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Data entry, Smart sip, Enabling the smart sip – Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.6 Recon and Nomad User Manual User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Data Entry

Using a handheld device without a keyboard requires some
adaptation but one can get very proficient when using all the

shortcuts available to navigate around quickly. Even if you are

already familiar with the Survey Pro software, reading this section
can help you get the most from your handheld device.
Survey Pro offers several alternatives to input

characters without a physical keyboard. These methods
take the form of an overlay window, called Soft Input

Panels (SIPs). You interact with a SIP through the touch
screen. While you can get by using the standard SIPs,

The Recon also provides a custom SIP called Recon

Keyboard, which is optimized for Survey Pro.

Smart SIP

The Smart SIP is available when running Survey Pro

and will automatically provide the user with the

appropriate SIP when it is needed. The SIP can also be
configured to automatically open when the cursor is

inside an input field.

Enabling the Smart SIP

The Smart SIP is enabled by default, but if it has been

disabled, you can re-enable it using the following steps:

From the Main Menu, open the Job > Settings >
General screen.

Check the Use Smart Soft Input Panel Activation

checkbox.

If the Smart SIP were not enabled, the user would need

to click on the SIP icon on the taskbar to toggle the

visibility of the SIP prior to entering data.