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 Question:
Is MicroSurvey CAD compatible with AutoCAD? If so,
what versions?
Answer: Supports reading and writing AutoCAD 2010 .dwg/.dxf format (from AutoCAD 2010/2011/2012) and reading AutoCAD 2013 .dwg/.dxf format (from AutoCAD 2013/2014) via automatic conversion.
 Question:
How do I open a DWG or DXF file I already have stored
on my computer?
Answer: MicroSurvey CAD uses DWG as the native file format. It reads DWG files from AutoCAD version 2.5 (mid '80s) up to AutoCAD 2013.
 Question:
Is this product stand alone or do I need other software
to run your product?
Answer: All editions of MicroSurvey CAD are stand alone products built on the IntelliCAD 7.2 CAD engine.
 Question:
Can I download my data collector into your product? If
so, what happens to the original raw data file?
Answer: Yes you can. MicroSurvey CAD supports direct
downloads of virtually all popular makes and models of
data collectors. If your make or model is not supported,
you can “spawn” an external communication
program from within MicroSurvey CAD. MicroSurvey’s
own FieldGenius data collector integrates seamlessly with
all our desktop products. MicroSurvey CAD will read
an original raw data file and create a traverse database
that you can edit and use in adjustments. The original
raw data is not changed in any way. Data integrity is
maintained.
 Question:
What traverse adjustments are available?
Answer: MicroSurvey CAD supports Angle Balance, Compass
Balance, Vertical Balance (Elevations), Crandall’s
Method, Transit Balance and a 3D Least Squares (Premium
and Standard) Adjustment and for those with coordinate
data only, an Existing Point traverse adjustment using
a Compass Method. All of these adjustments affect the
coordinate data only. Re-processing the traverse database
will restore the coordinates to their original location.
This allows you to experiment with adjustments until you
find one that works best for your situation.
 Question:
What can I do with point cloud data or LIDAR files?
Answer: Our new Ultimate version is for you! We have incorporated a high performance graphics engine into this version for displaying the point cloud or LIDAR data. Billions of points can be handled by the software. Converters are available for reading LAS files, FARO files, or if you are using Leica data, you can read it right in. Our point cloud engine is based on the extremely high performance Leica pcE engine as used in Leica Cyclone. Using our point cloud engine you can draw lines, extract linework automatically, create bare earth surfaces, create surfaces/contours and calculate volumes from the point cloud data. You can also create cutting cubes to reduce the data window or make profile slices through the point cloud.
 Question:
Can your program perform 3D modeling?
Answer: MicroSurvey CAD Premium is a fully functional
3D modeling program. You can create TIN’s, TGRID’s
and GRID’s using point and line data. Breaklines
allow you to accurately model your topographic survey
with very little effort. Once a 3D surface is built, contours
and volumes are just a single click away. For those interested
in advanced 3D modeling, MicroSurvey CAD Premium supports
First and Second order derivatives, Trend and Krige methods
for surface generation.
 Question:
OK, so you do 3D Modeling, but how hard is it to use?
Answer: MicroSurvey CAD Premium is one of the easiest
3D modeling programs on the market. For a typical topographic
survey, it takes less than 2 minutes to create a very
accurate and impressive model for your clients. This can
be viewed as a fully rendered, shaded model.
 Question:
How long is it going to take me to get “up to speed”
with your product?
Answer: If you are familiar with a CAD based system, you
can be drafting and calculating with MicroSurvey CAD
in as little as a few hours. If you have never used a
CAD based system, you can be drafting and calculating
in as little as a day. Of course we provide more training movies than any other product, and extremely detailed and comprehensive on-line help.
 Question:
How much does all this cost?
Answer: The first license of MicroSurvey CAD is available in
5 different editions, starting at $995 US. Call our toll
free number to ask one of our technical sales representatives
about multiple license discounts.
(Ultimate and Studio) Question:
Does PointCloud CAD support Leica scanner data?
Answer: Absolutely! MicroSurvey partnered with Leica HDS division on the creation of this product. We are happy to announce that the full Leica pcE engine is built directly into PointCloud CAD. This means that the system has the same power as the new Leica Cyclone 7.0 software system. It also means that there are no built in software limitations. When coordinates are in Leica PCI indexed format, immense point clouds can be loaded and manipulated.
(Ultimate and Studio) Question:
Can I work with LIDAR data with PointCloud CAD?
Answer: Yes. Studio will directly open Version 1.0 LAS files (Version 1.1 and 1.2 LAS files will open via conversion to PCI format). It will also directly import PTS files which can be generated by numerous scanner systems.
(Studio) Question:
What animation export formats are available?
Answer: MicroSurvey CAD Studio was built with MicroSurvey's advanced keyframe style animation system. It was designed for Engineers to use, not professional animators. This makes it much simpler to create and output animations. Currently we support almost any codec that you have installed on your machine. Popular formats are DivX and Quicktime as the compression levels and quality are excellent.
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