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RoBIM Survey
How-To
0. Introduction
RoBIM Survey is a simulation tool for individuals or educational institutions to experience the surveying processes. Users can gain surveying skills through a game-based interface without accessing real equipment. It now provides two major instruments that are commonly used in the field: level & total station. This How-To manual will include (1) the introduction of the user interface, (2) the basic operation in the game environment, (3) detailed operations of each device contained in the virtual environment.
0. Introduction
1. User Interface
1.1. Main Interface
RoBIM Survey is a First Person View (FPV) based simulator. The main interface includes four major components: main view, centre pointer, hint panel, and mini map. The main view shows the 3D environment in the simulator. The centre pointer is a "+" shape that is fixed on the centre of your screen. When the centre pointer hovers on a controllable object (e.g., equipment, tripod, ground surface, etc.), a hint panel with operation instructions will pop out on the right bottom corner.
1.2. Control Mode Interface
When you enter the control mode for the instrument (i.e., level or total station), the interface will show the simulated view of the instrument. Similar to the main interface, the upright corner will have a mini map, and the bottom right corner will have a hint panel listing detailed instructions. A measurement panel will be at the bottom left corner to show the measurement results, such as instrument height, zenith angle (total station only), horizontal angle (total station only), distance to the prism (total station only).
1.3. Map Legend
1. User Inteface
1.1. Main Interface
1.2 Control Mode Interface
1.3. Map Legend
2. Basic Operations
Main Interface
W/A/S/D
Mouse move
Esc
M
Space
Left click
Right click
Player movement control
Player view angle control
Open / close the main menu
Turn on / off the world map
Jump
Lift / place equipment (when centre pointer hovering on it)
Enter the control mode (if applicable)
Level Control Mode
W/S
A/D
Mouse wheel
E
Right click
Zoom in / out
Rotate the level horizontally
Adjust the focus
Add errors to the level
Exit the control mode
Total Station Control Mode
W/S
A/D
Q/E
Z
Mouse wheel
Right click
Zoom in / out
Adjust the horizontal angle
Adjust the zenith angle
Zero the horizontal angle
Adjust the focus
Exit the control mode
2. Basic Operations
3. Advanced Operations
Arrange surveying points
You can add markers on the ground to arrange your planned surveying points. To do that, use the mouse to let the centre pointer point to the ground and right click the mouse. When you place the equipment near the mark, it will automatically be placed in the centre of the marker.
Add collimation errors to the level
The default setting of the RoBIM Survey assumes that all equipment has been calibrated. To practice the calibration process (e.g., two-peg test) of the level, you can press Z button in the control mode interface. (Notice: the values of the errors may be different when you relaunch the simulator)
Save & load the scene
RoBIM Survey allows you to save and open the arranged scene, including the positions of the equipment and placed markers. To do that, press ESC to open the main menu. Then, you can save the scene as a .scene file. You can also share the saved scene with your teammates (instructors) for peer collaborations (reviews).
3. Advanced Operations
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