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GeoSuite

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GeoSuite is the new main geodetic software of swisstopo.

In fact, it is a suite of calculation, file editing and data visualizing tools, grouped in one modern and efficient application. It is also optimized for the latest computers and operating systems.

This product will finally replace all existing programs.

 

Latest version

GeoSuite 1.1.572 (20.02.2013)

 

  • Full version External website. Content opens in new window

    Available for free in the toposhop

  • Update External website. Content opens in new window

    It is recommended to use the online update available in the software (menu "?")

System software:Windows* / Linux**
Languages:German / French / English
Price:GeoSuite free of charge, calculation modules with costs (refer to price list under "Documentation")
Note:Order possible only in the toposhop

* Microsoft .NET Framework External website. Content opens in new window 3.5 (or newer) required (free)
** Mono Platform External website. Content opens in new window required (free), console mode only, from late 2013

Product details

Main features

  • Advanced multiple file editor (see below)
  • Project management
  • Operations history
  • Display of detailed warnings and messages
  • Batch processing for successive calculations, big amounts of data or non-editable formats (e.g. Shapefile, DXF, ITF, etc.)
  • Graphical view of points with map background (swisstopo online basis data or WMS)

 

Main functions of the file editor

  • Open files in tabs
  • Supported formats editable in a table, other formats in text mode
  • Good readability and simple edition due to tooltips, selection lists, value ranges
  • Find/replace, sorting
  • Copy/paste (internally and externally, for example from/to spreadsheet application or text editor)
  • Import (Microsoft Excel) and export (CSV, KML, HTML), conversions
  • Update/calculate values
  • Undo/redo
  • Print preview
  • Selected points located on a map (Internet connection required)
  • File comparison
  • Optimization for multi-task

 

Calculations

  • Transition of reference frames (REFRAME) - module subject to fee
  • Transformations and interpolations (TRANSINT), incl. triangular networks (FINELTRA / FINELTRA-LITE) - module subject to fee
  • Generation of interpolation grid (for REFRAME or TRANSINT)
  • Files comparison, calculation of differences (KOORDIFF)
  • Graphical representation (support points, calculation parameters, results, vectors) and DXF export
  • Detailed messages and warnings displayed
  • HTML logs
  • Automated batch operations and subsequent calculations

Forthcoming modules:

  • 3D transformation / change of map projection (GEOREF) - module subject to fee
  • Network adjustment and graphical representation of networks (LTOP and PLANETZ) - module subject to fee

 

Supported file formats

  • LTOP (coordinates and measures) 
  • ESRI Shapefile
  • AutoCAD DXF
  • Interlis 1 (ITF/ILI)
  • Adalin One
  • ASPRS LASer
  • Bernese GPS Software
  • Topobase K
  • Microsoft Excel 2000-2013 (through the import function)
  • ENU (E N H) and Excel CSV (N#;E;N;H) text files

Other formats to be added:

  • World file, GeoTIFF, ECW
  • Personalised text file
  • Microsoft Access
  • ESRI file geodatabase

 

Screenshots

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Editing of a LTOP coordinates file
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Editing of a LTOP measures file
Screenshot of GeoSuite (update/calculation of values) (Enlargement in new window)Enlargement in new window
File editing: update/calculation of column values
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Batch processing: transformation of Shapefiles
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Contact

Jérôme Ray
Dipl. Ing. FH
Geodetic developments and contracts

Tel +41 31 963 23 07
Fax +41 31 963 24 59

Email to Jérôme Ray

 

Further information

 

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