2004 Miscellaneous Software Survey

to total stations & GPS - Drawing files: If yes, DXF, DWG or DGN? - XML compatible? File Export Ability - ASCII Coordinate File - Drawing files: If yes, DXF, DWG or DGN?<br><br> - XML compatible? - Links to external database Reader Service Number COLUMBUS 3.5 Best-Fit Computing Inc. 503/531-8819 $295 [1] Yes [2] Yes [3] N/A Yes Yes Yes No N/A Yes No N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes No No No Yes N/A N/A Yes No No No No No Yes, pre-analysis No Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No No Yes DXF Yes No 1 Carlson Software Investigations 4.0 Carlson Software 606/564-5028 $1,495 Free No N/A Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No DXF, DWG No Yes DXF, DWG No No 2 CEDRA AVwater CEDRA Corporation 585/232-6998 Contact vendor [1] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A No Yes Yes Yes Yes [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] N/A Yes [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [4] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A [5] No Yes [6] No Yes 3 CEDRA AVsand CEDRA Corporation 585/232-6998 Contact vendor [1] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A No Yes Yes Yes Yes [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] N/A Yes [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] [3] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [4] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A [5] No [6] No Yes 4 PenMap C ondor Earth Technologies Inc.<br><br> 209/532-0361 Contact vendor Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes DXF No Yes DXF No No 5 SAMPro 6.0 Data-Basics Inc. 800/837-7574 Contact DB Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A Yes No Yes No Smalltalk, JAVA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A 6 Summit Evolution DAT/EM Systems 907/522-3681 N/A Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes, all 3 No Yes Yes, all 3 No Yes 7 StereoCapture [1] DAT/EM Systems 907/522-3681 Contact DAT/EM 1 year provided [2] Yes, with Summit Evolution Yes, with Summit Evolution No Yes Yes No No No Yes [3] Yes Yes Yes Yes, w/ ArcGIS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes, DXF, DWG, DGN No Yes Yes, DXF, DWG, DGN No Yes 8 ASTRO*DISK83 EKSI [1] 573/364-4785 $150 [2] [3] Yes No [4] [4] [4] DOS [4] N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No No No No No No No No No Yes No FORTRAN No No No Yes No No No N/A Yes No N/A No 9 Numbers in brackets refer to notes (see page 47). N/A = Not Applicable Point of Beginning August 2004 45 2004 Miscellaneous Software Survey Program/Version Manufacturer/Distributor Manufacturer 9s phone number Cost Technical Support policy (for options, see notes) Are Multi-License discounts available?<br><br> Can individual modules be purchased separately? Operating Systems - Windows 98 - Windows 2000 - Windows XP - UNIX - Other (specify) - Provide file locking for network use? - CAD program required for its operation?<br><br> - Will it produce a complete drawing? - Is the database double precision? - Does program have 3D editing capability?<br><br> - COGO capabilities? - Traverse Adjustment? - Crandall - Compass - Transit - Least squares - Legal Description Writer?<br><br> - Contouring Capabilities? - Feature Mapping - User-defined feature codes? - Field-issued commands trigger program functions?<br><br> - DTM capabilities? - Multiple surfaces? - Generate new surface based on two or more existing surfaces?<br><br> - Earthwork? - Design capabilities? Customizing Abilities - Menus - Symbols (blocks) - Line Types - Hatches - Fonts - Keystroke recording - Batch files - Keyboard macros Programming Languages - C - C++ - VBA - Basic - Other (please specify) - Graphics display - Graphical analysis ability - Associative design functions - Associative annotations File Import Ability - ASCII coordinate file - Raw data collector files - Direct connect to total stations & GPS - Drawing files: If yes, DXF, DWG or DGN?<br><br> - XML compatible? File Export Ability - ASCII Coordinate File - Drawing files: If yes, DXF, DWG or DGN? - XML compatible?<br><br> - Links to external database Reader Service Number ASTRO*CARD EKSI [1] 573/364-4785 $175 [2] [3] Yes No HP48 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No No No No No No No No No Yes No R. Polish LISP No No No Yes No No No N/A Yes No N/A No 10 SPC83*CARD EKSI [1] 573/364-4785 $99 [3] [5] Yes No HP48 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No No No No No No No No No No No R. Polish LISP No No No Yes No No No N/A Yes No N/A No 11 Legal-Aid 2005 Emerald Data Inc.