LISCAD is a complex software solution capable of assisting specialists in compiling land survey data. It comes packed with lots of functions like rigorous geodetic computations, 2D and 3D transformations, or volume computations.
The installment can be done pretty easy though it does take several minutes to complete. Once you start it, you are greeted by a fairly basic interface, with pale colors and poorly crafted menus and icons. There are no theme options, but only some basic toolbar customizations.
Though it's interface is far from outstanding, the embedded features are nothing like it. They offer flexibility, allow users to do their job with ease, and unlike other similar utilities they don't require a deep learning curve.
LISCAD provides the means to perform 3D visualization and volume computations. In addition, you have point clouds that can be imported, viewed, edited and utilized for virtual surveying workflows.
Above all that, users can customize code structure, projections, toolbars, fonts and other aspects of the system.
To conclude, LISCAD is a comprehensive software utility for performing visualizations and land data processing. Though it's easy to use, you should have minimal knowledge in this work field. It does have an above-average resource consumption and at times it may feel unresponsive, but still, you should give it try.
v11.2 [Sep 3, 2014]
Drape Lines on a model
- This new command allows any lines to be modified or copied such that the modified or copied lines becomes coincident with the model surface.
Background Images greatly enhanced to support extremely large images
- Use very large images as a background to your vector data and for easy heads up digitising.
World files supported in Background Images
- World files provide information enabling the automatic georeferencing of an associated image when importing the image into LISCAD.
3D Display functionality has been enhanced
- Set Orbit Point allows you to select a point as a target for the orbit camera to pivot around.
- Snappping in 3D View now conveniently makes all the 3D Display commands available.
Photo Tables created via CAD Output
- Photo tables can be created for AutoCAD, MicroStation and LISCAD CAD. The tables can include the actual photos with names, descriptions and reference numbers. The reference numbers are also shown in the plan beside the objects to which the photos relate (points, lines, polygons).
Photo Report now available
- Tailored Photo reports can be created showing the photos at desired size with your selection of attributes.
Break lines exported to Leica sensors as 3D Lines
- Refer to Data Conversions/Export menu or the Add/Remove option for the Nova and Viva Points Lines and Areas export commands.
Mid Azimuth Reports are now available
- A new polygon report can now be created showing mid azimuths and angles.
Output to AutoCAD has been enhanced
- Splines may now be exported as AutoCAD splines or polylines
Import from AutoCAD has been enhanced
- Complex polylines may now optionally be imported as lines, or their individual components (arcs, splines, lines).
Copy Long Section has been enhanced
- A height difference can be applied.
More Projections supported
- Various Vanuatu projections are now available.
e-Plan enhancements
- Various enhancements for all Australian e-Plan jurisdictions.
R-SPEC and D-SPEC exports enhanced
- Various enhancements to these exports which are supported in both MapInfo MIF/MID and ESRI shape file format.
Other general enhancements throughout the system.
Create a floor plan for your home and start adding walls and textures
Review 2D and 3D designs without using the application they were created in
