CAD toolbar

The CAD toolbar enables you to easily use control codes to create line, arc, and polygon features in the map as you measure points, or by drawing line and arc features using feature coded points already in the job.

To create features as you measure, select the feature code for the point and then select the appropriate control code from the CAD toolbar. See To create features using control codes in Measure codes.

To draw line and arc features between existing points, select the appropriate control code from the CAD toolbar and then select the points in the map. See Drawing features from existing points.

 

  • To create features, the feature library must contain feature codes defined as lines for the features you want to create, and defined control codes for the required action to create the feature geometry, such as starting or ending a new join sequence. See Feature code library requirements for control codes.
  • The CAD toolbar can only be used to draw or create lines between points in the job. It cannot be used to draw or create lines between points in linked CSV files or map files such as DXF.

To display the toolbar, tap on the map toolbar and then select CAD toolbar. The CAD toolbar is only available when you are using General Survey.

When connected to an instrument that supports video, you can use the CAD toolbar when you tap in the map toolbar to switch to the video feed from the map. You must have enabled the CAD toolbar in the map, started a survey, and opened the Measure topo or Measure codes form. Drawing mode can only be used in the map, it cannot be used with video.

The CAD toolbar works in two modes: Measure mode and Drawing mode. The tools available on the CAD toolbar depend on whether the CAD toolbar is in Measure mode or Drawing mode.

If a Measure form is not open, the CAD toolbar opens in Drawing mode. You must be in a survey and have a Measure form open to use Measure mode. Measure forms are Measure points, Measure topo, or Measure codes. When you open a Measure form, the CAD toolbar automatically switches to Measure mode.

To switch between modes, tap and then select the required mode.

If lines created using the CAD toolbar are not visible in the map, tap and select Filter. Tap All or tap the CAD linework list item so that a check mark appears next to it.

Use the CAD toolbar in Measure mode to create line and polygon features built from points as you measure them. To use Measure mode you must have started a survey and have a Measure form open.

In Measure mode, the CAD toolbar displays 8 configurable buttons for control code functions.

When using a controller with a smaller landscape screen such as a TSC5 controller, if the Limit box is open the CAD toolbar shows buttons for only the first 3 control codes. Tap to access the other 5 control codes.

To swap one of the control codes on the toolbar with another one not already assigned, tap and hold any control code on the toolbar and then select the new control code from the list. The selected control code replaces the one you selected on the toolbar.

The following control codes can be selected and added to the CAD toolbar:

Button Control code

Start join sequence

End join sequence

Start tangential arc

End tangential arc

Start non-tangential arc

End non-tangential arc

Start smooth curve

End smooth curve

Start rectangle

Start circle (center)

Start circle (edge)

Join to first (same code)

Join to named point

No join

Horizontal/vertical offset

For more information on using these tools, see:

In Drawing mode, the CAD toolbar has the following buttons:

Button Function

Draw a line.

Draw an arc.

Start a new join sequence.

Start second arc of a back-to-back arc.

End join sequence

Delete a line or arc feature you have created using the CAD toolbar.

Tap to switch to Measure mode. Measure mode is available only when you have started a survey.