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BenchMap on Windows Pc

Developed By: TSQMadness

License: Free

Rating: 4,2/5 - 151 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	2.5.2
Size	2.5 MB
Release Date	February 01, 21
Category	Tools Apps
App Permissions: Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (7)]
What's New: Includes small fixes:- Less battery usage when app is not in foreground.- Fix to some user's 'My Location' dot not showing up.- Adds bearing arrow... [see more]
Description from Developer: BenchMap allows searching and viewing of National Geodetic Survey (NGS) survey stations on an interactive map. The map will allow you to quickly determine if the control station is... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download BenchMap and install on Windows PC. BenchMap is free Tools app, developed by TSQMadness. Latest version of BenchMap is 2.5.2, was released on 2021-02-01 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of BenchMap is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 151 users, 10 users had rated it 5*, 93 users had rated it 1*.

How to install BenchMap on Windows?

Instruction on how to install BenchMap on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install BenchMap on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install BenchMap using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "BenchMap" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install BenchMap on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "BenchMap" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.5.2.

Download BenchMap 2.5.2 on Windows PC – 2.5 MB

BenchMap allows searching and viewing of National Geodetic Survey (NGS) survey stations on an interactive map. The map will allow you to quickly determine if the control station is usable, and whether the chances that it still exists. Once a station is selected, you can view its datasheet - both in the app and through your web browser. You can also pull up the Geocaching page, in case there may be useful notes that aren't on the NGS's site.

Tools for submitting a recovery to the NGS inslude allowing you to take pictures of the station (using the recommended naming format), and record notes. (At this time, submission of recoveries is not possible in the app - but may be available in the future!)

Filtering allows you view just the types of stations to display that you want - like certain stabilities, horizontal/vertical orders, and destroyed/non-publishable status. You can also directly search for a PID and have the map take you to the location of the station.

Made for the professional surveyor and the hobbyist out there in the wild.

Note that the application will only display NGS survey marks. At this time, certain agencies' stations will not appear in the app, unless their survey controls were submitted to the NGS. These agencies include:
- United States Geological Survey (USGS) - they will never digitize their station database.
- Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) - they have an online database, but at this time no API to pull data from.
- Department of Interior (DOI) - Stations for the DOI that don't fall under the ones above at this time have no API.

If any of these open up an API to pull survey marks from, they will be included.

Includes small fixes:
- Less battery usage when app is not in foreground.
- Fix to some user's 'My Location' dot not showing up.
- Adds bearing arrow to dot when moving.
- Updated linked libraries.

Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.