is
complete.
Continue at Step-3 below if there are projects waiting to be uploaded.
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What is transferred?
Your FieldGenius Projects will be placed in:
<drive>\<MicroSurvey Program folder> \SyncWizard\ Downloads\
All data for each FieldGenius Project is stored in its own project folder to
help keep your data organized.
WARNING! Do not rename a FieldGenius project before importing the data
to MicroSurvey as the systems integrity will be lost. If a project was
misnamed in the FieldGenius, rename the project when you import it into
MicroSurvey.
If toggled on, ActiveSync will transfer all of your AutoMAP libraries from your
MicroSurvey desktop system to the FieldGenius.
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Only AutoMAP library files existing on your desktop in
<drive>\<MicroSurvey Program Folder>\mscad\ folder will be copied to
the FG Projects folder on the device. A message and status bar will
appear during the update process.
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If an AutoMAP library on your desktop is newer than the version on the
FieldGenius, the version on the FieldGenius will be replaced with the
new desktop version.
Uploading projects
The UPLOAD PROJECTS dialog will appear when data is waiting to be
uploaded.
3. Choose the Projects you wish to Upload to FieldGenius
4. Change the toggle to Update AutoMAP libraries if desired
5. Choose Upload Now to proceed
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6. A Status bar will appear as files upload. When you see the following
message box, upload is complete.
This sequence may also be started via the SyncWizard menu item in
your MicroSurvey desktop software.
Import FieldGenius Project to Desktop
When your MicroSurvey desktop program is first started and there is a
FieldGenius Project (or Projects) waiting to be imported, the SyncWizard will
appear immediately to notify you.
Click Next to import a Project or Cancel to exit the SyncWizard.
Note: The SyncWizard can be called at any time from the MicroSurvey
Assistant-> FieldGenius Tools-> Import FieldGenius Project.
SyncWizard can also be started by typing syncwizard at the command line.
1. Clicking Next will prompt you to select the FieldGenius project you wish
to import.
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2. Choose the desired Project and click Next. The system will now prompt
for the correct desktop Project.
If you wish to create a new project, click on New Project. The system
will default to the Project name used in the FieldGenius as shown.
Note: If a project was wrongfully named in the FieldGenius, this is the
best place to make a correction to the filename.
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Click Save to continue
3. You’ll be provided with the opportunity to alter the General Configuration
Options for the new project.
Click OK to continue
4. Choose to backup the current drawing file and automatically name the
MicroSurvey traverse files that will be created from your raw
FieldGenius data.
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Click Next to continue
5. Click on the [Options] button in the dialog above to setup some file
output options for taking data to another desktop software product. For
the file output, browse button s are provided to allow to save the file
wherever you wish.
Click OK to save these settings and return to the dialog shown at step 4
above
6. Then you’ll be shown a summary of what you are about to do:
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7. Click Finish to continue.
You will be given the opportunity to alter your Import Toggles if you
wish.
Click OK to Continue.
Your FieldGenius project will now be a MicroSurvey project!
Ok, that was easy. What really happened?
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SyncWizard imported a project that was automatically downloaded from
your FieldGenius by ActiveSync. The download location on your
desktop system is <drive>\<MicroSurvey Program
folder>\SyncWizard\Downloads. The MicroSurvey project was created
using the coordinate file and figure (linework) files from the FieldGenius
project. MicroSurvey automatically loaded the AutoMAP library that was
used in the FieldGenius.
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A MicroSurvey traverse file was stored within your MicroSurvey project
using the raw observation data.
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The original FieldGenius project data was moved to the archive location
as a backup for safekeeping. This data is placed under:
<drive>:\Jobs2001\FieldGenius archive data\ in a folder named by
appending the FieldGenius project name with the date and exact time
that it was processed. This original data may be re-processed if needed.
Can this be done faster? You bet!
In the lower left corner of the SyncWizard Welcome dialog, you’ll see an
Auto-Import button. When you press this button, SyncWizard will
automatically process FieldGenius projects that are waiting in the
SyncWizard Downloads folder.
It will process the projects two at a time, in order by project name, using
your MicroSurvey default drawing settings. Projects will be created, named
using the FieldGenius Project name, drawn and saved completely
automatically!
The SyncWizard even knows the unit setting used in FieldGenius and will
provide the opportunity to correct the inconsistency!
