SA Version Comparison 
 


 
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SA Version Comparison

There are three versions of Surveyor's Assistant available, SA Basic, SA I and SA II. SA Basic supports many basic data collection functions as well as some COGO and point staking functions. SA I and SA II are more comprehensive, each adding more COGO, graphing and other surveying functions. The chart below will display the functions of the different SA versions:

     

       

  SA-Basic 2   SA 1.40   SA 2.05 SA 2.2
Field Work BFBF, BFFB, BBFF BFBF, BFFB, BBFF BFBF, BFFB, BBFF
Prism Constant Correction
Pressure/Temperature Correction
Collimation Correction
EDM Correction
BFBF, BFFB, BBFF
Prism Constant Correction
Pressure/Temperature Correction
Collimation Correction
EDM Correction
Remote Measurements
Offset Measurements
Prism Constant
Cogo Traverse
2 Point Resection
3 Point Angle Resection
Inverse to Point
Intersection
Horizontal Curve
Traverse
2 Point Resection
3 Point Angle Resection
Inverse to Point
Intersection
Scale, Rotation, Translation
Area Calculations
Area Hinge Cuts
Area Bearing Cuts
Traverse by Scale
Inverse to Line
Horizontal Curve
Traverse
2 Point Resection
3 Point Angle Resection
Inverse to Point
Intersection
Scale, Rotation, Translation
Area Calculations
Area Hinge Cuts
Area Bearing Cuts
Traverse by Scale
Inverse to Line
Station Offsets
Curve between Tangents
Vertical Curve
Spiral Curve
Corner Angle
Horizontal Curve
Traverse
2 Point Resection
3 Point Angle Resection
Inverse to Point
Intersection
Scale, Rotation, Translation
Area Calculations
Area Hinge Cuts
Area Bearing Cuts
Traverse by Scale
Inverse to Line
Station Offsets
Curve between Tangents
Vertical Curve
Spiral Curve
Corner Angle
Data Reduction Compass Compass Compass
Transit
Least Squares
Find Bad Angle
Curvature/Refraction Correction
Grid Correction
Compass
Transit
Least Squares
Find Bad Angle
Curvature/Refraction Correction
Grid Correction
Stakeout Point Stakeout Point Stakeout
Offset Stakeout
Slope Stakeout
Point Stakeout
Offset Stakeout
Slope Stakeout
Point Stakeout
Offset Stakeout
Slope Stakeout
Elevation Stakeout
Earthworks N/A N/A Cross Section
Borrow Pits
Volume
Curvature Volume
Cross Section
Borrow Pits
Volume
Curvature Volume
Software Updates  N/A N/A N/A SA 2.2 Updates are free and available for download off the internet.
File Transfer Code
SA, Lietz, ASCII (Plain)
WILDsoft, WILD
Code
SA, Lietz, ASCII (Plain)
WILDsoft, WILD
Code
SA, Lietz, ASCII (Plain)
WILDsoft, WILD, AASHTO
ETI-Lietz, ETI-WILD
User-Defined Format
Code
SA, Lietz(Sokkia), ASCII (Plain), WILDsoft, WILD, AASHTO, ETI-Lietz, ETI-WILD
User-Defined Format
Print Raw Data, Coordinate Data, Stakeout Data Raw Data, Coordinate Data
Stakeout Data
Horizontal Curve Stakeout
Raw Data, Coordinate Data
Stakeout Data
Raw Closure
Horizontal Curve Stakeout
Vertical Curve
Spiral Curve Stakeout
Raw Data, Coordinate Data
Stakeout Data
Raw Closure
Horizontal Curve Stakeout
Vertical Curve
Spiral Curve Stakeout
Plot On-Screen Graphics Modify Scale
On-Screen Graphics
Modify Scale
On-Screen Graphics
Modify Scale
On-Screen Graphics
Calculator Pop-Up RPN Calculator Pop-Up RPN Calculator
Miscellaneous Code Desc. Files
Display Job Size and Free Space
Code Desc. Files
Display Job Size and Free Space
Display Job Size and Free Space
Code Desc. Files
Angle Average Sets
Display Job Size 
Display Free Space
Code Desc. Files
Set Date/Time
Angle Average Sets
On-screen help
Graph and Stakeout data
Recompute Coordinates

 

Surveyor's Assistant can be purchased in a variety of hardware/software configurations. Please refer to the SA Package Pricing document for more detailed information about configurations and pricing.

 

 

What does Surveyor's Assistant do for you?
It interfaces with most popular total stations, allowing you to collect and graph data while in the field and adjust traverse if needed. It stakes points, performs a myriad of coordinate geometry functions and plots data to a printer or plotter. Finally, it uploads and downloads files to all major PC- and mainframe-based survey systems. Surveyor's Assistant is the TOTAL SOLUTION for your surveying needs.

 

What about PC mapping and transfer software?
CMT provides a complete library of PC software for your Surveying and Mapping needs. These packages include CogoCAD, Contour/Volume and PC-GPS mapping software. All of CMT's PC software packages are Windows-based, and are designed to work with Survey and/or GPS data.

In addition to field and office software, CMT also manufactures the highest quality Total Station Cables available. These molded, mass-produced cables will connect to any PC or hand-held with a PC-AT pinout.