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Why should I run miniCAD on a Palm?Most surveyors rely on Hewlett Packard calculators to perform their survey calculations. They enter a large amount of information from both plans and field observations. The calculator stores coordinates and associates them with a point number. While the surveyor is entering this information he needs to manually draw a diagram of what he is entering and write the point numbers on it. Then when calculations are done, say to see how far a building is from a boundary, point numbers are entered to perform the calculation. If this data is entered into miniCAD, the surveyor gets a drawing of his job automatically created for him and the point numbers are largely irrelevant. To perform a calculation, the surveyor points to the information on-screen. Data entered incorrectly, either because of dyslexia or bearings entered in the wrong direction, is immediately detected. If the information is required urgently, or the surveyor is working in a very remote location, the CAD file can be sent to the office via mobile phone. Alternatively if there is no urgency, the data can be transferred when the surveyor is back in the office. Either way data re-entry required when using a calculator is avoided. Stakeout calculations can be easily performed using miniCAD or uploaded to your data recorder. With the improvements in modern total station software, there is less need to do survey calculations. However, there are numerous occasions when the total station is not able to do the job. The Palm PDA can also be carried in your top pocket. Try doing that with a total station! Back to TopWhat about my RPN calculator?Good question. It is true that the Palm does not include an RPN calculator. So we provide one free of charge when you purchase miniCAD. It is easier to use than an HP too, because it has been designed with the surveyor in mind and there is no requirement to decimalise and undecimalise bearings. Back to TopWhat hardware do I need to run miniCAD?
Back to TopWhat Total Stations are supported?
Back to TopWhat Data Recorder formats are supported?The ability to read and write:
Back to TopWhat Third Party CAD Formats are supported?The ability to read and write:
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