Audience
Engineers who need a 3D mapping and site design software to create 3D terrain models and engineering designs for their projects
About Terrain Tools
Ideal for 3D site design, stockpile volume calculations, mine surveying, quantity takeoffs, pad and pond design, geological mapping, surface contouring and visualization, and landfill site design. Includes functions for: surveying, coordinate geometry, image manipulation, digital terrain modeling, contouring, volume and earthwork calculations, design, grading, visualization and report generation. Create surface models from large LiDAR and UAV datasets. Have complete control over your point data thinning functionality. Thinning to polygons, corridors, coordinates regions, or exterior regions. Import and management of a variety of survey and file formats, including: total station, LiDAR, ASCII, DWG, DGN, USGS DEM, LandXMl and image formats (TIFF, BMP, JPG). Total station data can be included with automatic control of linear features, breaklines and symbology. Import georeferenced background imagery from our Live Maps tool.
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Softree Technical Systems
Founded: 1989
Canada
www.softree.com/products/3d-mapping
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online
Terrain Tools Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Terrain Tools work with?
Terrain Tools works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Terrain Tools support in their product?
Terrain Tools supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Terrain Tools offer?
Terrain Tools offers support via phone support, 24/7 live support, and online.
Q: What other applications or services does Terrain Tools integrate with?
Terrain Tools integrates with: Adobe Acrobat, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Microsoft 365.
Q: What type of training does Terrain Tools provide?
Terrain Tools provides training in the form of documentation, live online, and webinars.
Q: Does Terrain Tools offer a free trial?
Yes, Terrain Tools offers a free trial.
