Method for preparing target candidates for selecting a target

The method involves recording image in sighting direction, when measuring device is coarsely oriented towards target point. A certain target object candidate is searched in recorded image based on predefined models. A respective point representing target object candidate is associated with each target object candidate as target point candidates (22,23,26). The respective weight values of target point candidate are derived based on value of predefined target point property. The target point candidates are each provided together with information representing weight value. An independent claim is included for geodetic surveying equipment.