Broadview Field Tools

Object Height Calculator

Measure the horizontal distance, capture the base and top angles, then calculate an object-height estimate.

  1. 1Site
  2. 2Distance
  3. 3Base
  4. 4Top
  5. 5Result

Step 1 of 5

Measurement Record

Mobile Prototype

Identify the site and the object that needs to be measured.

Step 2 of 5

Distance from Surveyor to Object

Measure from the surveyor's standing position to the base of the object. Enter the horizontal ground or floor distance.

Do not enter the diagonal line-of-sight distance. Use the horizontal distance from the surveyor's feet to the object base.
Measurement sequence Surveyor → Object Base Remain in this same standing position for both angle captures.

Step 3 of 5

Capture the Base Angle

Inclinometer not enabled

Stand in the measured position. Hold the phone upright in portrait orientation and aim the center focus indicator at the exact base of the object.

Locked surveyor-to-base distance -- --
Tap the image to move the focus indicator.
Live angle --°
Camera preview Tap “Start Rear Camera” first. Then tap “Enable Gravity Inclinometer.”

Camera status: not started.

Inclinometer source: not enabled.

Base Reading

Aim at Object Base

Capture the lowest point that should be included in the height measurement.

Not captured

Step 4 of 5

Capture the Top Angle

Inclinometer not enabled

Do not move your feet. Keep the phone upright in portrait orientation and aim the center focus indicator at the highest point that needs to be measured.

Locked measurement inputs -- Base angle: --
Tap the image to move the focus indicator.
Live angle --°
Camera preview The existing camera stream will remain active when available. Tap “Start Rear Camera” if the preview is blank.

Camera status: not started.

Inclinometer source: not enabled.

Top Reading

Aim at Object Top

Capture the highest point that should be included in the height measurement.

Not captured

Step 5 of 5

Height Estimate Ready

Phone angle
Estimated Height -- --
Site--
Measurement Label--
Surveyor-to-Base Distance--
Distance Method--
Base Angle--
Top Angle--
Camera HeightNot entered

Calculation Reference

How the Estimate Is Calculated

Angle method

height = distance × (tan(top angle) − tan(bottom angle))

Local Device Storage

Saved Measurements

Saved records remain in this browser until they are deleted or browser storage is cleared.