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Layout Facing the Point

Turn to align the arrow with the direction to the destination point, then
walk straight.

  • It is not required to look to the instrument.
  • The drawing view continuously aligns with the direction towards the point.
  • Precise navigation bullseye view is activated when approaching the point (0.5 m / 19.7 in).
  • The last known user’s direction is used as a reference during the precise navigation. It is not required to look to the instrument.

                                                

 

Rough Navigation Precise Navigation

Rough Navigation:

a) Navigation Compass

  • Represents the current rotation. The destination point displayed in the
    centre of the compass indicates the correct rotation.
  • The compass changes to yellow when the correct rotation is achieved.

b) Destination point

  • Point the navigation guides to.

c) Store

  • Confirm the current position and store the layout quality.

d) User’s direction

  • Rough representation of the current user’s direction.

e) User’s position

f) Precise navigation bar

  • Move forward or backward without rotating
  • Move left or right without rotating
  • Move higher or lower to adjust the height position

g) Precise navigation bullseye

  • Graphical representation of the distance from the destination point.
  • As soon as the bullseye changes the colour to green, the layout tolerance is achieved.

Precise Navigation:

  1. Lock on a target.
  2. Select an element from drawing. Refer to How to Layout a Point with a Target and How to Layout other Elements with a Target .
  3. Tap Layout.
  4. Turn with the tablet towards the instrument.
    • It is recommended to stand as far from the instrument as possible
      during that step.
  5. Confirm the reference rotation



  6.  Rotate with the tablet until the arrow aligns with the direction to the point and navigation compass changes colour to yellow.



  7. Walk straight to the point for the distance displayed below the compass.
  8. When the precise navigation bullseye appears, do not rotate anymore.Move the pole forward, backward, left, right, up or down until the bullseye and navigation bar changes to green.
  9. Tap Store to save the layout quality information.

☞ For the best accuracy, the reference direction must be defined each time when entering the layout navigation mode.

☞ This layout method works only with vPole.