How to Layout Objects 9.1

Layout Objects license needed.

For an overview on all available Layout Objects tools and how they are grouped in the toolbox see: Layout Objects Toolbox functions

General description: The Layout Objects application allows you to import IFC files, including the IFC attributes of the contained objects. Based on the imported object models, the application allows you to lay out corner points, edges of an object or object faces. See also: Special Options for IFC Files

Given:

• Sensor is connected and setup with known station and height.

• IFC file with objects is available within the current job. Refer to Importing data to the project step-by-step.

Layout objects step by-step

Open the Layout Objects app.
Tap an object in the map view to select it. It is possible to select multiple objects. Tap Clear to deselect all selected objects.

➜ You have got the option to select points/objects by reading a QR Code. Tap QR-Scan. See also: IFC object selection using QR-code
➜ To be able to use the QR-Scan function your entitlement needs to include the "QR Code Reader license".

➜ Alternatively, use the IFC Tree View for object selection. Refer to: Using IFC Tree View step-by-step.
➜ For cylindrical objects such as pipes or columns, the following points and lines are displayed to simplify the layout process:
• Centreline of the object
• Four lines representing the outer edges of the object.
• Start, end and centre point of each line
For rectangular objects such as walls, slabs or windows, the following points and lines are displayed to simplify the layout process:
• Lines at the edges and centrelines of each face

• Centre points of each line
• Centre points of each rectangular face
• Centre point of the 3D shape ➜ If the shape of a rectangular object is for example interrupted by holes or windows, only the corner points and lines at the edges are displayed.
From the Toolbox select Auto Snap, in order to make temporary points be displayed for
layout. Refer to: Stake out/Lay out points using Auto Snap
➜ If necessary de-activate Select Foremost. See also: IFC object selection using Select Foremost
Select any point/temporary point or edge of an object to be laid out.
• It is also possible to select a vertical edge/line for layout. For details on how to layout vertical lines see: Stake out/Layout Lines and Arcs
• To lay out several points in sequence, select Stakeout List from the toolbox. Refer to Stakeout List function.

➜ Attributes of the object to be laid out can be transferred to the point information. Tap Attribute Info Config from within the Map Handler > View panel and configure the attribute information. See also: Displaying IFC attributes in the information bar. When you layout the point the attribute information will be copied to the point information as configured.

➜ Codes and attributes can be inherited from the object reference points. Codes and attributes can not be inherited from object reference lines/edges. For further information refer to: Inherit code information from reference point

➜ Select Stakeout Point List from the Map Handler > View Options to display the point list and the map side by side. Refer to: Use a Stakeout Point List
Follow the guidance to navigate the target to the selected point. Once the target is within tolerance, it changes colour to green. To store the selected point, press Store. Mark the laid out position (in the field).

➜ Define Measure Mode in the Status bar.

➜ GNSS and Robotic Total Station approach: As the target moves around, real-time measurement data and guidance information is constantly displayed in the Information bar. Once the point in the screen turns green, the point is set out within tolerance. To record points using the Total Station, press Store. If using GNSS, press Measure.

Layout object faces step-by-step
➜ Layout of object faces is only supported for use of the iCON software on the controller, not supported onboard TPS.
➜ Scan and Adv. Surfaces licence needed.

Open the Layout Objects app.
From the Map Handler select View > Face Selection.

➜ If you toggle to selecting faces, this setting is kept, even if you switch back and forth between iCON apps or exit the iCON software.
Tap on the object face to be laid out. ➜ Select Foremost is active by default
➜ Multiple selection is possible, also from different objects.
➜ To deselect all selected faces, tap Clear.
➜ To reduce the amount of visible data, use the Map View Manager , or visibility filters. See also: Reducing the Number of Visible Elements/Objects in Map View
Tap Start. The target needs to be "within" a selected face.
Follow the guidance to navigate the target towards the face until its orthogonal distance from the face is within tolerance. Once the target is within tolerance, it changes colour to green.
Tap Store and mark the position in the field.
Continue with laying out as many points on the selected face(s) as required.

➜ Use the Limit Box function to cut objects and select faces that become visible inside of the object. For further information on using the Limit Box function refer to: Limit Box

➜ If a face is cut off by a Limit Box only the visible part can be staked out/laid out. The target needs to be "within" the visible part.

