Using the navigation options

You can navigate to an existing form, or to a feature on a reference layer, by:

  • Selecting it on the Map

  • Selecting its form in My Work

Reference layer features are available from the Map only. They are not listed in My Work.

You can also navigate between two vertices on captured forms. Alternatively, you can enter coordinates (latitude and longitude, or Northing and Easting) to navigate to, or set a bearing and distance to navigate to.

Navigate to an existing form

  1. Do one of the following:

    1. Tap the form or reference layer feature on the Map that you want to navigate to, then tap the Navigation button in the selection card. Navigation to a reference layer feature uses the same experience as navigation to one of your own forms, including the arrow and distance, Precise Navigation Mode, and Crosstrack Navigation when the feature is a line or area.

    2. Tap My Work. Select the form you want to navigate to, then tap .

  2. Start to walk toward the form or reference layer feature as directed—an arrow and distance are shown on the map.

    • As you get within 5m of the form or reference layer feature you are navigating to, the view switches to Precise Navigation Mode. This mode enables you to precisely navigate to your forms horizontal position. As you get within 1m horizontally of your form, vertical navigation will also appear enabling you to accurately navigate to your forms vertical position.

    TIP – To collect new data at any time while navigating to an existing form, tap and select the required template. Complete the form as required.

  3. When navigating along a line or area form, or a line or area feature on a reference layer, you can use Crosstrack Navigation to keep you aligned. Crosstrack Navigation is automatically started when within 2 meters of the line or area and will initially track to the nearest vertex.

    When you are within 1 meter of the line and a valid GNSS position and design elevation are available, the crosstrack card also shows vertical guidance and distance along the line:

    NOTE – Vertical guidance is available only to users with a TerraFlex Premium license.

    • Move up or Move down with the vertical offset between your current GNSS height and the design elevation at the nearest point on the line.

    • Distance along the line from the first vertex to your position on the line.

    These values use the unit system selected in Settings. If you move more than 1 meter from the line, the elevation metrics are replaced with a prompt to move closer to the line. If a GNSS position or the required line elevation information is unavailable, the elevation metrics are hidden.

  4. When you are at the selected form, tap on the form card to open and edit the form, or tap Exit Navigation.

  5. Tap the "Form" bar / Map(top of the form), then tap(Point form), (Line form), or (Area form) to log the position(s).

  6. Tap to save the position(s).

  7. Update any form fields as required, then tap .

NOTE – Reference layer features remain read-only. You cannot open or edit them, and the edit and save steps above apply only to your own forms. When you arrive at a reference layer feature, tap Exit Navigation.

Navigate between forms

You can select two vertices on captured forms and follow the straight line between them.

To navigate between forms:

  1. On the Map, tap within the Navigation Bar and then tap Navigate between forms.

  2. Tap the first vertex on a captured form.

  3. Tap a second vertex on the same form or on another captured form.

  4. Walk along the straight line between the vertices. When you are close to the line, Crosstrack Navigation guides you left or right to stay aligned.

  5. When you are finished, tap Exit Navigation.

Navigate to coordinates

From the Map, you can enter coordinates to navigate to.

  1. On the Map, tap within the Navigation Bar and then tap Navigate to coordinate.

  2. The Start location will be from the current location.

  3. Select the Input Coordinate System you want to use (Global, Local, or Projected).

  4. If you are using a Global or Local coordinate system, enter the Latitude and Longitude coordinates . For Projected, enter the Northing and Easting values.

  5. Tap Navigate.

To collect new data at any time while navigating to specified coordinates, tap and select the required template. Complete the form as required.

Navigate by measurement

From the map, You can set your navigation target by entering a distance and bearing from your current location.

  1. On the Map, tap within the Navigation Bar and then tap Navigate by measurement.

  2. The Start location is the Current location by default.

  3. Tap Bearing and enter the angle in degrees relative to True North.

  4. Tap Distance and enter the linear distance to the target destination.

  5. Tap Navigate.