MAGNET v4.1.1 - Release Notes

Release Notes
Version 4.1.1
September 23, 2016
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MAGNET V4.X Release Notes - Introduction
Please take time to read these Release Notes. They contain information about the following:
New Features
Improvements
Bug fixes
NOTE:
It is always recommended, before upgrading your field software, users backup their original job; and following any update
to your field software, users perform in-the-field checks to ensure data integrity
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Table of Contents
MAGNET Field - V4.1.1 4
General 4
MAGNET Field - V4.1 6
General 6
MAGNET Office - V4.1 9
General 9
MAGNET Tools - V 4.1 11
General 11
MAGNET Office - V 4.0.1 12
General 12
MAGNET Field - V4.0 13
General 13
Calculate 14
Configure 14
Coordinate System 16
Equipment 17
Exchange 18
Edit 22
Job 22
Map 23
Setup 25
Survey 27
Stake 28
Reports 30
Resolved Issues 30
MAGNET Office - V4.0 32
General 32
MAGNET Enterprise - V4.0 49
General 49
MAGNET Tools - V4.0 50
General 50
Topcon Exchange for AutoCAD 53
General 53
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MAGNET Field - V4.1.1

General
MAGNET Field V 4.1.1 Release Notes
This update to MAGNET Field solutions V 4.1.1 includes the following:
Addressed an issue in antenna offset and Hybrid mode. If you disconnect and disable Hybrid
mode and then connect to GNSS only, the antenna offset parameter from the optical
configuration was still active and the antenna height was incorrect.
Addressed and issue in GNSS receiver tracking. When changing the antenna height the
receiver would stop tracking satellites when changing the antenna height in Survey->Topo
window.
Fixed an issue w/ duplicate device IDs on PC versions.
Addressed an issue where the Base Radio Connect configuration is changing from Receiver to
Controller when the Hiper-HR is used as Rover for MAGNET Relay.
In a Network RTK configuration, with a default rod height set, if you exit MAGNET Field and then
restart MAGNET Field the rod height would revert to 0.00.
Addressed an issue when Corner angles are calculated. The calculated results did not update
when changing the input data.
Improved Turn off receiver option for improved power management on GNSS Receivers.
Added support for the final HiperHR antenna calibration.
Added support for + symbol in codes when importing a *.txt file.
Fixed an issue with loss of BT connection to total station. Users would have to return to the
total station to reconnect the controller.
Added Backsight point from Setup Resection to APA-SIMA format.
Addressed an issue when exporting APA-SIMA format. The distance field was not output
correctly.
Addressed an issue when pushing the Lock Icon in Backsight setup. When the 'Lock icon'
was selected, MAGNET Field did not lock on the prism.
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MAGNET Field - V4.1

General
MAGNET Field V 4.1 Update Release Notes
This update to MAGNET FIeld solutions V 4.1 includes the following:
Support for Topcon's Hiper HR GNSS receiver.
Support for TILT Correction (Topcon Integrated Leveling Technology).
Full tilt compensation up to 15deg in real-time
Filter to detect and reject outlier's due to excessive or sudden movement.
E-Bubble support with easy to use user defined settings. Visual indicators when
calibration is required or the presence of Magnetic Interference is detected.
TILT Settings available either by selecting M > Setup > TILT Settings in Topo or
Stake. You can also access the TILT Settings by 'Click and Hold' on the Ebubble from
the Topo or Stake screens.
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Easy to use visual Field Calibration feature for calibrating the Integrated IMU and
Electronic Compass.
Calibrate the electronic level of the HiPer HR receiver in the Level
field.
Calibrate the magnetic compass of the HiPer HR receiver in 3D in

the Compass field.
Calibrate the magnetic compass of the HiPer HR receiver in the

horizontal plane in the Compass Alignment field.
Integrated Radio communications options supported in MAGNET Field for the Hiper HR
include support for integrated Digital UHF radio and internal LongLink communication.
When using MAGNET Relay with the Hiper HR, support is via a cellular enabled Field
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Controller such as the FC-5000.
When logged into MAGNET Enterprise, the project and file list has been updated to display
in Alphabetical Order.
Resolved Issues:
When choosing the Net-G3/G5 Configuration, users were not able to select the Antenna Type.
Addressed an issue in Stake Road when a custom interval is defined. the Stake Interval now
matches the user defined custom interval.
Addressed an issue when using Online Transformations in MAGNET Field WM/CE version. At
times, MAGNET Field would fail to start when using the transformation in the job.
Addressed an issue when selecting 'Stake Perpendicular'
Addressed an issue when importing points with + character in SIMA Format. The + character is
now supported
When exporting txt and csv files Unicode was the default setting. V 4.1 removes Unicode.
When connecting to a GNSS receiver, the TCP/IP base option was missing. This option has not
been added back to the configuration menu.
When using MAGNET Field on a Tablet, you could not use the touchscreen to select surfaces in
Calculate, Volume or Contour.
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MAGNET Office - V4.1

