We need a basic, simple surveying program. We are landscape architects, not surveyors, but we do some of our own field work for base information, especially for small jobs.
We have a Topcon Gun and TDS Ranger Data Collector with Survey Pro. We use Microstation CAD, but also use AutoCAD.
We need a surveying program that will:
1) Bring the data collector info. into a program in which we can set the labels, etc. and export into one of the CAD programs.
2) Do basic surveying functions, like closing a traverse.
3) We work in both 2D and 3D, so having the points in these formats would be useful.
4) Road plans and profiles (not essential, since we can do these in our current CAD programs)
We don’t mind paying a fair price, but would prefer a reasonable site license so we can use it on office or laptop computers (say 4 seats, but relatively infrequent use.)
Any suggestions?