To capture a panorama

In a conventional survey, use the Panorama measurement method to capture a panorama image without performing a scan.

  1. Tap and select Measure / Panorama.
  2. To select the area inside the video window that needs to be captured, select the framing method and then define the frame area. See one of the following:
  3. If required, select the instrument camera to use.
  4. Configure settings for the panorama image(s). The available settings depend on the connected instrument.

  5. If you are working in a dark environment and want to illuminate the target, select Solid from the Target illumination field.

    This field does not appear if you have selected the SX10 Overview camera.

  6. If you have enabled Fixed exposure or Fixed contrast, point the instrument toward the location that defines the camera exposure or contrast that you want used for the image.
  7. Tap Start.

    During panorama capture, the number of panorama images captured and the percentage of the panorama completed is shown.

  8. If required, tap Finish.

Panorama images are saved to the <project>\<job name> Files folder.