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Real Estate Agents/Groups
   
Tax Assessors / Title Companies
 
Land Dispute Attorneys
 
Landscape Mapping
 
Forestry / Resource Management
Accident Investigation  
Archaeology Mapping  
Educational Institutions  
Surveying  
Estate / Ranch Infrastructure Planners  
Commercial Construction staking and layout  
Mining  
Land Developers    
Civil Engineering    
Public Lands Surveys (PLSS) / CFedS    

Learn More – Geodetics

 
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Grid & Ground Distance types
Compute ground distance from project elevation or mean course elevation
Grid & True Direction types
Project mapping angle determines true directions
Select distance and direction types for COGO
Select distance and direction types for drawing areas and labels
Project mapping angle determines true directions
Geodetic videos, learning guide and sample files
Geodetic direct and inverse  
Compute geodetic distance from project elevation or mean course elevation  
Compute true bearing from mean course convergence  
All geodetic computations related to Coordinate Reference System  
Report scale factor and convergence for each survey point  
Computes geodetic areas from project elevation or mean course elevation  
Select geodetic distance and direction types for COGO  
Select geodetic distance and direction types for drawing areas and labels  

Learn More – Geoid Modeling

Relates GPS ellipsoid heights to elevations – NEW TPC Desktop 2019 R1
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EGM84 – 15 min and 30 min resolution  
EGM96 – 5 min and 15 min resolution  
EGM2008 – 1 min, 2.5 min and 5 min resolution  
Cache survey extents for reduced geoid file access (faster speed)  
Users can add their own geoid models in pgm format  
Geoid can be disabled to assumption ellipsoid height = elevation as in NGVD 1929  

Learn More – ALTA Surveys

 
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Test: Semi-major Axis of Error Ellipses    
Test: Standard deviations of distances between monuments    
Metric or Imperial precision (0.07′ +/- 50 PPM)    
95% Confidence Interval    
ALTA 2021 Minimum Standard    

PLSS – Public Land Survey System

 
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Ground distance and true bearings per PLSS    
PLSS traverses, areas, COGO and drawings    
Single and Double Proportion with detailed report    
Grant and Irregular Boundary adjustments with detailed report    
Offset random line to true line    
Import GMM Township record files, automatically create traverse, auto-plot    
Medial Lines    
Cadastral videos, learning guide, sample surveys, drawing templates, blocks    

Learn More – CRS

 
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Point Protection
Coordinate Conversion: Feet/Meters/Chains/Scale Factor
Compute Grid Coordinates from Ground Distance
Inverse Ground Distance from Grid Coordinates
UTM, NAD 83 (2011) (PA11), NAD 83 (Albers), NAD 27  
Country CRSs Included (Canada 3TM/MTM/UTM, New Zealand NZTM2000)  
State & County CRSs Included (Minnesota, Oregon, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana)  
Add / Edit your own CRS  
Use ESRI Projection File for CRS  
User-defined Grids and Ellipses  
International or U.S. Survey Foot  
Convert Single Geodetic Point (Lat/Long) <=> Grid Coordinates  

Learn More – Grid vs Ground

 
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Convert between Grid and Ground  
Convert between Grid and Ground in Import and Export  
Compute Grid Coordinates from Ground Distance  
Use Grid or Ground coordinates in Traverses  
Use Grid or Ground coordinates in Drawings  
Use Grid or Ground coordinates in COGO  
Elevations – Grid vs Ellipsoid vs Geoid  

Learn More – Transforming Coordinates

Work with geographic and rectangular coordinates in the same survey based on a Coordinate Reference System (CRS).
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Transform Entire Survey from One Grid to Another  
Convert Single Geodetic Point (Lat/Long) <=> Grid Coordinates  
Automatically convert between coordinates and geodetic as each is entered or imported.  
Automatically convert between coordinate and geodetic as points are imported and/or exported.  

