Simple, effecient cogo

I am a big fan of the Cogo package in C&G.

The cogo is usually done in my head then double checked with C&G.

Nate The Surveyor, post: 360028, member: 291 wrote:
Written so simple, that training is nearly never needed.
Anyhow, what is your favorite? I want to see what's out there, before I launch into this.
Nate

Nate,

Try the demo version of Magnet Field PC. Put it on your descktop PC or laptop. The demo version is fully functional up to 25 points. You can purchase basic version (No Roads, Robot or GNSS) for $500 or lease it on monthly installments. Most basic cogo routines you would need are there. I'm hoping they release an Android version soon. Magnet has a FREE Android version now of Magnet, but no cogo. It connects to the LN100.

Let me know if you want me to send you email a link to download Magnet Field demo.

Here is a screen shot of cogo routines. As you can there are Lot's of pictorial icons to make intuitive.

Thanks Lee.
I can go find it, but put a link up, others may wish to look it over too.
There is no substitute for good cogo.

Nate The Surveyor, post: 360050, member: 291 wrote: Thanks Lee.
I can go find it, but put a link up, others may wish to look it over too.
There is no substitute for good cogo.

Hmmmm. That part is not so easy. Topcon's support page is a bit challenging to navigate.

Since you asked, here is the link for direct download
http://topconcare.com/files/1114/5038/1474/MAGNET_Field_v321_PC_20151215.zip
The file is 128MB in size.

I do not think my link will work upon 1st click. You will be taken to Topcons login page and prompted for your user name and password. You can setup a free user account then try to navigate through website and find the download. It takes about 10 clicks to get there. After you login, my link should work for a direct download.

FreeCOGO_Quadrant is simple, small and free.

Try FREECOGO_QUADRANT - Small, simple and FREE.

Download (FreeCOGO.html)

or
Download

Download (FreeCOGO_Quadrant.zip)

I'm a big fan of the Cogo routine in Microsurvey.

I did a quick calc in the hotel room. My partner was amazed at how fast I got it done. Calculating coordinates for the next day. He uses Civil3d.

I'll second Microsurvey COGO.
Can't fault it.
I am a great fan of their Batch Cogo. It's just a simple text file recording Cogo input. Can be rerun with scale and rotation of bearings.
I gather it's not a feature many aspire to.
I run all old cadastral surveys through Batch Cogo.
Also a great way to check my final cadastral plans.
Be good if they'd make it stand alone.

leegreen, post: 360053, member: 2332 wrote: Hmmmm. That part is not so easy. Topcon's support page is a bit challenging to navigate.

Since you asked, here is the link for direct download
http://topconcare.com/files/1114/5038/1474/MAGNET_Field_v321_PC_20151215.zip
The file is 128MB in size.

I do not think my link will work upon 1st click. You will be taken to Topcons login page and prompted for your user name and password. You can setup a free user account then try to navigate through website and find the download. It takes about 10 clicks to get there. After you login, my link should work for a direct download.

Try Magnet Office Tools-

Copan CoGo Lite - Free

Does just about everything
(especially like recall Distance and Azimuth by Point Number)
Also has batch processing (PC version)

Only "negative" is that it requires a key to run.
That's easily provided free by the company.

http://www.underhill.ca/software/copan-windows&apos ;">Link for download

pmoran, post: 360187, member: 8922 wrote: Try Magnet Office Tools-

Pat,

I think Nate is looking for a field application to go along with his Javad LS.

I love Carlson. When I used PacSoft, I loved PacSoft. The TDS nomads are okay, and Trimble works but is clunky in the field but doable.

The tools available in Carlson in AutoCAD, for me, are the best yet.