diff --git a/src/field/stake-out/index.md b/src/field/stake-out/index.md index c19b6192..e412a14a 100644 --- a/src/field/stake-out/index.md +++ b/src/field/stake-out/index.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ # How to Stake Out Points - +[[toc]] Points in your survey layers can be staked out. will navigate you towards the selected point showing you the direction and distance. @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ There are two stake out modes: Accurate stake out in short navigation mode may require an [external GPS receiver](../external_gps/) with GPS corrections. ::: - +## Stake out in Mergin Maps Input 1. Select a point in your map window. From the form select the **Stake out** icon: ![Stake out feature Mergin Maps Input](./stake-out.jpg "Stake out feature in Mergin Maps Input") @@ -24,3 +24,13 @@ Accurate stake out in short navigation mode may require an [external GPS receive 4. Precise stake out of the point (distance less than 10 cm) is highlighted by green: ![Highlighted precise stake out](./stake-out-short-done.jpg "Highlighted precise stake out") + +## Changing stake out distance units in QGIS +Distance units displayed by are defined in your project properties: +1. Open your project in QGIS +2. Navigate to **Project Properties** +3. In the **General** tab, you can define the **Units for distance measurement** by choosing from several options, such as metres, miles, yards or feet. + + Units defined here are then used by default when measuring distances in QGIS, as well as during stake out in the mobile app + + ![QGIS Project Properties Units for distance measurement](./qgis-properties-distance-units.jpg "QGIS Project Properties Units for distance measurement") diff --git a/src/field/stake-out/qgis-properties-distance-units.jpg b/src/field/stake-out/qgis-properties-distance-units.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..97b3380a Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/stake-out/qgis-properties-distance-units.jpg differ diff --git a/src/field/stake-out/qgis-properties-distance-units.xcf b/src/field/stake-out/qgis-properties-distance-units.xcf new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f13a67d7 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/field/stake-out/qgis-properties-distance-units.xcf differ