Roads - General - Leica Captivate Technical Reference Manual

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Description

Roads - General

Roads - General
Overview
Please be aware that the terminology or workflow used on different construc-
tion sites can vary from the one used in this manual. However, basic principles
remain the same.
Name Description
Alignment Alignment Editor is an "add-on" component. It is only
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editor intended for quick and easy modification of existing
alignments, or creation of new ones. Alignment editor is
not an onboard road planning and design app.
• This app supports the following alignment types:
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This app is a free app provided by Leica Geosystems AG.
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If the app does not appear on your menu or you are
otherwise unable to access it, contact your Leica Geo-
systems AG representative.
Roads • This subapp allows the measuring and staking of roads
and other alignments.
It can be used with GS and with TS.
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It consists of two main functions:
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• The data can be typed in manually by using the Align-
ment editor app or data created in a design package can
be converted. The Import data functionality in the job
menu and the Design to Field component of Infinity
offer converters from several road design and CAD pack-
ages.
Rail This subapp allows the measuring and staking of rail-
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ways and other alignments.
It can be used with GS and with TS.
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• It consists of two main functions:
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Horizontal alignments
Vertical alignments
Cross section templates
Cross section assignments
Chainage equations
Check road for checking or measuring existing lines,
surface grade, slopes or surfaces and comparing the
measurements against design data.
Stake road for setting or staking out and adjusting
road elements during construction using design
data.
Check rail for checking or measuring an existing
track and comparing the measurements against
design data.
Stake rail for setting or staking out and adjusting
track features during construction using design data.
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