To Create Observations

Use the Observations Editor to add observations to an existing setup.

Add points using one of the following methods:

• Angle: Creates an observation using an angle turned from either a specified reference line or a previously determined backsight point. For an example and illustration of this method, see Creating a Point by Angle and Distance.
• Deflection: Creates an observation using a deflection angle and distance from an established line. For an example and illustration of this method, see Creating a Point by Deflection Angle and Distance.
• Face1/Face2 angle: Creates an observation from a traverse station using a horizontal angle measured on Face1 or Face2 of your instrument. For an example and illustration of this method, see Creating a Point Using a FACE 1or FACE 2 Angle.
• Azimuth: Creates an observation from an occupied traverse station by entering a recorded azimuth and distance. For an example and illustration of this method, see Creating a Point Using an Azimuth.
• Bearing: Creates an observation in reference to the occupied point using bearing and distance. For an example and illustration of this method, see Creating a Point by Bearing and Distance.

To add an observation to a setup

1. In Toolspace, on the Survey tab, right-click the setup name and click Edit Observations.
2. In the Observations Editor, right-click either an existing observation or an empty row and click New.

   A new row is added to the Observations Editor.

   Note: If you select an existing row and add a new observation, the new observation uses the settings of the selected row. If you select an empty row, the new observation's settings are based on the Project Settings.
3. Modify the fields by selecting the field and entering the new value as needed.
4. To edit the Angle Type, Distance Type, Vertical Type, and Target Type fields, click the field and select a new value from the drop-down lists. For information about these types, see Survey Database Settings dialog box.
   Note: If no rows are selected, then all rows are updated.
5. To create an observation using a point name, delete the value in the point number field and then specify the Angle and Distance values, and then enter a point name. The Angle and Distance values must be entered before you enter the Name. If there is a point Survey point with a matching name then the data for that point is displayed.
6. To undo the changes for a single row or multiple rows, select the row(s), right-click, and click Reload. Alternatively, to undo all the changes in the vista, click .
   Note: If you have new observations and have not applied them, clicking the Reload button will discard the new observations.
7. To apply the changes for a single row or multiple rows, select the row(s), right-click, and click Apply. Alternatively, to apply all changes in the vista, click .