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12d Field – MGA94/2020 Localisation

Follow the steps below to create a MGA94 or MGA2020 geoid to be used as a GPS Localisation in 12d Field. Go to the following 12d Wiki page and follow the steps to download the N_Values.zip file which contains tiles of each MGA94 (Ausgeoid 09) and MGA2020 (Ausgeoid 2020) zones broken up into smaller areas [...]

Trimble Link – Geoid Error

Once you have set the Survey Data Collector to Trimble Link Feature String by going to Survey => Setup Then you try to download the raw survey in this case a .JOB file using Trimble Link by going to Survey => Download Raw You might come across the following error, shown below about a geoid [...]

On Grade

On Grade is a tool in 12d Model that allows the user to parallel (offset) an existing string at a user defined horizontal distance just like the CAD parallel, but the On Grade option allows you to maintain an existing crossfall (grade) between two existing strings. The example below show a cross-section of a road [...]

Connecting Leica TS15, TS16, MS50 & MS60 to 12d Field

Pre-Start Checklist Check with C.R. Kennedy that your Leica Instrument has the 3rd Party GEOCOM Module licence activated. This allows the Leica Instrument to use 3rd Party applications like 12d Field and provides the correct communications for power searching etc. Have the RH16 Radio Handle connected to the top of the Leica Instrument. This allows [...]

Importing Nearmap Images Into 12d

Nearmap This post is to outline the method used to import an image from Nearmap into 12d Model. First step is to log into Nearmap using your account username and password. Once in Nearmap you will need to locate the area of interest you wish to capture. To capture this area of interest use the [...]

Leica Roadrunner DBX Files

Creating the Leica DBX files is a two step process: 12d Model creates an XML file of the road strings, then the data in the XML file is converted into Leica DBX files. The conversion of the XML file into Leica DBX files is done using software provided to 12d by Leica. The DBX files [...]