Carlson SurvPC

Advanced Data Collection Software Built for Surveyors

Carlson SurvPC is professional-grade data collection software for Windows, designed by surveyors for surveyors. Alongside SurvCE, it delivers advanced field functionality, intuitive workflows, and unmatched hardware compatibility backed by award-winning technical support.

Supporting the widest range of RTK GNSS receivers and conventional and robotic total stations, Carlson SurvPC places powerful coordinate geometry, drafting, and adjustment tools directly in the field. From boundary surveys to BIM staking and deformation monitoring, SurvPC enables faster, more accurate field operations with seamless office integration.

Core Features

• Highly graphical, intuitive interface designed for field efficiency
• Rich CAD support including DWG, DGN, and SHP formats
• Optional Field-to-Finish drafting during data collection
• Strong GIS functionality with optional Esri® integration
• Direct KML export for Google Earth visualization
• Camera integration for attaching photos to points and lines
• Volume calculations and point generation from polylines
• Broad hardware support across hundreds of GNSS and total station models
• Available in more than two dozen languages

Major Updates and New Features (SurvPC Version 7)

• SurvNET least squares adjustment directly in the field
• Improved blunder detection and graphical averaging
• BIM Module with IFC and Revit file support
• Reference drawing support with live layer control
• Esri ArcGIS Online integration
• User-created Hotlists and Python scripting
• Enhanced point history and rod height editing
• Fully customizable PDF and HTML reports
• Carlson Cloud enhancements with live login indicators
• Tolerance Profiles for quick switching between survey standards
• Advanced graphical averaging with real-time statistics
• Guided powerline survey with automated reporting
• Deformation monitoring with email alerts
• Tunneling module for complex underground staking
• BIM road staking with real-time sectioning
• Software updates and geoid downloads in the field

Hybrid+ GNSS and Total Station Integration

• Mix and match GNSS and total stations from Carlson’s driver library
• Faster GPS search and acquisition
• Follow Me tracking for continuous prism lock
• Smart Lock and Smart Staking automation
• Backup GNSS tracking when total station lock is lost
• GNSS sensor integration for pole tilt correction

SkyNet RTN Integration

Carlson’s SkyNet RTN delivers RTK corrections to supported GNSS receivers using a single login and subscription. Fully integrated with SurvPC for reliable, high-accuracy positioning across North America.

Advanced Roading

• DOT-grade road staking workflows
• Slope staking and as-built topo with stored sections
• Advanced intersection and cul-de-sac staking