BIM software for calculation and adjustment of topographic measurements

Product:

• SierraSoft Survey

• BIM software for calculation and adjustment of topographic measurements

• Version 4.0

• Subscription software license

System requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 11 64 bit (up to version 26H1), Windows 10 64 bit (up to version 22H2).

• 2.5 GHz or faster processor.

• 4 GB minimum RAM (8 GB recommended).

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• 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

• Software: BIM authoring (creation, editing and management of information models).

• Extensions: SierraSoft BIM Modeling, SierraSoft BIM Exchange, SierraSoft BIM Checking.

Managed openBIM standards and services

• Data exchange: IFC 2x3, IFC 4.1, IFC 4.3 (Industry Foundation Classes, domains: IfcRoad, IfcRail, IfcBridge, IfcMarineFacility, IfcBuilding) managed by the SierraSoft BIM Exchange software extension.

• Collaboration: BCF (BIM Collaboration Format), export only, managed by SierraSoft BIM Checking Clash and SierraSoft BIM Checking Validation software extensions.

• Information requirements: IDS (Information Delivery Specifications) managed by SierraSoft BIM Modeling and SierraSoft BIM Checking Validation software extensions.

• Data dictionary: bSDD (buildingSMART Data Dictionary) managed by the SierraSoft BIM Modeling software extension.

SierraSoft Survey produces data compatible with any Common Data Environment (CDE): from Autodesk Construction Cloud to Bentley ProjectWise, from Trimble Connect to Italian solutions. The BCF format ensures open and transparent BIM issue management, free from dependencies on proprietary platforms.
Other data exchange formats
• LandXML (Land Extensible Markup Language).

• Other “common” or “familiar” formats.

• Standards compliance: SierraSoft Survey complies with the UNI 11337 and ISO 19650.

Digital twins, export construction sites and machine control integration

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.

• 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.

• Management of measures GPS and total stations.

• Management of measures for chain-offset.

• Management of known points.

• Survey calculation and traverse adjustment.

• Horizontal adjustment according to least squares.

• Differential leveling.

• Creation of measures/baselines on existing points.

• 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.

• Transformation of coordinates with or without scale variation, affine transformation.

• Advanced transformation of coordinates.

• Coordinate transformations from Cassini system to the Gauss-Boaga system and vice-versa.

• Coordinate transformations between systems Map-Map, Geodetic-Map, Geodetic-Geodetic.

Compatibility

• Import and export of SierraSoft Geomatics Suite files (.PST).

• Import and export of Autodesk® AutoCAD files (.DXF,.DWG).