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
For a best experience please view these movies online. But you can download an archived file of all the movies from this link.
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| Introductory Movies | ||
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| Starting a New Project |
June-2015
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Create a new project |
| Registering FieldGenius |
Jan-2012
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How to register FieldGenius |
| Connecting to Instrument |
Jan-2012
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Connect FieldGenius to a Sokkia 530R |
| Reviewing Coordinates |
Jan-2012
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Show how to review coordinate values for points by tapping on them or using the point database viewer |
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Jan-2012
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Demonstrate how to zoom and pan | |
| Point Toolbar |
Jan-2012
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Overview of the Point Toolbar options |
| Insert a Comment |
Jan-2012
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Insert Comment in Raw file |
| Import an ASCII file |
Jan-2012
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Import an ASCII file of coordinates for general use in stakeout as setup and backsight points |
| Export an ASCII file |
June-2015
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Export a user defined ASCII file |
| AutoMap Overview |
Jan-2012
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AutoMap overview explaining how it can be customized and how to use it to to save time |
| Active Lines List |
Jan-2012
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Shows how to manage your linework with the Active Lines List |
| Editing the Raw File |
Jan-2012
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Editing an imported FieldGenius file. We will demonstrate how to make some simple edits to a raw file. We also discuss re-coordination |
| Computing a Volume | May-2013 | Computing a stockpile volume in the field using AutoMap to assign points to a digital terrain model |
| Staking | Jun-2015 | An overview of the many options available for point staking in Fieldgenius |
| Staking Settings | Aug-2018 | Settings that can help customize and improve your staking workflow |
| Export an ASCII file with Date and Time | Jan-2023 | Export a user defined ASCII file with GPS Store Time and Date |
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| Total Station | ||
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| Stake Point |
Jan-2012
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Demonstration on how to stake a point. |
| Stake Surface |
Apr-2022
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Demonstration on how to stake a surface |
| Occupy a Point |
Jan-2012
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Show how to occupy a point |
| Easy Line Work |
Jan-2012
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Quick demonstration of how easy linework is in FieldGenius |
| Two Line Intersection |
Jan-2012
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New reflectorless 2 line intersections are easy |
| Line Distance Offset |
Jan-2012
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Designed for reflectorless instruments |
| Instrument Settings Options |
Jan-2012
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New Options on the Instrument toolbar |
| Prismless Settings (Reflectorless) |
Jan-2012
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Multiple settings are available for new instruments |
| Undo Shot During Linework |
Jan-2012
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Undoing shots while collecting lines requires a simple extra step |
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| COGO Calculations | ||
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| RPN Calculator |
Jan-2012
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Demonstration of how to use the integrated RPN distance/angle calculator |
| Using the Point Chooser |
Jan-2012
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Demonstrate using the point chooser to select a COGO point |
| COGO Bearing / Bearing |
Jan-2012
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COGO bearing / bearing intersection |
| COGO Bearing / Distance |
Jan-2012
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COGO bearing / distance to create a traverse leg |
| COGO Bearing / Distance |
Jan-2012
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COGO bearing / distance intersection |
| COGO Distance/ Distance |
Jan-2012
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COGO distance / distance intersection |
| Closed Figure Calculations |
Jan-2012
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Demonstration of Area and Perimeter calculations on a closed FieldGenius figure |
| Deleting Coordinates |
Jan-2012
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Deleting recently collected coordinates |
| Inverse a Line |
Jan-2012
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Inverse Line using inverse toolbar and the pick in drawing tool |
| Inverse 3 points |
Jan-2012
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Show how to compute a three point inverse. |
| COGO - Advanced Features |
Jan-2012
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Describe how to recall distances and bearings using the .. format |
| Perpendicular Offset to a Line |
Jan-2012