Learn More – Converting Coordinates

Use this to change between imperial and metric.
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Coordinate Conversion: Feet/Meters/Chains/Scale Factor
International or U.S. Survey Foot
Convert Entire Survey / Selected Points / Selected Traverses
Simplified grid to ground with base point and scale.  

Learn More – Working With Elevations

 
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Positive & Negative Instrument Height
Positive & Negative Target Heights
Benchmarks
Protect Elevations Manually or as Entered
3-Dimensional Drawing Objects
Move point elevations to a surface – NEW TPC Desktop 2019 R1  

Learn More – Working With Areas

 
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Double Meridian Distance Method
Curve and Spiral Segments Included
Grid Areas
Geodetic Areas  
Included Areas in Legal Descriptions  
Predetermined Area Computations – Slide or Hinge method    

Learn More – Calibrating Data

 
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Scale Only, Translate Only, Scale & Rotate, 2D/3D Conformal, Vertical Shift  
Calibrate / Reverse Calibrate drawing objects like background raster images  
Calibrate / Reverse Calibrate CAD entities (i.e. XRef) and files  
Calibrate / Reverse Calibrate GNSS / Total Station / Record data  
Site Calibration (automatically calibrate geodetic points)  
Automatic re-calibrate when editing calibration parameters  
Calibrate or Reverse Calibrate Imported / Exported Coordinates  

Learn More – Traverses

Learn More – Traversing

 
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Control / Topo / Deeds / Foundations / Features / Areas
Predefined & User-defined Traverse View Formats
Alpha / Numeric Point Labels
Raw Closure / Relative & Linear Error / Area
Set Closed Loop Tolerance
One or Two Lines per Point
Closure Information Available in Traverses Manager
Predefined & User-defined Drawing View Traverse Format
Adjust XYZ / Angles / Undo
Point-by-Point Adjustment Details
Precision Tool (Adjustment)
Adjust Curvature & Refraction / Scale Factor  
Notes  

Learn More – Traverse Operations

 
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Insert / Append / Delete / Edit Points
User-defined Reusable Formats
Edit Raw Data
Recompute from Raw Data
Compare Raw Data with Adjusted/Inverse Data
Use Equations to Enter Data
Display Traverse in Temporary Drawing or Share Permanent Drawing
Find Point Command in Traverse/Point Views
Gap Point Type to Not Draw Line
Store/Recall Traverse/Drawing Settings by Name
Copy Points from one Traverse to Another
Re-label Points for Export to Data Collector
Duplicate / Copy Traverses
Precision Tool (Adjustment)

Learn More – Sun Shots

 
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Sun Shots  

Learn More – Angle Sets

 
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Compute Angle Sets
Report Angle Set Errors
Multiple Sets
Enter Angle Sets: BFBF / BBFF / BFFB / BF2 / BF4  

Learn More – Lots (Parcels)

 
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Create and manage lots
Lot closure with area
Lot labels in drawings – name, acres/hectares, square ft/meters/chains, closure information
Adjust opacity of adjacent lots in a drawing
Group lot traverses together
GIS – import / export lots as shapes  
Add lot table to drawing  
LandXML (Civil3D) – share lots as parcels    
Compute Predetermined Areas for new Lots    

Learn More – Roads/Alignments

 
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Automatically Plots All Curve Parameters in Drawings
Cul-de-sacs
Enter Any Curve Data & TPC Computes All Parameters
Stations/Equations/Offsets
Right-of-Way Offsets
Spirals / Spiral Offsets / Spiral Intersections
Multiple Points on a Grade
Float PC’s & PT’s Along Tangents Automatically
Compute Station / Offset of any Points Based on any Alignment
Horizontal Line / Curve Fitting  
Vertical Curves    

Learn More – Profiles

 
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Plot any traverse in profile mode using stations and elevations    
Draw vertical curves    
Specify vertical scale factor (10x is common)    
Include grid and label stations and elevations automatically    

