Background

SnakeGrid® Transformer has been developed keeping in mind the surveying industry’s needs. The latest software module developed in partnership with dhp11 Ltd, is a very handy tool for survey engineers having to use CAD design packages. It also handles raster data and provides additional facility of batch processing.

Technology Overview

The SnakeGrid® Transformer is a plug-in module for the Bentley MicroStation CAD package. It enables engineers and surveyors to convert Bentley MicroStation design files “on the fly” between different SnakeGrids® e.g. British National Grid settings and local grids such as the Reading Grid.

The SnakeGrid® Transformer application runs with MicroStation V8 as well as advanced versions. This means that the MicroStation V8 application should already be installed and running on the machine that the SnakeGrid® Transformer application is going to be run on.

Bespoke versions of the product are being developed particularly for the handheld devices used by surveyors e.g. PocketDTM.

Applications

The market opportunity is mainly with rail companies, surveying companies and engineering infrastructure companies. The product has already been licensed to a major British Rail company, and UCL Business has received expression of interest from other civil engineering surveying companies.

Opportunity

UCL Business is open to further collaborations mainly to develop bespoke solutions in AutoCAD environment and handheld devices used by surveyors.

SnakeGrid Transformer for CAD

IP Status

Seeking