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Perpendicular offset between a baseline and a point |
| Perpendicular Offset - another example |
Jan-2012
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Computer a perpendicular offset using other methods |
| Tape Measure Tool |
Jan-2012
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Show how to use the tape measure tool.‚ Very useful for drawing buildings. |
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Jan-2012
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Use the Area Calculator to calculate an area and do Predetermined Areas using both the Hinge and Parallel methods. | |
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Jan-2012
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Use the Triangle Calculator to determine unknown values of a triangle | |
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Jan-2012
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Use the Coordinate Calculator to convert a Lat/Long to UTM coordinates | |
| Rotate Translate Scale |
Jan-2012
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Show you how to use the Rotate / Translate / Scale command. |
| Rotate Translate Scale from Control |
Dec-2016
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Calculate Transformation Parameters easily in the field using point pairs. |
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| Measurement Modes | ||
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| Connecting to Instrument |
Jan-2012
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Connect FieldGenius to a Sokkia 530R |
| Resection |
Jan-2012
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Demonstration of the 3 point resection |
| Autoheight |
Sept-2022
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Hands free Instrument Height measurement with supported instruments |
| Measuring a Side Shot |
Jan-2012
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Demonstrate how to record a sideshot using the sideshot and sideshot (auto) commands |
| Measure a temporary point |
Jan-2012
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Demonstration on how to use the temp mode for taking a shot |
| Measure Angle Offset |
Jan-2012
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Demonstrate how to perform an angle offset shot |
| Measure Distance Offset |
Sept-2022
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Demonstrate how to perform a distance offset shot |
| Multi-sets |
Jan-2012
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Multi-set demonstration picking up two side shots |
| Benchmark Shot |
Jan-2012
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Show the user how to use the check benchmark |
| Backsight Check |
Jan-2012
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Show the user how to use the check backsight command |
| Check Shot |
Jan-2012
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Demonstration of the Check Shot command |
| Invert Shot |
Jan-2012
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Shooting an Invert |
| GroupCode Editor |
Oct-2016
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How to define, edit and save Groups of Codes |
| Autostore with GroupCodes | Oct-2016 | Configure FieldGenius for detailed storage options or quick storage mode for detailed or speedy fieldwork. |
| Linework with GroupCodes | Oct-2016 | An example that uses a road topo survey to store linework and seemlessy switch between groups of codes. |
| Collecting Points with GroupCodes | Oct-2016 | An example that shows how GroupCodes can be useful for storing GIS information. |
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| Roads | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Robotic Total Station Toolbar | Feb 2018 | AN overview of the robotic total station toolbar |
| Robotic Search | Aug 2017 | An Overview of Search Modes in the Robotic Toolbar |
| Robotic Check Shot | July 2016 | A basic Check shot |
| Multi-Set with Robotic Instrument | July 2016 | An example of the Multi-set capabilities when connected to a robot using multiple prisms |
| Multi-Set Basic Setup | Nov 2018 | Overview of basic robotic multi-set routine |
| Multi-Set Advanced Settings | Nov 2018 | Advanced settings of the robotic multi-set routine |
| Robotic Resection | July 2016 | Perform a resection using known points to determine an unknown point using robotic functions |
| Robotic Point on Line & Line Staking | July 2016 | Demonstration of line staking methods using a Robot |
| Line Orientation | July 2016 | Orient your map screen to reference the line being staked |
| Leica Disto S910 connection | Feb 2018 | Disto S910 connection overview |
| AP20 Setup Workflow | Mar 2023 | Setup workflow guide for the Leica AP20 prism unit. This video uses a Leica MS60 Total Station. |
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| GPS Operations | ||
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| GPS Configuration Movies | ||
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Coordinate Systems |
Aug-2013 | Define and test a User Defined Coordinate System in FieldGenius. |
| Configure Reference Profile | June-2015 | This movie will demonstrate starting FieldGenius for the first time and configuring an Instrument Profile for connecting with your Base, or Reference Receiver. |
| Configure Rover Profile Radio | June-2015 | Use this feature to create and store an Instrument Profile for connecting with your Rover Receiver using a UHF radio for an RTK link. |
