Surveying settings, Scale settings – Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.9 User Manual
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Surveying Settings
The Surveying Settings card allows you to select various options that affect how data collection is performed.
Prompt for Description: When checked, a prompt for a description will appear before any new point is stored from
only the routines under the
Note: Descriptions can be no longer than 16 characters.
Prompt for Height of Rod: When checked, a prompt for the rod height will appear before any new point is stored.
Prompt for Layer: When checked, a prompt to select a layer will appear before any new point is stored from only the
routines under the
Prompt for Attributes: When checked, a prompt to select feature information will appear before any new point is
stored from only the routines under the
menu. This also requires that a feature file be selected from the
Prompt for Picture: When checked, a prompt will appear before storing a point where you have the option of taking
one or more pictures associated with the current point. (Only available when running on a Nomad with a digital
camera.)
Adjust for Earth Curvature / Refraction: When checked, the elevations for new points are adjusted to compensate
for the curvature of the earth and refraction.
Detect Duplicate Shots: When checked, a prompt will appear before attempting to store a second shot to the same
location. This helps to catch when robotic total stations have lost lock while surveying. The distance tolerances set in
the
screen are used in determining when two shots are at the same location.
Survey with True Azimuths: Automates the process of adjusting the circle on the total station when traversing so that
you can survey with azimuths rather than horizontal angles.
Skip Check during Station Setup: Select this checkbox to skip the check during the station setup procedure.
Scale Factor: Displays the details on the current mapping plane scale factor, if one is configured.
[Setup Scale…]: Access the
screen where a mapping plane scale factor can be configured in a variety
of ways, or disabled.
Scale Settings
[Job] [Settings] [Surveying] [Setup Scale]
The Scale Settings screen is the starting point for setting up a mapping grid scale factor. Once configured, you will
return to the Surveying Settings screen where you must then tap
to save the scale settings.
Do not use a scale factor: Disable any mapping plane scaling that is currently enabled.
Use a single combined scale factor: Uses a single combined scale factor that is provided for you, or one can be
computed with the
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