General
MAGNET Office v4.1 Update Release Notes

The following revisions/fixes have been made to the MAGNET Office Site, Topo and Layout
modules.
Unless noted, the improvements and/or revisions listed below are included in all MAGNET
Office modules. When updates apply to specific modules use the following key to identify the
affected modules.
MAGNET Office Site (MOS)
MAGNET Office Topo (MOT)
MAGNET Office Layout (MOL)
MAGNET Office Mass Haul (MOM)
MAGNET Office Takeoff (MTO)
MAGNET Office Resurfacing (MOR)
The Inquiry Ribbon, Compare Jobs routine was updated to correct an issue resulting from
upgrading previous versions. The resulting report contained the same point number for all
points when comparing mjo files.
Corrected an issue with inserted tables which prevented the selection of the entire table by
selecting the outside edge.
Resurfacing Module: The Relative Slope and Smooth Profile options have been updated to
correct a calculation resulting in overshooting of limits and preventing the creation of a
smooth profile. (MOR)
Cloud Connection Ribbon, Enterprise Options, Updated Upload Current Job for 3DMC to
truncate point codes with more than 64 characters to a total of 64 characters. This was
preventing the file from uploading to Enterprise.
PDF Vector display has been updated to correct an issue with the display of vectors as white
solid wide lines. This was preventing the display of digitized cross section surface line when
using the Digitize Cross Section option. (MOS)
Takeoff Calculations have been improved to add a warning message when a subgrade polygon
contains points that do not have defined elevations. (MTO)
Surface Ribbon, Create Boundary List has been update to correct an issue preventing the user
defined name for the boundary list to be retained. The user defined name was being replaced
by a default name. (MOS, MOT)
Delete Empty Layers has been revised to increase the speed of the command. In some cases
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the deletion of layers was taking a long time.
The import ascii point file dialog has been updated to include the projection option of
SnakeGrid and now includes a Settings option to select the *.dat (SnakeGrid) files.(MOS,
MOT)
Corrected issue with unit conversion when importing *.dgn files. Imported files containing a
unit setting of US or International feet were being converted to metric units when imported.
(MOS, MOT)
Corrected an issue with the import of Magnet Field files directly or transferred from Magnet
Tools not retaining photo notes and/or point notes. (MOS, MOT)
Updated Land XML file to read road template/string codes.
Improved Import of *.dwg files containing 3d triangles to convert the triangles to a DTM.
Added German to supported languages. (MOS, MOT)
Updated Import to Reinstate the Mobile Device option. This option is used to directly transfer
survey data from data controllers to Magnet Office.
Corrected issue with Import of *.TP3 files not correctly reading point codes.
Corrected issue with Trench Quantity Report not reporting cost of pipes.
Reinstated pressing Ctrl+Tab to switch between open view tabs.
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MAGNET Tools - V 4.1

General
MAGNET Tools V4.1 Release Notes
This update to MAGNET Tools contains the following resolved issues:
Improved speed of PDOP computation and saving to project after processing.
Fixed issue causing a crash when disconnecting from MAGNET Enterprise.
Fixed issue with Redlines not displaying after disconnecting from a MAGNET Enterprise project
and then reconnecting.
Added German to supported languages.
Fixed issue with photo notes not being imported from Magnet Field (*.mjf) v3.3.1 files.
Fixed LandXML import issue containing roads defined by string sets. The string sets were not
being imported.
Fixed issue with *.dgn import concerning arcs. Some arcs were incorrectly calculated and
resulted in displaying the large arc instead of correct arc.
Fixed issue with Control Points not updating after import of new or revised Control Point data
is csv format.
Updated the antenna list to include the Hiper HR antenna calibration
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MAGNET Office - V 4.0.1

General
MAGNET Office v4.0.1 Update Release Notes
This update to MAGNET Office V4.0 contains the following resolved issues:
Road Takeoff calculations from surfaces and materials created using the new Digitize Cross
Section routine have been corrected to save entered materials in the material libraries.
The Road View has been updated to correctly link road data and strings to the Takeoff UI for
volume calculation using the Takeoff UI or Takeoff Reports
Corrected an issue preventing MAGNET Office V3 projects from opening in MAGNET Office V4.
V3 projects that contained polylines could not be opened in V4.
In a couple of isolated cases, existing users were unsuccessful in activating V4 after

updating the program. This can be corrected manually by Topcon personnel but the
fix can be delayed based on a user's geographical location. There have been changes
recently made to resolve the related activation issues.
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MAGNET Field - V4.0

General
New Features/Improvements:
Added support to allow users to change language settings directly in Configure> Global
Enhanced Global Settings dialog and redesigned for Portrait Screens
Added Custom MyDocuments Folder setting to Global Settings
During Install, added the option for Multi-Language support. Users can now selec t the Language(s) they
want to load. Each language and supporting help file c an be selected individually
Load Times: Significantly improved performance when loading surfaces into WM/CE Controllers
Added Support for ReadDWG 2016
Enhanced 'Reset RTK' function
MAGNET Field Site Improvements:
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Added Triangle solutions to Calculate
Added Photo Notes to Job Export
MAGNET Field Layout Improvements:
User Inbox Icon in Enterprise Exchange
Added Intersection Calc ulations
Calculate
Added "Offset Line" menu from Topo in "Calculate Offsets"
Added area calculation with Points only
Added support for Point in Direction Offset for a selected segm ent of linework from the Map.
Added Offset support to Cogo Intersection calc ulation
Enter Plan:
Added proposed lines for Circle, Close and Rec tangle c ommands
Added the options: Close Line and Close Angle/Angle.
Configure
Equipment
Added support for multiple NTRIP entries using one username/password. Users can now have different
configurations for any use name but with the sam e IP Address
Improved radio configurations by remembering the channels available so they only have to use the 'Get Chan' button
once, then MAGNET Field will show the available channels
Other
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Robotic added Auto Target option in the c onfiguration that allows the instrum ent to aim/point before
measuring.
o Add Auto-Target feature for controller (m otorized configuration).