➜ From the Toolbox select Slope Indicator, in order to enhance perceptability of sloped faces. Refer to: Layout Objects Toolbox functions

➜ When you customise the wireframe of an IFC object by using the Point Creation tool, then the settings are retained when you toggle to selecting faces. The faces of the customised object will show the same modified wireframe. For details refer to: Customise the wireframe of an IFC object step-by-step

➜ When you configure IFC attributes for a selected face, the configuration will be applied to the whole IFC object. For details on how to configure IFC attributes refer to: Displaying IFC attributes in the information bar

Customise the wireframe of an IFC object step-by-step

If necessary, you can customise the wireframe of an IFC object to reduce the number of displayed points on the wireframe. When selecting an IFC object after customising it, only the defined wireframe points are displayed on the IFC object.

➜ If the option Detect Hangers has been enabled during import of the IFC file, it is not possible to customise the IFC wireframes of this file. To be able to customise the wireframes, ensure to disable the option when importing an IFC file. Refer also to the specific section on importing IFC files in the paragraph Importing data to the project step-by-step.

➜ The customised wireframe of an IFC object can be saved as profile to the active project. When importing other IFC files to the project, the saved profile is automatically applied to all IFC objects of the same type within the imported file.

Within the application Layout Objects, select the IFC objects to be customised.
Select Point Creation from the toolbox.
Select lines, arcs or circles and activate the corresponding toolbar button to create midpoints, centre points or endpoints for the selected elements. Follow the onscreen instructions. For quick selection or deselection, use the Window Selection mode.

➜ To copy the wireframe definition to other objects or to save the wireframe definition as profile, ensure to activate the respective buttons before saving the customised wireframe.
To accept and save the customised wireframe, tap .

Shift a control line onto an IFC object

Open the Layout Objects app.
Map screen is displayed.
iCON site
Tap the Favourites key and select Setup.

iCON build
Tap the Setup key.
In the section Control Line select Anywhere.
Level instrument, then tap the next Wizard step to proceed. Map screen is displayed.
Follow the guidance to measure start and end point of the control line. A preview of the control line is displayed.
To shift the control line onto an IFC object, tap Shift.
• Select an IFC object and select a point of the object to define it as alternative origin of the control line.
• Select another point of the same or a different object to define the direction of the control line.
• Enter shift values in the Toolbar. To measure a Shift, press Measure.
Tap to toggle the orientation of the control line between north and east.
Tap to cancel the shift of the control line.
Tap to confirm the shift.
Tap to accept station position.

Stakeout List function

Within the Layout Objects application, the Stakeout List function allows you to add points of the selected objects to the Stakeout Point List.

Stakeout List toolbar

Button	Description
	Tap this button to select all available points of the selected objects. ➜ The number of points available for selection is defined by the number of selected IFC objects.
	Tap this button to start the Window Selection mode. This mode allows you to select or deselect several points at once instead of tapping each of them separately. All object points and other points located within the defined selection area can be selected or deselected. • Define a selection area by tapping as many points as desired for the area corners. • Tap to add the points within the selection area to the point selection. • Tap to activate , then tap to deselect the points within the selection area.
	Tap this button to deselect all selected points.
	Tap this button to cancel.
	Tap this button to add the selected points to the Stakeout Point List.

➜ In 7" and 10" display mode, activate Multiview and Stakeout Point List to display the point list and the map side by side.

Tap an object in the map view to select it.
To display the Stakeout List toolbar, select Stakeout List from the toolbox.
Use the Stakeout List toolbar to select points. Tap to add the selected points to a new or existing Stakeout Point List.
• To add the created points to a new stakeout list, enter a name and tap .
• To add the created points to an existing stakeout list, tap the respective row in the list.

A message is displayed, informing about the number of points added to a new or existing stakeout list. Tap OK to return to map view.

Layout Objects Tool box functions

Function

Description

Reference

Stake elements with reference to a line.

New Point

Insert a point into the map by entering the
required coordinates or by scanning a QR-code. This point can then be staked. The new point can also be defined as Control Point.

➜ To start the QR-code scan tap . See also: Importing data using QR Scan step-by-step

Edit Point

After selecting a point from the map, permitted values can be edited.

Stake Elevation

Set out with reference to a height, which is defined:

• by selecting an existing point,

• by entering the height directly, or

• or by selecting an area. The reference height is automatically calculated to the balanced height of the area.

Cut/Fill values in the Information bar are altered according to the reference height applied. Side View is a kind of cross section view and only available when using Stake Elevation. When using a Robotic Total Station, a defined height can be set out automatically by tapping the Auto Staking button in the Measure bar. Height and autostake function stay active so that the same height can be autostaked on different walls. See also: Lay out points on ceiling, floor or wall using Layout Objects.

