Prosurv cEZ 2006 Function List

Jobs

New Job / Open Job

Import Points (.asc files in virtually any format)

Export Points (entire Job or specific points)

Merge points from another job

Export Raw Data in 3 different formats, including easy-to-read text file

Configure Decimals/Units

Supports all NAD83 UTM & State Plane Coordinate zones, with auto scale factor computation based on Setup point

8 Command-Line functions

Easy to recognize Icons, or use the Menu to find the functions you need

Points

Add New Point (with Auto#+1, and repeat of last feature code)

Full Feature Code and Attributes support (unlimited feature codes, just load your own text file), including import and export of attributes with your points

Edit points

View points one at a time or as a point list.  You define how many points are shown per page in the list (ie 10, 100, 1000).

Instant Save of computed points on/off

View unused point list

15,000 points per job

Create SETS of points:

Create by Point # using commas and decimals (ie 1,15.25,35.48,17,21)

Create by Feature Code (ie create a SET of points containing all of the CP's for the job)

Create by Radius from a point

Create by Attributes (ie create a SET of points whose attributes have the text 'NM' where NM defined ROW monuments found)

View/Edit/Delete SETS

Copy a SET, copying the SET and the points within the SET to a new range of points, adjusting elevations along the way, or re-scaling the Northings & Eastings of each point

Then, use a SET of points for

Inverse Report

Stakeout the SET

Plot the SET on the screen

Draw the SET (with lines and curves)

Export the SET

Use the SET for the Horizontal or Vertical geometry of a new Baseline

ProGO I

7 Curve computation functions, including Divide by Degrees, Points by Arc Length, Split by n Arcs, 3 Point RP, Fit a Curve (to two tangents given a Radius), Cul-de-sac (go around the curve), Offset Points

Translate & Rotate - entire file, point list, or SET of points

Translate Elevations

Area computations - Pre-determined hinged, Pre-determined sliding line, Curve area, Polygon area

Compass Rule Adjustments - 3, including: Closed, Connecting, and Distribute Plat Error

Divide line - 2D and 3D

Traverse - Angle & Distance computations in 2D or 3D, with slope reduction, hold point, and move up to point

Bearing & Distance - move up to point, auto conversion from other units to job units, including Chains; let's you easily compute around a GLO plat

Least Squares Best Fit Line and Best Fit Curve computations

5 Intersections - Bearing/Bearing, Bearing/Distance, Distance/Distance, Dual Offset, and Known Offset

Calculations including Az to Bg, Unit & Area conversions, Inches Decimal Foot, Lat/Long to SPC, SPC to Lat/Long, Sea Level Scale Factor, Curve Solver, 4 Triangle solutions, Add/Subtract Bearings

ProGO II

Data Collection

Leveling (Digital level & manual entry 3 wire support) with Stakeout, automatic computation of cuts/fills, hold setup or move up

Baselines - Horizontal & Vertical geometry

Create by Bg/Az & distance, arc length, radius, degree of curve, Delta or existing points

Compute multiple offset points (hundreds at one time) by station interval, horizontal, and vertical offsets in 3D

Compute single offset point (great for computing the coordinate of a manhole by station/offset and entering the rim elevation and invert elevations - one point for each)

Compute Major points (PC's, PT's, and AP's) at a given offset - great for ROW monument computations for stakeout

View/Edit/Delete Baselines - edit starting station etc

View Baseline status (ie ending station, geometry loaded status)

Vertical geometry allows asymmetrical and regular vertical curves - just enter the PVI Station and Elevation, length of vertical curve, and length in (if asymmetrical)

Reports - View reports of up to 500 points at one time!

Inverse Around (moves up point to point)

Inverse From 1 Point

Station Offset

Deflection Angles

Radial Stakeout (old fashioned angle/distance report)

Export any report as a text file!

Create Building

Enter decimal or feet/inches/fractions right off the foundation plan in a spreadsheet form, starting with two known points, and simply tapping R or L for Right or Left turns around the building

Tap the compute button to compute all the building corners at one time

Shows closure info to make sure the dimensions close

Computes building 'envelope' automatically

Enter the foundation or floor elevation so the points are stored in 3D, for easy cut/fill stakeout

Enter an offset amount and 8 offset points are computed automatically, at the given offset from the building envelope

Vertical curve computation displays vertical curve report, by station interval, with curve elevation at each station (ie every 25')

Spirals - Enter spiral CL geometry, computes entry curve, spiral curve, and exit curve geometry.  Then compute Spiral offset points (multiple or one at a time)

Divide Section into aliquot parts.  Automatically uses the 1/4 corners (if known), computes 1/4 corners at midpoint between section corners (for all that aren't known).  Then creates all corners 'by the book' breaking down the entire section.