Learn More – Cross Sections

 
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Plot any traverses as cross sections using stations and elevations    
Draw multiple cross sections on a single sheet of paper    
Use multiple traverses per cross section to show original ground, typical cross sections, etc.    
Specify vertical scale factor (10x is common)    
Include grid and label stations and elevations automatically    

Learn More – Point Codes

 
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Point Code View-List Codes & Descriptions  
Build New Code Tables from Existing Data-Instantly  
Update Existing Traverses with New Points & Codes  
Assign Drawing Settings to Codes for Feature Mapping  
Copy Drawing View Settings Between Codes  
Assign Survey Point Properties  
Point Code Alias  
Manage Multiple Code Tables  
Supports Most Data Collector Codes  

Learn More – COGO

 
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Interactive COGO Dialogs
Random Inverse
Horizontal Curves
Enter Radial Bearings for Horizontal Curves
Enter Equations for Bearing / Distance / Elevation
Shared Lot Lines-Changing One Changes the Other
Insert Points at Midpoint of Line or Curve
COGO Tools Available in All Views
Rotate / Translate / Inverse / Offset
Intersections Including Offsets / Spirals / Curves
Corner Offsets
Resection / Benchmark
Automatic Lot Setbacks – Front / Side / Rear
Multiple Points on a Line
Compute Offsets to a Line or Curve
Create a Point at a Distance & Offset
Remote Offset-Perpendicular / HA / VA / Horizontal/Vertical Distance
Best Fit Horizontal Curve (Least Squares, average radius)  
Best Fit Horizontal Line (Least Squares, fixed bearing, through point)  
Predetermined Area  
Tangent Intersects with Offsets  
Average Point  

Learn More – Surfaces

 
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Over 20X Faster & More Accurate  
Multiple Contours Per Drawing-Stockpiles / Construction Phases / More  
Create Contours for All Points / Individual Traverses / Selected Points  
User-defined Contour Intervals / Colors / Line Types / Labels / Borders / Breaklines  
Save / Reset User Settings  
Optional Border  
Fix Blunders Easily with TOPO Point Delineation  
Contour Smoothing  
Exclusions  
Break Line Toggle  
Contour Information Reports  
Surface Area / Plan Area / Cut & Fill Areas  
Volumes to a Border / Specific Elevation / Another Contour Surface  
Computes Net Volume / Cut Volume / Fill Volume  
Cut-sheet Report    
Generate Transects from Traverses / Lines / Polylines    
Slope Analysis    
Import / Export LandXML    

Learn More – Drawings

 
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Uses QuickView Technology for Fast, Accurate, Up-to-date Drawings
Include Complete Survey or Selected Traverses
Center Drawing at Maximum Scale on Any Page
Rotate Drawing on the Page-North Arrow Tracks Automatically
Set Point Symbols / Line Types / Labels / Colors-Globally / by Traverse / Individually
User-defined Hatching
Zoom Page / Extents / Window / Previous / In / Out
Pan with Drag-n-Drop
Paper Space / Survey Space Modes
Hide / Show Objects
Edit Individual Object Properties (Font / Size / Line Type / Symbol / etc.)
Cut / Copy / Paste Text to and from Other Programs
Select Multiple Objects for Edit / Delete / Hide / Show / etc.
Trim / Rotate / Resize Symbols
Ortho Mode
User-defined Line Types
Variables for File Name / Drawing Scale / Drawing Data / More
Interactive COGO Tools
Find Point Command
Repeating Commands
Create Traverses from Drawing View
White or Black Background
Delineate Traverses and/or Points (highlight in drawing)
Gap Point Type to Not Draw Line
Spell Check-Individual Objects / Selected Objects / Entire Drawing
Store / Recall Traverse / Drawing Settings by Name
Traverses from CAD Lines / Text / Points
User-defined Blocks  
User-defined Grid  
User-defined Symbols  
User-defined Layers  
Tables – Line / Curve / Lot / Point  
Group drawing objects  
Trim / Extend / Break / Offset / Chamfer / Fillet / Copy – manually drawn objects  
Traverse Smoothing – riparian boundaries, ponds, etc.  
Drawing Details – create and edit    
XReference CAD Files    
Turn Traverse Smoothing On / Off Within a Traverse    

