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Vertical angle offset – Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.5 Recon and Nomad Reference Manual User Manual

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Survey Menu

R-131

Vertical Angle Offset

Survey Vertical Angle Offset

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The Vertical Angle Offset screen allows you to compute and store the
location of a new point that exists directly above or below the rod

location, but cannot be occupied, such as the top of a utility pole.

The new point will have the same coordinates as the rod location, but

with a different elevation.

Foresight: is the point name that will be used when
storing the new point.
Description: is the description for the offset shot that is
stored.

Shoot Prism : will take a shot to the prism.

Aim Zenith : will read the vertical angle measured by the

total station, which should be facing the new point’s
location.

Backsight… : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page

R-114).

: is a shortcut to the Surveying Settings screen (Page

R-44).