Leica Captivate: Latest features

GeoCloud Drive Improvements, Snapping Enhancements and more

With Captivate v9.0, the process to upload your data to our cloud service, GeoCloud Drive, has improved so that exported data and entire jobs, can now be uploaded in just a few clicks.

Also in v9.0, the Snapping to CAD/IFC entities functionality from version 8.50, has been enhanced to support finding the center of more shapes, and allowing snapping within apps such as Stake points and COGO.

Further v9.0 improvements include the ability to set a GS Base as an NTRIP caster, via the webserver, and the ability to switch between some of our apps without interrupting continuous TS measurements or AP20 tilt initialization.

CAD and IFC snapping, Line switching in stake to line and measure to line, and a GNSS tilt indicator

1. Captivate v8.50 introduces a new selection option to increase the ease and efficiency of working with CAD and IFC files. The new features, 'snap to corner' and 'snap to arc center', enable direct interaction with specific points of interest of an object, to ensure that only the desired data is imported.

2. Captivate v8.50 also brings a new way to switch the line in use within the ‘stake to line’ and ‘measure to line’ apps. It is now possible to tap and hold on a desired line to easily switch lines on-the-fly, enhancing productivity by eliminating interruptions in the measurement process.

3. Captivate v8.30 introduced a tilt strength indicator to improve the ease of use of the Leica AP20, v8.50 extends this functionality into GNSS mode by adding a tilt strength indicator when working with a tilt enabled GNSS, such as the Leica GS18 T.

AP20 tilt strength indicator, improvements in Volume app and point filtering

1. Captivate v8.30 will improve AP20 use with an indicator that shows tilt initialisation strength. This makes it easier to maintain initialisation and learn which movements help gain initialisation quicker.

2. While remotely controlling your total station or MultiStation in the Setup app, you can now conduct setup measurements directly from the instrument, simplifying the process, particularly when manually aiming.

3. Volume app enhancements: Including easier surface definition and a new volume computation method between a surface and a DTM.

4. A new feature allows users to quickly identify if data is being filtered, with an icon on the job tile and in data management. Additionally, a hotkey, "Reset Filter", allows the filter to be reset to default.

5. Captivate v8.30 introduces a new system back-up option, providing peace of mind against potential setting changes by others or if a reset is needed.

Enhanced job management, coding & linework, improved Windows PC & tablet usage and data transfer

1. From Leica Captivate v.8.0 onwards you can create sites and assign your jobs to them, allowing you to group and filter jobs for easier management.

2. Coding & Linework enhancements: Improved measuring of circles and rectangles directly while measuring points, easier access to linework options using the keyboard, and an increase in the number of attributes that can be stored with a code.

3. Windows PCs and tablet enhancements: Better utilisation of device cameras including control over photo quality, the ability to run Captivate in a reduced window alongside other software, and Captivate now runs as a 64-bit application to deliver improved performance.

4. Captivate v8.0 empowers you to share your CAD exports, data files, and QA reports with anyone, directly from your Captivate device thanks to the new data transfer option “send to mail”.

New features for IFC files

1. Directly attach multiple IFC files of the same area to one job with Leica Captivate v.7.51 - no more preparation step in the desktop software to merge the data.

2. Captivate v.7.51 supports property sets and properties of IFC objects, allowing you to better understand data, make informed decisions, and avoid errors or additional clarification loops.

3. Save manual steps by easily enriching the IFC models in the field. Captivate v.7.51 allows you to define codes that link the measurements to the original IFC data.

4. Captivate v.7.51 empowers you to define how you would like to code the stake results. The field software can copy the code and attributes from the design object or use our normal Captivate code in functionality.