SurvCE Capability To Change Instument OnFly

Im with you on this. Very slow process.

Hey Man
I know this software from www.ceaser.co.za can definitly change units on the fly.
I had to use it recently and was quite taken back by how great it is.

Check out their site for a free demo.

Using the Leica SmartPole / Robotic setup, surveying can possibly be done without installing a single survey marker on ground. This is in my opinion one of the greatest strengths of SmartWorx that you can't find in SurvCE. I don't know if I miss something.

Would the Quick Select option get you what you need?

If I understand the intent of your desired work-flow, you might experiment with the Advanced Backsight capability that's been available since SurvCE 2.5x (circa March, 2010):

>Backsight: SurvCE now supports observations to multiple backsight points. From Equip/Configure, turn on "Show Advanced Backsight". With this feature activated, the user will now see an "Occupation" tab during backsight setup. This routine may also be used for performing a resection.

Is it possible to perform resection in SurvCE to non-existent points in database? The way I understand it, you need to have all the points predetermined before you can use them in the resection routine. This in effect requires survey markers on ground.

In SmartWorx, you can switch instruments onfly. In resection routine for example, you can switch between TS and GNSS onfly during the process. It is like "command transparency" in AutoCAD. If at the middle of the resection process, for example, the user is prompted to measure to inexistent points, he can just switch to GNSS and create them without leaving the routine thus giving the leverage to complete the process. This ability also provides the leverage to perform surveying without installing survey markers on ground. This is a great tool for a one-man robotic setup.