2D Features

• XYZ coordinates or survey data (bearings and distances) can be entered directly using a dialog box or with a mouse.
• User definable attributes.
• Import image files in the following formats
  -BMP, JPG or TIF
• Import vector files in the following formats
  -ASCII,  DWG, DXF, USGS DEM, Shape, Excel, Softree- Survey Notes.
• Export vector files in the following form
  ASCII, DWG, DXF, Shape, Softree- Survey Notes
• Geotif and World files can be imported or exported.
  One or more bitmap images can be displayed in the correct spatial position by shifting, stretching and rotation.

• Conversion between Lat/Lon and Cartesian coordinates in a variety of map projections such as UTM, State Plane (SPC83 or SPC27), Albers Equal Area, Lambert Conformal Conic, Polar Sterographic and Polyconic is provided.

• Datum conversions are possible using grid shift files. For Canadian transformations, use the NTv2 grid shift file. For transformations on the continental US, use the NADCON grid shift files.
• Layers.
• Areas, lengths, bearings and grades can be displayed as labels or in a separate Status window..
• Manipulation of points, lines and arcs by scaling, rotation, joining, reversing, breaking, densifying and closing.
• User defined labels or automatic labeling of stations, distances, bearings etc.
• User definable linetypes and symbols.
• Opaque and transparent hatch types.
• Direct support for more than 30 digitizer models including WINTAB.
• Digitizing areas and lengths
• Automatic legend generator.
• Automatic scale bar.
• Creation of output sheets including one or more window types (plan, text, legend etc.).
• Context sensitive On-line help and hardcopy tutorial manual with step by step examples.

3D Features

• Very fast calculation of a Digital Terrain Model (DTM) using triangulation.
• Shaded surface display by elevation, slope, aspect or light source.
• Slope vector display.
• 3D Surface display.
• Breaklines and other parameters to control the triangulation.
• Calculation of contours, including labeling and smoothing, from a DTM.
• Calculation of profiles and cross sections from the DTM at any azimuth.
• Calculation of profiles for multiple surfaces.
• Calculation of volumes between 2 digital terrain models, including polygonal boundaries.
• Multiple plan and profile windows.
• Editing and drafting functions in profile.
• Calculation of and display of features which intersect a profile.
• Projection of features onto a profile.
• Plan/profile display and plotting.

Survey Features

• Field Note entry spreadsheet including user configurable column headings and entry sequence.
• Support for a variety of angle and distance formats.
• Intermediate foreshots, radial shots and p-line side shots (perpendicular side shots) with turning points.
• Closing, shifting and other coordinate adjustments.
• Cutting and pasting together traverses.
• Automatic compass bearing corrections when errors occur due to magnetic anomalies.
• Optional entry of additional information including ground types, drainage structures, comments and layer depths.
• Plan view display and plotting of traverses including reference points, labels and stations.
• Conversion between metric and imperial (feet) units.