Added separate aiming/tracking options for Direct/Reverse, Monitor and Set Collec tion.
Added Right/Left Offset: Rod to TS option to Reflectorless and Conventional c onfigurations.
Added a setting in Reflectorless mode Continuous Distances to allow the instrum ent to shoot
continuously in reflectorless m ode.
Added a warning message in Set Collec tion when measurement toleranc es are not set
Added support in Configure>Codes to allow separate persistenc e settings for Codes, Attributes, Notes,
Control Codes, MultiCodes
Added Support for AZERTY virtual keyboard
GNSS Data: Added support for 1103 RT CM MSM3 message for SBAS
Added 360 Prism c heckbox to Edit Prism
In Config:Survey Settings, the Auto Target setting is not c hecked on by default
Enhanced available options for Total Station Turning Speeds and now support 1/64 and 1/128
Enhanced Backup to allow users to define Bac kups to Save from 'Today' as well as the Num ber of Days to
keep.
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Added support for Native keyboards on Windows CE/Mobile
Enhanced the option to turn on/off m enu items so when creating a new job, the locked c onfiguration is
maintained for the new job.
Added a closing message when MAGNET Field is shutting down to alert the user that the application is
still closing and saving data to the job file.
Added Optical Simulator mode
Coordinate System
Coordinate Systems:
Added additional support for GSB files
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Added the ability to select direction of transformation for CSRS GSB files
Added support for CGCS2000
Added Support for the Indiana Geospatial Coordinate System (InGCS)
Added support for the Oman National Geodetic Datum (ONGD14)
Added Support for South Koreas KNGeoid 14
Added support for ATS77 (CSRS) datum with GSB Grid Shift file
SnakeGrid: Added direct Support for SnakeGrid .dat files
Geoids:
o Lithuanian Geoid
o Geoid 2012A
Equipment
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GNSS Enhancements
Added Support for LZ- T5 mmGPS
Added support for G5-A1 Antenna
Added support for the Net-G5 to be used as a Base or Rover
Added support in the HiPer SR Base-Rover for Dual SIM c ards
Added Support for the Alinco digital Radio
Introduced a 2G/3G switc h option for the GRS-1
Renamed Topcon Generic to Topcon Legacy
Added the 'Minimize' function to Controller (WM/CE) Versions
Optical Enhancements
Added Support for the Topcon GT1000/500 and Sokkia iX1000/500 Robotic Total Stations
o MAGNET OnBoard the GT and iX series instruments now support MAGNET Enterprise
o Support the use of Bing Maps on the New Topc on GT1000/500 Robotic Total Station
Added Support for the Topcon MX-AX II Instrum ent
Added Support for the Ridgid SR- 24 and Utili-Guard Cable Finder
Exchange
Export
o Added an option to export Background drawings

From/To File
o Introduced MaXML (*.mxl) file format as an open exchange format with MAGNET Field and Office Products.
Support both the import and export of MaXML files
o Bentley
o Support the direct Import and Export of Bentley iModels. Import support includes *.icm.dgn and *.
idgnbd formats. Export supports the *.icm .dgn, *.idgndb and *.im odel formats
o Export updated project data to iModels
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Added support for export of Photo Notes in OpenRoads Survey format
Enterprise
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o Updated and Simplified the Enterprise Exchange Feature
One Button Upload of Current Job
Upload and Download files from a Single dialog
Quickly change projects
o History Folder Added.
Shows a summary of all uploads and downloads
One Button open on download, including *.mjfzip
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Added the ability to attach scan files using 'save Job as'.
Added Total Station FW version to the Job Info
After 'Save Job As' added the option to open the job
Export to Job now automatically uses the Job Nam e by default
Added the ability when exporting APA-SIMA form at to export Codes as Notes
For Shape file import (.SHP) support selection of folders with auto im port of all shp files from selected
folder (and subfolders) to match importing shapes from zip files.
Added support for Alphanumeric point names in tp3 files
Added support for m illimeter (mm) as units to im port wizard
Added the option of exporting c ustom code style to SBG form at
Added support for heights in line-points in LandXML file
Added the option to export the prism constant with Topcon Custom TS (*.txt)
Updated Import/Export Code Library so the default delim iter is now a c omma
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Updated support for *.dgn files to support the latest version
Updated GC3 file definition to inc lude mmGPS calibration information
Updated TP3 file support to allow im port of a TP3 file that has m mGPS Setup information included
Added the option to export a level run in text (*.txt) form at.
Added support for GSI16 format in Raw Data Export
Added the ability to export Lines By Layer
Added support for MOSS String Cross Sec tions
Edit
Edit Points
o Added the option to Sort by Nearest to the option list
o When using a Total Station for Topo m easurement, open the Edit Points dialog, the list jum ps
to the last measured point
Edit Raw Data
o Added information about additional Satellite System s (BDS, QZSS, SBASS)
Added the ability to edit prism constants in Raw Data
General Usability
o Added Copy/Paste to all editable fields
o Added the ability in Point lists to sort the data by any c olumn: Name, Time, Code, Type
Job
Added the ability to attach scan files using 'Save Job As'.
Added Total Station FW version to the Job Info
After 'Save Job As' added the option to open the job
Export to Job now automatically uses the Job Nam e by default
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Enhanced Backup Settings:

