Measure Modes in Siteworks

Measure modes control how your GNSS receiver or total station collects data in the field. You can switch between modes at any time by tapping the Measure Mode icon on the left side of the main map screen.

GNSS Measure Modes

Use these modes when working with a GNSS receiver:

Standing

Capture a single point measurement.
 Walk to the location and take one accurate reading.

Walking

Continuously collect points while moving around the site.
Points are stored based on:

• Horizontal distance and elevation change
• Time interval
• When the receiver is level (see Measure when level)

Vehicle

Use this mode when measuring from a vehicle.
Points are automatically recorded based on:

• Distance and elevation change
• Time interval

Additional feature:

• Measure antenna height by parking over a known elevation point.

Static

Improves accuracy by averaging measurements over time.
 Ideal for high-precision point collection.

EZ Level

Displays elevation differences across a site relative to a chosen benchmark.
 Useful for quick grade visualization and leveling tasks.

Machine

Designed for excavator workflows using Siteworks.

Requirements: 

•   Machine Guidance Module          
•  Additional hardware kit

Total Station Measure Modes

Use these modes when working with a total station:

Standing

Measure a single point by walking to it.

Walking

Collect continuous measurements while moving.
Points are stored based on:

• Distance and elevation change
• Time interval

Settings can be adjusted via the Measure Mode icon.

Vehicle

Measure while driving through the site.
Points are stored based on:

• Distance/elevation changes
• Time intervals

                        Additional feature:

• Antenna height measurement over a known point

                       Measurement rates:

• Standard prisms: 3 Hz
• MT1000: 10 Hz
• MT900: 20 Hz

Averaging

Measure a point multiple times (faces/rounds) and calculate accuracy using standard deviation.

DR (Reflectorless)

Measure points without a prism using reflectorless technology.

DR Target

Measure a point and apply a user-defined offset (up to 5 m) along the laser beam path.

DR Scanning

Manually scan an area by rotating the instrument and recording points at set intervals.
 Replaced by SX Scan when using SX-series instruments.

DR Averaging

Reflectorless measurement with multiple rounds and standard deviation reporting.

EZ Level

Same functionality as GNSS EZ Level—visualize elevation differences from a benchmark.

SX Scan

Perform point cloud laser scanning when connected to:

SX10 or SX12

Requirement: Advanced Measurement Module

Measure Type Selection

Below the Measure Mode icon, you’ll find the Measure Type icon.

Use it to choose how data is captured:

• Point
• Existing Line
• New Line

Stakeout Mode 

When in Stakeout Mode, the Measure Type icon changes to allow selection of the stakeout method.

For more information, refer to the Slope Staking section.