Spectra Precision Survey Pro CE v3.6 User Manual - Manual (Page 128)

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14. The Segment # (Fill HP) field is used to select which
segment to compute the slope from in a fill situation. This
is useful when your road profile includes a ditch and you
are staking an area that requires a fill. In this situation,
the ditch would not be necessary so you have the option to
compute the slope from Segment 1. (See illustration.)
15. Tap
6WDNH &3 ! to begin locating the catch points.
Staking the Catch Point
16. If the first button is set to
$XWRPDWLF 6ORSH
(recommended), a cut slope will
automatically be selected if the hinge point is
located below the surface of the terrain and a
fill slope will be selected if the hinge point is
above the terrain. You can also force the
computed values to be based on a cut slope or
fill slope by tapping the button until it reads
)RUFH &87 6ORSH or )RUFH ),// 6ORSH
respectively.
17. The second button is used to toggle which
information is displayed in the lower corner of the screen. You
can select
9HUWLFDO 0DS , +RUL]RQWDO 0DS , or 6KRW 'DWD .
Note: You can tap in the graphic portion of the screen to open it in a
larger window.
18. With the rod in the general location of the first catch point that
you want to stake, aim toward the prism and tap
6KRW. The
CL
Hinge Point
(Segment 2) Catch Point
Terrain
A road with a ditch requiring
a fill and the hinge point is at
Segment #2.
A road with a ditch requiring
a fill and the hinge point is at
Segment #1. (The ditch is
ignored.)
Ditch
Fill Slope
CL
Hinge Point
(Segment 1) Catch Point
Terrain
Fill Slope