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  The latest update for the hugely popular X-Pad software is out today. Following feedback from Geomax customers, it has kept the easy-to-use functionality that has made it loved amongst survey professionals but made some key improvements. Here’s an outline of what to expect:   Job manager – The job manager now has a great-looking carousel view, with each job having a photo or map associated with it. Jobs can also be sorted more easily, so never lose a job again!   Recovery and compacting – Jobs can take up a lot of space. X-Pad is now better at compacting...

   Last week in Rome we got a sneak peek of Geomax’s latest product release, the Zenith35 Pro GNSS receiver. It’s compact, rugged and most importantly, boasts 555 channel multi-constellation and multi-frequency capability to support all satellite systems now and in the future (it’s best to think ahead with these sort of things...)   The other great feature with the Zenith35 is its unique “Tilt and Go” functionality that allows you to quickly and accurately measure inaccessible points. Time spent levelling is a thing of the past as provided you don’t go past 30 degrees of tilt, you’ll remain accurate...

Yesterday we hosted a great training and feedback day at the office where we invited David Price, the UK manager of Geomax to share some of the latest developments in X-Pad software with some of our most valued clients. They in turn had a chance to ask any burning questions about their work processes when using the Zoom90, Geomax's flagship robotic total station. A day like this not only allows surveyors to learn from the experts but also lets us give feedback to the developers as to what can be improved. The beauty of the Android operating system is that it's...

X·PAD 3.0 Software The new X· PAD 3.0 is the latest version of field software available for Android devices and for Windows Mobile platform. It includes X·PAD Survey for Windows™ and for Android™, and for the Construction version of Android™. There are a few great new features but our favourite has to be that it now works seamlessly with google maps (or bing, Openstreet and Ovi) to be seen as layer maps and even allows them to be saved in the memory of the controller to be used offline. We love X-Pad for Android as it's just so intuitive on the...

When GeoMax released the new Zone series of lasers back in January we were very excited at Surveytech, especially as only a month later, we were due to fly to Wulfrath, Germany to be trained in how to service them. Just as the new product was hitting the shelves, we were getting the chance to see ‘under the bonnet’ and really get a feel for how they worked.   The new range did not disappoint, combining a rugged exterior (pretty damn important given the punishment some items have to take out on site…) and a tried-and-tested laser core developed in...