GroupCode

Overview

GroupCode is a Measure Mode that allows the user to set up a Group of Codes that have a common theme or purpose, and is ideal to increase productivity for repetitive feature collection. GroupCode allows:

Creating multiple groups of codes
Setting a pattern to automate code selection for feature collection in a repetitive sequence (such as road cross sections)
Linework toggles for each code in the group allowing linework to be automatically completed for each feature in the group as separate figures without any effort from the operator
Switching between a carousel display combined with the Map screen, or a full-screen button panel with the codes in the group
Fast switching between groups with settings retained for each group
Fast switching between GroupCode and other Measure Modes and being able to resume collection within GroupCode with no additional steps

Operation Notes

For Total Station operation there are two Measure Modes:

GroupCode – This mode displays the “Store Point” screen to allow editing of Advanced Options or to confirm Code and Linework options
GroupCode (Auto) – This mode is similar to “Sideshot (Auto Store)” where the observation is automatically stored after the measurement is completed

See the GroupCode Editor topic for information about setting up a group and changing its behaviours.

Workflow

The GroupCode feature is designed to allow fast measuring, and as such the automation of the code selection and multiple linework figures can reduce the task to a simple measurement button press. When no pattern is set, the user will manually need to select the next code to use, and line toggles will be necessary for drawing arcs.

Entering Offsets

It is possible to pre-enter distance offsets that will be applied to the next measurement. The Offset button will display the offset directions that will be applied if the offsets are set. Forward/Back, Left/Right, and Up/Down.

The offset entry screen has numerous toggles that can be used to set the values:

Offsets viewed from Instrument or Prism
Forward Offset / Back Offset – Right Offset / Left Offset – Up Offset / Down Offset
Field Value Resets, X next to field
Apply offsets to All Measurements, Next Measurement Only, or None