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FieldGenius Training Movies

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Introductory Movies
Total Station
COGO Calculations
Measurement Modes
Roads
Robotic Operation
GPS Operation
FieldGenius Transfer
Importing Data into MicroSurvey Programs
Creating a FieldGenius Project from MicroSurvey
Collecting Attributes & Using the Feature Editor


Introductory Movies
Movie	Description
Starting a New Project	Create a new project
Registering FieldGenius	How to register FieldGenius
Create a new Project	Create a new project, do one simple COGO calculation, select an instrument, set system defaults and complete an Occupy point
Connecting to Instrument	Connect FieldGenius to a Leica 405
Reviewing Coordinates	Show how to review coordinate values for points by tapping on them or using the point database viewer
Zooming and Panning	Demonstrate how to zoom and pan
Point Toolbar	Overview of the Point Toolbar options
Insert a Comment	Insert Comment in Raw file
Import an ASCII file	Import an ASCII file of coordinates for general use in stakeout as setup and backsight points
AutoMap Overview	AutoMap overview explaining how it can be customized and how to use it to to save time
Active Lines List	Shows how to manage your linework with the Active Lines List
Editing the Raw File	Editing an imported FieldGenius file. We will demonstrate how to make some simple edits to a raw file. We also discuss re-coordination.
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Total Station
Movie	Description
Stake Point	Demonstration on how to stake a point.
Occupy a Point	Show how to occupy a point
Easy Line Work	Quick demonstration of how easy linework is in FieldGenius
Two Line Intersection	New reflectorless 2 line intersections are easy
Line Distance Offset	Designed for reflectorless instruments
Instrument Settings Options	New Options on the Instrument toolbar
Prismless Settings (Reflectorless)	Multiple settings are available for new instruments
Undo Shot During Linework	Undoing shots while collecting lines requires a simple extra step
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COGO Calculations
Movie	Description
RPN Calculator	Demonstration of how to use the integrated RPN distance/angle calculator
Using the Point Chooser	Demonstrate using the point chooser to select a COGO point
COGO Bearing / Bearing	COGO bearing / bearing intersection
COGO Bearing / Distance	COGO bearing / distance to create a traverse leg
COGO Bearing / Distance	COGO bearing / distance intersection
COGO Distance/ Distance	COGO distance / distance intersection
Closed Figure Calculations	Demonstration of Area and Perimeter calculations on a closed FieldGenius figure
Deleting Coordinates	Deleting recently collected coordinates
Inverse a Line	Inverse Line using inverse toolbar and the pick in drawing tool
Inverse 3 points	Show how to compute a three point inverse.
COGO - Advanced Features	Describe how to recall distances and bearings using the .. format
Perpendicular Offset to a Line	Perpendicular offset between a baseline and a point
Perpendicular Offset - another example	Computer a perpendicular offset using other methods
Tape Measure Tool	Show how to use the tape measure tool. Very useful for drawing buildings.
Area Calculator	Use the Area Calculator to calculate an area and do Predetermined Areas using both the Hinge and Parallel methods.
Triangle Calculator	Use the Triangle Calculator to determine unknown values of a triangle
Coordinate Calculator	Use the Coordinate Calculator to convert a Lat/Long to UTM coordinates
Rotate Translate Scale	Show you how to use the Rotate / Translate / Scale command.
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Measurement Modes
Movie	Description
Measuring a Side Shot	Demonstrate how to record a sideshot using the sideshot and sideshot (auto) commands
Measure a temporary point	Demonstration on how to use the temp mode for taking a shot
Measure Angle Offset	Demonstrate how to perform an angle offset shot
Measure Distance Offset	Demonstrate how to perform a distance offset shot
Quick Measure Mode	An overview of the "Quick Measure" mode that can speed up datacollection
Multi-sets	Multi-set demonstration picking up two side shots
Resection	Demonstration of the 3 point resection
Benchmark Shot	Show the user how to use the check benchmark
Backsight Check	Show the user how to use the check backsight command
Check Shot	Demonstration of the Check Shot command
Invert Shot	Shooting an Invert
Side Shots with Linework	Sideshots and linework: Example includes different methods of taking sideshots and how to create multiple lines simultaneously
Side Shots with More Linework options	Another example of sideshots and linework
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Roads
Movie	Description
Define a Road Centerline	We demonstrate how to manually define a road centerline
Define a Vertical Profile	We demonstrate how to input a vertical profile for the alignment.
