Stake out lines
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This guide shows how to stake out lines to find their actual ground position using Emlid Flow.
Overview
Stakeout is a survey tool in Emlid Flow that allows you to find the actual ground position of the objects from your project. Using the Stakeout tool, you can do the following:
- transfer linear objects from the layout plan to the ground
- mark linear objects with an offset
- mark linear objects with a chainage
Staking out lines
- Emlid Flow
The map is always North-oriented.
To stake out a line using Emlid Flow, follow the steps below:
Open the Emlid Flow app and connect to your Reach.
Go to the Survey tab and open or import a project.
tipTo learn how to import a project, check the Create or import project guide.
Select the line you want to stake out.
tipThe selected line will be highlighted in blue on the map.
Tap the Stake out button.
noteIf you’re staking out a line with more than one segment, the Stakeout tool will start from the first collected segment.
You can stake out lines in several ways. Choose the way below and continue staking out the line:
Along the line
You can navigate to the line and see if it’s set out according to the project.
5. Move your Reach so that the navigation sections turn green, showing that your Reach is less than 2.5 cm (0.08 ft) away from the line you are staking out.
Ensure the pole isn't tilted.
6. Switch to the Along line mode.
7. Watching the Offset plate, check if the line is set out according to the project.
8. Switch to another segment you want to stake out. To finish staking out the line, close the Stakeout option window.
With a chainage
This way, you can stake out the line with a chainage to set out fence posts with a required distance between them.
5. Navigate to the line.
6. Switch to the Along line mode.
7. Tap the To B section to select from which end of the line or segment the chainage is calculated.
8. Watch the stakeout plate in the app and mark the points with the required interval.
Use the Offset plate to check if you’re on the line.
Ensure the pole isn't tilted.
9. Switch to another segment you want to stake out. To finish staking out the line, close the Stakeout option window.
With an offset
You can use this way to set out a road or pavement. Simply stake out the road axis and then use stakeout with a 2D offset to mark road edges.
5. Navigate to the line.
6. Switch to the Along line mode.
7. Move your Reach to the line so that it has the required offset. When you get closer, the map zooms in automatically.
Ensure the pole isn't tilted.
8. Mark the line with the required offset on the ground.
9. Switch to another segment you want to stake out. To finish staking out the line, close the Stakeout option window.
Once you finished staking out the line, close the Stakeout tool and select the next line you want to stake out.