Learn More – Multiple Drawings

 
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Display Traverse in Temporary Drawing or Share Permanent Drawing
Unlimited Number of Drawings per Survey
Duplicate / Rename Drawings

Learn More – Drawing Commands

 
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Nested Commands
Multi-level Undo
Step-by-step Prompts
Enter Exact Values or Place with Mouse
Horizontal & Angled Text
Leaders with Choice of Arrows
Move / Edit Traverses
Text Box with Word-wrap & Resize
Curved Text, Auto-Curved Text
Outlined Fonts / Text Borders
Insert Picture Files-JPG / BMP / GIF / ICO / TIF / EMF / WMF / PNG
Dynamic Offsets
Dynamic Object Labels
Dynamic Dimensioning
Label Interior Angles
Single & Continuous Lines
Snap to Insert / Mid / End / Perpendicular / Intersection / Tangent
Snap to Nearest
Object Snap
Arcs / Circles / Rectangles
Polylines with Optional Forced Closure / Hatching & Filling
Polyline Smoothing
Rotate / Translate / Duplicate Traverses
Align / Space Text & Other Objects Evenly
Trim / Extend / Break / Copy objects / Fillet / Chamfer  
Convert Drawing Objects to Survey Points  
Graphic Offset Tool  
Rich Text Box & Tools  
XReferences    
Create Drawing Detail    
Drawing Codes (Begin / End Line / Close / Rectangle / Continue)    

Learn More – Groups & Blocks

 
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Supports CAD Blocks & Nested Blocks
Edit / Resize / Rotate Blocks
Force a Block to a Single Color
Convert a Block to a Group
Edit Individual Group Members
Insert Objects Into a Drawing
Insert an Object Multiple Times
Group / Ungroup Objects  
Explode Blocks  
User-defined Blocks  
Retrieve & Re-use Blocks from any CAD Drawing  
Choose ‘Share File With Others’ to Include All Block Definitions in File  
Group Last Import (CAD, GIS, etc)    
Reference Group to Survey    

Learn More – Lot Labels

 
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Automatic or User-defined Lot Labels
User-defined Font / Size / Color / Decimal Places
Acres / Hectares / Square Feet / Square Meters
Automatically Centers Lot Label & Area in Lot
Copy Lot Settings from One Lot to Another
Hide Lot Label Layer  
Lot Table  

Learn More – Layers

 
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Export Layers in DXF / DWG Files
Edit Layers On / Off, Freeze / Thaw, Lock / Unlock, Notice / Ignore, Current, Rename, Add / Delete, Forward / Backward, Isolate / Restore  
Isolate a Single Layer  
Ignore Layers  
Add & Delete User Layers  
Control Object Properties by Layer  
Right-click any Object to Access its Layer  
Convert all Objects on a Layer to Survey Points  
Background Layer  

Learn More – Pictures/Raster Images

 
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Insert pictures into drawings: JPG, GIF, BMP, EMF, WMF, PNG, TIF, ICO, PNG / World Files
Overlay survey on background picture
Reference picture to survey
Resize / Stretch pictures
Crop / Flip / Mirror / Rotate pictures
Pictures Rescale with Survey (Optional)
Export Drawings as JPG, GIF, BMP, EMF, WMF, PNG, TIF, ICO, PNG / World Files
Include Pictures in Exported DXF / DWG Files

Learn More – Enhanced Hatching

 
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Solid / Hatch Pattern / Bitmap
Predefined Patterns & Bitmaps
User-defined Hatching
Fill Entire Traverses
Clear Hatching Around Text
Associative Hatching Changes with Objects / Traverses
Fill Rectangles, Circles, Polylines, Smoothed Polylines
Append to Smart Legend