Transfer FieldGenius Data to other
Systems
FieldGenius projects may be easily transferred to other desktop software
systems such as AutoCAD Land Development Desktop. The method
chosen depends upon the system you are transferring to.
Transfer Options available:
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Use any MicroSurvey desktop product (CAD, Express, InCAD or Data
Exchange) to save ASCII point lists, DWG, DXF or DGN files for import
in the other system.
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Use the Fieldbook Export from within the FieldGenius data collector to
create a FBK format file suitable for import into LDD.
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Use any of the output file options available during import to the
MicroSurvey desktop product to create other RAW file types, including
RW5, CR5 and Caice format.
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Contact MicroSurvey if you need help with deciding upon the best
method for transferring FieldGenius data into your system.
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Total Station Reference
FieldGenius supports most total stations built from the late 1980’s to the
present. You may need to know what family your total station belongs top in
order to select the appropriate driver. Ask your total station dealer or
MicroSurvey representative for help if needed.
Below are setup details for some of the more popular models. Check
www.microsurvey.com for information on instrument models not listed here.
Leica TPS 300/700 Series
These setup instructions were written based upon a TCR 307. Other Leica
models from the 300/700 families (except 700auto) will be similar.
Connection Sequence for using FieldGenius with Leica 300/700
1. Connect FieldGenius to Leica using the supplied cable.
2. Start FieldGenius running on your CE device.
3. Go to Select Total Station and select Leica TPS 300’s, 700’s as shown.
4. The Leica total station should turn on automatically. If it does not, power
up the total station at this time. Communication with the Leica will be
evident as three toolbar buttons will be activated:
Note: FieldGenius will retain your settings on subsequent start-up so all
you need to be concerned with is connecting the cable to total station
prior to opening FieldGenius.
Troubleshooting - Confirm Settings on the Leica
If you are having trouble getting your Leica and FieldGenius communicating,
use the following steps to confirm settings on the Leica.
1. Press Shift, then Prog to get to the Menu
2. Use the down arrow to highlight ALL SETTINGS then press the red
Enter key to get into the SETTINGS menu
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3. Use down arrow to highlight COMMUNICATION then press Enter to get
into the COMMUNICATION menu.
4. Confirm the following communication parameters:
i. Baudrate: 19200
ii. Databits: 8
iii. Parity: None
iv. Endmark: CR/LF
v. Stopbits: 1
Use the arrow keys to select and adjust as necessary.
Save and Exit by highlighting the (Set) option at the bottom
right, then press the Enter.
5. Highlight the (EXIT) option and press the Enter key to exit the
SETTINGS menu
6. Highlight the (EXIT) option and press the Enter key to exit the main
MENU.
FieldGenius should now communicate with your Leica.
Using the Leica Toolbar
When you are using FieldGenius with a conventional Leica total station, the
following toolbar buttons will be active. Other buttons may appear but will be
grayed out when the functions are not available.
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Left most is Total Station Basics, used to take measurements with
the total station without recording anything.
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The middle button is for activation and de-activation of the Laser
Pointer.
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The right-most button provides easy selection of EDM measuring
modes.
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Note: The graphic above shows the button state when the total
station is in a Reflectorless mode (depressed).
Topcon 210/310 Series
These setup instructions were written based upon a GTS-211D. Other
Topcon models from the model 200/300 families will be similar.
Connection Sequence for using FieldGenius with the Topcon
1. Connect FieldGenius to the Topcon using the supplied cable.
3. Go to Select Total Station and select Topcon 300’s as shown.
Tap OK to save your selection and exit.
4. Tap Total Station Basics (from the Inst menu or View > Inst Settings
menu) to test communications.
Note: FieldGenius will retain your settings on subsequent start-up so all
you need to be concerned with is connecting the cable to total station
prior to opening FieldGenius.
Troubleshooting - Confirm Settings on the Topcon
If you are having trouble getting your Topcon and FieldGenius
communicating, use the following steps to confirm communication settings
on the Topcon.
1. On the Topcon, While pressing and holding the F2 key, press and
release the Power key to activate the PARAMETERS 2 menu.
