5 improvements in Leica Captivate v3.0 that make switching between projects more efficient

作为繁忙的测量师或现场工程师，您可能会并行进行几个调查或建筑项目，并可能每天在它们之间进行移动。这不仅意味着将仪器移至新位置，还意味着在内部切换测量工作，设置数据，设计数据，坐标系等。Leica Captivate.

When using Captivate (and we hope you are), switching the working job (the job to store the measured data to) is done by a simple swipe in the home panel. But switching control data (data used to set up the instrument) and design data (data to be staked out) is not done quite as swiftly.

一天在不同的项目网站上工作

The new Captivate v3.0 will be released 1 December. It will bring five major improvements that will make switching between your projects a lot more efficient. Let's have a look at the issues we have addressed in this new version and the changes we have done.

When I switch project, why does my design and control data not switch with my job?

In Captivate, the user selects the job to store measured data to in the home panels job carousel. In previous versions of Captivate, the job containing the data for the total station setup was selected in the Choose Design Data panel and the same was done for any alignment or DTM data that is to be used.

If switching projects, a different job needs to be selected in the home panel, as well as a different set of control data, design data, DTM and/or alignment jobs. This could become quite tedious when done often and it could lead to errors if switching one of the jobs is forgotten and wrong data is being used.

Selecting a control job in Captivate

有了新版本的Caintivate，控制数据，设计数据，DTM和对齐作业都可以链接到家庭面板中选择的作业。这意味着，每当用户在另一个项目上工作时，一个滑动以选择家庭面板中的作业，将在后台自动激活链接的设计，控制和对齐数据。这节省了切换项目时的时间，并且由于自动使用正确的数据而阻止可能的错误。

Selecting linked control jobs in Captivate v3.0


在Caintivate v3.0中选择链接的设计作业

My control points are spread over several jobs, is there a way to use them without constantly switching control jobs?

While in previous Captivate versions only one job containing points and lines could be selected in the design data panel. The new version does not limit how many control data jobs are linked to the working job selected in the home panel. This means the user can select several jobs containing control data and several jobs containing design data and link them all to the same working job.

The data from all these linked jobs and the working job is combined in a so-called dataset which is available in the different apps as needed.

例如,在测量应用的3 d查看器,所有的data from the linked jobs are greyed so they can be seen but can also be differentiated from the measured data.

In the Setup app, only the data from the linked jobs is shown as they contain the control data used for the setup.

Points from several jobs combined in the dataset in Captivate v3.0

如果所有数据都在数据集中组合在一起，我可以使用带有不同作业点的COGO方法吗？

Yes. As mentioned before, the content of your linked jobs is combined in the dataset. The COGO app accesses the dataset, so with the new Captivate version, COGO calculations can be done between control points from several jobs and points contained in the working job.

Selecting points in COGO Inverse in Captivate v3.0


Selecting points from the dataset in COGO Inverse in Captivate v3.0

If all my control data is combined in one dataset, how do I find my points easily?

This is a very good question, because when linking lots of control and design data to the working job, the dataset can contain a lot of points and lines.

In Captivate v3.0, the job properties of each working job show an overview of all linked jobs and allow accessing a dataset page that shows a summary of all points and lines contained in these linked jobs.

现在，用户可以选择使链接的作业“可见”或“不可见”，这意味着该链接作业的点和线条在数据集中显示或隐藏。这允许将所有相关工作链接到工作工作以供以后使用，但暂时隐藏了内容以获得更好的概述。

Editing the job visibility in Captivate v3.0

Furthermore, several filter options can be applied to the points in the dataset. A new filter option allows defining multiple point ranges, which gives the user every freedom possible for showing and hiding points.

然后将点过滤器输入到应用程序中，以便可以使用点范围过滤器，例如，定义当天的出现列表。这使用户可以专注于手头的任务，只能查看必要的信息，而所有相关数据仍连接到当前工作工作。

Applying the new Multiple point ID range filter in Captivate v3.0


Applying the new Multiple point ID range filter in Captivate v3.0

Is there a way to clean up my job carousel to find jobs easier?

Yes, there is. With the new concept of linked jobs, we have introduced a job management panel that can be accessed via the F6 button from the home panel. This job management shows all jobs available on the instrument and allows defining which of the jobs are visible in the job carousel in the home panel. So, if you want it really clean, you can hide all but your current working job from the home panel.

Setting jobs to be not visible in the home panel in Captivate v3.0

But I was happy with the way Captivate worked; why do I need to change my workflow now?

You don't. The old way of working with jobs is still available in Captivate v3.0 and you can continue working as before after an upgrade. If you never link any control or design jobs to your working job, you will hardly notice the new feature being there.

How can I get the new release?

The new Captivate v3.0 field software will be available onLeica myWorldfor download after 1 December 2017. For the installation, a Customer Care Package (CCP) license valid until at least 1 December 2017 is needed. If you have any particular questions or wishes, please contact your localLeica Geosystemsrepresentative.