o Added options for Number of Backups to save from 'Today' and number of Days to save
Map
Enhanced 3d Mode button options
o Top, Front, Perspective, Pan and Rotate buttons added to the 3D view
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Allow users to select Multi-segment linework on the map and stake the intersection of two segm ents
On the Main Map, when selecting a point, the nam e of the selec ted point is now highlighted.
Improved readability of text shown on the m ain map by outlining text
Added a setting for Map Label Name font in the data labels selection page
Improved Landscape Layout of Field reports when printing to PDF. The picture spac e now takes up most
of the page space
Enhanced point properties information when double clic king on a point. Coding is now c ompletely shown
3D Map Properties: added label properties and support for Label Font size options
Enhanced 3D Map tools
Added an option to hide Staked Points
Added Purge All command to delete all em pty layers
North arrow when the map is rotated, the north arrow now rotates with the m ap
Enhanced the rotating/moving map so the map rotates and moves but your position remains at the
center of the screen.
Enhanced linework support to allow staking of a segm ent of linework directly from the Map
Support breakline/exclusion area code flags when creating surfac es in measure routines. When creating
a boundary and having the option of breakline selec ted for the boundary line, MF will now recognize the
boundary.
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Enhanced the main map Right Click menu to allow the following options:
o When One linework segment is selected:
Stake Linework
Stake Line (Segment)
o When Two segments are selected:
Stake Intersection
o When One segment and One point selected
Stake Perpendicular
Map Properties
o Added select All and Unselect All buttons to Map Properties
o Updated Font Properties
o Updated Map Properties to use Icons for tabs
Added support for WMS-Maps as background on the Map
Setup
Added BS setup errors to Raw Data
Updated BS setup to remove the Fixed Ht setting. The HR value in the BS screen is now separate from the HR value in
Topo, so the setting was no longer needed.
Added Setup instrument for 3DMC to BS Setup Screen.
Enhanced the Backsight Configuration so Automatically Display BS Setup is on by default.
Added the ability to edit the coordinates of the resection points in the field with automatically recalculation of the
resection and recomputing the coordinates of already measured points.
o Allow users to specify which point will be the Backsight point in the Resection Results screen
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Added the ability to edit the coordinates of the resection points in the field with automatically recalculation of the
resection and recomputing the coordinates of already measured points
Added the ability to store the Resection results as a text (*.txt) file
Added the Observation Info page to the Setup Wizard
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Survey
Set Collection/Predefined Points
o HR now changes to correspond with Target Type
o Added a warning when measurements are out of the acc eptable range
o Users can now skip a measurement in Set Collec tion
o Added sort buttons to Set Collection classes
o Added the ability in Set Collec tion to take measurements manually in auto Mode
o Store observation data after each direction in Set Collec tion
o When acc epting a measurement, a message is now shown c onfirming the observat ion
o Added the settings button to Set Collec tion
o Added a Prompt to c ontinue from last observation
Monitoring
o Added additional settings for Direc t/Reverse to allow for more than 1 set
Grid Scan
o Added Scan Mode Controls: Fine, Course and Grid
o The measurement grid now allows the user to input a required distance between sc anned
points
o Added support for defining an oblique plane defined by three or four corner points
o Transfer scan files in Save Job As
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Topo
o Added HD to Last Point to Topo and Auto Topo in GNSS Mode
o Added the ability to have persistent m ulti-codes
o Enhanced Auto Topo so users who have the 20Hz upgrade on the PS can c ollect points at 0.1s .
Exporting points will also have output m easurements timestamp: hh:mm:sss
o Added the option in Topo and Auto Topo to stream Raw data/Coordinates to a COM port
o Added Weighted Average for Optical Measurem ents
o In Optical Mode, added the following Data Labels:
Distance/Az From BS
Distance/Az from Setup
o Updated the Data Labels when data is unavailable for a field, show N/A rather than blank
fields
Hybrid
o Added GNSS Status to the 'M' m enu when in Hybrid Mode (Optic al)
o Added the GNSS status bar when using Offset Measurem ents.
Prism Contant
o Added the prism constant value to the prism button in the User Interface
Status
o Added support for battery charge level reported by GNSS Rec eiver
Stake
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Reference Surfaces:
Reference Surface:
o Added Reference Surface as an option to all Stake routines including: Roads, RealT ime
Roads, Point, Linework
Extend Surface
o Added the option to Extend a Surfac e perpendicular to a Reference Line
Load Times
Significantly improved performance when loading surfac es into WM/CE Controllers
Stake Surface:
Added the option to display the design offset value on the m ap.
Stake Road:
Added Stake Road display options to Stake Surfac e/Stake RealTime Road. Added the
display option of 'Reference CL Chainage or Offset' when using Stake> Surface and also
Stake>Real Time Road.
Enhanced Stake Road so the selected Alignm ent or Reference CL is now highlighted on the
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Map
Enhanced Stake Road to keep the Referenc e Set when stepping through screens in
stakeout
Added Support for Cubic Parabola curves for Alignm ents
Enhanced Stake Road so when the user passes the end of the road, asterics (*) are displayed to inform
the user they are beyond the end of the design
Edit Roads added a warning message before closing editing window to remind user to save before
exiting.
Extend Reference CL option to include Road and Hz alignment options
Stake Point
Stake Point from Map improved so the user is returned to the m ap screen after selecting
and staking a point from the Map
Enhanced Stake Point in Direction to support selection of linework segment
Stake Grid:
Added Distance and Direction to 'next point' in Stake Grid
Added the option to define the lim its of the Grid based on distance from the origin point
Added the option in Stake Configuration to not show already staked points.
Enhanced Stake Points and Line List options to create c ustom list(s) of points or lines and m aintain the
order of items added to the list.
Added an option in the EDM settings to autom atically start measuring in stakeout when in Reflectorless
mode
Added the ability to stake points with Weighted average
Enhanced Stakeout setting to allow the user to chose left/right display from the Rod perspective
Reports
Reports
o Added an option to store Field and Stake Reports as a PDF in Landscape Mode
o Added Deflection Angle to Vertic al Curve reports
o Added the ability to save Two Peg Test results to a file
Resolved Issues
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Resolved Issues:
Resolved an issue in Survey Configuration when selec ting the 2G/3G switch. The settings were not
retained.
Resolved an issue when importing ISPOL files. Elevations were not im porting correctly.
Resolved an issue when taking Direct/Reverse m easurements to a sheet. The incorrect c ommand was
used when taking the Reverse measurement.
Resolved an issue when using DUFII radios. The default baud rate is now 38400.
Resolved an issue when opening 3.x jobs with bac kground images. The user settings are now retained on
upgrade to 4.0
Resolved an issue when using an IS Instrument and aiming the instrument via the Cam era. T he
distances turned were not correct.
Resolved an issue when installing the German language help file. The file was not being c opied to the
correct folder on the field c ontroller
Resolved an issue when using existing Custom Stake Reports in New Jobs. The reports were not
available in the new job.
Resolved an issue with the wrong battery level being shown when using a HiPerSR.
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MAGNET Office - V4.0

