๐ŸŽฏ Total Station Accuracy Visualizer

A modern offline web tool to visualize and compare the angular accuracy vs. linear error of different Total Stations and a Theodolite.
Ideal for surveyors and engineers when deciding what instrument suits their project requirements.


โœจ Features

๐Ÿ“ Supported Instruments

  • High-Precision Total Station (0.5โ€ณ accuracy)
  • Standard Total Station (1โ€ณ accuracy)
  • General-Purpose Total Station (2โ€ณ accuracy)
  • Basic Total Station (5โ€ณ accuracy)
  • Theodolite (20โ€ณ accuracy)

๐Ÿ“ Accuracy Visualization

  • Angular Accuracy Chart โ†’ Wedge visualization of angular spread.
  • Linear Error Chart โ†’ Bar chart showing error in mm at selected distance.
  • Adjustable distance slider (1โ€“5000 m) to see how error grows with range.

๐Ÿงฎ Built-in Calculations

  • Formula: Linear Error (mm) = Distance(m) ร— tan(ฮธ) ร— 1000
  • Displays step-by-step math for each instrument (ฮธ conversion from arcseconds).

๐ŸŽจ UI & Experience

  • ๐ŸŒ— Dark/Light Mode toggle.
  • ๐Ÿ”ญ Station emoji for intuitive visualization.
  • ๐ŸŽ† Animated radar beams, pings, and sparks for engaging interaction.
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Instrument cards with real-time linear error values.
  • Responsive layout โ€“ works on desktop and mobile.

๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Preview

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๐Ÿš€ How to Use

  1. Open Total Station Accuracy Visualizer.html in your browser.
  2. Use the distance slider to adjust survey range.
  3. Compare how each instrumentโ€™s angular accuracy translates into linear error.
  4. Expand Mathematical Calculations for detailed formulas.

๐Ÿ“„ Example

  • At 100 m:
  • 0.5โ€ณ Total Station โ†’ ~0.24 mm error
  • 1โ€ณ Total Station โ†’ ~0.48 mm error
  • 5โ€ณ Total Station โ†’ ~2.4 mm error
  • 20โ€ณ Theodolite โ†’ ~9.7 mm error

โšก Why Use This Tool?

  • ๐Ÿ“Š Helps compare equipment accuracy before purchase.
  • ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ผ Useful for field engineers planning tolerances for different distances.
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Runs completely offline โ€” no internet required.
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Interactive, visual, and intuitive for quick decision-making.