Undo

Undo previous action.

Delete

Remove points/lines/arcs.

Function

Description

Stakeout List

Tap this button in order to add points via graphical selection to a Stakeout List. To be able to see the list next to the Map view switch on the Stakeout Point List from within the Map Handler > Viewing options .

It is possible to select points for staking out
from the list or to use the list for Auto Element Selection (see below).

Auto Element Selection

Set this option to On to make the next point/line to stake be selected automatically according to the settings.

• Next Point from list: the next point from the Stakeout Point List is selected automatically.

• Nearest Point (or line): the point or line in the Map view that is closest to the current position is selected automatically after the previous point/line was staked out.

• Nearest Point from list: the point from the Stakeout Point List that is closest to the current position is selected automatiaally after the previous point was staked out.

• Nearest Line in direction: only works for vehicle/dozer/scraper and tractor configurations. The line closest to the current position is selected automatically. Lines on the left or the right-hand side in direction of driving can be excluded by setting the Blade Ref. Point to either "Left" or "Right" in the Foreman Settings. See also: Foreman Settings

• Dynamic Point selection: the point closest to the current or last known pole/rover position is selected automatically.

Function	Description
	➜ To use the Next Point from list or the Nearest Point from list function, it is necessary to define the list of points first. ➜ Calculation of the nearest point or line is based on 3D coordinates. ➜ Lines at a 3D distance larger than 10m are not selected automatically. ➜ Auto Element Selection can be activated separately and will stay active even after restart. The chosen method will stay selected after restart, too.
Auto Snap	Enable this option to make temporary points be displayed for dedicated points of elements to be staked out. For further details refer to: Stake out/Lay out points using Auto Snap
Auto Staking	Lay out points and lines of objects automatically. See also: Lay out points on ceiling, floor or wall using Layout Objects

Function	Description
Flip	Switch the start point and end point of the active line.
Auto Element Selection	Set this option to On to make the next point/line to stake be selected automatically according to the settings. • Next Point from list: the next point from the Stakeout Point List is selected automatically. • Nearest Point (or line): the point or line in the Map view that is closest to the current position is selected automatically after the previous point/line was staked out. • Nearest Point from list: the point from the Stakeout Point List that is closest to the current position is selected automatically after the previous point was staked out. • Nearest Line in direction: only works for vehicle/dozer/scraper and tractor configurations. The line closest to the current position is selected automatically. Lines on the left or the right-hand side in direction of driving can be excluded by setting the Blade Ref. Point to either "Left" or "Right" in the Foreman Settings. See also: Foreman Settings • Dynamic Point selection: the point closest to the current or last known pole/rover position is selected automatically. ➜ To use the Next Point from list or the Nearest Point from list function, it is necessary to define the list of points first. ➜ Calculation of the nearest point or line is based on 3D coordinates. ➜ Lines at a 3D distance larger than 10m are not selected automatically. ➜ Auto Element Selection can be activated separately and will stay active even after restart. The chosen method will stay selected after restart, too.
Auto Snap	Enable this option to make temporary points be displayed for dedicated points of elements to be staked out. For further details refer to: Stake out/Layout points using Auto Snap
Divide & Offset	Divide a line or arc into segments. When using this function the Offset feature is available as well. Therefore a line or arc can be divided into segments and the segment points be offset in one step. Refer to Use Divide & Offset step-by-step.
Parallel Offset	Offset a line to be set out. When an offset is applied, the Offset indicator is displayed in the top left corner of the map view. The indicator disappears when all possible offset values are set to zero. You can tap the Offset indicator to quickly access the toolbar.
Perpendicular Line	Create a perpendicular line to be set out. When an offset is applied, the Offset indicator is displayed in the top left corner of the map view. The indicator disappears when all possible offset values are set to zero. You can tap the Offset indicator to quickly access the toolbar.
Connect Points	Tap points to create a line to be set out.
Create Arc	Tap points to create an arc to be set out.
Auto Staking	Lay out points and lines of objects automatically. See also: Lay out points on ceiling, floor or wall using Layout Objects

Function

Description

Object Info

Display the IFC attributes of a selected object. If multiple objects are selected, this
function is not available.

Auto Element Selection

Set this option to On to make the next point/line to stake be selected automatically according to the settings

• Next Point from list: the next point from the Stakeout Point List is selected automatically.

• Nearest Point (or line): the point or line in the Map view that is closest to the current position is selected automatically after the previous point/line was staked out.

