Traverse PC has been providing land surveying software since 1987. Here's what some of our users have to say:
"The economics are simple. Without Traverse PC our company would not have this lucrative contract." Bob Holtkamp, AB, Canada
"Traverse PC is one of the best." Gordon Bell, IN
"The last 22 years I have previewed numerous COGO software programs, but have never found anything close to Traverse PC, and with the ability to draft maps, the program is complete." Pete Ketcham, ID
"TPC Desktop is more impressive than any AutoCAD version that I have ever used." Bryan Hartsook, VA
"I really like a point based program like TPC and the friendly drawing environment that TPC has. There is no need for a lot of extensive/expensive training to do good, efficient work with TPC." Glenn Eastman, OR
"I cannot say enough about the Managers in TPC 2010... What a super great system!!! TPC will surely dominate all survey and CAD programs..." Jim Creasy, PA
"As a former CAD user, I have found the versatility and ease of use of Traverse PC to be a great benefit to my business." Dan Barry, NY
"[Traverse PC] is easier to use, less expensive, gets the job done, and comes from caring people who understand surveying and surveying needs." Joe Nachtrieb, CO
"Great stuff! You don't need to send me any other software, as I am perfectly happy with TPC and have no intentions of changing to anything else...and I have tried the other software." Randy Green, TN
"Once again you have set the standard for others to attain." George Anderson, NJ
"REALLY like everything I've seen so far... Things seem so much simpler & straight forward. Think you guys have something great here!" Cliff Tuck, AR
"[Traverse PC] is very user friendly and produces high quality survey plats." Fred Haidt, AL
"Traverse PC is the way to go for all Land Surveyors." Pete Jackson, CA
"While it has similarities to ACAD, . I would say [Traverse PC] is much more user (and surveyor) friendly." Scott Freshwaters, OR
"[Traverse PC has] cut my total production time down by making map preparation faster and easier." Sergio Sanchez, CA
"Traverse PC is the one tool my little company has that does it all." Steve Parker, CO
"I find Traverse PC very easy and efficient to use. The applications are logical and the learning curve is very short. I would highly recommend this survey software for all land surveyors." David Holland, VA
"Yu ROCK! I am a student... ...I find the program to be very user friendly. Traverse PC is helpful with understanding how data is used to make decisions in a survey, as well as providing a visual image illustrating what the data collected is trying to show." Joel Kayser, NY
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Traverse PC - Universal Map Sharing™
Share Your Maps Like Never Before!
Universal Map Sharing™ or just plain UMS™, is an integral part of Traverse PC. We know that you work with all kinds of clients with all kinds of software and drawing formats. So we make it easy to share drawings back and forth.
Import / Export drawings in any one of these industry standard formats
DWG / DXF / Biarny DXF (AutoCAD R9 - R2009) DGN (MicroStation V7 / V8) PDF (Adobe) SHP (GIS Shape) EMF/WMF (Windows Meta File) PNG (Portable Network Graphics) Raster (JPG, GIF, TIFF, BMP)
Vector Formats vs Raster Formats
Vector formats like PDF, PNG, EMF, DWG and DGN contain the data and instructions to re-draw themselves. Your drawing can be reproduced to scale at the original size or not-to-scale at any other size. So go ahead and create a 24"x36"drawing then give it to your client who can print it out on their 8.5"x11" home printer. They'll get smooth lines, readable text, hatching, colors, background images and the works. They'll love it and thank you for it.
If you need them, raster formats like JPG, GIF and TIFF are also available. Create a picture to insert into a word processing document or create a detail or vicinity map to insert into another drawing.
Share your maps with virtually anyone, anytime, using virtually any software. Just think of the possibilities in the examples below.
Example 1: Work in TPC Desktop...
Traverse PC directly supports all windows printers and plotters. You print your drawing right out of the Quick View and because you are always working right on the page inside Quick View, your printed drawing always matches the screen perfectly. Once you use TPC for your first drawing, we think you'll start using it for all your drawings. Quick View takes all the busy work out of drafting and makes it fun again.
Example 2 - Export to AutoCAD / Microstation ...
Here is the same drawing exported AutoCAD LT 2005. Notice how the line types, fonts, blocks, vicinity map - everything - comes into AutoCAD looking just like it did in TPC. TPC desktop supports AutoCAD formats R9 - R2009. You can also choose from DWG, DXF or Binary DXF.
And TPC doesn't just send AutoCAD and Microstation a pretty picture. You get layers, blocks and entities that AutoCAD can use. If fact, who can tell you didn't generate the drawing in AutoCAD yourself?
Example 3 - Export to MicroStation
Here is the same drawing, exported as a MicroStation DGN file. TPC supports both V7 and V8 DGN formats. TPC writes MicroStation levels, cells and objects to the DGN file just like MicroStation does.
Example 4 - Saved as a PDF File
Adobe's PDF (Portable Document Format) files have become the de-facto standard for exchanging drawings worldwide. The nice thing about PDF file, besides how small they are, is that millions of computer users can read them with FREE PDF viewers like Adobe's Acrobat Reader. They don't even need Windows since PDF viewers are available on Macs, Unix and other operating systems.
Your clients will appreciate getting a copy of their survey in a PDF file. And since PDF files are vector files (drawing commands), your client can print your 24"x36" map on their 8.5"x11" printer and it will look just great.
Example 5 - Saved as an .EMF file - viewed in Windows...
Here the drawing is again. We exported the EMF file from the Quick View and opened it in Microsoft Office Picture Manager. You could also open it in Windows XP Viewer or just about any other PC graphics software.
Like PDF files, meta files contain drawing commands. As a result, you can print the drawing at any size you want and it will look great.
DWG / DXF / Biarny DXF (AutoCAD R9 - R2009)
Adobe's PDF (Portable Document Format) files have become the de-facto standard for exchanging drawings worldwide. The nice thing about PDF file, besides how small they are, is that millions of computer users can read them with FREE PDF viewers like Adobe's Acrobat Reader. They don't even need Windows since PDF viewers are available on Macs, Unix and other operating systems.
Here the drawing is again. We exported the EMF file from the Quick View and opened it in Microsoft Office Picture Manager. You could also open it in Windows XP Viewer or just about any other PC graphics software.