General
The following additions/revisions have been made to MAGNET Office Site, Topo and Layout.
Unless noted, the improvements and/or revisions listed below are inc luded in all MAGNET Offic e Products
When updates apply to specific products use the following key to identify the affec ted modules.
MAGNET Office Site (MOS)

MAGNET Office Topo (MOT)
MAGNET Office Layout (MOL)
MAGNET Office Mass Haul (MOM)
MAGNET Office Takeoff (MTO)
MAGNET Office Resurfac ing (MOR)
Implemented new unified installation interfac e from MAGNET Field.
MAGNET Office Site/Topo/Tools produc ts are included in a single installer with the option to install each
product.
o Magnet Office Layout uses the new installation interface but is not bundled in the MAGNET Office/
Magnet Tools installation. MAGNET Offic e Layout requires a unique installation package whic h can
be downloaded from Topc onCare.com.
Added News to the Cloud Connection ribbon, Apps group.
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Added new options to the DTM Slope Arrow Settings.(MOT, MOS)
o Added new Slope Arrow options and display controls.
o Added the ability to c ontrol the number of slope arrows drawn by spec ifying the maximum length
of the triangle edge.
o Added new option to color fill slope zones based on user define slope settings.
Added new option to "Auto Hide" slope arrows in the General Settings dialog
Added new Quick Profile function in the Design Ribbon, Profile Group. This function creates a profile view that
contains a specific set of functionality for viewing and reviewing information from multiple surfaces simultaneously.
(MSite)
o Snap to Road snaps to an alignment c rossed by the profile route enabling the play func tion
which automatically advances along the alignment at a user specified cross section interval. Step
back and step forward by cross sec tion interval is available.
o Multiple Quick Profile views can be opened at the sam e time.
o Display options allows for display options for DTMs, slopes along DTMs, slope referenc e, and
vertical exaggeration.
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o The profile reference line can be selected and the position changed to reflec t a profile of a different
area than originally displayed. Profile data updates real- t ime.
Import/Export
o Added new option of not c reating points on lines when importing dwg/dxf/pdf/dgn files. This
option greatly reduces the tim e to import complex and busy CAD files. Note: Not all m odify or
insert functionality can be used with objects without points. Use the Create Point on Entity option
to create points on entities when required.
o Improved AutoDESK *.dwg import support.
o Added support for the import/export of Bentley I-Model form ats. Import support *.icm.dgn and *.
idgnbd formats. Export supports the *.icm .dgn, *.idgndb and *.im odel formats.
o Added support for import of CPIXML files.
o Added New Customizable ASCII file import routine.

o User entered data order is retained and added to the order list.
o Added option to include Layer nam e in data order.
o No longer required to select specific text file type. Support extensions are listed.
o Revised Export ASCII Text files to include option to export layer nam e.
o Added PDF files to the Import/Export supported files. (MOL, MOS)

o Supports the retention of layer data on im port of pdf files containing layer data.
o Pdf page preview has been added during im port.
o Supports display and selec tion of layer to import if page includes layers.
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o Added option to enter or pic k insertion point for pdf.

o Added option to set rotation of pdf by pic king points on screen.
o Support export of project layers when exporting to pdf files.

