PC-DMIS supports the use of "hidden point adapters" from Leica. This is accomplished by constructing a point from two point inputs and an offset distance. The two points are measured via two reflectors that are mounted along the adapter at specific locations.
After you measure two points, you can construct a point at a specified distance (offset) from the second point along the vector that is created between the two input points.
To construct this point:
Access the Construct Point dialog box (Insert | Feature | Constructed | Point).
Select the >Vector Distance option from the list of options.
Select the first feature.
Select the second feature.
Specify a distance in the Distance box. You can type a negative value to construct the point between the two input features.
Click the Create button. PC-DMIS constructs a point at the specified distance from the second input feature along the line from the two features.