General description
Stake Writer allows for user-friendly marking of cut/fill values on the stakes.
The function is available in the applications:
• Stakeout iCON site + iCON build Plus
See also: Stakeout/Layout Toolbox Functions
• Cut & Fill iCON site + iCON build Plus
See also: General Cut/Fill Toolbox Functions
• Roading optional license
See also: Roading Toolbox Functions
• Slopes iCON site + iCON build Plus
See also: Toolbox functions
Using Stake Writer step-by-step
- Open the Stakeout app.
- Select Stake Writer from the Toolbox.
A configuration screen appears to select the desired stake-writing method
and configure the stake dimensions.
- Under Settings tap the button to turn Stake Writer On.
- Under Writing Distance select between:
• From Ground
• From Top Of Stake
• User Defined
With User Defined being the usual method not using any stake marking assistance. - Under Stake Dimensions define the parameters as required.
- Enter the length of the stake used for stakeout, only available for method From Ground.
- Enter an interval by which an easy-to-use Cut & Fill value shall be calculated for the marking on the stake. For example, a Cut Fill Interval of 0.5m implies that the software calculates the mark to be at 0.5m intervals, that is either at 0.0m or 0.5m or 1.0m or 1.5m etc. cut or fill. The interval value can as well be set to 0.
- Enter values for Bottom Spacing and Top Spacing in order to define a margin at the top and/or the bottom of the stake that shall not be available for marking. If the calculated Cut & Fill mark lies outside the given range, the system issues a notification. The bottom/top spacing can be set to 0, which implies that the whole length of the stake will be available for applying the mark. - Tap
in order to accept all settings and proceed with using Stake Writer.
➜ Tap
to reset any configurations to default. The Stake Writing Method will be reset to From Ground.
- In the Map View select the element to be staked out.
-
The Point to be stored page is displayed:
- Tap
to store the point.
➜ If the measurement fits to the defined Stake Dimensions the indicator in the diagram shows
. If the calculated stake mark position lies outside the defined Stake Dimensions (for example, beyond the range for applying the Cut & Fill mark or beyond the defined Stake Length) then a 
warning is indicated in the diagram.
➜ Stake Writer information is also displayed in the Point Information screen. On how to view detailed information on stored points refer to: Display point information