| Configure Rover Profile Network | July-2015 | This movie will demonstrate starting FieldGenius for the first time and configuring an instrument profile for connecting with your rover while using a modem in the receiver for an RTK link using a cellular network and the internet. |
| Configure Rover Profile Data Collector Internet | July-2015 | This movie will demonstrate starting FieldGenius for the first time and configuring an instrument profile for connecting with your rover while using a wifi, mifi or cellular modem connection to the internet onboard your data collector for an RTK link. |
| Base and Rover Movies | ||
| Use Averaged Geodetic Position (Day 1) | June-2015 | Starting a new job in which you have no known points and simply wish to start storing points with State Plane or UTM coordinates referenced to grid. Link to Workflow Guide |
| Use Averaged Geodetic Position (Day 2) | June-2015 |
Returning to the existing job created using the "Day 1" procedure on subsequent days. Link to Workflow Guide |
| Local Transformation to Point (Day 1) | June-2015 |
Starting a new job in which you plan to program the base to a known point, which may be at an assumed coordinate or a published location. Link to Workflow Guide |
| Local Transformation to Point (Day 2) | June-2015 | Returning to a job created using the procedure in the "Day 1" video, and continuing to collect points which will compare accurately with points already collected. Link to Workflow Guide |
| Known Geodetic Base | June-2015 | Programming a GNSS Receiver for a known geodetic position such as a published monument referenced to grid. Link to Workflow Guide |
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| Localization to Point Part 1 | July-2015 | An overview of procedures for localizing to a point or points by matching GPS observations to pre-defined control points and calculating a Plane similarity transformation. Link to Workflow Guide |
| Localization to Point Part 2 | July-2015 | An overview of additional options that are available for adding, managing and editing control points to refine a plane similarity transformation. |
| Defining a Helmert Transformation | July-2015 | Use this function to define a 7 parameter Helmert transformation from known parameters. The Helmert values will be applied to your GPS observations. |
| Importing Localization Parameters | July-2015 | Exchange both Plane Similarity and Helmert transformations between FieldGenius projects by importing an .loc file. |
| Undo Local Transformation | June-2022 | This goes over the workflow to undo a local transformation, changing your GNSS coordinates back to their original coordinates based on your coordinate system. |
| Tolerance Modes | July-2015 | Use Tolerance modes to control the quality and speed with which you collect GPS measurements. Tolerance modes now allow you to combine quality checks with other options that allow you to customize workflow for different types of fieldwork tasks. |
| GPS Linework | July-2015 | FieldGenius allows users to create linework based on collected points using graphical contols. |
| GPS Staking | July-2015 | An overview of staking points using GPS. |
| Managing GPS Staking | July-2015 | An overview of FieldGenius staking lists and staking workflow options, as well as a preview of cutsheets and other staking reporting tools. |
| Point Averaging | July-2015 | Observe multiple redundant observations of the same point using both GPS and Total Station. Review your results, choose how to average your results and provide detailed reports of the results. |
| GPS Electronic Bubble Support | July-2015 | How to calibrate and use the Electronic Bubble feature for a selection of sensors which support this feature. |
| GPS Offset | Nov-2016 | How to store a point calculated from one or two remote measurements. |
| Older GPS Movies | ||
| 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 | ||
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| FieldGenius to MicroSurvey CAD | Aug 2018 | Quick, no frills explanation of how to import a FieldGenius project into MicroSurvey CAD. This example used the SyncWizard import tool. |
| FieldGenius uses TDS format raw files, This movie shows how you can import a FG project into almost any software.‚ In this case we are using MicroSurvey CAD to demonstrate the steps. | ||
| FieldGenius can export out an ASCII coordinate file‚ This movie shows how you can import an ASCII coordinate file‚ In this case we are using MicroSurvey CAD to demonstrate the steps. | ||
| Using AutoMap During Import | Aug 2018 | 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 | ||
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| Show you how to manually move your projects using the explore function in Activesync. | ||
| MicroSurvey Transfer | July 2016 | 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 | ||
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| June 2018 | Discuss how you export data from MicroSurvey CAD for use in FieldGenius. | |
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| GIS - Collecting Attributes & Using the Feature Editor | ||
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| 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 | |
| Importing a Shapefile | April 2013 | Importing a shapefile is a simple process, and allows you to review point and line attributes and collect new attributes. |
| Exporting a Shapefile | April 2013 | FieldGenius can export a shapefile which stores attributes defined using the featurelist file as point attributes. |
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Jason Poitras
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