Create a Template	We demonstrate how to create a template that can be applied to any alignment.
Stake Alignment	Demonstration on how to use the stake alignment screen to select design points along the alignment and template.
Stake Point Along Alignment	Demonstrate how to stake points along an alignment.
Cut Sheet Reports	Demonstrate how FieldGenius' cut sheet generator works.
Advanced Template Editing	Demonstrate how to use zone modifiers to produce template widenings and transitions.
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Robotic Control and Special Features
Movie	Description
Robotic Check Shot	A basic Check shot
Robotic Check Shot and Stake a Point	A basic check shot and then a robotic staking sample
Robotic Multi-Sets - Part 1	An example of the Multi-set capabilities when connected to a robot using multiple prisms
Robotic Multi-Sets - Part 2	Another example of the Multi-set program where measurements are excluded from the computations
Robotic Line Staking	Demonstration of line staking methods using a Robot
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GPS Operations
Movie	Description
Define Datum	Define a datum to use during your GPS survey.
Connect to Base (Reference)	Use a profile to connect to a base receiver.
Program Base (Localize)	Program a single point localization transformation
Program Base (Localize Day 2)	We demonstrate to you what to do when you return to a job site that has a localization established.
Program Base with Position	Programming your Base with a known position using position averaging
Program Base with UTM	Programming your Base with a UTM position
Setup Rover Profile	This video shows you how to create a rover profile.
Connect to Rover	This video shows you how to connect to a rover receiver and then goes on to give your an overview of the GPS toolbar.
Rover Staking	We show you how to stake a point with your rover.
AutoRecord Feature	Example of how the Autorecord function works with a set distance in the GPS module
RTK Line Staking	Using a RTK GPS system to stake points on a line
Using Linework Buttons with GPS	A quick overview about using the linework buttons during an RTK survey.
OmniSTAR Setup	Show you how to configure FieldGenius to use the OmniSTAR service.
OmniSTAR Seed Point	We show you how to seed a point to help converge your position.
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Importing Data into MicroSurvey Programs
Movie	Description
FieldGenius to MSCAD 2005	Quick, no frills explanation of how to import a FieldGenius project into MSCAD 2005. This example used the SyncWizard import tool.
FieldGenius into other software (Example 1)	FieldGenius 2007 uses TDS format raw files, creates DXF files, and ASCII coordinate files. This movie shows how you can import a FG project into almost any software. In this case we are using MSCAD 2005 to demonstrate the steps.
FieldGenius into other software (example 2)	FieldGenius uses TDS format raw files, creates DXF files, and ASCII coordinate files. This movie shows how to import a FieldGenius project into almost any software. In this case we are using an older version of MSCAD to demonstrate the steps.
Reviewing the Raw File Part 1	Discuss how to review a raw file that was imported from a FieldGenius project.
Reviewing the Raw File Part 2	Explain point protection during raw file re-coordination.
Reviewing the Raw File Part 3	Show you how and why you would want to use the TDS/FG filter options.
View Imported Coordinates	We discuss what methods are available to view coordinates after importing a FieldGenius project.
Adjusted Point Records	Explains how the AP (Adjusted Point) records are handled by MicroSurvey CAD 2005
Using AutoMap During Import	Shows how to use the AutoMAP library to automatically create layers and add symbols to the drawing during a FieldGenius import.
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Using MicroSurvey Transfer or Manual Copy
Movie	Description
Manual Copy FG Project to Desktop	Show you how to manually move your projects using the explore function in Activesync.
MicroSurvey Transfer	Explain how to use the MicroSurvey Transfer program to download and upload projects to and from your desktop computer.
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Creating a FieldGenius Project from MicroSurvey
Movie	Description
MSCAD 2005 to FieldGenius	Discuss how you export data from MSCAD 2005 for use in FieldGenius.
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GIS - Collecting Attributes & Using the Feature Editor
Movie	Description
Feature File Editor	The external Windows based Feature File Editor makes it easy to set up complex and powerful tables that can be used quickly when collecting data.
Collecting Attributes (GIS)	This movie demonstrates the ease of adding complex attributes to points as they are collected
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