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This guide shows how to collect points to store their positions in a project using Emlid Flow.

Overview​

Collector in Emlid Flow allows creating linework with as many points as you want. With linework, you can measure linear objects like fences, roads, and pavements, and store their positions in a project for further in GIS software.

Workflow​

Collecting lines​

To collect lines using Emlid Flow, follow the steps below:

  1. Open Emlid Flow and connect to your Reach.

  2. Go to the Survey tab and open or create a project.

    tip

    To learn how to create a project, check the Create or import project guide.

  3. Tap the Plus button to open the Collector menu.


    note

    The Collector menu has the following survey settings:

    • Pole height. By default, this parameter is set to 1.8  m.
    • Precision control. You can set your receiver to collect data only when your Reach has the FIX solution status.
    • Data collection time. You can specify the time interval of data collection.

  4. Tap the Code selector button and select the Line survey code.

  5. Collect the first point of a line.

  6. Go to the second point of the line and collect it. Once there are at least 2 points, the app will connect them with a line.

    tip

    You can collect as many points as you want in a single line.

  7. Tap the Check button to finish collecting the line.

You can continue collecting lines to store their positions in the project.

Continuing existing lines​

Every line in your project can be continued after it was collected in the following way:

  1. On the Project view screen, tap the Plus button to open the Collector menu.

  2. Tap the Code selector button and switch to the Continue tab.

  3. Select the line you want to continue. The app will bring you back to the Collector menu with the line’s code selected.

  4. Collect additional points of the line. To finish collecting the line, tap the Check button.

You can now move to the next line you want to continue or proceed to collect new lines to store their positions in the project.

Further reading​