Leica Geosystems Announces Version 7 Of LISCAD Surveying And Engineering Software
Heerbrugg/Switzerland: Leica Geosystems has released version 7 of LISCAD Surveying & Engineering Software. LISCAD, designed for Microsoft Windows, is a complete field-to-finish system which interfaces with all popular surveying instrument brands as well as all popular surveying, engineering and CAD software systems. LISCAD's comprehensive feature set includes rigorous geodetic computations, unlimited model size, traverse and least squares network adjustment, 2D/3D transformations, volume computations, georeferenced background images, profiles, and powerful engineering design capabilities.
Version 7 editing capability is greatly enhanced with Undo/Redo functionality integrated throughout the system. Numerous new field sensors and data formats are supported including Leica System 1200, Leica SmartStation, Leica Geo Office, Leica Roadrunner and Leica GradeStar.
Through LISCAD's comprehensive support of XML, data exchange and reporting is now completely open. Numerous additional data exchange formats and reports are built into version 7, but the most significant aspect is that customers or third parties are now able to create customised HTML or ASCII reports and data exchange formats . LISCAD is able to both read and write the new industry standard format which means you can exchange sophisticated designs with other systems including MX, InRoads, and Autodesk Land Desktop. AutoCAD 2004 / 2005 DWG files are also supported and can now include background images.
Geodetic enhancements see several new methods for transforming between any projections . New transformations available include Grid File (NADCON and NTv2), Bursa-Wolf and Molodensky-Badekas. Georeferenced MrSID, ECW and GeoTIFF files can be directly imported as background images.
Version 7 also allows the Surveyor to easily and seamlessly combine data from local survey and geodetic worlds. Data on a local plane bearing and distance datum may be entered in a projection project and viewed in local, ground or projection values. For example, the Surveyor can work in the geodetic projection required, while entering cadastral bearings and distances, then view, plot or exchange data in cadastral or projection values. This feature will also be extremely popular with Surveyors working on extensive projects such as pipelines, major roads and railways, where geodetic accuracy is essential, but much localised survey/cadastral/historical data needs to also be incorporated in the project.
Leica Geosystems
Leica Geosystems' Surveying & Engineering Division provides solutions for positioning and data capture for Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction and Mining industry segments. With its leading edge technologies included in Totalstation, GPS, Levelling and Machine Automation it has established itself as a leading solutions provider into the spatial information industry. The Surveying & Engineering Division is the largest division within Leica Geosystems, contributing more than 60% of the company's annual revenue.
With close to 200 years of pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyse, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyse easily, and visualize and present spatial information in 3D. Those who use Leica products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 2,400 employees in 23 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is a publicly listed company, registered with the Swiss Stock Exchange (SWX).
Source: Leica Geosystems AG