How to use an engineering compass?

The cover has a slot in it with a vertical sighting wire. At the other side of the compass is a sighting post with a lens for viewing the compass face and at the top of the sighting post is a small sight notch. When in use, the cover and the sighting post are set vertical. read more

The engineer lensatic compass is a precision instrument useful in measuring directions to objects and for land navigation. These compasses are not artillery compasses but are used in a very similar fashion. read more

Use a compass to explore, navigate, map terrain and travel around the world. According to United States Army Corps of Engineers, the engineer compass is also called a lensatic compass. Use the engineer compass to find the direction by lining up the compass with an object. read more