Spectra Precision Survey Pro v5.4 - Manual (Page 86)

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8. Stakeout Routines
This section introduces the basic stakeout routines with optical and GNSS
instruments. When you become familiar with these routines, you will be able
to extend your knowledge on more specific stakeout routines, such as stake to
line, slope staking, etc.
What you should have done already:
• You should have now completed the station setup with your optical
instrument.
• You should have now solved the calibration with your GNSS receiver.
• If the points to stake are not in your job, you can use the File > Import
function to import your points to the job (see Importing Data on page 15).
The built-in electronic compass (if there is one in your data collector) may be
a valuable tool during the guidance phase as its activation will translate into
accurate N/S indications on the stakeout screen (see Electronic Compass on
page 99 for more information).
Selecting Points to Be
Staked, “Next Point”
Scenario
Whether you are working in GNSS or optical, Survey Pro offers two different
ways of selecting points for stakeout work:
• By Points method (see screen [1] below): This is the simplest method. You
just select the point, from the open job, from either the list of points or the
map view, and then you stake it out. Icons assigned to points remain the
same ( ) at every step of the stakeout procedure.
• By Managed Points method (see screen [2] below): This method gives better
control over the whole stakeout process. You need to create a list of design
points. Icons assigned to these points are distinct from other points and
later will change after the points have been staked. See “By Managed
Points” Method on page 77 for more information on this method.
To choose one of the two methods, go to Stakeout > Stake Points and use the
button located in the upper-left corner (see diagram below).
“Next Point” Scenario. After you have staked out a point, Survey Pro may help
you select the next point to be staked. This may be:
[1] [2]