Provides option to export layers that are turned off.
o When importing a pdf file from the Import function, the vec tor data is automatically
extracted and created as polylines.
o Added support for Import/Export of MaXML (Topc on xml format).
o Added option to export MAGNET Offic e version 4 project to MAGNET Field v3 m jf file. Important:
Version 4 mjo files cannot be opened in previous versions of MAGNET Offic e. Use this export
option to create a mjf file that is compatible with previous MAGNET Offic e version 3 products.
Implemented new positional setting, Along Line/String for Point Annotations. This option allows for
aligning the point annotations displayed along a connecting line to a point. The option works for points
connected to strings, lines, polygons, pads and boundaries.
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Added new program preference setting (default ON) to prom pt elevation for input point. An Elevation
prompt box is displayed during point c reation.
Added options to the Edit Group Properties dialog for both points and lines for the global display or deletion of all
attributes.
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Added option to create a Polygon Area c ontaining an arc.
Bing Maps is now available for use as a bac kground image from the View ribbon, Features group. A
coordinate projection must be set for a project before Bing Maps c an be used.
Added support for the c reation, import and export of "Regions" for use in 3DMC system s and Pocket 3D.
Polygons have been updated to support a flag for regions. There are two ways to define a region, 1) right
click on an existing polygon and selec t "Create Region from Polygon" or from the Cloud Connec t ions
ribbon; Sitelink 3d group, select "Regions"; New and then select the polygon. (MOS)
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Added new option to "Copy Attributes" from one object to another. The c ommand is located in the Modify
ribbon; Modify ribbon group.
Added ePlan support for Victoria region in Australia. (MOT, MOS)
Implemented Site project volum e/material export to MAGNET Mass Haul m odule. Previous MAGNET
version supported only road data volum e/material support. (MOM)
Added Import X-Section Pdf to the Model, Surfac es ribbon group. This option imports multiple pdf pages
simultaneously for use with the Digitize Cross Section routine also loc ated in the Model ribbon. (MOS)
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Improved Digitize Cross Section routine with new UI. (MOS)
o Surface settings for Layers and order of entry.
o Option to add material to subgrade surfac e.
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o New options for extracting cross section surface data.
o From Entities
o From PDF
o From Layers
o Provides Output options
o DTM for any extracted surface
o Offset Strings
o Templates can be created from individual cross sections. Autom atically stored to projec t
road view for use with road revisions and creation.
Update 3D View and 3D Tab to allow for inserting of points, lines, strings, polylines, polygons and arc s.
Added display of machines in the survey view when c onnected to a SiteLink projec t. (MOS)
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Added support for MAGNET Enterprise Data Manager. MAGNET Enterprise users can now see the new
folder structure in Enterprise.
Alignments have been updated to include support for the calc ulation of spiral curves using the Clothoid
method or Cubic Parabolas. (MOT, MOS)
Elevate From Leader Text has improved the general functionality of the routine. (MOS)
o Leaders can now be represented by lines, strings or polylines.
o A tolerance setting for the distance from the end of the leader to the point to elevate c an now
be specified by using the right click context menu. Select the Toleranc e option after starting
the Elevate From Leader c ommand.
Improved Cut/Fill shading to allow for shade c olor definition for cut, fill and on grade. Default settings as
shown below. (MOT, MOS)
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The Takeoff interface has been revised to inc lude only Site, BOI and Replace/Remove Boundaries that are
in the Design Layer group. If adding a boundary of these types while in the Takeoff interface, the
boundary will be added to the design group autom atically. If the boundary is added in the survey (CAD)
view the boundary must be added manually to the design layer group. (MT O)
Added length to the curb & gutter material calculations in the Takeoff report. (MTO)
Added Demolition areas and demolition material definition options in the Takeoff interfac e. (MT O)
o Topsoil has been renamed to Remove/Replace in the Site Proc essing ribbon group.
Demolition area materials are defined by t oggling on the Demolition option on the rem ove/replace
dialog.
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Improved the setup of a project for Takeoff calculations. (MTO)
o Removed restriction between boundaries and other polygon types in the Takeoff Interface.
All polygon types c an be assigned to Site Boundaries, BOI, rem oval/replacement areas and
subgrades.
All entities can have multiple purposes. For example a polygon may be a topsoil rem oval
area as well as subgrade.
Added user defined data display in Plan/Profile/Cross Sec tion within the resurfac ing view. (MOR)
Revised the Resurface view Start and End Mark setting to allow for dragging the m arks to the desired
location.(MOR)
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Added the display of both design and natural c ross slope in the Slope Graph in the Profile window within
the Resurface view. (MOR)
Road creation, when not extracting cross sections before opening the Road view has been im proved to
