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
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
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
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
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
If you’ve ever printed a drawing only to find that patterned line types don’t look the way they did on your screen, you’re not alone. In previous versions, patterned lines—like dashed or slash-style lines—were dependent on Windows and PDF printer drivers. And that often meant inconsistent results. In TPC 26, that problem is gone. TPC … Read more
Speed matters—especially when you’re working in large, complex drawings. In TPC 26, Snap Nearest has been enhanced to give you more control, faster response times, and a smoother drafting experience where it counts most. What’s Changed Snap Nearest now allows you to select the object you want to snap nearest to before snapping. Once selected, … Read more
We’ve added a simple but powerful new option in Traverse PC 2025: you can now exclude remote RTK base points—like CORS stations—from your drawings. Why Turn Base Points Off? Sometimes that remote CORS base you’re using is several miles away from your project site. Including it in your drawing can: Now, with one quick setting, … Read more
If you’ve ever managed a job with lots of repeating point codes, you know the struggle: things can get messy fast. That’s why we’re excited about Point Code Variants—a new feature in TPC that keeps your point code tables clean while giving you more flexibility in the field and in the office. What Are Point … Read more
Traverse PC is a powerful land surveying software, but its true potential lies in its customization capabilities. By tailoring the software to your specific workflow, you can significantly boost your efficiency and productivity. Here are a couple suggestions to help optimize your setup for your specific needs. By taking advantage of these customization options, you … Read more
