QA Leica Captivate Shapefile Export App

Miguel Gomez, manager of the Leica Geosystems European Software Development Centre (SWDC), discusses the new Shapefile export app for Leica Captivate.

Q1. Could you tell us more about the SWDC?

The European SWDC is based in Madrid, Spain and is part of a network of centres around the world dedicated to providing Leica Geosystem’s customers with tailored solutions to their measurement challenges. Each centre offers a unique service within the geospatial industry, giving Leica Geosystems customers the opportunity to improve on the already impressive return on investment potential of their measurement instruments and systems purchases.

Q2. Where are the other centres based and what is their capability?

该网络中的其他中心位于加拿大，上海，中国，东京，日本和澳大利亚墨尔本。因此，我们确实确实有全球报道。每个中心都有能力为两者创建定制应用程序徕卡上校ivateandSmartWorx Vivaso can help smooth work flow issues for most of our customers.

Q3. So your team developed the new Shapefile export app for Leica Captivate in response to a customer request?

Exactly, we were approached by a UK utility company to create the Shapefile export app to complete their filed-to-office workflow. Their surveyors are already using Leica Captivate in the field but they need to import the survey data they capture into their corporate GIS system as easily as possible.

第四季度。这听起来像Shapefile出口程序权利t what was needed to complete the workflow. How does the app integrate into Leica Captivate?

The app sits inside Leica Captivate and adds an extra option to the Export Data to pop-up menu so it is a seamless integration so users will be able to use the app straight away.

Q5. OK – but the GIS database for each customer will be different. Can the app customise the data export to match a customer’s schema?

简单的！该应用程序指导您完成创建定制导出的过程。可以根据字段中使用的属性名称创建字段名称。您还可以将字段添加到包含Leica Caintivate捕获的数据的导出的ShapeFile中，例如坐标和点质量信息。

Q6. So, there is no need to use separate software to generate quality assurance information?

没错，所有质量信息都可以包含在ShapeFile导出中，从而节省了很多时间。导出还可以包括参数，例如面积，长度，特征周长等。当然，如果客户需要它，我们可以始终添加更多选项！

Q7. Where else do you think users could utilise the app?

We have already had interest from archaeological organisations who want to survey artefacts and add them to a GIS of the dig they are working on, but the app can be used wherever there is a need to create GIS data from survey information. It means that Leica Captivate users can potentially enter new markets in asset collection for example as they can now export directly in the correct shapefile format and include all the required fields in a very easy way.

Q8. So, it could be the case that a Leica Captivate user is asked to update an asset inventory. Is it possible to load an existing shapefile into Leica Captivate so it can be viewed in the field?

当然，Leica Caintivate可以导入ShapeFiles并将其用作数据捕获作业的背景。可以根据需要导入和可见不同的文件，以便用户可以显示与当天工作相关的信息。这意味着仅将新资产添加到数据库中，并且不会捕获不必要的数据。

Q9. Is that difficult to setup?

No, it really is very simple. Once the data is copied to the device being used it is just a case of attaching the correct shapefile to the job via the job properties pop-up menu.

Q10。在Leica Caintivate中创建的ShapeFiles可以与其他数据集集成在一起吗？

Of course!Leica Infinityis the perfect tool for doing this and Infinity can also be used to prepare data for use in the field with Leica Captivate, it is a great package for this type of operation.

Q11. What tools can use this app?

This application is available in Leica Captivate. It is supported on theCS20 controller,CS35 tablet,TS16andTS60robotic total stations, and MS60 MultiStation. If the application is run on the CS20 or CS35, it can be used with any total station or GNSS which can be connected to either device.

Interview conducted by Tom Ridgway, Leica Geosystems EMEA TPS/GNSS solutions specialist.