SierraSoft Land
BIM software for land 3D modeling and analysis
SierraSoft Land is a BIM software for land 3D modeling and analysis
With SierraSoft Land, you can handle land survey of any size carried out with various types of tools, such as total stations, GPS, laser scanners or drones.
The BIM functions of SierraSoft Land allow you to produce, modify, share, and analyze topographic information models.
Restitution and information modeling occur simultaneously with a strong optimization of activities and cost containment.
In one product you have all the tools for land survey restitution and analysis, information modeling and quantities calculation.
Data acquisition
Use the data you have, without limitations
Your work starts with the data you have, whether it’s points surveyed with a total station, GPS, laser scanners or drones.
SierraSoft Land has the functions to import and make your information usable; you can have a few points or a huge survey, it will be easily manageable in both cases.
Point clouds
Upload and manage point clouds in a very simple way
Easy handle one or more point clouds of any size.
Loading and display are really fast, drawing and extraction functions occur in real time.
With just a few click you can extract models and calculate volumes in many different ways.
A special tool “SierraSoft Mass Data Converter” allows to convert LAS, XYZ, PTS, XCF, E57 and GeoTIFF DEM files so that you are able to handle them with SierraSoft Land.
Survey restitution
Manage all the information while completing and enhancing it
If you have a traditional survey performed with points and you used codes, the entire design can be created automatically.
If instead you have a point cloud, you can use the digital survey functions to survey as if you were in the countryside.
You can also take advantage of the support features to restitution photos, satellite imagery, digital maps, and other models.
Terrain modeling
Create accurate 3D terrain surfaces
Generate accurate 3D surfaces with just a few steps, while maintaining control over the outcome.
Thanks to its discontinuities management and high processing speed, you can easily manage small models up to the triangulation of a large point cloud.
You can complete the job with contour lines.
As-Found
Return As-Found models with the data acquired during the survey phase
Create new objects from the acquired data, defining the geometries and their information content.
Get a complete information model that is highly useful for your design.
Coordinate systems
SierraSoft Land supports a wide range of coordinate systems, managing both EPSG standards-based systems and other localized systems.
This versatility enables users to work with geographic and projected coordinates according to recognized international coordinate systems, as well as to adapt to specific local needs, ensuring accuracy and consistency in design and information modeling activities.
Cross sections
Extract and manage sections of your 3D models
The sections can be automatically extracted either along a direction or along a polygonal alignment.
Through the extraction styles, you can extract complex sections using multiple 3D surfaces in one step.
Volumes
Calculate volumes with the best method
You can calculate volume with different methods, depending on your data and your goals.
The calculation can be done either using a model’s triangular surfaces or extracted sections.
The calculation for triangular surfaces is quite simple to use and extremely precise.
3D Design
Easy design of complex surfaces
You can easily design any surface with the immediate 3D representation of the result.
Design features include the creation of leveling, sideslopes, polylines offset, connection surfaces and the merging models and surface.
Get quickly extremely precise project 3D model as far as the creation of sideslopes and intersections with the existing terrain model.
Enjoy designing pits, dumps, parking areas, terracing, embankings, ramps, tracks and all what is concerned with the design of models.
Hydrological analysis
Obtain valuable information in relation to the presence of water
Obtain important information for hydrographic and hydrological analysis of the territory and of new projects.
Analyzes the hydrological problems related to the territory and facilitates decision-making processes relating to new projects.
Get, starting from a point, the path of the water or the contour line.
Displays slope vectors, valleys, ridges, tributaries, flat areas, maximum and minimum points on the terrain or project surface.
Calculate the filling volume of a basin.
Advanced information modeling
Define your BIM model in detail
The information modeling takes place simultaneously with the design based on specific customizable settings.
The structure of the model, the elements that compose it, the geometric representation of the objects and their information content are defined.
The integration of buildingSMART's IDS (Information Delivery Specifications) and bSDD (buildingSMART Data Dictionary) standards directly into parametric information modeling enables easy and intuitive creation, management, modification, and validation of information content, ensuring data consistency between project, information model, and information requirements.
