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3 points

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Triangulation with the Disto Using 3 Points


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Let’s look at a situation where we would like to determine the width (ft) of the front side of a house.

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Let’s call it “X”

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To determine “X,” we will use the “3-point Triangulation” method; also referred to as the “3-point Indirect Measurement” method.

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First, we call this a “3-point” measurement because it involves measuring to 3 distinct points.

Point 1

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Point 2Point 1

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Point 1 Point 2 Point 3


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Turn the Disto on

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Turn the Disto on

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Turn the Disto on

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Turn the Disto on

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Turn the Disto on

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Turn the Disto on

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Turn the Disto on

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Turn the Disto on

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Turn the Disto on

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Turn the Disto on … and press 2 times ….

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Turn the Disto on … and press 2 times …. to enter the 3-point mode.

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Notice the blinking line.

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Notice the blinking line. The Disto is now ready for the 1st measurement.

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Now, step back from the house ….

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Now, step back from the house …. to a distance that will allow you to clearly see both corners of the front side of the house ….

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The goal is to position the Disto somewhere within the middle section of the object being measured …

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AND … create a right angle with the front side of the house.

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Rotate the Disto to the left …

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Rotate the Disto to the left … and point the laser dot at the leftmost edge of the front side of the house.

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Press the DIST key.

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Press the DIST key.

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Press the DIST key.

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Press the DIST key.

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Press the DIST key.

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Press the DIST key.

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Notice that the 1st measurement appears on the screen …

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And … a blinking line indicates that the Disto is ready for the 2nd measurement.

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Rotate the Disto so that it creates a RIGHT ANGLE with the front side of the house …

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Rotate the Disto so that it creates a RIGHT ANGLE with the front side of the house … and press the DIST key.

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The distance for the 2nd measurement appears on the screen …

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And … a blinking line indicates that the Disto is ready for the 3rd measurement.

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To obtain the 3rd measurement, rotate the Disto to the right …

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And … point the laser dot at the rightmost edge of the front side of the house.

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Press the DIST key.

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Press the DIST key.

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Press the DIST key.

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Press the DIST key.

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The distance for the 3rd measurement appears on the screen …



AND … the resulting measurement for “X” appears on the main line of the display.

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Important: Make sure all three measurements are taken at the same relative position …

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AND … rotate the Disto about a solid, stationary REFERENCE POINT.

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To increase accuracy, consider using the “continuous measurement” function for the 2nd (middle) measurement.

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The purpose of the continuous measurement function is to find the shortest (perpendicular) distance to the front side of the house.

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The purpose of the continuous measurement function is to find the shortest (perpendicular) distance to the front side of the house.

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To use the continuous measurement function, simply press AND HOLD DOWN the DIST key for the 2nd (middle) measurement.

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There will be a slight delay and the Disto will begin to beep rapidly.

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Let up on the DIST key.

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Let up on the DIST key.

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Point the Disto in a direction that appears to be perpendicular to the front side of the house …

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Point the Disto in a direction that appears to be perpendicular to the front side of the house … AND …

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… while the Disto records continuous measurements, point the Disto slightly to the left and right of the perpendicular line.

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Continue until you are certain the perpendicular distance has been recorded.

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Then press the DIST key again (one time) to stop the continuous measurements.

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The minimum (perpendicular) distance displays on the screen …

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and … the Disto is now ready for the 3rd and final measurement.


The 3-point triangulation (or indirect measurement) function is available on the Disto A5, Disto A6 and Disto Plus models.


A5 A6Plus


The most significant feature that separates the Disto A5/A6 models from the Disto Plus model is the continuous measurement function.


A5 A6Plus


The Disto A5 and A6 models both incorporate the continuous measurement feature within all 3 measurements.


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The Disto Plus only uses the continuous measurement feature for the middle (2nd) measurement..


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The Disto Plus only uses the continuous measurement feature for the middle (2nd) measurement..


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The 3-point triangulation feature is available on some of the older Disto models such as the Disto Classic and Disto Pro series models.


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The procedures for using the triangulation feature with the older Disto models will differ slightly from the procedures provided in this demonstration.


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