Automatically measures a set of nominal vectors. The instrument is first pointed at the base of the first nominal vector (the “seed” point), and a search is initiated to lock onto a reflector (for non-targetless instruments). A measurement is taken and a vector is created between the measured point and the seed point.
If the Project Point to Vector argument is set to TRUE, the measured point will first be projected to a vector, and the vector will instead be created between the projected point and the seed point. In the case of targetless instruments such as a laser radar, the projected point will be used as the new “seed” point for another measurement, and the pro- cess will be repeated until the measured point is within a specified tolerance of the nominal vector (defined by the measurement profile).
0 |
Collection Instrument ID |
Instrument ID |
The instrument ID of the instrument to perform the measurement. |
1 |
Collection Object Name |
Vector Group Name |
The name of the nominal vector group to mea- sure. |
2 |
Collection Object Name |
Actuals Group Name (to be measured) |
A group name for the measured points. |
3 |
Boolean |
Project Point to Vector |
Indicates whether the measured point should first be projected to the nominal vector before creat- ing the resulting vector. |
4 |
Double |
Angle Tolerance |
Indicates the maximum acceptable acute angle between the line of sight and the nominal vector. Angles above this threshold are skipped. |
5 |
Double |
High Tolerance |
A high tolerance to apply to the resulting vector group (for colorization purposes). |
6 |
Double |
Low Tolerance |
A low tolerance to apply to the resulting vector group (for colorization purposes). |
None.
SUCCESS |
The measurements were completed successfully. |
FAILURE |
The instrument or reference vectors were not found, or measurement failed. |
The angle tolerance is primarily for targetless devices such as a laser radar, in which measurements are either not possible or not accurate above some threshold. In those cases, this tolerance saves a signfiicant amount of time on measurement.