include the Additional Chainages/Stations dialog. Pressing the Next button will advanc e to the
Additional Chainages/Stations dialog allowing for revision before opening the road view. (MOS)
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Create Boundary List improvements. (MOS, MOT)
o Dialog title is changed to Create Boundary List
o Added a new c heck box Create Boundaries from Linework
This check box is checked by default.
If this check box is checked and user had a selection m ade, MO will try to c reate
boundaries from the closed linework (lines\arc s\strings\polygon) from the selec tion.
If this check box is checked and user did not have a selec tion made, MO will try to
create boundaries from all the closed linework (lines\arc s\strings\polygon).
o Changed the behavior of the chec k box Include Existing Boundaries
This check box is un-checked by default.
If user checks this chec k box, it will open the Boundaries dialog and all the existing
boundaries will be listed in that dialog.
From the dialog, user can select the boundaries to be included in the boundary
list
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From the dialog, user can c lick the Pick Boundary button to pick the boundary
from the screen. The selected boundary will be highlighted and the user can
continue picking to multi select the boundaries.
From the dialog, select the New Boundary button to c reate a new boundary by
locating the points\locations on the screen.
The selected boundaries will be added to the list only if user clic k OK to the
Boundaries dialog.
If this check box is un-checked, none of the existing boundaries will be added to the
list.
Edit Boundary List Improvements. (MOS, MOT)
o The Edit Boundary Lists dialog is a new feature.
o The dialog will list all the existing boundaries in the dropdown list
o The boundaries in the selec ted Boundary List will be listed in a table below
o User can create a new Boundary List by clic king the New button. The Nam e field will be
populated with next boundary list name and user can c hange it if needed.
o User can revert the very last change (Boundary List nam e change or Add\remove of
boundaries) by clicking the Reset button.
o User can rename the existing Boundary List by c licking the Rename button. T he Name field
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will be made editable to make the c hange.
o User can delete the existing Boundary List by clic king the Delete button. Please note that it
will only delete the Boundary List not the individual boundaries inside it.
o User can add any existing boundaries to the selec ted Boundary List by clicking the Add
button, it will open the Boundaries dialog and user can use the options as desc ribed before.
o User can remove already added boundaries from the selected Boundary lList by c licking the
Remove button.
A Purge command has been added to the File ribbon.
o Allows for the purging of deleted data from a project at any time.
o After running the Purge command, previous changes cannot be undone by using the undo
option. An alert before com pleting the purge is displayed and requires confirm ation before a
purge is executed.
o The result of a Purge will be a sm aller sized mjo file depending on how much data was deleted
and then purged.
o The purge command runs automatically during the normal use of the program . When c ertain
criteria is met the purge option will be engaged autom atically.
Revisions:
Resolved issue with converting m ultiple lines to strings not retaining the layer properties of the
selected lines
Resolved issue with Lot numbering when using ePlan. Lots are not c orrectly numbered when in
format Parcel #/Existing plan reference #.
Resolved issue with Genio file order when loading into Genio Translation Table.
Revised Move Selection option from the right c lick menu to provide same options as the Move option
in the modify menu.
Resolved issue with midpoint of arc being deleted when converting an arc to chords. Routine now
provides option to delete or retain the point.
Resolved issue with applying road number prefixes to strings c reated in the survey view when using
the data transfer option from the road view.
Resolved issue with multi-line text imported as part of a dwg file being extended beyond the text box
border.
Resolved issue with alignment start station not being applied to strings. This oc curred when adding
strings to the road view using the Add String option.
Revised the Check/Edit Breakline option display a message when no invalid breaklines are found.
Corrected issue with an Alignment Report listing duplicate stations/chainages.
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Corrected issue with Export to Leic a Road Runner files not including surfaces.
Resolved issue with cross section Half Angle sec tion lines not being displayed c orrectly.
Resolved issue with Attributes containing a long list of values not im porting into Magnet Office.
Corrected issue with the Legal Description Writer tem plate components not inserting into desc ription
template correctly.
Resolved issue when moving an Alignment c reated by elements. When m oving the alignment some
elements were not moved to destination location.
Corrected issue with exported projects c ontaining contours to AutoDESK drawing format. If contours
were set to use a linetype other than solid the contours were not exported to the dwg.
Resolved issue with exporting Annotations as attributes to AutoDESK dwg files. Converted
annotations were being located at 0,0 in the dwg file.
Resolved issue with Alignment starting stations in Resurface View. When m odifying the starting
station of a resurface alignm ent by using the alignment property dialog, the c hanges were not being
reflected in the resurface view.
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MAGNET Enterprise - V4.0