Learn More – Drafted Line Types

 
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100+ Predefined Line Types
Embedded Text –[Utility]–, Symbols Drafted Line Types - Embedded Symbols, Markers –X–X–
Patterns —- — —- —
User-defined Line types
AutoCAD Compatible Patterns

Learn More – Drawing Templates

 
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Default Template
Template Resizes to any Page Size / Orientation Automatically
Save any Drawing as a Template
Edit Existing Templates
Import Template into Existing Drawing  

Learn More – Object Library

 
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Preview Symbols for Selection
Organize Symbols in Folders
Dozens of Point Symbols Included
North Arrows / Borders / Title Blocks / Scale Bars Included
Traffic Symbols Included
Sample Stamps & Logo Symbols Included
Standard BLM Corner Symbols Included
User-defined Line types
User-defined Hatching
User-defined Symbols & Blocks Using DXF  
Retrieve & Re-use Symbols from Any CAD Drawing  

Learn More – Smart Drawing Objects™

 
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Smart Borders
Smart Title Blocks
Smart Line / Point Labels
Smart Lot / Area Labels
Smart Scale Bars
Smart Legend
Smart Line / Curve / Coordinate  Tables  
Individual Traverse Line/Point Tables  
Drawing Details – create and edit    
Smart Lot Tables    

Learn More – Using Drawing Codes

 
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Begin Line / End Line    
Begin Curve / End Curve    
Begin Figure / End Figure / Close Figure    
Rectangle from next 3 points    
Curve from next 3 points    
Rectangle from next 2 points and width    
Codes in Notes    
Codes in Point Descriptions    

Learn More – Using GPS/GNSS

 
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Import / Export GNSS CSV Files  
Use RTK RMS values in Least Squares  
Calibrate Local Survey To/From GNSS CRS  
emlid (CSV)  Import / Export  
Bad Elf point/track log (CSV) Import / Export  
Generic GNSS (CSV) Import/Export  
Match surveys to GNSS CRS  

Learn More – Using CAD

 
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CAD View (native CAD files)
Import Coordinates from a DXF File
Export a Drawing as AutoCAD R11-2018 DWG File
Export a Drawing as AutoCAD R9-2018 DXF File
Raster Image Support
Export Entities Only
User-defined Layers
Export Symbols as Blocks
Traverses from CAD Lines / Text / Points  
Import a DXF / DWG File into Drawings with Layers / Hatching / Blocks / More  
Convert Imported Objects to Survey Points Selectively or in Groups  
Check Tolerance of Imported Objects to Eliminate Duplicates  
Exploded Geometry / Grouped Attributes  
PolyFaceMeshes / MeshFaceLoops  
XReferences (Bind, Load, Unload)    

Learn More – CAD View

 
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Open Native CAD Files (DWG, DGN, DXF, DXB)
Manage Layers (On, Off, Isolate, Freeze, Thaw, etc)
Select and List Entities
Convert Selected Entities to Survey
Edit and Update Existing (save) CAD Files  
Add Entities (lines, circles, text, etc)  
View Layouts  
Convert CAD Formats (i.e. DXF to DWG)  
Send CAD Entities / Layers to Drawing View    
Send CAD Entities / Layers to Drawing View as Group    
Send Drawing View Objects to CAD View    

Learn More – Using GIS

 
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Export Survey Points or Traverses as Shape Files
Import Shape Files as Survey Points or Traverses
Export Drawings as Shape Files
Export Point or Polyline shapes
Export Point Labels, Coordinates and Descriptions in DBF File
Writes Projections(.prj) on Export  
Reads Projections(.prj) on Import  
Select GIS Coordinate System on Export  
Import Shape Files into Drawings  
GIS Coordinate Systems (Geographic,Projected,Local)  
Identifies Imported Geographic Shapes without Projection File  
Calibrate Import Shapes to Survey    