• Nearest Point from list: the point from the Stakeout Point List that is closest to the current position is selected automatically after the previous point was staked out.

• Dynamic Point selection: the point closest to the current or last known pole/rover position is selected automatically.

➜ To use the Next Point from list or the Nearest Point from list function, it is necessary to define the list of points first.

➜ Calculation of the nearest point or line is based on 3D coordinates.

➜ Lines at a 3D distance larger than 10m are not selected automatically.

➜ Auto Element Selection can be activated separately and will stay active even after restart. The chosen method will stay selected after restart, too.

Auto Snap

Enable this option to make temporary points be displayed for dedicated points of elements to be staked out. For further details refer to: Stake out/Lay out points using Auto Snap

Point Creation

Allows you to customise the wireframe of an IFC object to reduce the number of displayed points on the wireframe. When selecting an IFC object after customising
it, only the defined wireframe points are displayed on the IFC object.

Slope Indicator

➜ Active Scan and Adv. Surfaces licence needed.

Enable this option as a visual aid to quickly identify sloped surfaces in IFC models that seem to be flat on the display.
The indicator appears on selected objects when the surface of the object has a slope between 0.1 to 45.0 degrees (up or down).

Layout Objects Information Bar values

Type/Icon	Description
Id	Point ID of the current point to record.
E	East value at the current target position.
N	North value at the current target position.
H	Height at the current target position.
ProjH	A value set during project creation to define a height shift for measured points in the project.
Code	Code/layer for the next point to record.
Lin	Horizontal line value (2D) from the measured point along the selected line.
Off	Offset value at measured point to the selected line.
H. Diff	Height difference, from the measurement position to the start of the control line. Or with a reference line selected, from the measurement position to the start of the reference line.
Lin3D	3D line value from the measured point along the selected line.

Type/Icon	Description
Ref_Id	Reference ID of the stakeout/layout element.
Ref_E	East value of the stakeout/layout point.
Ref_N	North value of the stakeout/layout point.
Ref_H	Height of the stakeout/layout point.
Ref_Lin	Line value of the stakeout/layout point, along the selected reference line.
Ref_Off	Offset value of the stakeout/layout point, to the selected reference line.
VOff	Vertical offset value of the defined reference surface.
Reference Height	Reference height for staking out, that is defined by entering a value or selecting a point or surface.
Cod_Ref	Code of the reference point.

Type/Icon	Description
CQ 1D	Coordinate quality value for the height information at the current position.
CQ 2D	Coordinate quality values for the plain information at the current position.
CQ 3D	Coordinate quality values for a combination of the height and the plain information at the current position.
GDOP	Geometric dilution of precision quality value at the current position.
Latitude	Global coordinate to define the north-south position of a point.
Longitude	Global coordinate to define the east-west position of a point.
Ell. Height	Global coordinate to define the ellipsoidal height of a point.

Type/Icon	Description
dHz	Horizontal angle between the current line of sight and the stakeout/layout point.
Hz	Horizontal angle to the current target position.
V	Vertical/zenith angle to the current target position.
sD	Slope distance to the last point measured.
hD	Horizontal distance to the last point measured.
Tilt Angle	When using AutoPole: Tilt angle of pole.
Tilt Direction	When using AutoPole: Direction in which the pole is tilted, with regard to the compass.
Tilt 2D Quality	When using AutoPole: Quality of position measurement.
Tilt Height Quality	When using AutoPole: Quality of height measurement.

Type/Icon	Description
dL	Horizontal distance from the last point measured to the layout point.
dLin	Perpendicular distance from the last point measured to the north heading at the layout point.
dOff	Perpendicular distance from the last point measured to the east heading at the layout point.
Cut/Fill	Cut/Fill value of the last point measured, compared to the layout element.
dHPO	Perpendicular height difference from the measured position to the layout line.
dHix	Horizontal distance to the design layout line.

Type/Icon

Description

Int. Chainage

Chainage at the measured point along the selected reference line, without station equation.

Chainage

Chainage at the measured point along the selected reference line, including the station equation.
With no reference line, the value shows the chainage at the measured point along the selected line.

Type/Icon

Description

Att1_Ref ... Att10_Ref

Design attribute 1 to 10 of the reference point. Up to 10 attributes can be defined.

Type/Icon

Description

Att1 ... Att10

Code attributes 1 to 10 of measured point.
Up to 25 attributes can be defined, up to 10 attributes can be displayed in the formation bar.