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Using the Tap-Map & DXF files in SmartWorx Viva v4.

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Background information
This tutorial will walk through the functionality of the tap-map in SmartWorx Viva. Although the tutorial is based around
a DXF file, you do not need a DXF to use the tap map; all of the functionality discussed below can be accessed in any
survey job with measured points & lines.
This tutorial can be completed on a CS10/15, TS15 or PC simulator, no instrument connection is required.
There are two different methods of using DXF data into your survey job.
1. Importing all points and lines onto the survey database at once, through Jobs & Data -> Import Data ->
Import DXF data. Using this method will convert the dxf points & lines into the Leica job database. If the DXF
file is quite large, this method can make the controller run slower than usual.
2. Attaching the DXF as background layer(s) and then importing points & lines to the survey database as required.
This is preferable in most cases as it allows CAD layer control, reduces the load on the memory, and leads to less
clutter in the survey database. This method is covered in this tutorial.

Tutorial
Set up job & attach DXF
1. Download the dxf from the following link https://www.dropbox.com/s/dgugel0gwtqc9po/dxf%20tutorial.dxf .
As with any non Leica data file, this needs to be placed within the DATA directory on the USB stick or SD card.
2. Create a new job within SmartWorx Viva. To do this go to Jobs & Data -> New Job, enter the job name, then
select the tab CAD files.

3. Select the applicable dxf (dxf tutorial in this example), press F4.Attach, and then F1.Store to attach the file to
the current job. (This will create a Leica version of the dxf which is accessible in SmartWorx).
4. When back in the main menu, press F6.Map, and then zoom to fit
. You should now see the attached DXF in
the background of the job. This DXF will now appear in the map screen of any SmartWorx application.

Tap-Map navigation & display options


1. Youll notice that there is some information on the screen (in this case, some text layers containing identifiers
and elevations) which are not relevant at the moment. In order to reduce clutter, we can turn different CAD
layers off. To access layer control, press FN, then F4.Layrs. Using the F5.State key, you can toggle the layers to
be visible, hidden or selectable. Visible is useful for showing information to help the surveyor establish where
they are within the job, without accidently selecting features from that layer. In this example, we will hide
DEFAULT, ELEVATION, IDENTIFIER and SYMBOL, as these were created as text layers when the drawing was
created. Select Store to confirm the layer selection.

2. There are two ways to navigate within the tap-map, using the keyboard and using the screen commands. On the
right hand side of the screen, select the
zoom to fit,
zoom in,
zoom out,
window zoom &
to centre to a selected point or current position. These view functions also can be triggered on the keyboard
using the 1, 2, 3 or 5 keys. To pan the view, press the stylus on the screen and drag across.
3. You can also customize the map to display point IDs, elevations and other information. Press FN, then F2.Config
to look through the settings in the General, Points, Lines & Areas tabs to see what can be displayed. Keep in
mind that points need to be imported (this is covered in the next section) for most of this information to be
displayed.

Importing & using points and lines from the DXF


1. Since the DXF has been attached to an empty job, youll notice that there are no points, lines, or areas in the
data screen to use with the SmartWorx applications. You can press
in the upper part of the screen to
access the point database at anytime.
2. Firstly, configure the tap map import settings to your specifications. Press FN then F2.Config, and then select
the CAD import tab. The prefixes can be adjusted to suit the numbering requirements of the job. The other
important setting is the create points at vertices of lines - This will, on import of any line, create points at the
vertices, which make it very convenient to stake the start of, the end of lines, and vertices in polylines.
3. There are two ways of importing points using the tap-map
a. Press down the stylus on the feature for one second to bring up the action box, and then select Import.
b. Tap several features on the map, and then hold down the stylus anywhere on the screen to bring up the
action box, and then select Import. You can also use the box select function which is in the second
level of the view toolbar, accessible through the
button.