2. Press F1: UNIT SET
3. Press F1: ANGLE
i. Press F1 [DEG]
ii. Press F4 ENTER to Save <Set!>
4. Press F3: DISTANCE
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i. Press either F1 [m] or F2 [ft] (Do not select F3 [ft+in])
If FEET was selected,
1. Press F4 to page down to menu 2/2
2. Press F1: FEET
3. Select desired FEET option
4. Press F4 ENTER to Save <Set!>
5. Press ESC key to return to PARAMETERS 2 menu
6. Press F3: OTHERS SET
8. Press F2: REC TYPE
i. Press F1: REC-A
9. Press F3: CR,LF
i. Press F2 [OFF]
11. Press F1: NEZ REC FORM
i. Press F3: with RAW
12. Press F3: ACK MODE
i. Press F1: STANDARD
13. Press ESC key, then Power OFF the Topcon
14. Press the Power key to restart the Topcon in Measurement mode.
FieldGenius should now communicate with your Topcon.
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Robotic Total Stations
A robotic total station differs from a standard model because it has
servomotors to that can turn/rotate the instrument about its axes via remote
command. These motors are combined with technology that allows the
instrument to follow/track a moving prism. The combination of these two
abilities makes it possible to attach the FieldGenius to the prism and
communicate with the total stations via a radio modem connection. The
advantage this provides is the ability to map with only one person, as the
robotic total station does not require an operator. Robotic total stations are
becoming more and more common in industry due to the increasing cost of
labor and the decrease in cost for robotic models.
FieldGenius supports most common robotic total stations from Geodimeter,
Leica, Topcon and Trimble.
Robotic models in use:
When a robotic total station is selected, an elaborate toolbar appears at the
bottom of the drawing window.
Tap and hold on each button to display a tool tip identifying the button
function.
When FieldGenius is issuing commands to the robot, like when a toolbar
button is selected, brief status messages appear in the display.
Example:
Prism is correctly sighted, and the Track Prism button is tapped…
and when the Track Prism button is tapped again…
Consult your total station manual, and the information specific to your model
in this help system for details about the function of your robotic total station.
Leica TPS 1100 Series
These setup instructions were written based upon a TCRA 1103plus robotic.
Other Leica models from the TPS 1100 series families should be similar.
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Connection Sequence for connection between FieldGenius and the
Leica TPS 1100
1. Connect FieldGenius to Leica using the appropriate cable or radio
modem.
1. Note: Leica Units running firmware build 2.13 and older:
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Disable the Autoexec function on the instrument.
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Turn RCS off
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Turn the Leica off. The total station should turn on
automatically after step 3 and automatically switch into
GeoCOM mode.
2. Note: Leica Units running firmware build 2.14 and newer: Step
through the following menu sequence to manually select GeoCOM
mode:
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Power up the total station
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From the Main menu, press 5 - Configuration
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Press 2 - Communication mode
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Press 3 - GeoCOM on-line mode. "Switches to
GeoCOM on-line mode. Do you want to continue?"
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Press F4 - YES
3. In FieldGenius, go to Select Total Station and select Leica TPS
1100’s and tap OK.
Note: FieldGenius will retain this setting on subsequent start-up so
all you need to be concerned with is connecting the cable to total
station prior to opening FieldGenius.
4. Communication with the Leica will be evident when all toolbar
buttons become available.
Troubleshooting - Confirm Settings on the Leica
If you are having trouble getting your Leica and FieldGenius communicating,
use the following steps to confirm settings on the Leica.
From the Main menu…
1. Press 5 - Configuration
2. Press 2 - Communication mode
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3. Press 1 - GSI Parameters. Confirm the following communication
parameters:
i. Baudrate: 19200
ii. Protocol: GSI
iii. Parity: None
iv. Terminator: CR/LF
v. Data bits: 8
vi. Stop bit: 1
Use the arrow and Enter keys to select and adjust to match
those shown.
vii. Press F1 Continue
4. Press 2 GeoCOM parameters. Confirm the following communication
parameters:
i. Baudrate: 19200
ii. Protocol: GeoCOM
iii. Parity: None
iv. Terminator: CR/LF
v. Data bits: 8
vi. Stop bit: 1
Use the arrow and Enter keys to select and adjust to match
those shown.
vii. Press F1 Continue
5. Press 3 - GeoCOM on-line mode. "Switches to GeoCOM on-line
mode. Do you want to continue?"
6. Press F4 - YES
FieldGenius should now initialize and communicate with your Leica.
When complete, press F6 to exit GeoCOM mode.
