Measuring and coding observations in one step

To measure and code conventional or GNSS observations in one step, select the feature code you want to measure and store from the Measure codes form. If you are using a feature library file that has groups defined, the groups and the codes within the group are automatically shown in the Measure codes form.

Tap . and use the Edit Measure codes screen to manage groups and rearrange codes as required. If you are not using a feature library that has groups defined, you must select the codes from the feature library that you want to appear on the form. You can define multiple pages of codes, each consisting of up to 25 codes. See To set up code buttons for Measure codes.

During a survey, when you tap one of the code buttons in the Measure codes form, the code on that button is added to the Code field at the bottom of the Measure codes form. Alternatively, you can use the numeric keypad on the controller to select the required code button. When using a 3x3 layout, keys 7, 8, 9, activate the top row of buttons, keys 4, 5, 6 activate the middle row of buttons, keys 1, 2, 3 activate the bottom row of buttons.

To combine codes from multiple code buttons, tap the Multi-code button and then tap each code button in the Measure codes form to add the code to the Code field.

If you are using control codes to create line, arc, or polygon features from points as you measure them, the fastest and easiest way to do this is to select the appropriate control code from the CAD toolbar.

If a code has attributes, the attribute values appear at the bottom of the Measure codes form. You cannot directly edit these attribute values in the form. To change the attribute values, tap Attrib in the Measure codes form or in the Measure topo or Measure point form. For more information, see To enter attribute values when measuring a point.