General
Project Location Improvement
The user is now allowed to georeference projects by entering the project address
Sitelink Integration
Sitelink sites can now be integrated into MAGNET Enterprise

See the Sitelink site and the associated machines and c lients, with their status
Upload files to one or more machines on a Sitelink site
Send a message to one or more machines
Web Folder
The Web Folder is a personal folder that has its own web address
It can be used as a network location or as a folder to share data with AutoCAD 360
Bentley Integration
Bentley repositories c an now be integrated into MAGNET Enterprise

Copy Bentley files direc tly to MAGNET Enterprise
Job File Conversion
The user is able to convert supported file types to new form ats
Job File Export
Select which features to export, for exam ple a single surface or road
Convert the file to a new format
Name the new file
Select a destination for the new file
Help File Update
The content of the help file has been updated to reflect MAGNET Enterprise 4.0 c hanges
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MAGNET Tools - V4.0

General
General
New installation unified with MAGNET Field
MAGNET Tools and MAGNET Office are now a single installation with options to install just one produc t
Support AutoCAD/Civil3D 2016, 2017
Add new command to collect all support inform ation to the one file and ability to send it to support
License management
Single Sign On authorization now supported
Redirect account creating and reset password to the official MAGNET Enterprise web site
New option to store credentials for activation
Add ability to copy device from activation dialog for offline ac tivation
For the network license, show the list of available c onfigurations from the server. (In c ase of using the
new license server)
Auto restart of application after set of activated m odules is changed
Coordinate Systems
Croatian projection
Polish coordinate system
CGCS2000 ellipsoid
Indiana Geospatial coordinate system (inGCS)
Oman National Geodetic dat um (ONGD14)
New Zealand NZ2009 geoid
QATAR geoid
Colombia GEOCOL2004 geoid
Add option to save geoids in Unic ode/nonUnicode to gff format
Import/Export
Improve import MX Genio and MOSS Genio format s
Add support Microstation V8 DGN im port/export
Add support of Bentley I-Models form ats.
o Import support *.icm.dgn and *.idgnbd formats.
o Export supports the *.ic m.dgn, *.idgndb and *.imodel formats
Import GNSS raw data from the user defined site and url
Export GSI16 files
Add support of MaXML import/export
Add option to catch points for X-Sections for LandXML im port
Import Prism Constant from NEU format
Redesign advanced option for RINEX export to be able to exc lude L2C and another signals
Add Layer Name to custom text import format
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Import/Export TDOP values for MJF jobs

Add ability to update only plane or elevation coordinates on resolve duplicate point dialog
Adjustment
Added the ability to print the adjustm ent analysis window
The adjustment analysis window is now doc kable
Show angle misclosure based on angle value
Add setting for m aximum number of iterations in adjustm ent
Calculate traverse without BS data
Reports
New Set Collection report
New Surface Compare report
Miscellaneous
Support Cubic Parabola curves for alignment
Support editing bearing, azimuth, angle right and angle left on TS Observation dialog and tabular
view
Allow to edit imported Total Station and Digital Level m easurements
Allow to add manually angle only Total Station m easurements
Allow to in-place add manual Total Station observations in tabular view
Remove some import formats from automatically recognition to avoid inc orrect import
Tabular view screen positions should be stored between applic ation runs
Add Rubber Band line preview to Add Line c ommand
Add G5-A1 and SA500 antennae
Update antennae database from NGS
Add INT function for Raw Data plot
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Topcon Exchange for AutoCAD

General
General
Topcon Exchange for AutoCAD is now supported in Civil 3D 2016
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MAGNET V4.X Release Notes - Introduction

MAGNET Field - V4.1.1

MAGNET Field V 4.1.1 Release Notes

This update to MAGNET Field solutions V 4.1.1 includes the following:

Fixed an issue w/ duplicate device IDs on PC versions.

Added support for the final HiperHR antenna calibration.

Added support for + symbol in codes when importing a *.txt file.

Added Backsight point from Setup Resection to APA-SIMA format.

MAGNET Field - V4.1

MAGNET Field V 4.1 Update Release Notes

This update to MAGNET FIeld solutions V 4.1 includes the following:

Support for Topcon's Hiper HR GNSS receiver.

Support for TILT Correction (Topcon Integrated Leveling Technology).

Full tilt compensation up to 15deg in real-time

Filter to detect and reject outlier's due to excessive or sudden movement.

Calibrate the magnetic compass of the HiPer HR receiver in 3D in

Calibrate the magnetic compass of the HiPer HR receiver in the

Controller such as the FC-5000.

Addressed an issue when selecting 'Stake Perpendicular'

MAGNET Office - V4.1

MAGNET Office v4.1 Update Release Notes

the deletion of layers was taking a long time.

Updated Land XML file to read road template/string codes.

Added German to supported languages. (MOS, MOT)

Reinstated pressing Ctrl+Tab to switch between open view tabs.

MAGNET Tools - V 4.1

MAGNET Tools V4.1 Release Notes

This update to MAGNET Tools contains the following resolved issues:

Improved speed of PDOP computation and saving to project after processing.

Fixed issue causing a crash when disconnecting from MAGNET Enterprise.

Added German to supported languages.

Updated the antenna list to include the Hiper HR antenna calibration

MAGNET Office - V 4.0.1

MAGNET Office v4.0.1 Update Release Notes

In a couple of isolated cases, existing users were unsuccessful in activating V4 after

MAGNET Field - V4.0

Enhanced Global Settings dialog and redesigned for Portrait Screens

Added Custom MyDocuments Folder setting to Global Settings

Added Support for ReadDWG 2016

Enhanced 'Reset RTK' function

MAGNET Field Site Improvements:

Added Triangle solutions to Calculate

Added Photo Notes to Job Export

MAGNET Field Layout Improvements:

User Inbox Icon in Enterprise Exchange

Added Intersection Calc ulations

Added "Offset Line" menu from Topo in "Calculate Offsets"

Added area calculation with Points only

Added Offset support to Cogo Intersection calc ulation

Added the options: Close Line and Close Angle/Angle.

o Add Auto-Target feature for controller (m otorized configuration).

Added Right/Left Offset: Rod to TS option to Reflectorless and Conventional c onfigurations.

Added Support for AZERTY virtual keyboard

Added 360 Prism c heckbox to Edit Prism

In Config:Survey Settings, the Auto Target setting is not c hecked on by default

Added support for Native keyboards on Windows CE/Mobile

Added Optical Simulator mode

Added additional support for GSB files