Total station is a high-precision measuring instrument, which can measure the three-dimensional coordinates and elevation of target points and the distance between targets. Side view of total station refers to rotating the telescope of total station by 90 degrees to make it face the horizontal plane, so as to realize the measurement on the horizontal plane, such as road elevation and river water level.

Total station side view is widely used in civil engineering, construction engineering, geological exploration and other fields. In road construction, measuring road elevation and slope is the most commonly used purpose of total station, which can help engineers understand the ground elevation difference and improve the construction accuracy. In civil engineering and construction engineering, total station can also help to measure the height of buildings, the inclination of walls and the levelness of large mechanical equipment.

When using the total station to measure the side view, it is necessary to make the instrument perpendicular to the target, and then rotate the telescope to complete the measurement on the horizontal plane. At this time, it is necessary to keep the total station level and adjust the focal length and target position of the telescope to avoid measurement errors. In addition, when operating the total station, simple training and practice are needed to master the correct use method. Only in this way can the accuracy and precision of total station profile be guaranteed.