GT10 Seminar Abstracts

The New Regulations - How To Make Your Equipment Work For You

Mark Green (GeoSystems)

This paper will explore some of the new technology and techniques available in Trimble Access field software and Trimble Business Centre office software to streamline the field and office procedures for cadastral survey work in terms of the Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010. While aimed at cadastral surveys in particular the ideas shared in this paper will also be of interest to all surveyors and can be utilised across the spectrum of survey operations.

Datums, Projections and Calibrations – What Do They All Mean And How Do They Fit Together?

Reece Gardner
(3D WORLD)

This paper explains datums, projections and site calibrations in layperson terms.

With GNSS surveying techniques it is imperative that surveyors, engineers and other related professionals understand how datums, projections and site calibrations inter-relate.  This paper will help you polish up on your understanding without the need to complete difficult homework assignments!  The paper will highlight datums and projections that are commonly used in New Zealand, including their use in the Trimble family of survey products.

The second part of the paper will cover GNSS site calibrations including the use of New Zealand Vertical Datum 2009.  A real-life example will be used to show the implication of decisions and assumptions that are often made.

This topic generated a lot of questions and discussion last year so we have allocated 1 hour to this subject with plenty of time allocated for discussion.

Putting Your Business In Motion – Opportunities In The Monitoring Market

TBA (Trimble)

Surveying businesses can expand beyond traditional land surveying tasks, to address specialised monitoring opportunities. We will look how to put your expertise in measurement and data analysis to work in the growing market of monitoring services. We will look at how you can expand from post processed deformation monitoring campaigns all the way to real-time systems that manage your projects and alert the operator of significant motion events. Finally we will look at combining both GNSS and optical data on a single project. GNSS provides long-range accuracy and rapid update rates. Total stations deliver precise, cost-effective measurements. We will see how GNSS technology can be used to verify the stability of total station control points. We will also see how surveyors expertise can be used to enhance monitoring practices ranging from manual observation using GNSS or optical right through to fully automated and integrated (combining optical and GNSS) monitoring solutions.

Spatial Imaging – Capture, Extract and Analyse Accurate Terrestrial Positioning Data

Reece Gardner (Astrolabe New Zealand)

Combining the precision of traditional point surveying with the compelling impact of images and scanning can develop new opportunities for surveyors. Developed specifically to complement traditional surveying workflows, the modern Spatial Imaging technologies are accessible for any surveying organisation. The solutions are designed to minimise your time to deliver projects, with automated tools to expedite activities from field data collection through processing and deliverable creation. From simple ortho-rectified images to comprehensive worksite scans, the workflows are designed for rapid results. Examples will be shown as to how this information has benefited a number of industries including: heritage surveys; Accident and forensic surveys, BIM modeling and erosion studies.

Getting The Most Out of Trimble Access

TBA (Trimble)

Trimble Access is the new field platform for all Trimble surveying products. So whether you use GPS, Optical Total Stations, spatial imaging technologies or a combination of all three this is an important session for you. The paper will explore some the new connectivity features in the platform as well as how this product will enable surveyors to always be up to date with the latest versions and development. We will look at the new features in the products and how the structure of the software will streamline survey activities in the field and interfacing back to the office.

Kiwi Ingenuity – Sharing Some Examples of How Your Peers Have Made Technology Work For Them

Varies per Location Chair: Martin Hewitt (GeoSystems)

As part of GT10 we are running a Kiwi Ingenuity Competition. This session looks at the entries in the surveying section of this competition.

Phil Jackson (Trimble)

Finally we will look at the data requirements for Machine Control and what to request from the Consultants.

As this is a 60 minutes session there will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion on this important topic.

All of this will be done in the context of working system being used on a project by Fulton Hogan at Queenstown Airport.

This paper takes a real world look at such a system and how this might be implemented on a specific project or on a company wide basis. We look at the components involved and how these integrate with the office application. Then look into the types of reports required and how this will allow the better management of projects and assets.

We will look at the new features in the products and how the structure of the software will streamline survey activities in the field and interfacing back to the office.

Varies per Location
Chair:
Lawrence Lewis (GeoSystems)

As part of GT10 we are running a Kiwi Ingenuity Competition. This session looks at the entries in the construction section of this competition.

New this year is our Helpdesk for logging faults or support issues and tracking progress.

New variable Service Level Agreements, a tiered approach to fit your business needs

How do you fit a problem when the user is in the field or at a remote location? The answer is Trimble Assistant we explain what is it and how it works.

As part of GT10 we are running a Kiwi Ingenuity Competition. An exciting look into the lives of the only people that matter…you. How have you overcome, solved or revolutionized your GIS world using Trimble Technology.