<br><br> 800/548-9223 $395 [1] Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No N/A N/A [2] N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No N/A N/A [6] N/A N/A N/A No No N/A No N/A 12 LDD Training Emerald Data Inc. 800/548-9223 Varies [1] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No N/A N/A No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 13 Info-Retriever 2005 Emerald Data Inc. 800/548-9223 $395 [1] Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No N/A N/A No [7] 14 ProCogo 2004 Emerald Data Inc.<br><br> 800/548-9223 $295 [1] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No N/A N/A No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes [3] Yes [4] No No No Yes [4] Yes [4] No No No No No No No No No [5] No No No No No No Yes No No No Yes No No DXF No Yes DXF No N/A 15 Grapher Golden Software Inc. 303/279-1021 $299 Free unlimited Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Windows Me No No Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Any ActiveX Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No DXF No Yes DXF No No 16 I-SiTE Studio 2.4 I-SiTE [1] $23,700 2 Yes No No Yes Yes No No No None No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No 3D interactive Yes No No Yes Yes (from laser scanners) No Yes, DXF, DGD No Yes DXF, DGD No No 17 Palm Cogo (handheld) QuickCogo Software 801/254-7181 $49/$19 w/QuickCogo Free via phone or E-mail Yes N/A No No No No Palm OS 3.1 and higher N/A No No Yes Yes Yes Compass only No Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Appforge Yes No No No Yes No No No No Yes No No No 18 Numbers in brackets refer to notes (see page 47). N/A = Not Applicable Program/Version Manufacturer/Distributor Manufacturer 9s phone number Cost Technical Support policy (for options, see notes) Are Multi-License discounts available?<br><br> Can individual modules be purchased separately? Operating Systems - Windows 98 - Windows 2000 - Windows XP - UNIX - Other (specify) - Provide file locking for network use? - CAD program required for its operation?<br><br> - Will it produce a complete drawing? - Is the database double precision? - Does program have 3D editing capability?<br><br> - COGO capabilities? - Traverse Adjustment? - Crandall - Compass - Transit - Least squares - Legal Description Writer?<br><br> - Contouring Capabilities? - Feature Mapping - User-defined feature codes? - Field-issued commands trigger program functions?<br><br> - DTM capabilities? - Multiple surfaces? - Generate new surface based on two or more existing surfaces?<br><br> - Earthwork? - Design capabilities? Customizing Abilities - Menus - Symbols (blocks) - Line Types - Hatches - Fonts - Keystroke recording - Batch files - Keyboard macros Programming Languages - C - C++ - VBA - Basic - Other (please specify) - Graphics display - Graphical analysis ability - Associative design functions - Associative annotations File Import Ability - ASCII coordinate file - Raw data collector files - Direct connect to total stations & GPS - Drawing files: If yes, DXF, DWG or DGN?<br><br> - XML compatible? File Export Ability - ASCII Coordinate File - Drawing files: If yes, DXF, DWG or DGN? - XML compatible?<br><br> - Links to external database Reader Service Number 2004 Miscellaneous Software Survey PocketCogo QuickCogo Software 801/254-7181 49 Free Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No No No Embedded VB No No No No Yes No No No No Yes No No No 19 QuickCogo Windows QuickCogo Software 801/254-7181 $84 E-mail, $89 CD Free via phone or E-mail Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes No N/A No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Appforge Yes No No No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No 20 STAR*NET V6 Starplus Software 510/653-4836 $795 [1] Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Windows NT Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes [2] Yes Yes Yes [3] DXF Yes DXF 21 STAR*NET-LEV V6 Starplus Software 510/653-4836 $495 [1] Yes N/A Yes Yes Windows NT Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A [2] Yes Yes Yes [3] DXF Yes DXF 22 STAR*NET-PLUS V6 Starplus Software 510/653-4836 $995 [1] Yes N/A Yes Yes Windows NT Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A [2] Yes Yes Yes [3] DXF Yes DXF 23 STAR*NET-PRO V6 Starplus Software 510/653-4836 $1,595 [1] Yes N/A Yes Yes Windows NT Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A [2] Yes Yes Yes [3] DXF Yes DXF 24 TECH-MAC-2003 Technical Advisors Inc. 800/521-9958 $495 Free Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes No Yes 25 Tech-Con V5.0 Technical Advisors Inc. 800/521-9958 Free Yes No Yes Yes Yes No DOS No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No No Yes No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes No Yes 26 TPC Desktop Real Estate Traverse PC 800/460-3002 Ext.