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    Survey Pro Software Modules Explained

    Spectra Survey Pro software (formally TDS Survey Pro) is available in individual licensed modules.  We breakdown which features are included with each module and what the cost is. 

    UPDATE - March 28, 2023Trimble no longer offers Survey Pro software or upgrade modules.  The last and final release of Survey Pro was ver 6.8.1.

    Trimble is offering Spectra Geospatial Origin software on newer controllers like the Ranger 5 and Ranger 7, However - Origin software is nearly identical to Trimble Access but has limited compatibility with GNSS and total stations, so our recommendation is to go with Access for a broader range of hardware compatibility. 

      Overview of Survey Pro modules

      Survey Standard

      Survey Standard is the base module of Survey Pro.  The standard version is basically a data collection package for surveyors with mechanical instrument support. 

      Highlighted features in Survey Pro standard:

      • Mechanical instrument support
      • Data collection features
      • Basic point stakeout
      • Basic COGO including: Inverses, intersections, manual traverse & area
      • Basic curve solutions
      • DXF support


      Survey Pro

      The Survey Pro module includes all features in Survey Standard and adds advanced features like road layout routines, advanced staking routines (station & offset), attribute collection, DTM (Digital Terrain Model) and more robust COGO features.

      Highlighted features in Survey Pro

      • Advanced COGO and Curve Solutions including station offsets, average points, and spiral tools
      • Advanced Stakeout including offset staking, slope staking and stake to a DTM
      • Road Layout – Complete road layout and staking tool set


      Instrument Support & Compatibility

      To move beyond mechanical instrument support, you'll need to upgrade Survey Pro to include either GNSS or robotic instrument support.

      • Survey Pro Robotics - Required to run robotic instruments*
      • Survey Pro GNSS - Required to run RTK GPS/GNSS receivers*


      Survey Pro Max

      Provides all features available in Survey Pro, combined with full GNSS & robotic instrument support.

       

      Software


      Survey Standard


      Survey Pro


      Survey Pro Robotic


      Survey Pro GNSS


      Survey Pro Max


      Mechanical Instrument Support


      Yes


      Yes


      Yes


      Yes


      Yes


      GPS/GNSS Instrument Support


      No


      No


      No


      Yes


      Yes


      Robotic Instrument Support


      No


      No


      Yes


      No


      Yes


      Data Collection


      Standard


      Standard


      Standard


      Extensive Routines


      Extensive Routines


      Stakeout


      Basic Point Stakeout


      Advanced (Offset Staking, Slope Staking & Stake to a DTM)


      Advanced (Offset Staking, Slope Staking & Stake to a DTM)


      Advanced Stakeout & All GNSS Staking Routines are supported


      Advanced Stakeout & All GNSS Staking Routines are supported


      COGO & Curve Solutions


      Basic (Inverses, Intersections, Manual Traverse, Area and much more)


      Advanced (Station Offsets, Average Points, & Spiral Tools)


      Advanced (Station Offsets, Average Points, & Spiral Tools)


      Advanced (Station Offsets, Average Points, & Spiral Tools)


      Advanced (Station Offsets, Average Points, & Spiral Tools)


      Road Layout


      No


      Yes


      Yes


      Yes


      Yes


      Projections & Calibrations


      No


      No


      No


      Yes


      Yes


      Support for RTK, Network RTK, Static & PPK Surveys


      No


      No


      No


      Yes


      Yes


      Click here to view a complete list of Survey Pro features (.PDF) >>

      UPDATE - March 28, 2023 -  Trimble has official discontinued Survey Pro and no longer offers Survey Pro software or upgrade modules.  The last and final release of Survey Pro was ver 6.8.1. Spectra Origin is the replacement for Survey Pro - but is really just a limited version of Trimble Access.

      Survey Pro 6.8 (November 2021) added compatibility with the Focus 50 robotic total station. The Trimble S and SX instruments have been supported as far back as ver 5.x.

      Data collector support is also based on which version of Survey Pro you have.  Version 6.8 currently supports a wide range of data collectors including: TSC3 / RANGER 3, TSC7 / RANGER 7, YUMA 7 and other Windows 10 devices.

      Survey Pro release notes and other information can be found on Spectra Geospatial support page >>