Reference line

• This procedure provides information about the current position relative to geometric elements such as lines, arcs, and other design objects.

• The software calculates and displays the geometric relationships between the current position and the selected reference element.

• From COGO page select Reference line.

  

• The reference object can be defined using different selection methods.

  • Line (2 Points): creates a line defined by two reference topographic points.

  • Arc (3 Points): creates an arc defined by three reference topographic points.

  • Arc (2 Points + Radius): creates an arc defined by two reference topographic points and a specified radius.

  • Drawing Object: allows you to select an existing drawing element directly from the graphic view, such as a line, polyline, arc, or circle.

Select the reference object

Reference line by 2 points

• Select Line(2 points).

  

  • Point 1: first point of the reference line.

  • Point 2: second point of the reference line.

• Press to invert the line direction.

• Press to visualize element information.

Reference arc by 3 points

• Select Arc (3 points).

  

  • Point 1: first point defining the reference arc.

  • Point 2: second point defining the reference arc.

  • Point 3: third point defining the reference arc.

• Press to invert the arc direction.

• Press to visualize element information.

Reference arc by 2 points and radius

• Select Arc (2 points + radius).

  

  • Point 1: starting point of the reference arc.

  • Point 2: ending point of the reference arc.

  • Radius: radius of the reference arc.

  • Clockwise Arc: specifies the direction of the arc. Enable this option to create the arc in the clockwise direction; otherwise, the arc is created in the opposite direction.

• Press to invert the arc direction.

• Press to visualize element information.

Drawing object

• Select Drawing object.

  

• Select from graphic window the element to stakeout.

• Press to invert the arc direction.

• Press to visualize element information.

Stakeout procedure

• After having defined the offset it appears the main stakeout window.

  

• The left panel shows the distances from the measured target to the reference element.

  • Distance from the beginning of the reference element. Press to visualize the distance from the end of the element.

  • Distance from the end of the reference element. Press to visualize the distance from the beginning of the element.

  • The current position is on the left referring to the reference element.

  • The current position is on the right referring to the reference element.

  • The current position is on the reference element.

  • The elevation is on the reference elevation.

  • The current elevation is under the reference elevation.

  • The current elevation is above the reference elevation.

• Press the elevation icon to change the elevation mode.

  • The reference elevation is calculated on the reference element.

  • The reference elevation is the elevation at the beginning of the reference element.

  • The reference elevation is the elevation at the end of the reference element.

• Press Measure to measure the target. Press Accept to save the measurement.