Yes idealy we would set the next traverse point asap, but at times this is not possible.
Dan: we are running with to diffrent Topcon Totalstaions. Topcon GPT 3002w Pulse laser and a Topcon GTS 313 (older). With a data collector.
Thanks for all the input!
We do all phases of surveying.
Any comments in any area are wanted.
Always got room to learn.
Limits are a good thing to fall back on but at times the intrest in getting a tighter traverse is tempting. We are always with in "The Limits".
The instrument tends to wander the longer it sits and...
We use a total station.
Lets say I set-up on #2 and backsight #1, then turned 50 sideshots, now the front man is ready to traverse, so I would re-backsight" zero-up" to get out any errors before I shoot the "foresight" traverse point.
Would it be better to re-level the instrument and...
This all might sound elementry but:
In my opinion if I were to re-backsight, I would re-level my instrument then re-backsight, then proceed with my shots. Is this wrong?
I have a co-worker who dissagrees. He will continue to hold the wandering of the instrument and re-backsight, not...
