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Topcon Announces Direct Cloud-Link Between MAGNET Enterprise and AutoCAD WS

January 31, 2013 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Members, News, Surveying Software, Topcon

New capability streamlines the availability
of critical field information onto mobile devices

Topcon MAGNET

Topcon MAGNET-Field and Office Connected

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc., (TPS) a global leader in precision positioning technology, has announced the first results of its collaboration with Autodesk, Inc., a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software: A direct link to AutoCAD WS within Topcon’s MAGNET™ Enterprise cloud service.

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Topcon Releases ScanMaster CAD Link for GLS-1500

November 28, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Members, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon

Topcon ScanMaster CAD Link for GLS-1500

Topcon ScanMaster CAD Link for GLS-1500

Topcon Releases ScanMaster CAD Link for GLS-1500

LIVERMORE, Calif.November 27, 2012 Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) announces the release of ScanMaster CAD Link which provides users with an interactive link between ScanMaster and AutoCAD® software and enables efficient feature extraction and drawing of objects.

CAD Link is an optional extension for ScanMaster software for Topcon’s GLS-1500 laser scanner.

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Topcon IP-S2 Compact+ 3D Mobile Mapping System for a Wide Range of Applications

October 12, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Members, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon

IP-S2 Compact+Topcon

IP-S2 Compact+Topcon

Topcon IP-S2 Compact+ 3D mobile mapping system for a wide range of applications

LIVERMORE, Calif. – October 11, 2012 – Topcon Positioning System (TPS) introduces the new IP-S2 Compact+, an innovative mobile mapping system to accurately measure objects even in adverse weather conditions and enclosed job sites such as tunnels and mines.

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Topcon Launches TopNET Live Website

August 26, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Members, News, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon

TopNET Live Topcon

TopNET Live Topcon

Topcon launches TopNET live website

LIVERMORE, Calif.  – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) announces the launch of the new TopNET live website.

TopNET live is the new name for the restructuring of Topcon’s GNSS network business, and global GNSS services. The service offers subscription-based, real-time GNSS network RTK and DGPS subscriptions, with high quality GPS and GLONASS correction data for many different applications. These include surveying, construction, GIS mapping, machine control, and precision agriculture.

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 13, 2011

November 13, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Business Practices, Continuing Education, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Javad GNSS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Links, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Topcon

Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup:

Survey Traverse by a Small Boulder

Survey Traverse by a Small Boulder

Professional Land Surveyor Archive - Last 3 weeks:

New Version of Topcon ScanMaster Software Improves Scanning Performance

October 30, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon

New Version of Topcon ScanMaster Software Improves Scanning Performance

Topcon ScanMaster

New version of Topcon ScanMaster software improves scanning performance

LIVERMORE, Calif. – Thursday, October 27, 2011

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has released a new version of software used with Topcon’s GLS series of laser scanners – ScanMaster v2.5. The new version was designed to improve existing features, add new functions, and broaden applications for scanning.

“We’ve expanded the application capabilities that the software provides,” said Brad Burgess, TPS national sales manager for scanning products. “With this release, ScanMaster further enables our customers to extract and deliver value-rich point cloud data to their clients in support of BIM (Building Information Modeling) project workflows.”

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The Topcon Group Announces Magnet Cloud-Based Software for Real-Time Collaboration

October 16, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon

The Topcon Group announces Magnet cloud-based software for real-time collaboration

Topcon Group Magnet Cloud-Based Software

Topcon Group Magnet Cloud-Based Software

LIVERMORE, Calif. –Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Topcon Group announces a unique cloud-based enterprise solution and cloud-enabled family of software applications – Magnet™ – for all precise positioning projects. The new software solution makes it possible for real-time collaboration between project manager, field crews, office personnel, engineers, or consultants.

Magnet was unveiled at Intergeo in Nuremberg, Germany.  Intergeo is the world’s largest trade show for the geodesy, geoinformation and land management industries.

Ray O’Connor, president and CEO of Topcon Positioning Systems, said, “For the first time, there’s a software solution that combines every facet of managing a company’s projects, data, and assets.  Management, communication and collaboration across multiple projects and teams have never been easier.”

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Geo-Plus VisionPlus Voted 2011 Best Surveying Software for Professional Land Surveyors

August 15, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley, Business, Carlson, ESRI, Geo-Plus, Geomatics, Land Surveying, MicroSurvey, News, Surveying Software, Surveys, Topcon, Trimble

Geo-Plus, Providing Solutions for Land Management Professionals, Voted Best Surveying Software for Professional Land Surveyors for their Geo-Plus VisionPlus Land Surveying Software

Geo-PlusGeo-Plus VisionPlus has been voted the 2011 Best Surveying Software for Professional Land Surveyors on EricColburn.com with an impressive 45% of the votes.

