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Survey Point edit controls
During surveying and surfacing, there are various different ways to edit/remove drain and survey points. 'Select by Z’ allows you select elevation points by their height. After you click on it, you’ll see a graph of all your elevation data. Choose the data ...
The T3RRA Wizard
The ‘Wizard’ is home to the primary functions of T3RRA software and the place where you will find the tools used to survey, design, and implement. The wizard will guide you through the 4 logical steps involved in the T3RRA software process. If you need...
Common tools found in the Wizard
There are several buttons that can be found on many wizard pages. Zoom Controls Choose Model/Layer Image Overlay GPS Controls (limited to surveying and implementation) Markers (limited to surveying and implemen...
Zoom Controls
There are multiple methods available for zooming your map. The first method that can be used is the 2-finger pinch controls. By pinching your fingers together on the screen you can zoom out and by moving your fingers apart you can zoom in. The alt...
Image Overlays
‘Image overlays’ allows geo-referenced image data to be imported into a field. The image overlay is accessed by pressing the button at the top of the screen (Shown right). Add image This is the primary method for adding overlay images to the field. When ...
Choose Mode/Terrain/Layer
Mode 2D View - By default the map will be displayed in a 2D aerial view. 3D View - When switching to 3D view the map will show all the terrain as small hills and valleys. In this viewing mode if you press the vertical scale magnifier (shown here) it will i...
GPS Data
In the lower right corner of the screen is the GPS information button. It displays the latitude and longitude of your current position as well as your current heading. TIP: Right clicking (press and hold) on this button will reveal a context menu with the...
Markers
Markers on designs allow for setting points of interest at user-selected locations. This includes using a marker as a benchmark “control point” location in the design. To use a marker as a Benchmark location, refer to ‘Set Zero using a marker’ in the Impleme...
Start, Pause and Stop controls
In the Surveying and Implementation screens the ‘Start’, ‘Pause’, and ‘Stop’ buttons are used to control the beginning and ending of the relevant activities. These buttons do have slightly different functions depending on when they are used. Normal functio...
Drain Surveying specific edit controls
The following tools become available in the ‘Collection’ and ‘Surfacing’ stages if drain survey points exist. Edit Drain Merge Drains Extend Drain Split Drain Edit Drain This button allows you to edit complete drain paths from the project. ...
2D Current Position Tracking Options
When surveying or implementing there are 4 options that control how vehicle location is tracked on the screen in 2D. The options for 2D tracking are ‘Scroll’, ‘Center’, ‘Dir. up’, and ‘Manual’. Scroll This option will show the GPS position indicator moving...
3D Current Position Tracking Options
When surveying or implementing in 3D there are 2 options available. The first option is ‘Follow Tractor’ and the second option is ‘Stop Following’. Follow Tractor This option keeps the tractor at the center of the screen at all times, the camera will be pl...
Screenshot
In the top right of any mapping window is a small button with a camera. Pressing the camera button will take a screenshot of what is currently on the screen. After taking a screenshot a pop-up window will appear (shown below). Pressing ‘Yes’ will open the f...
Battery Level
In the top right of the screen next to the screenshot button you will find the Battery level indicator. This indicator displays the tablet/computer's battery level and whether it is plugged into power or not.
Surveying Overview
The ‘Collection’ wizard step allows you to collect elevation heights from your field. This is done to create a topographic representation of the field surface. In T3RRA software collection is normally accomplished by driving over the surface of a field while l...
The 'Collect' wizard page
If you are at the Main Page and want to begin surveying first press the 'Wizard' button. Then choose the second wizard step ‘Collect’ at the bottom of the page. This will take you to the ‘Collect’ wizard page. You are able to import surve...
Field Surveying
When you enter surveying you will be in Field surveying mode (except in T3RRA Ditch where Drain survey mode is the default). Points that are collected in field survey mode are shown on the map as circles. We do not require you to collect a field boundary wh...
Magic Plane
The Magic plane is a shortcut method for creating a plane of survey points without actually having to collect them. This can be used when the grade and direction of the desired plane is known and getting accurate cut/fill volumes is not required. An example wo...