Software helps construction rendering on a computer.
Land surveyors use complex data collection devices on a job site to assemble a plan for building a variety of items, such as aqueducts and buildings. Software, such as ArcView and ArcMap, allow users to manipulate the data.
Function
ArcView and ArcMap are part of a software package called ArcGIS. A geographic information system (GIS), is the study of geography and how it relates to what needs to be built for construction purposes.
Features
ArcView software encompasses basic data manipulation, such as spreadsheets, for coordinates set from the field information. ArcMap is the map portion of ArcView, allowing visualization of the land, from elevations to curves, to set a plan for grading the land for construction.
Significance
By combining the data analysis of ArcView and the mapping power of ArcMap, a land surveyor can accurately plan for a large construction job, saving money by avoiding mistakes that are more prevalent with manual data analysis.
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