Expanded Features and Connectivity Options with MAGNET v2.0

Topcon Positioning Group, USA, announces a multitude of new features and enhanced functionality to the entire MAGNET suite of connected workflow software. The MAGNET suite includes solutions for the field personnel, the office designers and managing supervisors.

The release of MAGNET v2.0 provides more than 30 substantial additions or upgrades to the Enterprise, Field and Office packages. Enterprise is a cloud service designed for the supervising manager that connects the Field and Office products and provides a collaborative web-based interface to company data. 

Key new developments are expanded functionality for BIM and GIS applications. MAGNET v2.0 now has customised packages designed for building layout and high accuracy GIS application.

A new feature is Hybrid Positioning technology, available in the MAGNET Field solution package. It provides the option to simultaneously connect to GNSS signals and robotic measurements on a single rover pole.

Other key features available to enhance data workflow and automation include:

• AutoCAD 360 cloud surfing: allows user to visualise, edit and share field projects with non-MAGNET users. 

• AutoCAD Civil 3D support: single-click ability to convert 3D line work generated in MAGNET to DWG and launch seamlessly in AutoCAD Civil 3D for review or continued design, and vice versa.

• Real-time sessions: an office user can log in and connect to any active project, select a field crew and view the field activity and data in real time.

• MAGNET Relay: RTK base forwarding service that allows up to 10 MAGNET Field-enabled rovers to work from a single cellular-enabled RTK base. 

• Asset manager: ability to show all active field assets (crews and equipment) in Map View with satellite image background. 

• Third-party file format support: enlarged library of supported file formats of all major positioning equipment providers, and third-party vendors to MAGNET.

MAGNET v2.0 is available for use with Topcon and Sokkia instruments and is available through subscription service so the user has continuous access to the latest features. MAGNET Field and Office products can also be purchased for stand-alone use.