With over twenty-five entries in the Professional Land Surveyor Survey, the loyalty of Geo-Plus VisionPlus users is very impressive.

About Geo-Plus VisionPlus

“Geo-Plus VisionPlus is a Land Surveying Software designed by Land Surveyors for Land Surveyors. The 2011 version of Geo-Plus VisionPlus is the accomplishment of optimization of land surveying process that has started with the first edition in 1987. Its well-adapted features make this software a key to success. Geo-Plus VisionPlus is becoming the most trusted and reliable geomatics software running on AutoCAD®, Civil3D®, MicroStation®, PowerDraft®, Bricscad®. VisionPlus includes VisionCogo.”

Professional Land Surveyor Source: Geo-Plus

 

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY

The 2011 Best Surveying Software for Professional Land Surveyors Survey Results:

What is the Best Surveying Software for Professional Land Surveyors?

  • Geo-Plus VisionPlus (45%, 25 Votes)
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D (15%, 8 Votes)
  • MicroSurvey Star*Net (9%, 5 Votes)
  • Carlson Survey (7%, 4 Votes)
  • Pythagoras (5%, 3 Votes)
  • AutoCAD Land Desktop (5%, 3 Votes)
  • MicroSurvey CAD (4%, 2 Votes)
  • Traverse PC Land Surveying Software (4%, 2 Votes)
  • Carlson SurvCE (4%, 2 Votes)
  • Bentley MicroStation (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Trimble Geomatics Office (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Ashtech Solutions (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Autodesk Softdesk® 8 Civil/Survey (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Garmin MapSource (0%, 0 Votes)
  • MapInfo (0%, 0 Votes)
  • ESRI ArcGIS (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Topcon TopSURV 8 (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Surpac (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Bentley InRoads Suite (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Survey Maker (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Autodesk CAiCE (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Topcon Tools (0%, 0 Votes)
  • 12d Model (0%, 0 Votes)
  • BenchMark Survey System (0%, 0 Votes)
  • HP48s w/TDS or SMI software cards (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Army Corps of Engineers application (Corpscon) (0%, 0 Votes)
  • National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Toolkit applications (HTDP, VDatum, etc.) (0%, 0 Votes)
  • STK - Surveyors' Tool Kit (0%, 0 Votes)
  • MicroSurvey InCAD (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 55

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‘How do you Topcon?’ Video Contest Launched

August 3, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon

LIVERMORE, Calif. –Wednesday, August 3, 2011

“How do you Topcon?” is the theme for Topcon Positioning Systems’ (TPS) new video contest aimed at showing how customers put TPS instruments to work.

The contest will run August 1 through October 31, 2011.

Participants will upload a short video (maximum 120 seconds) showing how they use Topcon products and services. Any use of Topcon equipment across all business segments – construction, survey, emerging business and agriculture – will be eligible.

At the close of the contest, social media users (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) will vote on their favorite videos, based on contest rules, which will be posted on the contest page website (www.topconpositioning.com/hdyt).

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Professional Land Surveyor Survey-What is the Best Surveying Software for Professional Land Surveyors?

June 14, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley, Business, Carlson, ESRI, Geomatics, Land Surveying, MicroSurvey, Surveying Software, Surveys, Topcon, Trimble

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY

In this Professional Land Surveyor Survey, I’m asking:

What is the Best Surveying Software for Professional Land Surveyors?

Recently, at the Professional Land Surveyor LinkedIn Group I asked this very question, which received 18 comments from land surveyors revealing their ideas on what’s the best surveying software for professional land surveyors.

From their comments, I put together this list of surveying and surveying related software products to choose from.

Take the Professional Land Surveyor Survey:

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Topcon Announces RTP-300 for High-Speed Surface Profiling

January 18, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon


LIVERMORE, Calif. – January 17, 2011 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) new RTP-300 Real Time Profiler collects surface data at speeds up to 65 miles per hour (105 km/hr) and creates an exact model of the existing surface.

The RTP-300′s data collection system includes a Topcon GNSS dual-constellation satellite receiver system, three laser profilers, wheel encoder technology and a comprehensive computer data collection system.

Tony Vanneman, TPS construction product marketing manager, said, “The RTP-300 system can be quickly and easily installed onto any vehicle with a trailer hitch, making it a mobile surveying vehicle that generates a higher resolution topography map than conventional surveying methods in a fraction of the time and with superior accuracy.” In addition to producing high-resolution topography maps, the RTP-300 system is capable of producing industry standard reports such as PRI and IRI.

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