Advantages of total station over dumpy level and theodolite :
1)Total station gives digital measurements of sloping, horizontal and vertical distances aaccurately and precisely.
2) Total station gives digital measurements of vertical and horizontal angles accurately and precisely.
3) Total station consists of electronic field book to record the data and additional information.
4) Total station is used for speedy completion of any type of project work.
5) Total station provides the provision of uploading and downloading the data to computer.
6) Total station is used to prepare the map and drawings using softwares.