The software caters for all aspects of data capture, processing, display and retrieval of Informatics for theengineer, designer, architect, surveyor or anyone working in the environment. The products are platform independent, providing seamless interfaces to other complimentary products from AutoCAD, Bentley and ESRI.
The software is aimed at the Land Survey, Construction, Mineral Extraction, Civil Engineering Design applications and Virtual Reality simulations. It is used on work as diverse as Archaeology, Land Reclamation and Highway Design by both senior partners and students alike.
The client base using the n4ce software includes Architects, Consulting Engineering practices, Land Survey companies, House Building contractors, Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractors, Mineral Extraction companies, including Opencast Mining, Waste Disposal and Land Reclamation companies, Riverand Water authorities, Utility companies, Transportation agencies, Local Authorities Government agencies, Environmental agencies, Educational establishments, Archaeology etc with over 1700 licences issued in the UK alone.
There are 4 levels of software package to choose from:
n4ce Survey
Survey processing and adjustment with spreadsheet editor, Upload/Down load from/to Total Stations, XYZ extract from CAD for setting out and Import/Export formats. Building Elevations.
An ideal companion to a 3rd party modelling or CAD system. Spread Sheet editing, switching into graphics displays for coordinate data, with query edit tools. A facility is provided, for the setting out engineer, that extracts XYZ coordiante data from CAD Backcloths. This can be exported in a number of in user defined formats. Reduction, Traverse, Free Station and Intersection calculations from survey observations. Least Squares Coordinate Transformations. An Elevation Survey option automatically rotates and flips axes to show elevations in plan.
n4ce Lite
As Survey with a fully interactive CAD and Model graphics environment. For setting out, contours, sections and volumes. Design options available.
All the tools you will need on site are here including a simple CAD system and Modelling for Contours, Sections and Volumes. Backcloths are introduced allowing you to super impose CAD with Models and Aerial Photographs, in any configuaration. Final presentations are enhanced with the facility of Standard Template Drawings with title boxes and bitmap images - like logos and digital photographs. View ports are used to bring imagery together for final drawings. These can be plotted on using windows drivers or exported to DXF, using Paper and Model Space. Design applications, like Railway Surveys, are optional extras. Think of n4ce as a Geomatics Software Toolbox. As indispensible as your calculator or mobile phone!
n4ce Professional
Extends Lite features in all areas, includes River Sections and Design. For decerning user wanting quality presentations. Design options available.
Extends the functionality of the basic Lite platform with the introduction of Point List and Access to the Dedicated CAD Backcloth. CAD and Model functions have been extended with the introduction of design tools like Profile Templates, Bench and Batter, Point Projections onto Strings for railway applications. This latter option introduces Cant, Slope and Width Dimensions that can be exported into Tables. Further tools introduce Chainages, Radii and Bearings to points on features. Sections include Cross, Radial and River Sections. Volumes include Sections, Contours and String options. Edit tools are extended in both CAD and Features. Partitions and Visibility plans, plus much more!
n4ce Designer
Includes Professional but adds specialist applications for Geological Modelling, Mining, Railways Surveys, Alignment Design and more.
Model Merging, Combining, Perpendicular Offsetting and Bore Holes. Lidar Grid applications for large data sets held in grids. Sections through different models types including Traingles, Features and Grids. Bentley MX DTM imports. Haul Road Design, Balancing Volumes from Strings, DTM Factoring, Surcharging, Additions/Subtractions and Trending. Railway Templates & Trolley Surveys with reporting on errors. Full Hz and Vt Alignment design with visibility analysis, tables of contruction points and exports of point coordinates for setting out. Can you handle it?