Thus you create an information model according to the specifications required in the BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
The information model is created while maintaining information consistency with all the information documents created.
The activity of multidisciplinary collaboration is supported by the implementation of the BCF (BIM Collaboration Format) standard, facilitating both design integration and BIM collaboration.
Requires the SierraSoft BIM Modeling software extension.
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Information exchange and multi-disciplinary integrated design
Share information models and manage federated models for infrastructures
Share project information in IFC (2x3, 4.1, 4.3) and LandXML formats for export to other software such as Revit, Tekla, ArchiCAD, Trimble Connect, usBIM, etc.
Import information models of works such as railways, roads, hydraulic works, bridges, tunnels, ancillary works, buildings for the integrated design and management of federated models.
Requires the SierraSoft BIM Exchange software extension.
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Information analysis and verification
Analyze and verify the information content of BIM models
The analysis, verification and validation of information content occur simultaneously with the activities of design and information modeling. This aims to identify and resolve any design and modeling errors at the point of origin, where it costs least to resolve them.
Then so identify interferences between created models and between federated models, verify the structure, the elements and the information content. In addition to standard checks, specific checks are provided for topographic and infrastructural information models.
Requires the SierraSoft BIM Checking software extension.
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Information documents
Automatically generates the required information documents
Starting from the project data and from the data of the information model, it automatically generates drawings and reports of various types including:
- Planimetry: the elements of the project complete with all dimensions.
- Cross sections: all the sections paginated in separate sheets, complete with dimensions, annotations boxes and summaries of the calculation of quantities.
- Prints: the printouts produced include the data of the sections, of the quantities and the data for stacking out.
The printouts are customizable with different levels of detail.
All information documents are customizable and consistent with the project and the information model.
Information models in open formats
Create information models in open formats that can be customized according to the specifications of the BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
Design in detail and create information models in IFC format by defining version, domain, spatial structure, elements, graphical representations and properties.
Export information models in LandXML format with all project data.
Deliver information models in open formats following the specifications defined in the BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
Positioning and construction
Generate reports, drawings and models for use in positioning and construction
Export the information for the topographic positioning of the project using the staking out functions.
Export models that can be used by “machine control” systems by automating the design and construction processes.
As-Built
Return As-Built models with the data acquired during the construction phase
Create information models representing the built in detail.
Integrate project data with information acquired during construction.
Several tools for both design and pure 3D modeling support you in the creation of the model.
Platform for coordination and integration
Integrate and coordinate design and workflows in BIM
SierraSoft Land is also the platform to coordinate multidisciplinary design by allowing you to share models.
With SierraSoft Land you can import railways, roads, hydraulic works, bridges, tunnels, ancillary works, buildings to create aggregate models to support design choices.
Product:
- SierraSoft Land
- BIM software for land 3D modeling and analysis
- Version 9.0
- Subscription software license
System requirements:
- Microsoft® Windows 11 64 bit (up to version 24H2), Windows 10 64 bit (up to version 22H2).
- 2.5 GHz or faster processor.
- 4 GB minimum RAM (8 GB recommended).
- 2 GB hard disk space.
- 1680x1050 graphics card with 16.8 million colors (1920x1080 or higher recommended).
- Microsoft® Edge Windows Browser.
General features
- M3 Framework platform.
- Ergonomic Interface.
- Customized sliding toolbar.
- Management of multiple windows, multi pages and multi monitors.
- Standard windows and full screen working method.
- Intelligent Command line.
- SmartSave system for the secure saving of data.
- International unit of measure management (Metrics and Imperials).
- SmartHelp system for learning by doing.
Available languages
- Software: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
- Video tutorial: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
- Sample files: Italian.
- User Manual: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
- Online Help: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
- SmartHelp: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
BIM
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Coordinate systems
Support for coordinate systems based on EPSG standards, configurable according to: Geodetic area, Geodetic system, Plane projection, Elevation origin, Horizontal datum, Vertical datum, Grids and Geoids.
