Leica PlusDraw User Manual
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Copyright © 2004 Randall H. Garrett, dba Apex IV, Limited. All Rights Reserved
PlusDraw End-User License Agreement (EULA)
Apex IV, Limited hereby grants the customer a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive license
to use the program under the terms stated in this Agreement. Title, ownership and/or rights in and to
the program and the related documentation remain with Apex IV, Limited. Installation and use of this
program is limited to the original customer in accordance with the terms of distribution. You and your
employees and agents are required to protect the confidentiality of the program. You may not
transfer, distribute or otherwise make the program or documentation available to any third party, by
any time-sharing or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Apex IV, Limited. You may not alter
or modify the program. You may not copy or reproduce the program or documentation for any
purpose except with the written permission of Apex IV, Limited. You acknowledge that you are
receiving a LIMITED LICENSE TO USE the program and related documentation and that Apex IV,
Limited retains all rights to the program and documentation. This license remains effective until
terminated. You may terminate this license at any time by returning to Apex IV, Limited, at your
expense, the software and related documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any
form. This license will also terminate immediately upon conditions set forth elsewhere in the
Agreement or if you fail to comply with any term or condition contained herein.
Table of Contents
Preface.......................................................................................... 1
About PlusDraw........................................................................... 1
System Requirements................................................................. 1
Required Hardware.................................................................... 2
Preferred Hardware.................................................................... 2
Required Software...................................................................... 2
Preferred Software...................................................................... 2
Installation..................................................................................... 2
Establishing the Bluetooth Connection..................................... 2
Manual Setup................................................................................ 5
First Time Communications Setup............................................. 5
Determine Outbound COM Settings........................................... 5
Set COM Settings in PlusDraw................................................... 5
User Interface................................................................................ 6
Document List............................................................................. 6
View Tabs................................................................................... 6
Tab A: Drawing View............................................................ 7
Tab B: Comments View........................................................ 7
Tab C: Results View............................................................. 7
Wall Height Input Dialog............................................................. 9
Page Management Dialog........................................................... 9
Drawing Using the DISTO............................................................ 10
Drawing a Bay Window...........................................…................. 12
Direct Angle Method (45°).....................................…................. 12
Rise-and-Run Method...........................................….................. 13
Editing Lines............................................................…................. 14
Editing with the DISTO....................…........................................ 14
Editing with the PlusDraw KeyPad ........................…................ 14
Deleting Lines..........................................................…................. 15
Open Area...............................................................…............... 15
Closed Area..............................................................…............... 16
Saving and Exporting Files.........................................…............ 16
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Preface
PlusDraw™ is distributed free-of-charge with the Leica DISTO™ plus laser distancemeter. This
software was created by Apex Software in cooperation with Leica Geosystems and is based on
the Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework. Most Pocket PC (
Pocket PC 2000, 2002, or Window Mobile 2003 can utilize this application. PlusDraw is designed
to demonstrate an effective integration between a Pocket PC and the distancemeter. Neither
Leica Geosystems nor Apex Software makes any warranties with respect to the free software and
related documentation, nor on its functionality, and does not offer any support. Please contact
Apex Software for additional information regarding availability of our full-reatured software or
specialized integration with DISTO devices.
Apex Software
6363 De Zavala Road, Suite 200
San Antonio, Texas 78249
USA
210-699-6666 within USA; 011 2106996666
lasermeter.info@apexwin.com
www.apexwin.com
) devices running Microsoft
PPC
About PlusDraw
PlusDraw is designed to provide a simple, yet effective tool to record and process measurements
made with a DISTO plus laser distancemeter. Distances measured with the DISTO plus are
transmitted to the Pocket PC through a Bluetooth wireless connection. This two way
communication between a Pocket PC and the distancemeter permits the simultaneous use of
several technologies to quickly provide perimeter, surface area and volume calculations for any
industry. Use both technologies simultaneously to quickly calculate areas for appraisals,
tiling/carpeting, painting, etc.
Using the DISTO, measure a distance and input a direction. This information is automatically
transferred and graphically displayed on a connected PPC. Once an area is completely drawn,
the calculations are automatic.
System Requirements
PlusDraw is typically installed to the PPC through a host computer such as a desktop PC or
notebook PC. The host must have Microsoft® ActiveSync® or its equivalent present and properly
configured prior to installing the software to a PPC. ActiveSync is usually included on a CD
supplied with the Pocket PC and can also be downloaded here. PlusDraw uses the latest
Microsoft technology available for mobile computers and thus requires the .NET Compact
Framework for correct operation. Pocket PCs using operating systems prior to Windows Mobile
2003 will require the installation of the Compact Framework if it is not already present. The
Compact Framework and installation instruction are available without charge from Microsoft here.
If the links provided are no longer valid, visit http://www.microsoft.com for information.
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Note: Older devices may require updated drivers (e.g. cummunication drivers) to function
properly with the DISTO plus. Visit the PPC manufacturer's web site for information and driver
updates.
Required Hardware
Pocket PC (PPC) with the ability to use Bluetooth® technology.
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Preferred Hardware
PPC with
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Bluetooth technology.
built-in
Required Software
Microsoft® ActiveSync®.
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Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework.
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n Operating system: Microsoft
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Pocket PC 2000, 2002, or Windows Mobile 2003.
Preferred Software
Operating system: Windows Mobile 2003.
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Installation
Installing PlusDraw
Synchronize the PPC with the desktop PC using Microsoft ActiveSync.
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Insert the PlusDraw CD and follow the onscreen instructions on the desktop PC and the PPC.
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Establishing the Bluetooth Connection
PlusDraw will automatically attempt to determine the proper connection settings to allow the
hardware (PPC) to properly communicate with the DISTO device using the Bluetooth technology.
If PlusDraw is unable to establish the connection automatically or through any method(s)
described in this section, refer to the section titled Manual Setup.
Each time PlusDraw is used in conjunction with the DISTO, a connection between the PPC and
the DISTO will need to be established.
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the connection
A solid Bluetooth symbol indicates that the
Turn on the DISTO.
Turn on Bluetooth: The Bluetooth
symbol will be visible and flashing.
Turn on 2nd Function Layer: ‘2nd’
will be visible on the DISTO display.
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Open the PlusDraw program (
the drivers that are installed, one of these three scenarios will occur:
1) The PPC will automatically display a list of nearby Bluetooth devices to which it may
connect.
2) The PPC will automatically connect to the DISTO device (assuming the DISTO is on and
the Bluetooth symbol is flashing). A beeping sound can be heard and the Bluetooth image
will stop flashing on the DISTO.
3) Nothing visible happens.
For
scenario 1
, if the DISTO device is on and the Bluetooth symbol is blinking, DISTO will be
listed as an available connection (
Browser (
Bluetooth symbol will stop flashing and a new sketch file will open (
) to make the connection. Once the PPC is connected to the DISTO, the
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Start | Programs | PlusDraw
). Simply tap on the DISTO selection in the Bluetooth
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2nd indicates that the device is in the 2nd
Function Layer*: All blue colored items are
active and usable.
*Refer to the DISTO manual for more
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DISTO is connected to the PPC.
n A flashing Bluetooth symbol indicates that
the DISTO is waiting to connect to the
). Depending on the PPC device and
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). Begin drawing.
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Select DISTO to make
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