Survey Data Collectors

12d Field

12d Field is one of many modules available for purchase with 12d Model software. This module empowers users to seamlessly integrate survey instruments with the 12d Model software, streamlining survey operations directly within the software interface. Essentially, 12d Field serves as the central control hub for survey instruments, eliminating the need for cumbersome data transfer [...]

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 [...]

Exporting a Leica Roads file from 12d Model to Leica

Exporting Road data to the Leica platforms, that have the on board Leica software known as 'RoadRunner', can be done via the .DBX format. This option, within 12d Model, is located under Survey => Leica => 1200 =>Roads. The Create Leica 1200 Road File panel allows the user to create point and line databases for use on the Leica platforms. The [...]

Exporting a Leica Strings file from 12d Model to Leica

Exporting strings to the Leica platforms can be done via the .DBX format. This option, within 12d Model, is located under Survey => Leica => 1200 =>Strings. The Create Leica 1200 String File panel allows the user to create point and line databases for use on the Leica platforms. The user can fill out the Jobname box, with [...]

Exporting a Leica Triangles file from 12d Model to Leica

Triangles, also know as a Triangulated Irregular Network (T.I.N.) in 12d Model, are used to provide a surface with know z values (heights). These triangles can be used by surveyors to setout a design surface like a road or building pad. Exporting triangles (T.I.N) to the Leica platforms can be done via the .DBX format. [...]

Exporting a .DXF from 12d Model to Leica

Exporting strings, and/or points, to the Leica platforms can be done via the .dxf format. This option, within 12d Model, is located under File I/O => Data Output => DWG/DXF/DXB => DWG/DXF/DXB. The Write DWG/DXF file for panel allows the user write a .dxf file by selecting the data source that they wish to export. NOTE: The default file type, in [...]

Exporting a .CSV file from 12d Model to Leica

Exporting points to the Leica platforms can be done via the .csv format. This option, within 12d Model, is located under File I/O => Data Output => x y z => x y z general. The Write X Y Z General File for panel allows the user write a .csv file by selecting the data source [...]