• Reads and writes AutoCAD R14, and R2000, R2004 drawing (DWG and DXF) files
• Downloads/Uploads all popular data collectors including our own SurvStar and SurvCE
• Converts all RAW field data formats to the popular RW5 format for reduction
• Spreadsheet editor with Least Squares, Compass, Crandall, Transit and Angle Balance
• Field to Finish is unsurpassed in ease and office automation.
• Symbol Library contains hundreds of predefined symbols. Adding your own symbols is easy
• Easiest and most powerful COGO in CAD
• Plot deed descriptions property line/curves with labeling, points and closure results
• Street intersection and Cul-De-Sac design
• Footprint easy plotting for line plotting patios, walks, chimney, bay windows, etc
• 2D/3D Polyline, Line, Arc commands by picking or point numbers
• Legal descriptions, map check reports
• Pre-determined area routines, lot layout by area/frontage with area labeling
• Graphical offset and intersection calculations. Plot them in one easy step
• Annotate lines and arcs, offsets, polylines to linetypes/corner symbols
• Quickest, easiest contouring and volumes
• Title block, legend, north arrow and bar scale plotting
• Free Technical Support
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The recommended system requirements for Carlson Survey 2006 are the same as those of AutoCAD 2006. Windows® XP Professional, XP Home, 2000, NT 4.0 with SP 6a or later
No Longer Officially Supported: Microsoft Windows 3.x or earlier, 95
and 98 Click here for more information
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0
Intel Pentium® III Processor or later
500 Mhz (minimum), 800 Mhz (recommended)
256 MB RAM
1024 x 768 VGA with True Color (minimum), Pointing device Mouse, trackball, or other device Less capable machines (such as Pentium 233) can run Carlson Survey 2006, but the results may be less than ideal. Sufficient swap space is also required to handle installation of Carlson Survey 2006 as well as any data or drawing files saved. The use of additional memory or faster processors will directly improve performance and capacity. Note that Windows 95 is not supported.
Information on Microsoft Windows® XP compatibility.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• NEW! Raw file editor with full audit trail.
• NEW! Localization 2 Pt Rotate Only: This option adds the ability to localize to two points. The first point is the fixed point for X,Y,Z, and the second point is held for rotation only.
• NEW! Instrument Recall. Now, when you click on the instrument icon at the top of the screen, you will see a selection of pre-saved instrument configuration sets, in addition to a tab that will allow you to view details about your current configuration as you have seen in the past. The user will be able to save current configurations to a file, rename any existing file or delete any existing file. Switch to any existing instrument configuration by double-clicking on the icon or selecting it with a single click or arrow key and pressing enter.
• NEW! MAP: Field to Finish - Command under tools that will allow the user to redraw linework to reflect coding modified points or codes.
• NEW! Some GPS receivers now have the ability to store and recall user defined modem settings providing a simple interface for switching connections to various base stations on a GPS network.
• Tab based menu structure. All commands are visible in each menu, preventing the need for Up-Down Arrow Keying to view options.
• Points plot on MAP screen as they are shot in the field or entered. There is no need to switch between screens to view your points. In GPS mode, you can track your position on the MAP screen at all times, in all data collecting and stakeout commands.
More Flexible Presentation of Points. Points can be displayed in two sizes, with selective freezing of numbers, elevations, and descriptions. The decimal place in the elevation can be optionally be used as the point node.
• A Command Line is provided on the MAP screen. You can draw polylines, create points on polylines, turn polylines into centerlines, erase polylines, inverse, traverse and sideshot, find and zoom to point, and freeze and thaw layers. The feel is similar to AutoCAD®.
• Map View with full range of Zoom, Pan and Point Plotting Options
• Standard Total Station, Robotic Total Station (+ Quick Lock) and GPS Drivers
• Raw File in RW5 format, for both Total Station and GPS Work
Complete COGO Feature Set, Raw File View/Adjustment, Road Alignment Entry
• Auto Linework in Real Time
• Control Files
• Flexible Set Collection
• GEOID 99 (US) and EGM 96 (worldwide) Support for GPS Elevations
• Offset Staking and Slope Staking with Cutsheet Export
• Initialization of Static Data Collection for GPS Post-Processing, Storage of Baseline Files in Real-Time GPS
• Full State Plane (27/83) and UTM Map Projection Flexibility
• Base or Rover Localization Procedure in GPS
• Display of Residuals in Multi-Point, Rover-Based localization.
• Complete Calculator Feature Set
• Compatible Stakeout Graphics and Procedures
• Office software download package with Raw Data editing and processing (Carlson X-Port) Real-Time Graphics - Points and Line-work appear on the screen in real-time as they are measured
