QPS Qinsy 9.7.6 is a hydrographic survey software designed for survey planning, acquisition, and real-time data processing, supporting applications like pipeline placement, dredging control, and offshore construction. Released on March 10, 2025, this version primarily includes bug fixes and two driver changes.

QPS Qinsy 9.7.6 is a comprehensive hydrographic survey software designed for efficient survey planning, real-time data acquisition, and processing. Below is an overview of its key features:

  • Survey Planning: Enables creation and management of survey plans with tools for route planning, waypoint management, and coverage optimization, supporting applications like hydrographic surveys, pipeline inspections, and offshore construction.
  • Real-Time Data Acquisition: Supports a wide range of sensors, including multibeam echosounders, singlebeam echosounders, side-scan sonars, and positioning systems, for seamless data collection in real time.
  • Data Processing: Provides robust tools for cleaning, validating, and processing hydrographic data, with automated workflows to enhance efficiency in tasks like bathymetry and seabed mapping.
  • Real-Time Visualization: Offers 3D visualization of survey data during acquisition, enabling immediate quality control and decision-making.
  • Driver Support: Includes updated drivers for various sensors and equipment, with version 9.7.6 featuring two driver changes for improved compatibility and performance.
  • Geodetic Support: Integrates with QPS Geodetic Resources (3.0.4 or 4.0) for accurate coordinate transformations and datum handling.
  • Applications: Suited for dredging control, pipeline placement, offshore construction, and other marine survey tasks, with flexible configurations for different project needs.
  • Database Management: Supports advanced database structures compatible with Qimera 2.6.0+ and Fledermaus 8.6.0+ for seamless data integration and post-processing.
  • User Interface: Features an intuitive interface with customizable displays to streamline workflows and improve user experience.
  • Automation: Includes automated data cleaning and processing tools to reduce manual effort and enhance productivity.

QPS Qinsy

has updated dependencies, now using ASP.NET Core 8.0, .NET Runtime 8.0, and .NET Framework 4.8.1, moving away from .NET Runtime 6.0 and ASP.NET Core 6.0. A future update to .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0 is planned for Qinsy 9.8.0.