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Spectra Precision Survey Pro v3.80 Recon iPAQ User Manual User Manual

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cut on the other side.

It is important to remember that when slope staking a road, the road
profile always remains the same and the slope of the final segment
can only equal the specified positive (cut) slope, or the specified
negative (fill) slope, but the length of this final segment can vary as
much as necessary until it ends at the surface of the terrain (the
catch point).

Defining the Road Cross-Section

1.

From the Main Menu select

6WDNHRXW ,

6ORSH 6WDNLQJ . You will need to select a line that

defines the centerline of your road. If one is not
available, refer to Page 54 for details on creating
polylines and alignments.

2.

Tap the

7DS /LQH button and then tap the polyline

or alignment that describes the centerline of the road
you want to slope stake and then tap OK to continue.

3.

Enter the station that you want to assign to the
starting point of your alignment or polyline in the

Begin Station

field.

4.

If the backsight is not yet set up, tap the

%DFNVLJKW

button and set up the backsight. Tap

1H[W to

continue.