Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 268)

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Finally, you will be prompted for staking out a second Slope Stake, a more rarely used option whose purpose is to
establish “line” (the direction) from the first offset stake to the slope stake itself. This permits accurate replacement of
the slope stake when it is knocked out by construction activity.
Note
: When using Road Design or Section Files in Slope Staking, setting the first offset point is the recommended
procedure, as it produces the full report, referenced to cross section and template IDs, for all break points all the
way into the centerline point.
Procedure for Slope Staking with Total Stations
The procedure is nearly identical for Total Stations, except that you must press R for Read (or Enter) to take shots and
allow the program to begin calculating the Slope Stake position. Unlike the GPS, FAST Survey cannot predict the
location of the target slope stake point until at least one measurement is taken.