Overview

Construction surveying or building surveying (otherwise known as "staking", "stake-out", "lay-out", "setting-out" or "BS") is to stake out reference points and markers that will guide the construction of new structures such as roads or buildings. These markers are usually staked out according to a suitable coordinate system selected for the project. There are two main line staking "modes" that PointMan currently supports: Nearest (RND) and Station (Offset - Coming Soon)

Nearest Mode is also known as RND mode on a Trimble data collector and functions the same way.

Station Mode is also known as DIST mode on a Trimble data collector and functions the same way (Coming Soon)

Line Staking Nearest Mode (RND) Procedure

1. log into your PointMan account and select a project - NOTE: You need a Pro subscription to access line staking

2. To turn on staking, tap the menu button on the top right of the main map display once inside a PointMan project

3. Tap Settings

4. Check the box labeled "Show Stake options on placemark selection"

5. Tap Close

6. Turn on layers if needed via the layer panel on the bottom left corner of the main map display

7. Select the line you wish to stake to

8. Tap Stake

9. Tap Nearest

10. If GPS is turned off, tap GPS on the bottom toolbar. PointMan will guid you over to the Nearest intersection to the lin you selected. The user will be given the same menu as normal point stakeout, including Cut/Fill vlaues

IMPORTANT: For best results, connect an external GPS via Bluetooth for accurate Cut/Fill values

11. To end the line stakeout, tap the orange location arrow.

Line Staking Station Mode (Offset Mode) Procedure

1. log into your PointMan account and select a project - NOTE: You need a Pro subscription to access line staking

2. To turn on staking, tap the menu button on the top right of the main map display once inside a PointMan project

3. Tap Settings

4. Check the box labeled "Show Stake options on placemark selection"

5. Tap Close

6. Turn on layers if needed via the layer panel on the bottom left corner of the main map display

7. Select the line you wish to stake to

8. Tap Stake

9. Tap Station

10. Using the bottom toolbar, tap Prev/Next until you select the first point you wish to use as "station 00 +0" or the starting point

11. Tap Mark

12. Using the bottom toolbar, tap Prev/Next until you select the next point you wish to use as "station 00 +1" or the next/endpoint

13. Tap Finish

14. Enter the distance from the start point towards the endpoint to measure to

15. Tap OK

16. If GPS is turned off, tap GPS on the bottom toolbar. PointMan will anchor a point at the distance you set from the start point. The user will be given the same menu as normal point stakeout, including Cut/Fill vlaues

IMPORTANT: For best results, connect an external GPS via Bluetooth for accurate Cut/Fill values

17. To end the line stakeout, tap the orange location arrow.