Stake Points

This command allows you to stake a selected point (or point list) and is comprised of two general screens:

1. the Point List configuration screen, and
2. the Measurement/Stake Point screen

Point List

The initial Stake Points dialog box permits you to specify the point(s) you wish to locate in the field.

Note: The point(s) can be established through the existing Point List or through a Map Screen pick.

• Settings (gears): This option provides quick access to related Job Settings, including:
  • Stake
  • Alignment
  • Road
• Point ID: This is the point which you are staking. You can enter it here and press the Enter key to view the Northing, Easting, Elevation and Description before pressing ✅.

  Note: If you want to stake out a range of points, you can enter in the points in the following format:

  3-10,2,20-15

  This would stake out the points from 3-10 sequentially, then point 2, then 20-15 sequentially. Additional controls permit the point to be specified from the Job Point List or a Map Screen pick.

  Note: The order in which points are to be staked can also be controlled by the Increment Point ID setting and also conform to the point location guidelines.

• Pt by Direction: In addition to staking a point ID or entered coordinate, you can stake a point defined by a direction and distance, and even slope, from the entered point coordinate. This allows you to stake points without calculating point numbers or point IDs for the target point. Simply enter the bearing/azimuth, horizontal distance and also slope, if applicable. If the distance entry is not known but must be computed, the Quick Calculator is accessible from the distance dialog box by hitting the ? button.
• Obstructed Point: When enabled, this option allows the user to stake to a point that is in some manner not possible to survey; such as a car over a manhole. The method proceeds with the user storing a point away from the obstructed point to establish a line. Once this line is established, the user can stake a point anywhere on that line and the software will output the distance to the obstructed point.
  More Information

  The process is as follows:

  1. Enable the Obstructed Point option.
  2. Select the obstructed point from the point list.
  3. Store a point to establish an orientation line between that point and the obstructed point.
  4. Navigate to that line (which will turn green once within the Stakeout Tolerances) and store the point.
  5. The Obstructed Point Alignment screen will show the user the distance along that line the obstructed point can be found.
     • Total Station or Robotic Total Station running Direct: After reading and taking the shot, the display will be updated with a distance and direction to the stakeout point.
     • GPS or Robotic Total Station with Tracking On: Your current position is read immediately (no Read button needed). If you are outside of accuracy tolerance, you will be warned and asked if you wish to proceed.
     • Robotic and Motorized Total Stations, "Turn to Point": In Total Station, Search Tab (Equip menu, or accessible through the tripod icon or C for Configure), you can turn on "Turn to Horizontal" in Stakeout. If this is turned on, the instrument will turn to the target point automatically. If "Turn to Vertical" is also on, and the correct target height is entered, the instrument will turn to both the horizontal and vertical position of the target. Do not use "Turn to Vertical" if the elevation of the target point is 0 or not accurate.
  6. In the Stakeout Report screen, you can save your cut and fill data to a Cutsheet file and optionally store a new point ID.
• Add to List: This option will save the current Point ID(s) into a temporary point list for recall later.
• Pick from List: This option permits a point in the temporary point list to be staked and also provides an efficient Stake Nearest option.

• Stake Nearest: Located to the left of ✅ is the Stake Nearest option that will determine the closest point to the current location that can be used to minimize travel time to the point(s) being staked out.
• Up/Down: Permits the actively selected point to be moved Up/Down in the list, respectively.
• Remove All/Remove: The Remove All option will clear the entire temporary point list whereas Remove option will clear the selected point from the point list.

Select a desired point to stakeout and tap ✅ to proceed into the measurement portion of the command.

Stake Point

Within Stake Points are these measurement/configuration tools:

Stake Points Measurement/Configuration Buttons

Legacy Icon	Graphic Icon	Availabe For	Action
			Read: Depending on whether or not the connected total station is robotic, the following options will happen: Total Station: The instrument will take a reading and report it. The reading is not stored as a point until either the Store option is selected or another reading is initiated. Robotic Total Station: The instrument will take a reading and offer to store the reading as a point.
			Store: Stores the current reading as a point. The functionality of this routine is governed (in part) by the General - Enter Key setting.
			Next: The next available point for stakeout is presented.
			Modify: Permits the customization of the desired Point List.
			Launches the Configure interface for the active piece of equipment.
			Directs the user to the Total Station Orientation interface.
			Launches the GNSS Monitor/Skyplot command.

Note: Also within Stake Points are other common controls; most notably the various Map Screen View Controls.

Various options can be set through Equip - Configure to adjust how the directions are provided to best suit your needs.

Achieving Stake Tolerance

Upon achieving the Stakeout Tolerance, the stake target icon changes as shown in the example below:

Stake Point - Text Mode

Within the Helmet menu interface is a Text version of the stake interface that resembles that shown below:

Note: The Point on Mesh button to the left of ❌ returns to the normal Stake Point interface.

Stake Report

Upon issuing a Store command, a Stakeout Report will display:

• Staked vs Design: The coordinates for the location that was staked is listed along with the designed location. The delta horizontal and elevation difference(s) (Cut/Fill) are also displayed.
• Show Extra Offsets: When enabled, the additional VOff controls described below will be available for use.
• VOffs: The vertical offset input boxes allow for elevation calculations based on the input vertical offset values.
• Store Point: When enabled, the Staked Point location will be written into the current job file.

Note: Staked information can also be written into an activated Cutsheet and quickly viewed via the Helmet - View Data command.