Tips for use of Satel Radio modem
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Our testing revealed the need to set a Transmit (TX) Delay of 200ms in
the Satel radio that is connected to the Leica total station for satisfactory
performance. Leave the radio at the FieldGenius end set to zero
Transmit Delay.
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Note that the baud rate setting in the radio modem must also be set to
match the 19200 baud setting on the Leica.
Using the Leica Toolbar
When you are using FieldGenius with a robotic Leica total station, the
following toolbar buttons will be active.
Note: If the buttons remain dull or grayed out, communication has not been
established with the instrument.
Button functions, starting from the left…
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First is Move by Keys toggle. When this button is active, you can rotate
the instrument about its axes by using the up/down/left/right cursor keys
(or joystick control) on your handheld device.
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Second is ATR Status. When depressed, ATR is active on the Leica.
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Third from left is the Tracking Status. When depressed, the Leica has
lock on a prism. Note that ATR Status will also be selected when the
Leica has a lock on the prism.
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Fourth is the Guide Lights On/Off toggle.
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Fifth from left is the Search for Prism key. Tap this and the Leica will
search for a prism. When the prism is acquired, the Tracking Status
button will become selected and FieldGenius will beep.
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Sixth is Total Station Basics, used to take measurements with the total
station without recording anything.
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The seventh button is for activation and de-activation of the Laser
Pointer.
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The right-most button provides easy selection of EDM measuring
modes.
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The check mark indicates the current mode
When a Reflectorless mode is selected, this button will show as
selected. The graphic is intended to illustrate "no prism" when
depressed.
Topcon AP-L1A
Topcon’s AP-L1A robotic total station can be used with FieldGenius. When
combined with the Satel radio modem (supplied by Topcon), one person can
survey using this instrument in fully robotic mode.
Setup
Choose the Topcon AP-L1A from the Select Total Station function.
Note that there are two options to support both a radio connection (remote)
and a cable connection (direct).
Topcon robot Toolbar
A custom Topcon Robot toolbar will appear in the main interface:
The buttons provide the control or status noted.
Move with arrow keys: Use this button to activate control of the AP-L1A
rotations remotely with the joystick type control found on most CE data
collection hardware. The button will remain selected when in this mode.
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IPAQ: Use the large oval button beneath the display.
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Panasonic Toughbook 01: Use the joystick at the top of the button
keyboard.
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Husky Fex21: Use the arrows keys on the bottom right part of the
keyboard.
Auto Center on prism: With this button selected, the AP-L1A will center on
the prism before measuring. This will increase precision at the expense of
increasing the time needed to complete a measurement.
Track prism: When this button is shown selected we are informed that the
instrument has a lock on the prism so will follow (track) the prism as it
moves. Tap this button to deactivate tracking when desired.
Search for prism: As the name suggests, tapping this button will instruct
the instrument to search for a prism in the general direction it is facing.
When the prism is found, this button will deactivate and the Track Prism
button will automatically activate.
Total Station Basics: This button will shortcut the user to the Total Station
Basics function.
EDM mode selection: When tapped, the list of measurement modes
available on the AP-L1A will be displayed and the current setting will be
identified by a check mark. You may change the current mode by selecting
the desired mode from the pop-up list.
Lights – Control and Status: Use this button to toggle on or off the guide
lights on the AP-L1A.
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Configuration Options
Once the desired instrument has been selected, selecting Total Station
Options from the Scene menu will provide options available for the APL1A.
Setup the Topcon AP-L1A for robotic (remote) control via Satel radio
modem:
1. Connect FieldGenius to Satel radio.
2. Switch ON Satel radio
Confirm Setup on the Satel Radio
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Baud rate: 9600
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Data length: 8 bits
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Parity: NONE
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Stop bit: 1bit
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Comm Data Format: ASCII DATA
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Signal Control: NONE
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Delimiter: ETX
On the Topcon…
4. Press Menu key
5. Press F1 Parameters
6. Press F3 Com
7. Press F2 Com 2 (Channel) Confirm the radio frequency on Topcon
matches the selection on your radio
8. Press F1 Exit
If the radio channel was incorrect, do the following steps. If the radio
channel is correct, go to step 9.
