# Stake positions relative to the primary string

This stakeout method can be used when staking Strings and surfaces. When staking from a road design file the equivalent stakeout method is To the road.

1. In the stakeout selection screen, select To the primary string from the Stake field, or double‑tap an empty part of the map. This will clear any selected items in the map, leaving you ready to stake positions relative to the primary string.

2. To set stakes offset from the road, leaving the roadway clear for construction, define a construction offset.

3. Tap Start.

   The Road navigation screen appears. Tap Options to configure preferences for the navigation display, grade, as-staked point details, or to view stakeout deltas relative to a digital terrain model (DTM).

4. Use the information in the Road navigation screen to see your position relative to the road and navigate to the point to stake it out.

   When in plan view, your current position will be displayed as a gray dashed line drawn at a right angle to the primary string.

5. When the point is within tolerance, tap Measure to measure the point.

   When using a Trimble SX12 scanning total station in TRK mode with the laser pointer enabled, the Stakeout screen shows the Mark point softkey instead of the Measure softkey. Tap Mark point to put the instrument into STD mode. The laser pointer stops flashing and moves to position itself at the EDM location. When you tap Accept to store the point, the instrument automatically returns to TRK mode and the laser pointer resumes flashing. To remeasure and update the stakeout deltas, tap Measure after you tap Mark point and before you tap Accept. For more information, see EDM settings.

6. Tap Store.

   The software returns to the navigation screen.

#### Next steps

- To change stakeout methods, and stake:
  - To the string, tap Esc and then tap the string in the map.
  - To two strings, tap Esc and then select To two strings from the Stake field.
  - A Station on a string, tap Esc and then tap the station on a string in the map.
- To exit this stakeout method, tap Esc.