From field to office without friction
Topcon Field enables consistency and transparency between the various departments of a project team by uploading data collected from instruments like total stations and GNNS kits into a collective cloud. Through Google Earth you can access an accurate 2D map layout of your site which you can adjust with up-to-date edits and annotations and export all information securely to CAD applications to create 3D models of your projects.
All this data can then be extracted, viewed, and amended accordingly by anyone with access to the files, meaning that field, office, instrument, and machine work is knitted together neatly and cohesively. Such cohesion keeps everyone on the same page, thus helping businesses to save money in the process.
Practical tips for small and mid‑size teams
Standardise file and folder names before work starts for simplicity.
Set user permissions by role (e.g. surveyor, engineer, subcontractor) for operational efficiency and traceability.
Automate backups and test recovery – don’t leave it to chance!
Keep a simple change log to track revisions pushed to site.
Compliance and client confidence
Data security and project transparency are profoundly more significant for public works, as well as larger private schemes, not just to maintain the integrity of the project, but to protect your credibility as well. Clients expect you to operate using survey software (like Topcon Field) that guarantees accurate planning and secure encryptions to ease any procurement friction and enables a sense of reliability. In addition, this transforms your handover into one coherent document as opposed to a collection of mismatching files.