<br><br> 251 $199 [1][2] [4][5][6][7][8] Yes [9] Complete Yes Yes Yes No Win NT/ME Yes No [10] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Unnecessary [13] Unnecessary [13] No No No No No N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No 27 TPC Desktop Basic Traverse PC 800/460-3002 Ext. 251 $549 [1][2] [4][5][6][7][8] Yes [9] Complete Yes Yes Yes No Win NT/ME Yes No [10] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Unnecessary [13] Unnecessary [13] No No No No No N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [14] Yes [16] DXF No Yes [14][15] DXF, DXB, DWG No No 28 Numbers in brackets refer to notes (see page 47). N/A = Not Applicable www.pobonline.com August 2004 46 Point of Beginning August 2004 47 2004 Miscellaneous Software Survey Program/Version Manufacturer/Distributor Manufacturer 9s phone number Cost Technical Support policy (for options, see notes) Are Multi-License discounts available?<br><br> Can individual modules be purchased separately? Operating Systems - Windows 98 - Windows 2000 - Windows XP - UNIX - Other (specify) - Provide file locking for network use? - CAD program required for its operation?<br><br> - Will it produce a complete drawing? - Is the database double precision? - Does program have 3D editing capability?<br><br> - COGO capabilities? - Traverse Adjustment? - Crandall - Compass - Transit - Least squares - Legal Description Writer?<br><br> - Contouring Capabilities? - Feature Mapping - User-defined feature codes? - Field-issued commands trigger program functions?<br><br> - DTM capabilities? - Multiple surfaces? - Generate new surface based on two or more existing surfaces?<br><br> - Earthwork? - Design capabilities? Customizing Abilities - Menus - Symbols (blocks) - Line Types - Hatches - Fonts - Keystroke recording - Batch files - Keyboard macros Programming Languages - C - C++ - VBA - Basic - Other (please specify) - Graphics display - Graphical analysis ability - Associative design functions - Associative annotations File Import Ability - ASCII coordinate file - Raw data collector files - Direct connect to total stations & GPS - Drawing files: If yes, DXF, DWG or DGN?<br><br> - XML compatible? File Export Ability - ASCII Coordinate File - Drawing files: If yes, DXF, DWG or DGN? - XML compatible?<br><br> - Links to external database Reader Service Number TPC Desktop Standard Traverse PC 800/460-3002 Ext. 251 $1,049 [1][2] [4][5][6][7][8] Yes [9] Complete Yes Yes Yes No Win NT/ME Yes No [10] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes [12] Yes [12] Yes [12] No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unnecessary [13] Unnecessary [13] No No No No No N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [14][15] Yes [16][17] DXF No Yes [14][15][16] DXF, DXB, DWG No No 29 TPC Desktop Professional Traverse PC 800/460-3002 Ext. 251 $1,649 [1][2][3] [4][5][6][7][8] Yes [9] Complete Yes Yes Yes No Win NT/ME Yes No [10] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [12] Yes [12] Yes [12] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unnecessary [13] Unnecessary [13] No No No No No N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [14][15] Yes [16][17] DXF, DXB, DWG No Yes [14][15][16] DXF, DXB, DWG No No 30 Trimble Link Trimble 800/538-7800 Free [1] N/A No Yes Yes Yes No N/A No [2] N/A No [2] [2] [2] [2] Yes Yes Yes [2] [2] [2] [2] No No No No No No No No N/A N/A N/A N/A [2] [2] [2] [2] [3] Yes Yes No [2] [3] [2] [2] [4] 31 Notes Notes POB does not assume responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be contained within the survey.<br><br> Copyright ©2004, BNP Media Best-Fit Computing 1. Network and stand-alone versions available; free to educa- tional institutions. 2.<br><br> Unlimited. 3. Additional licenses $250 each; reseller discounts available.<br><br> Carlson Software 1. Carlson Software Investigation (CSI) 2004 is designed with powerful forensic diagramming capabilities to measure and map crime scenes and traffic accidents. 2.<br><br> CSI is ideal for city and county police departments, state police and consulting firms engaged in accident recon- struction. 3. Drawing Wizard easily steps the user from downloading to drawing in a matter of seconds.