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Tutorials

This chapter contains five tutorials designed to assist you in learning FAST Survey.

Tutorial 1: Calculating a Traverse (By Hand) with FAST Survey

To do a hand traverse with FAST Survey, go to the MAP screen. To get there, click the icon in the upper right corner of

your screen labeled MAP. Once there, you will set your defaults for traversing.

Tutorial 2: Performing Math Functions in FAST Survey Input Boxes

Various input boxes in FAST Survey allow the user to calculate math functions "on-the-fly". The basic steps for getting

started are shown here.

Tutorial 3: Performing a Compass Rule Adjustment

This tutorial shows a compass rule adjustment, with various FAST Survey screen captures to guide you.

Tutorial 4: Defining Field Codes, Line/Layer Properties & GIS Prompting

This tutorial will assist users in defining Field Codes in FAST Survey. FAST Survey can have one pre-defined FCL

(Feature Code List) file loaded with the job coordinate CRD file. The Feature Code List file stores pre-defined field

codes that define Line/Layer drawing properties and, optionally, GIS prompting. More than one FCL file can exist, but

only one can be loaded at a time per job coordinate CRD file. The operator builds this FCL file using option 5 “Feature

Code List” in the File main menu.

Tutorial 5: Standard Procedures for Conducting GPS Localizations

This tutorial is intended to assist users with the recommended localization method for FAST Survey. Other methods can

be used, and it is up to the individual users to determine which is best for them.

Tutorial 1: Calculating a Traverse (By Hand) with FAST Survey

In order to do a hand traverse with FAST Survey, go to the MAP screen by clicking the icon in the upper right corner

labeled MAP. While in the map screen, select the Map Settings icon to set your Traverse Defaults

Traverse Steps:

To begin, you must key in the command for inverse by typing “I”. This will establish your occupied and

backsight points. The command prompt will display the following:
Cmd:Inverse - Tr/Ss/Pick point or point No

Key in the backsight point number followed by the [ENTER] key.

Key in the occupied point number followed by the [ENTER] key.

Key “T” for Traverse or “S” for Sideshot followed by the [ENTER] key.

If you keyed in “T” for traverse, the command prompt will be waiting for an angle code by displaying the

following:
Cmd:Traverse - eXit/I/Ss/Angle-BC(1-7)<7>
If you keyed in “S” for sideshot, the command prompt will also be waiting for an angle code by displaying the

following:
Cmd:Sideshot - eXit/I/Tr/Angle-BC(1-7)<7>
The code choices you can key in are as follows:
1 - Northeast Bearing
2 - Southeast Bearing
3 - Southwest Bearing
4 - Northwest Bearing