Managed grid formats: GR1, GR2, GK1, GK2 (Verto) , NTv2 (National Transformation version 2), NADCON (North American Datum Conversion).
Managed geoid formats: GK1, GK2 (Verto), NTv2 (National Transformation version 2), NGS (National Geodetic Survey), GGF (Trimble Grid and Geoid File), GTG (Geodetic TIFF grids).
GIS and geospatial data
ESRI Shapefile (SHP): Import with conversion of GIS data to BIM data and export with conversion of BIM data to GIS data.
Google Maps Platform: Acquisition of static maps / images via the Google Static Maps service and acquisition of elevation data via the Google Maps Elevation service. Google Key credentials are required to access the services.
KML and KMZ: Export data and models in KML, KMZ format to manage geospatial data in three dimensions in Google Earth software and Google Maps service.
CAD
- High-performance 3D graphic engine.
- Full 3D CAD.
- Insertion of drawing elements (lines, arches, texts, blocks etc.).
- Tools for editing drawing elements (drag, cut, etc.).
- Tools for drawing analysis (distance, angles, etc.).
- Advanced drawing and editing functions.
- Subprojects management.
WBS management.
- View mode: drawing and realistic.
- Management of drawing styles.
- 3D visualization and perspective with shading.
Images and photos
- Management of raster images: upload and visualization.
- Management of georeferenced images.
Maps download from Google Maps (SierraSoft BIM Exchange is required).
- Images insertion on the model.
Survey
- Reading and writing file from land surveying instruments.
- Insertion and editing of survey points.
- Advanced functions for the management of survey points.
- COGO (topographic and geometric utilities for the creation of new points).
- Point description and symbols from codes.
- Automatic drawing by codes.
Models
- Management of breakline and boundary constraints.
- Automatic triangulation on points and break lines.
DTM download from Google Maps (SierraSoft BIM Exchange is required).
- Advanced functions for the management of the triangle model.
- Management of contour lines.
- Merge models.
- Visualization according to the color scale of elevation of model triangles.
- Management of allotments.
- Volume calculation on fixed elevation.
- Volume calculation by levelling without adjustment.
- Volume calculation by levelling with adjustment.
- Volume calculation by intersection of models.
- Volume calculation by polyline.
- Visualization and printout of calculated volumes.
- Extraction and management of models perimeters.
Point clouds
- Visualization of point clouds.
- Direct drawing on point clouds.
- Simultaneous management of multiple clouds.
- Automatic triangulation on point clouds with different density.
- Real time extraction of profiles and sections from the clouds.
Management of point clouds originating from the laser scanner systems, lidar, Mobile Mapping and drones (UAV/APR).
Conversion from various formats (LAS, XYZ, PTS, XCF, E57, GeoTIFF DEM, etc.) with “SierraSoft Mass Data Converter” software.
3D Design
- Creation of sideslopes between polylines.
- Creation of sideslopes by slope, end elevation, width and height.
- Creation of horizontal and vertical sideslopes.
- Creation of sideslopes with extension to the DTM.
- Polylines offset to assigned elevation or with multiple elevation.
- Automatic slopes management for cut and fill.
Sections
- Manual entry of cross-sections.
- Dynamic cross-section visualization.
- Management of cross-section annotations box through customized styles.
- Management of polylines cross-sections.
- Extraction of cross-section polylines from customizable styles.
- Calculation of terrain cross-sections from: triangle digital model, break lines, points and point clouds.
- Calculation of areas and volumes by cross-sections.
- Calculation of areas and volumes from customizable styles.
Quantity and costs
- Management of quantity for quantity takeoff and estimating from cross-sections, from models and from entities.
Management of quantity for quantity takeoff and estimating by WBS.
Compatibility
- Import and export of SierraSoft Geomatics Suite files (.PST).
Import and export of Autodesk® AutoCAD files (.DXF,.DWG).
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