Leica Captivate v2.30 - the next great release

After the releases of Leica Captivate v2.10 and v2.20 we have received lots of great feedback about the new features contained. We have again been listening hard to our users and hopefully we will again receive good feedback for the Leica Captivate v2.30 release.

For this new version, released on June 26th 2017, we have concentrated on two are-as that lots of our users work in and then we have thrown in a couple of extra goodies for good measure.

The main topics of this new release are编码和线条和Stakeout apps。让我们仔细看看我们的所作所为。

New coding and linework functionalities

Let’s first look at the linework part of coding and linework.

线条代码的支持

新版本,Leica Captivatenow supports line codes in addition to point codes. When importing CAD drawings into Leica Captivate, the name of the layer containing a line will now be imported as the line code. This can be used to give additional information in the field and vice versa - lines measured in the field can be given a code and attributes to give additional information when editing the survey in the office.

Linework information exported to ASCII

Some third party CAD software recreate the linework that was captured in the field by reading the linework flag stored with each point from an ASCII import.

Leica Caintivate的v2.30现在允许在编码设置面板中定义使用的线条标志。

When a point in a line is measured, the linework flag is automatically stored with that point. When a measured line is edited, the line itself is updated and in addition the linework flags belonging to the points are also updated.

赌注/检查道路应用程序中的代码框，并测量到线路应用程序

使用Leica Caintivate v2.30，带有代码框的良好的编码方法已添加到股票/检查道路和线路应用程序的措施中。在沿着道路或参考线进行地形调查时，这将非常有益，例如在道路设计中心线的某个走廊的左右走廊上，并使用编码进行调查。

将代码分配给用远程高度测量的点

有了这项新功能，不再需要将代码添加到Office软件中的高点，因为它们可以直接在现场进行编码。

With this new feature, it is no longer necessary to add codes to elevated points in the office software as they can be coded directly in the field.

Extended code name length

With Leica Captivate v2.30 the possible length of code names, code descriptions and attribute values was extended from 16 to 48 characters. This includes the use of point codes, free codes and line codes.

The extended length is especially useful to enter additional information within the feature code, such as linework commands, or to include stakeout instructions for the field as part of the code.

New stakeout functionalities

For everyone using Stakeout, there are a number of improvements and new features included in Leica Captivate v2.30. Most of the new features are related to staking roads but there is also one for staking points.

Store a staked point with multiple elevations

For certain stakeout applications it is useful to store the measured point with more than one elevation. One example is staking out manholes. When measuring the centre of a manhole, the drain below may have pipelines joining at different height levels.Leica Captivatenow allows entering multiple heights for a staked point and, on the fly, shows the cut and fill for those entered elevations.

The new feature is available in the Stake Points app, the Stake DTM app and the Stake Points & DTM app.

沿和弦的赌注

Now for the Road stakeout. The first new feature is related to staking arcs in alignments. In some countries, when staking arcs in an alignment, the chainage is not calculated along the centreline of the alignment but along defined chords of the arc. Leica Captivate v2.30 now supports the chord definition method, preventing wrong results over long alignments from using the arc definition.

New road stakeout cross section view shows all information at a glance

另一个新的道路放行功能都与横截面视图有关，该视图显示通过对齐方式进行垂直切割。

With Leica Captivate v2.30, the cross section view now shows the content of the DTM and CAD files attached to the job. Further, a new setting is introduced, allowing users to define that all road layers should be displayed when switching to the cross section view.

So in the cross section view, all data available at a certain chainage is now shown at a glance to give full information on the design.

However, the extended content of the cross section view means it can get a bit crowded. Therefore we have added a setting to vertically stretch the cross section view if needed. Users can define how much the view should be stretched and can therefore adjust this setting depending on how much information is shown in the cross section view.

横截面视图的第三个附加功能是它允许选择活动层。因此，用户现在可以直接从赌注/检查道路应用程序内部更改活动层，而无需切换到其他面板。这应该加快工作过程，并在水平视图中更容易检查不同的设计元素。

The smart enhancements

最后但并非最不重要的一点是，我们添加了几次我们被要求的更改。

将3D查看器隐藏在其他应用中

我们已经从Leica Caintivate v2.20开始的第一个更改，如果可以在Meame App中隐藏3D查看器，以便在工作时查看有关测量的更多信息，并且仅在需要时切换到3D查看器。使用Leica Caintivate v2.30，现在在“行”应用程序和所有赌注应用程序中也可以使用这一点。这可以在图形和数值信息之间快速简便地切换，节省时间并确保尽早检测到不一致之处。

Persistently activate using capital letters

第二个新功能与将信息输入到Leica Captivate.一些用户更喜欢在大写字母中键入所有字母字符。使用Leica Caintivate v2.30，用户可以激活首都中的字母顺序字符，并且该软件在工作时以及在重新打开仪器后都将保持这种设置。

Notification when a new Leica Captivate version is available

We are planning to continue with regular releases, bringing new features to the market quickly and in short succession. For our users to benefit from this, however, it is helpful to be informed about new releases promptly. From Leica Captivate v2.30 onward, users will be informed directly on the CS20, CS35 or TS/MS instrument about each new version ofLeica Captivate如果仪器连接到Internet，则可以在MyWorld中使用。因此，我们的用户一旦发布就可以开始享受我们的新功能。

How can the new release be obtained?

The new Leica Captivate v2.30 field software version will be available onmyWorld下载并将加载所有产品俄文bob综合app下载nningLeica Captivateprior to delivery from the factory. To install this new version on your Controller or total station, a Customer Care Package (CCP) license valid until at least 01.05.2017 must be installed on the instrument.

如果您有任何特殊的愿望，请联系您当地的Leica Geosystems代表。

Elke Hacker
Senior Product Manager Field Software
Leica Geosystems