Single point import

Multiple point & line import

A feature highlighted in red means that it is currently selected. To deselect features, just tap the feature again.
To unselect all features, hold down the stylus on the screen, and then select clear selected objects.
If you select a region of the screen where there are multiple features (for example the electrical service in the
corner of the lot), a dialog box will appear.

This shows all features within the proximity of the selection. You
can toggle the selection on/off for each feature by pressing
F6.Select then F4.OK to confirm.

4. Navigate to the upper left side of the subdivision, and import the green survey control point . Notice that
after the point is imported it becomes a standard Leica control point and a point ID appears. This means that
the point is now in the SmartWorx point database and can be used in any application.
Repeat the process, but this time select multiple points and lines & import them into the survey database.
5. The process of importing points and lines can be completed automatically if the feature is to be used in a
SmartWorx application, for example reference line or point stakeout.
Navigate to the upper right side of the subdivision, and then hold down the stylus on the control point until the
action box appears. Select from the following options on the point:
Turn to point (TPS only) will turn the Total station to the point
Check point (TPS only) will import the point automatically, then turn the instrument to take a check shot on
that point to check residuals
Stake point (TPS and GPS) will import the point automatically, and then enter the stakeout application to
stake out the point.
6. Hold the stylus down on a property line near the survey mark. The following action box will appear.

(Use in Reference Line actions)

(Use in Roads actions)

You can import this line directly into the reference line or roads applications, ready for measuring, staking or
slope staking.
For example, select Stake line, enter the distance and offset along the line you need to stake, and then press
OK to enter the familiar line stakeout screen.
To return to the tap-map at anytime, press FN then F6.Quit.

COGO within the Tap-Map


The tap-map allows for the following COGO functions to be executed on points using the map screen. Work through the
following examples.
1. Inverse Select the two control points at the southern side of the subdivision, then hold the stylus on the screen
to bring up the action menu. Select compute inverse from the list. The screenshots below show the process of
inverse between the two points.

If there are no values displayed, youll need to make sure COGO is configured to show grid distances. This can
be configured using the FN F2.Config button.
2. Traverse Select one of the control points at the bottom of the job, then hold down the stylus on the screen
and select Bearing & dist from pt. This will take you to the traverse input screen, where you can specify the
direction, distance and offset of the new point. Enter in the values from the screenshot below, then press
F1.Calc to calculate the coordinates of the new point, and then F1.Store to create the new point in the map.

3. Segment line This function will create a number of points on-line between two existing points. Select the same
two control points then hold down the stylus on the map, and then select segment line. Press ok to confirm the
two selected points, and then in the following screen select the method for creating the points. No. of
segments will divide the line into points at an equal distance apart based on the number of segments. Segment
length will create points along the line at a defined interval distance. Set the segment length to 5m and set the
starting point ID to 1000 (this will begin incrementing the new point numbers from 1000). Tap Calc then OK to
create the new points.

Creating, Editing, Coding & Deleting objects


1. Press and hold the stylus in an empty region of the screen, then select create point here from the action box,
then press OK to store. This will create a new point in the space on the map.
2. Select the point, then select edit point from the action box, you can change the coordinates of the point, add or
edit a code & attributes and also add an image to the point with the CS internal camera. Tap store to save the
edits.
3. Follow the same process with a line or arc; select two or more points, hold down the stylus then select create
line, create arc (when three points are selected), or create area.
4. Select the created feature, then hold down the stylus, and then select edit from the action box to view the
properties of the feature or change the coding & display of the feature. This is also a handy way to view areas of
polygons and lengths of lines on the fly.
5. Select some points and lines, then hold down on the stylus to bring up the action box, and then select delete.
This will not only delete the selected features from the map, but also the survey database so use with caution.

Thats the end of the tutorial. Try using the tap-map and its features in your next survey job to see how efficient and
easy it is to survey with Leica SmartWorx Viva.
If you have any questions or suggestions for future tutorials, feel free to get in touch with Spatial Technologies Technical
Support on 604 214 9453, or email clandvogt@stpg.ca

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