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i. Press F3 Com 2 (Frequency)
ii. Type in the correct frequency
iii. Press Enter
iv. Press F3 Save
v. Press F1 to exit
vi. Press F2 Com 2 (Channel) Confirm the radio frequency on
Topcon matches the selection on your radio
vii. Press F1 Exit
9. Press ESC twice
10. Press F3 Remote
11. Press F1 Remote.
Topcon AP-L1A display should show "REMOTE 1/1" and "EXIT".
You will see all of the buttons on the robotic toolbar activate once
communication has been established.
Setup the Topcon AP-L1A for direct cable connection to FieldGenius
1. Press Menu key
2. Press F1 Parameters
3. Press F3 Com
4. Press F1 COM1
5. Press F1 Bit Format
6. Press F2 and/or F3 to select "D8 S1 NONE"
7. Press F4 ENT to store
8. Press F2 Trans Speed
9. Press F2 and/or F3 to select "9600"
11. Press F3 Terminate
12. Press F2 and/or F3 to select "ETX"
14. Press MENU key to return to menu screen
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Connect the AP-L1A directly to your FieldGenius with a cable.
Communication between the total station and FieldGenius is confirmed
when all of the buttons on the robotic toolbar activate.
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Index
25 Point Demo Version ........6
Descriptive Notes............... 48
2-Point Resection.............111
Display visibility.................. 30
3D Viewing .........................81
Distance Input.................... 59
About FieldGenius..............82
Distance Offset ................ 124
Active Linework List ...........49
Download to Desktop...... 185,
188
ActiveSync Setup .............185
Add Invert.........................123
Angle Offset .....................124
Angle/Direction Input..........58
Area of Figure ..................173
Audio_Notes.......................60
Auto Traverse.............98, 103
Calc Points Along Figure..171
Calculate Curve Points.....181
Center on a Point ...............79
Check Backsight ..............117
Check Point......................140
COGO - Graphical............152
COGO Functions..............161
Command Line...................39
Construction menu ...........145
Contact MicroSurvey............7
Coordinate List ...................29
Copy Points......................162
Copyright Notices.................9
Delete Figures..................174
Delete Points....................165
Delete Project.....................65
Draw Lines Manually ......... 56
DXF File Import.................. 69
EDM Mode ......................... 85
EDM Settings..................... 85
End Auto Traverse........... 105
Existing Project... ............... 64
Exit ..................................... 70
Export XYZ File.................. 66
Fieldbook FBK File Export . 67
FieldGenius Interface......... 27
FieldGenius Registration ... 19
File menu ........................... 63
Full Screen mode......... 79, 80
General Comment ........... 141
Graphic Info ....................... 35
Hardware Requirements...... 5
Heads Up Display .............. 36
Import Elev File.................. 68
Import FieldGenius Project
......................................... 191
Import Text XYZ File.......... 69
Installation Instructions ...... 11
Instrument menu................ 83
Description List.............47, 48
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Intersect Figure ............... 173
Sideshot - One-Set ..........132
Inverse Brg/Dist/Curve .... 178
Sideshot Info dialog .........121
Layers.......................... 31, 33
Sideshot menu .................119
List Points.......................... 29
Smart Menus................39, 40
Managing the View............ 30
SS button .........................119
Manual Distance.............. 126
Stake Point on Line..........151
Manual Entry ................... 132
Stakeout Log ......................78
New Project ....................... 64
Station Offset ...................178
Notes about Data Entry ..... 57
Store and Edit Points .......163
Occupy Point ................... 111
System Defaults.................74
Offset Intersection ........... 180
Tape Measured input .......152
Planer Projection ............. 130
Target Height ...................142
Point Display Options ........ 34
Temporary Target Height.142
Point List Input................. 162
Toolbar Buttons..................29
Project History ................... 78
Total Station Basics ...........86
Project Info ........................ 77
Transfer to other Systems196
Radial Stakeout ............... 145
Traverse menu ...................87
Raw File............................. 77
Triangulation ....................127
Remote Object (Height)... 126
Two-Set Sideshot.............135
Remove Point Elevations 166
Undo Last Shot ................141
Repeat Shot .................... 130
Unused Points..................166
Robotic Total Stations ..... 203
Uploading projects ...........190
Rotate/Scale/Shift Points. 167
Use Occupied Point .........127
S+ button ......................... 122
Using Active Linework........51
Select Instrument .............. 84
View menu .........................71
Settings.............................. 72
World ON/OFF Toggle .......38
Shoot BM (benchmark) ... 115
Zoom Functions .................36
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