Icons
SurvCE 2.0 can be configured to show either the traditional letter icons or new graphical icons for several functions. To set this option, go to the EQUIP tab, select Configure and toggle the "Use Graphic Icons" check box.
This icon will Read a measurement (ALT-R).
Total Station Only. This icon will Traverse to the measured point by advancing your setup (ALT-T).
This icon will Store a point. This function is also performed via the Enter key. (ALT-S).
This icon will lead to a dialog where the user can Average up to 999 epochs of GPS readings (ALT-A).
This icon leads to Offset reading screens with options for keyed-in offsets as well as offsets taken by laser devices that measure distance only, or distance and azimuth (ALT-O).
This icon will take you to the Configure dialog, also found on the EQUIP tab. Here you set many preferences in SurvCE such as the number of readings to average, function of the Store icon, and whether to display the Hgt/Desc prompt on Save (ALT-C).
This icon will advance stake location incrementally to the Next point or station (ALT-N).
This icon returns to the previous stakeout settings dialog where you can Modify the current design stake data.
This icon allows the user to override the design Elevation (ALT-E).
OK: This icon will accept the dialog.
Back: This icon will return you to the previous dialog.
Exit: This icon will return you to the main menu and dismiss any changes (ALT-X).
Standby/Search: Robotics only. This status icon shows the instrument is in standby and when pressed, puts the instrument in search mode.
Locked: Robotics only. This icon shows that the instrument is locked, and when pressed, places the robotic total station in Standby mode, meaning it will suspend tracking mode (e.g. allows you to place the pole down, drive a stake, then resume work).
Tracking is On: Robotics only. This icon shows that the instrument is continuously measuring distances (tracking) and when pressed will stop the EDM.
Tracking is Off: Robotics only. This icon shows that the instrument is NOT continuously measuring distances (not tracking) and when pressed will start the EDM.
Prism Mode: This icon shows that the instrument is currently configured to read a prism and when pressed will switch the instrument to reflectorless mode.
Reflectorless Mode: This icon shows that the instrument is currently in reflectorless mode and when pressed will switch the instrument to prism mode.
Stop/Go: This icon, inside of Auto By Interval, begins and pauses the action of recording points (ALT-G).
Monitor/SkyPlot: This icon will take you to the Monitor/SkyPlot screen for GPS status and Coordinate and Lat/Long display (ALT-D).
Tripod: This will take you to the Instrument Setup dialog. This dialog contains Backsight, Setup, Robotics and Remote Benchmark (ALT B).
Zoom Extents: This zooms the entire drawing to fit the screen.
Zoom In: Zooms in 25%.
Zoom Out: Zooms out 25%
Zoom Window: Zooms into a rectangular area that you pick on the map screen.
Zoom Previous: Zooms to the previous view. SurvCE remembers up to 50 views.
View Options: Displays the View Options dialog box, where you can control aspects of points such as the symbol, the style of the plot and the freezing or thawing of attributes such as descriptions and elevations. To avoid “point clutter”, you can even set it to show only the last stored point along with setup and BS. See the View Options section of this manual.
Pan
You can also pan the screen simply by touching it, then holding and dragging your finger or stylus along the screen surface. Pan is automatic and needs no prior command.
View/Edit Points by Touch
You can edit or delete any point by simply clicking on it graphically.
Text Mode
The Text screen uses a large character size for easy viewing, and limits options to Monitor/Skyplot, Offset and Store. You can return to the Graph view by tapping the Graph button. You can also temporarily view your points on the screen by tapping Map, then tap Back to return to the text-based data collection screen. Note that the program will remember which screen you were in last (Graph or Text) and return to that mode of data collection automatically.