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, and preparing deliverables without wasting time on manual conversions.
This guide walks through the first steps of bringing Emlid GNSS data into TPC.
Step 1: Export Your Data from Emlid
After completing your GNSS survey in the field, export the collected data from your Emlid system as a CSV file.
The CSV format includes:
- Point numbers
- Coordinates
- Elevations
- Descriptions
This file becomes the bridge between your field data and your office workflow in TPC.
Step 2: Import the Emlid CSV File into TPC
In Traverse PC, simply import the CSV file generated by your Emlid receiver.
Once imported, TPC will:
- Read the coordinate data
- Create survey points
- Plot the points directly into your project
Within seconds, the field data appears visually in your workspace, giving you an immediate overview of what was collected in the field.
Step 3: Plot the Points
After importing the CSV file, the points can be plotted directly into your drawing.
This allows you to:
- Verify the layout of the survey
- Confirm that all features were captured
- Begin building geometry from the field data
Because TPC is built specifically for surveying workflows, the transition from raw GNSS points to usable drawing data happens naturally.
Step 4: Draw the Foundation as a Traverse
Once the points are plotted, you can begin constructing survey elements.
For example, you might draw a building foundation as a traverse by connecting the points that define the structure.
This allows you to quickly reconstruct field observations and turn them into usable geometry inside the drawing.
What You Can Do Next
After importing your GNSS data into TPC, the real flexibility begins. From this point you can:
- Reconstruct the survey
- Print field data reports
- Balance coordinates
- Plot and edit traverses
- Inverse between points
- Build drawings and deliverables
When the project is complete, you can:
- Export the points to other file formats
- Share the data with other software
- Save the entire project as a TPC file
Expanding the Workflow
Once you’re comfortable importing GNSS data, you can extend the workflow even further inside TPC.
Additional capabilities include:
Add a background photo
Overlay imagery to provide visual context for your survey.
(See Pictures / Background Photos)
Field-to-finish drafting with point codes
Automatically generate linework from coded field points.
(See Point Codes)
Complete a finished drawing
Turn imported GNSS data into a polished survey drawing.
(See Walk Through a Simple Drawing)
From Field Data to Finished Survey
Importing GNSS data from Emlid into TPC is often the first step in the entire office workflow. Once the points are plotted, you have everything you need to reconstruct the survey, create drawings, and generate professional deliverables.
By connecting powerful GNSS hardware with purpose-built surveying software, you can move from field collection to finished results faster and with fewer steps.