<br><br> " Placement of photo images on the mapped accident scene. " Enhanced Accident Reconstruction Toolbox-Report export to Word, simplified report personalization with custom tab labels, and custom user symbol. " Multiple undos and redos.<br><br> 4. A new online word processor streamlines accident narrative. " Supports all major brands of data collectors and data collection software including the new Carlson SurvCE and CG Field Plus.<br><br> " Updated database for speed-before-crash determina- tions, with dimensions on all major vehicles through 2003. 5. Reads and writes true AutoCAD drawings using the built-in AutoCAD 2004 engine.<br><br> 6. Free demos available through Carlson Software. CEDRA Corporation 1.<br><br> Support available on a yearly plan. 2. Traverse Adjustments means available through CEDRA AVcogo.<br><br> 3. Mapping DTM Earthwork tools available through CEDRA AVland. 4.<br><br> Avenue. 5. DXF, DGN, DWG.<br><br> 6. Shape Files, Geodatabases - ArcView/ArcGIS. DAT/EM 1.<br><br> For ArcGIS on Summit Evolution. 2. Additional support is provided after the first year; please contact DAT/EM for information.<br><br> 3. ArcGIS on Windows 2000/XP (ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo). EKSI 1.<br><br> Elgin, Knowles and Senne Inc. 2. Azimuths, sun, polaris, stars, internal ephemeris, years 1965-2010 state plane.<br><br> 3. Free technical support for all software. 4.<br><br> Can be run in Windows environment. 5. NAD83 and UTM plane coordinate conversions.<br><br> Also ground to grid calculations. Emerald Data 1. 30 days free phone support.<br><br> E-mail and fax support always free. 2. Requires AutoCAD or ProCogo 2004.<br><br> 3. With optional Legal-Aid 2004 software. 4.<br><br> With optional Tin Master software. 5. Can batch process inverse and point listing command.<br><br> 6. Legal-Aid can import and export ASCII and RTF files. Legal descriptions can also be cut and pasted into Word, WordPerfect and AutoCAD MTEXT.<br><br> 7. Can maintain associations and launch external files. I-SiTE 1.<br><br> 303 763 4919/+618 8338 9222 2. Contact I-SiTE for details of technical support, software upgrades and training offered. Starplus 1.<br><br> Currently, there is no cost for direct dial phone-in technical help. Minor program updates at no charge when supplied via E-mail or Internet download. Major new version (V5 to V6, etc.) upgrade cost is based on new functionality, generally 15 to 50 percent of list price.<br><br> 2. All programs listed are special purpose Least Squares network adjustment applications. The STAR*NET standard edition handles 2D/3D networks with conventional obser- vations.<br><br> Leveling observations can also be included in a 3D network. The LEV edition handles 1D differential leveling networks only. The PLUS edition combines the features of the standard and LEV editions in one program.<br><br> The high- end PRO edition includes all the above and adds GPS vector handling plus GEOID and deflection modeling. 3. Small utility programs ($195) are available for the STAR*NET suite to convert raw field data to text input files.<br><br> These include converters for: TDS, SDR33, SMI, Nikon, Leica/Liscad, Trimble TSC1/TSCe and others for conven- tional data, and NA2000/3000 and Zeiss DiNi digital levels. Importing of GPS vectors is already built into STAR*NET-PRO for most popular baseline formats includ- ing the new Trimble/TDS Survey Pro collector. Traverse PC 1.<br><br> Price subject to change without notice. 2. Special pricing may be available.<br><br> 3. Budget plan pricing available (PSP - Professional Surveyor Plan). 4.<br><br> Includes 30 days free technical support. 5. Online training available.<br><br> 6. Technical support available by subscription. 7.<br><br> Technical support available on a per call basis. 8. TPC Connection available - Includes Technical Support, Training, Learning Guide, Updates, More.<br><br> 9. Network and site licenses available. 10.<br><br> Includes the TPC No CAD Zone for CAD free drawing. 11. Least Squares available in version 8.<br><br> 12. User-defined codes, default code file, multiple code files, create on the fly, edit and sort. 13.<br><br> Not needed in TPC. 14. Includes SDR and TDS coordinate and raw.<br><br> 15. Includes SMI coordinate and raw. 16.<br><br> Includes Nikon, SMI, Leica, LisCAD, Pentax, Criterion, and Impulse. 17. Includes Nikon and Garmin GPS waypoints, routes, and tracklogs.<br><br> Trimble 1. Support is provided via E-mail support at Trimble_Support@trimble.com. 2.<br><br> Provided by host software. 3. Proprietary format.<br><br> 4. Yes, for more information on Trimble Link go to www.trimble.com. <br><br>

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