Learn More – Using Google Earth

 
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Import / Export KML files  
Import / Export KMZ files  
Import points, traverses, surfaces, lot labels, sideshots, drawings  
Export points, traverses, surfaces, lot labels, sideshots, drawings  

Learn More – Using LandXML (Civil3D)

 
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Import / Export LandXML files    
Import / Export Points    
Import / Export Parcels    
Import / Export Alignments    
Import / Export Vertical Curves    
Import / Export Surfaces    

Learn More – Using Least Squares

 
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Blunder Detection  
Solve Resections  
Four Step Process (Analyze, Solve, Update, Report)  
2D or 3D Adjustments  
Traverse Adjustments  
Undo Adjustments  
Report Positional Tolerances  
Relative Positional Accuracy (RPA)  
Network Adjustments    
Individual Traverse A Priori Values    
ALTA 2021 Minimum Standard Relative Positional Precision    

Learn More – Using Photos

 
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Survey Point Photos
Traverse Photos
Finding and Adding Photos to a Survey

Learn More – Sharing Data

 
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Adobe PDF Export
User-Defined ASCII Coordinates
User-Defined Raw Data Files
MS Excel CSV
MicroSurvey Field Genius
Shape Files
SDR / TDS
Direct Connection to Data Collector / Total Station / Laser
Files Transfer: Ymodem / Kermit / Text
TDS RW5, RAW, CR5, Binary CR5
Carlson Surv CE RAW, Binary CRD
Trimble Business Center
AutoCAD R9-2018 DXF (see CAD for details)
AutoCAD R11-2018 DWG (see CAD for details)
Leica / LisCAD / Pentax  
Nikon RAW V2.0  
Criterion / Impulse / Range-Range / Reverse Direction  
Garmin GPS Waypoints / Routes / Tracklogs / Text / E-Trex (Serial Connections Only)  
SMI Coordinates or Raw Data  
Trimble 5600 Series Total Stations  
Topcon GTS Series Total Stations  
Thales Navigation Z-Max Raw Data  
CST / Berger / Geodimeter 600  
MicroStation V7 / V8 DGN    
DCA R10 – import only    
Pacsoft CRD & PDT- import only    
C&G CRD (Binary) & CGC (Binary)- import only    
Eagle Point Nodes- import only    

Learn More – Legal Descriptions

 
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Convert Traverse to Legal Description
Edit Legal Description
Insert into Any Drawing
User Style Settings Include Rounding, Abbreviations, Decimals, One Course per Line, More
Spell Check All or Portion of Legal Description

Learn More – Staking Out Points

 
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Specify stakeout points via point label text, point label value, point description or attribute or side shots
Stakeout Report – with cut / fill / difference/ average difference
Works with any data collector
Works with total stations / GPS / GNSS
Stakeout Report

Learn More – Reports

 
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Edit / Print / Copy / Paste
Coordinates / Traverses / Raw Data / Raw Closure
Survey Report
COGO Reports
Insert Any Report into Any Drawing
Spell Check All or Portion of Report
Save / Recall / Edit Reports
Station / Offset
Multiple Traverses
Stakeout Report
Surface Information  
Legal Description Report  
Least Squares Report  
Volume, Cut / Fill Report  
Slope Analysis    
PLSS – Public Lands Survey System    

Learn More – Plat Checking

 
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Traverses from CAD Lines / Text / Points
Insert Traverse Command
Traverses Manager-Closure Information
Electronic Plat Checking Booklet (PDF)

Learn More – Spell Checking

 
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Drawings
Reports
Legal Descriptions  

Learn More – Search/Replace/Sort/Query

 
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Find Matching Point Labels / Descriptions / Attributes
Replace Text in Labels / Descriptions / Attributes
Select Points by Proximity to a Known Point
Select All Points in a Range
Select Points by Matching Text
Select Points by Tags
Sort Points to Nearest Neighbor  

 

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