Tangent Offsets - create multiple points in 2D or 3D offset from a line (or on the line)

Plotting functions

Automatic plotting of points as they're shot

View the plot screen while shooting topo points

Set screen limits by entire file or a SET of points

Regen

Plot range of points

Plot points in a SET

Draw SETS of points (automatic connecting lines and curves)

Undo

Zoom In/Out

Window in simply by rectangle

Undo last window in

Settings - Show Point # on/off, elevation on/off, desc on/off

Select plot color

Select background color

Select font size/type

Draw entire subdivisions by simply defining the lots as SETS of points (point lists)

Six Quick-Pick Screen Tap functions

Tap two points to Inverse, then each tap inverses from the last point

Tap points for station offset

Tap to create points (ie a missing topo area, then stake it out to finish the topo by getting the elevation)

Tap to edit points

Tap to create SETS simply by tapping the points you want, then tap the 'finish SET' button to complete the SET

Tap two points (rectangle) to window in (zoom in to a windowed area)

Data Collection

Bring elevation to gun (ie from a Benchmark)

Set scale factor and other settings

Auto-computation of Setup scale factor when using a SPC or UTM zone

Enter notes with easy date/time

Setup

Using two points

Using a point and an Azimuth or Bearing

Auto backsight check when shooting known backsight (inverses in 3D)

Shoot backsight, or select Line Only

F1/F2 on/off

Auto computation and storing of backsight point if shooting the backsight and using Az or Bg for your Backsight

Automatic storage, display, and retrieval of backsight

Checks if Setup points (coordinates or elevations) have changed when entering Data Collection, allowing you to automatically perform a new Setup simply by answering Yes when prompted.  For example, after using Translate/Rotate to change the Setup and shot points to match the bearings of your plat.

Topo

Auto # +1

F1/F2 on/off

Check shot capability

Timer function (1 to 300 seconds) lets you start the shot, walk to a tree branch to pull it out of the way, and wait while the shot completes

8 Types of shots, including;

Straight shot (normal)

Separate angle

Offset

Angle only

Remote elevation

Fast Traverse (moves up to point)

copy last shot

Tree shot

Displays last horizontal distance

Auto-plotting of shot on-screen

Full feature codes and attributes support (up to 5 attributes per FC)

Control code support (such as BL* or EL* or CC* etc)

Automated Cross Sectioning (sequencing of shots)

Learns feature codes as you shoot the first X-section

Repeats the learned codes in serpentine (back and forth) or same-direction

Just take the shot and the FC is stored!  No prompting for FC's while X-Sectioning!

Turn off to shoot a Power Pole, then turn back on to resume x-sectioning

Displays the next point's FC to keep track of where the rod-person should be

Status is Off, Start, Learning, End, or Running

Store the sequence for later

Use pre-defined or stored sequences

Absolutely the fastest way to perform cross-sections of roadways, ditches, underground lines etc...

Traverse

Close the Horizon method

Angle only or shoot BS/FS

Performs BSd (Backsight direct), FSd (Foresight direct), FSr (Foresight reverse), and BSr (Backsight reverse) shots

Up to 8 'sets', with closure shown after each 'set'

Final closure averages all shots and angles

Keep current Setup or 'Leapfrog' (move up to new point)

2 and 3 point Resection

Angles and/or distance shots

Computation and display of the results of both bearing/bearing and distance/distance intersections

Computes and displays your elevation based on all resected points, allowing you to average the computed elevations automatically

Performs new Setup automatically

Radial Stakeout

Enter point list or SET # to stakeout

Or Stakeout by increasing/decreasing point # (sequential staking)

Full 3D Cuts/fills

Shows Go left/right, Come/Go, Cut/Fill

Automated descriptors for easy storage of staked point, showing action (such as Staked #) and Object (such as Hub, IP, or Rebar)

F1/F2 on/off

Evaluate as Offset lets you stake an offset using two given points, an angle, and a distance

Stake to a Line 2D or 3D

Define line, including beginning station

Just take shots and your Station/Offset is displayed

Automatically computes cut/fill based on a proposed elevation between the two given points (which defines the slope of the line) and the station along the line that you're currently at

Or, 'Direct Stake' to the line by intervals

Stake to a Curve 2D or 3D

Set Comm settings which are stored automatically

Set to Manual mode for easy manual entry of Horizontal Angle, Zenith Angle, and Slope Distance which works in all Data Collection routines.  Also allows reading of manual raw data from a simple text file - great for teachers in surveying and geomatic classrooms, and also great for training your crews!

Separate storage of raw data and instantly computed coordinate data - stored in two different tables within the same job

Fast and Robust data collection

Parameters include F1/F2 tolerance warnings, H & V angle tolerances, and shooting modes (coarse vs. fine)

Load control codes from text file

Load feature codes from text file

Pop-up Quick codes - learns up to 16 of your favorite codes, edit the list or auto-store as you shoot

More Info button displays backsight azimuth, scale factor, N/E/Z of last shot and more

Adjust Target Height routine automatically corrects for bad target height shots (recomputes and stores the new elevation)

Baseline stakeout lets you stakeout a baseline directly, simply by station interval and horizontal and vertical offsets.  Allows entry of slope % or vertical change from CL elevation.  Stake CL, Left, and/or Right