Traverse PC Land Surveying Software is the industry standard for field-to-finish workflows. Explore guides, updates, features, and expert tips here.
TPC 2026 R3 (26.3) is on the way—and this release is about more than new features. Some of the biggest improvements in TPC 26.3 are happening behind the scenes. TPC 26.3 has been built around the latest Windows and Microsoft development tools, helping keep TPC current with today’s hardware and operating systems while laying the … Read more
Your work doesn’t always happen at the same computer. You might work in the office one day, take a laptop into the field the next, or move between computers depending on the project. With TPC, your license gives you the flexibility to use the software on multiple computers—as long as an activation is available. Use … Read more
Today’s software market is full of promises. “Be productive in minutes.” “No training required.” “Just click a button.” The message is simple: everything should be fast, effortless, and automatic. That might work for some industries. Surveying isn’t one of them. The Reality of Professional Surveying Surveying requires knowledge, judgment, and experience. Every project involves decisions … Read more
If you’ve ever spent more time getting your software to cooperate than solving the survey problem, you’re not alone. CAD is powerful, flexible, and excellent for creating professional drawings. But when it comes to survey calculations, traverses, adjustments, and coordinate geometry, it can sometimes make the process more complicated than it needs to be. The … Read more
Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS) are a critical part of survey accuracy. Even a small issue in a projection definition can result in coordinates that are significantly different from where they should be. TPC 26.2 introduces two enhancements that help improve the reliability of CRS definitions imported from PRJ files: reading ellipse definitions directly from PRJ … Read more
Across the software industry, “owning” your tools has become a thing of the past. Most developers now rent their software through monthly or annual subscriptions — a model that never truly ends. At Traverse PC, we’ve made that shift too, because subscriptions help us deliver ongoing updates and support. But we also understand something deeper: … Read more
Editing drawing text is one of those everyday tasks that should be simple. Whether you’re updating a title block, correcting a legal description, or reviewing notes in a text box, readability matters. That’s why TPC 26.2 introduces a new Zoom Control in the Drawing Text Editor. Make Text Easier to Read and Edit Drawing text … Read more
TPC 2026 Release 2 adds several new Point Code tools requested by TPC users, giving surveyors more flexibility and control when organizing and managing survey data. These additions improve how point codes are sorted, managed, and applied throughout your workflow. Multiple Variants Per Survey Point TPC now supports multiple variants per survey point, such as: … Read more
Beginning with v26 Release 2, Traverse PC adds the ability to save and recall table settings. This works in a similar way to existing features like Traverse Drawing Settings and Traverse View Formats, extending that same flexibility to tables. What’s New You can now: All of this is handled through the Table Properties dialog. How … Read more
If you’re visiting the Traverse PC website for the first time, you probably have one simple question: “What does this actually look like in real use?” That’s exactly why we created the TPC Walk Through series. Instead of long explanations or feature lists, these Walk Throughs show real-world workflows—step by step—using short, focused videos. They’re … Read more
If you’ve ever needed help in Traverse PC, you already know the value of the Unified Help System. Now, it’s even more accessible. We’ve introduced a PDF version of the TPC Unified Help System, giving you a complete, portable reference you can use anytime—whether you’re in the office, in the field, or learning offline. Everything … Read more
And Why More Surveyors Are Choosing an All-in-One Solution If you’re searching for survey software, you’ve probably realized something quickly: Most survey workflows rely on multiple programs to get from field data to final deliverables. CAD for drafting.GNSS software for positioning.Field software for data collection.Separate tools for legal descriptions. It works—but it also creates extra … Read more
One of the first things new users notice about Traverse PC is that the learning curve can feel steep at the beginning—but it doesn’t stay that way for long. In fact, once things click, TPC becomes one of the fastest and most intuitive survey workflows you’ll use. Why It Feels Steep at First TPC isn’t … Read more
A Practical GIS to CAD Workflow Using Traverse PC GIS data is now part of everyday survey work. Parcel boundaries, utilities, easements, environmental layers—most of it arrives as a shapefile. The challenge isn’t getting the file. The challenge is importing GIS data into a survey drawing cleanly—without coordinate errors, broken geometry, or hours of CAD cleanup. Here’s how to … Read more
Surfaces are a fundamental part of many surveying projects—from modeling terrain to calculating volumes. In Traverse PC, a survey can include any number of surfaces, just like it can contain multiple traverses or drawings. This flexibility makes it easy to analyze terrain, compare site conditions, and produce clear contour drawings. Creating Surfaces from Your Survey … Read more
If you’re a land surveyor, chances are you’ve used AutoCAD at some point. It’s powerful, widely adopted, and extremely flexible. But here’s the real question: Is general-purpose CAD software the same as purpose-built survey software? The short answer: no. And understanding the difference can dramatically impact your workflow, efficiency, and bottom line. What AutoCAD Does … Read more
Modern GNSS receivers make it easy to collect precise field data—but the real productivity comes when that data moves smoothly into your office workflow. If you’re using Emlid GNSS equipment, importing your collected points into Traverse PC is quick and straightforward. Once your data is in TPC, you can begin reconstructing the survey, building drawings, … Read more
One of the most common questions we hear is: “Why is it important to update TPC and Windows at the same time?” It’s a fair question. If everything seems to be working, why change it? The short answer is this: your operating system and your software are designed to work together. When one moves forward … Read more
Legal descriptions need to be clear, consistent, and easy to follow. In TPC 26, we’ve added a new option that gives you more flexibility and control: you can now include stations directly in your legal descriptions. This update helps bridge the gap between survey data and written descriptions—especially on projects where stationing is expected or … Read more
Moving drawings from TPC into CAD should be simple—and predictable. In TPC 26, we’ve made an important improvement to how line types are handled during CAD export, resulting in cleaner files and fewer post-export adjustments. Smarter Line Type Exporting When exporting a drawing to CAD, TPC now exports only the line types that are actually … Read more
