Leica Captivate –Release of v2.00 with a whole bunch of exciting new additions

上周，Leica Captivate v2.00发布了。随着该版本，新的GS传感器，新的总站和多站功能以及软件中的许多新功能。

In this blog post, Alastair Green, Onboard Software business director at Leica Geosystems explains a ttle more about the Captivate release…

Alastair – please briefly explain the new features

好吧，是的，这必须简短 - 此版本中有很多！

Firstly are the new Leica Viva GS16 GNSS sensors. The development of this new sensor has already been explained in this blog but basically, this new GNSS sensor with RTKplus, Smartnk, 555 channels and new RTK algorithms will allow users to work in locations where it has never previously been possible.

With regards to the Leica Nova MS60 MultiStation we have introduced Dynamic Lock – a fantastic time and money saver! Basically, it is no longer needed to stand still and wait for the instrument to find and lock to the target on the pole – the MS60 will locate and lock on the target while it is moving.

机器控制也有很大的节省，例如放电点（经常放置杆子），在任何繁忙的位置，可能会有很多障碍物。该博客将为您提供更多信息。

同样对于MS60和TS16仪器，我们改善了在多雨/有雾条件下所有乐器的性能。

In addition, we have a new setup method called “orientate to object” – this is perfect for measuring objects with their own coordinate system (such as a large concrete beam, see below)

Or when working on a moving platform – such as a ship (see below).

图像显示ing a tunnel design against reality

All sounds great! Alastair – what else is there?

We also have introduced plenty of other features:

– The ability to scan or measure a road surface or tunnel alignment and compare reality to design

图像显示ing a road design against reality

– A long-range Bluetooth stick for our Leica CS35 tablet,

– The ability to search for a job in the Home screen,

– And a whole lot more.

What is the best way to find out about all the new features?

All features are fully described in the release notes.Leica Captivate v2 Release Notes_EN

How do you decide which features to include in a release?

Good question!

Of course there are always many more features being requested than we can implement. It simply is not possible to implement everything for everybody. There are lots of criteria which govern which features are implemented. For example:

– Which features have been requested by the most people

– Which features are needed to support new hardware (for example the GS16)

– Which features will give maximum productivity improvements

– There are sometime special projects for which we must implement new features

What do you do now?

我们当然要研究下一个版本！我还不能确切地说何时会，但我们希望很快能带来一些令人兴奋的新功能。通常，我们每年都有一个主要版本，但是现在我们希望以较短的间隔推出较小的版本。我们知道我们的客户喜欢尽快拥有新功能 - 我们正在努力做到这一点。

Thanks Alastair!

No problem. My pleasure.

Alastair Green
Onboard Software business director
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