Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 25)

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These extensions are automatically recognized for target heights and instrument heights, and within certain distance
entry dialogs. Entries are not case sensitive.
Formatted Bearing/Azimuth Entries
Most directional commands within FAST Survey allow for the entry of both azimuths and bearings. Azimuth entries are
in the form 350.2531 (DDD.MMSS), representing 350 degrees, 25 minutes and 31 seconds. But that same direction
could be entered as N9.3429W or alternately as NW9.3429. FAST Survey will accept both formats. Additional
directional entry options, which might apply to commands such as Intersection under Cogo, are outlined below:
If options in Job Settings are set to Bearing and Degrees (360 circle), the user can enter the quadrant number before the
angle value.
Example
120.1234
The result is N20°12’34’’E.
Quadrants
1 NE
2 SE
3 SW
4 NW
In the case where Job Settings have been set for Bearing, and the user would like to enter an Azimuth, the letter A can
be placed before the azimuth value and the program will convert it to a Bearing.
Example
A20.1234
The result is N20°12’34’’E.
In the case where Job Settings is set to Azimuth and the user would like to enter a bearing, the quadrant letters can be
used before the bearing value.
Example
NW45.0000
The result is 315°00’00”.
Formatted Angle Entries
Interior Angle:
The user can compute an angle defined by three points by entering the point IDs as ,
ID>,Point ID>. The program will return the interior angle created by the three points using the AT-FROM-TO logic.
Such entries might apply to the Angle Right input box in Store Points when configured to Manual Total Station.
Example
1,2,3
Using the coordinates below, the result is 90°00’00”. Point 2 would be the vertex point.
Pt. North East
1 5500 5000
2 5000 5000
3 5000 5500
Mathematical Expressions
Mathematical expressions can be used in nearly all angle and distance edit boxes. For example, within the Intersection
routine, an azimuth can be entered in the form 255.35-90, which means 255 degrees, 35 minutes minus 90 degrees.
Additionally, point-defined distances and directions can be entered with a comma as separator, as in 4,5. If point 4 to
point 5 has an azimuth of 255 degrees, 35 minutes, then the same expression above could be entered as 4,5-90. For
math, the program handles “/”, “*”, “-“ and “+”. To go half the distance from 103 to 10, enter 103,10/2.
Point Ranges