Virtual Surveyor 9.7 is a recent version of Virtual Surveyor, a smart drone surveying software developed by Virtual Surveyor NV (based in Belgium). It’s designed for processing UAV (drone) data, LiDAR point clouds, and aerial imagery to generate accurate topographic models, volume calculations, cut/fill maps, and CAD-compatible outputs. The software streamlines workflows for industries like mining, quarrying, construction earthworks, stockpile inventory, water management, and waste management. It creates lightweight 3D CAD models from drone datasets, allowing users to perform virtual surveys without extensive fieldwork.
Virtual Surveyor 9.7 builds on the 9.x series, emphasizing enhanced performance, stability, and user experience for geospatial analysis. It supports end-to-end workflows: importing drone photos or orthomosaics, generating digital surface models (DSMs), and exporting to CAD formats like DWG or LandXML.
Key Features
- Terrain and Planimetric Surveying: Tools for creating 3D topographic surfaces, breaklines (automatic slope detection), and 2D features like building footprints or tree canopies from orthophotos. Includes point cloud conversion to DSMs (up to 6x faster than earlier versions).
- Volume and Quantity Tools: Accurate stockpile volume calculations, cut/fill analysis, and progress tracking for construction sites.
- Data Integration: Combines drone data with field measurements (e.g., GPS/total station) or CAD imports. Supports stitching orthophotos and elevation models into interactive 3D views.
- Productivity Enhancements: Intuitive point tools for measuring and structuring survey points; automated breakline generation; planimetric surveying for 2D elements integrated into 3D models.
- Collaboration: Cloud integration with OneDrive or Dropbox for sharing projects; no extra costs for storage.
- Outputs: Lightweight CAD models for further use in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or other software; supports GIS applications like map generation and environmental monitoring.
