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CDSViewer Surveying & Setout on Windows Pc

Developed By: Foresoft Pty Ltd

License: Free

Rating: 4,2/5 - 18 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.10
Size 1.3 MB
Release Date September 24, 14
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Version 10 - numpad now displayed when asking for join points - bug when screen being redraw - lot strings were doubling upVersion 9 - Includes... [see more]

Description from Developer:
For help menu go to http://www.foresoft.com/onlinehelp/cdsviewer/index.htm

A Lite Survey App to give Surveyor's/Civil Engineers the appropriate tools which can be practically... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download CDSViewer Surveying & Setout and install on Windows PC. CDSViewer Surveying & Setout is free Tools app, developed by Foresoft Pty Ltd. Latest version of CDSViewer Surveying & Setout is 1.10, was released on 2014-09-24 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of CDSViewer Surveying & Setout is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 18 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 11 users had rated it 1*.

How to install CDSViewer Surveying & Setout on Windows?

Instruction on how to install CDSViewer Surveying & Setout on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install CDSViewer Surveying & Setout 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!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install CDSViewer Surveying & Setout using BlueStacks

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Once installed, click "CDSViewer Surveying & Setout" 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 CDSViewer Surveying & Setout on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.10.

Download CDSViewer Surveying & Setout 1.10 on Windows PC – 1.3 MB

For help menu go to http://www.foresoft.com/onlinehelp/cdsviewer/index.htm

A Lite Survey App to give Surveyor's/Civil Engineers the appropriate tools which can be practically ran in the field on mobile phone or tablet.

It contains a number of sections.

Allows user to take a SDR33 file from there Total Station and store on Android device. From there convert it into a human readable form which is displayed in a tabular format. User can check all appropriate measurements have been taken. From there you can create a viewable file which shows the layout of the points picked up in Plan View.

Second part allows user to view Subdivision, Contouring and Road Design jobs in the field created by desktop program CDS. If you have other software such as CivilCad, 12D, Civil3D etc please note that CDS on desktop includes input routines that will convert your data to a usable form. CDS on windows desktop is available in 60 day free trial so that you can create your appropriate designs in the office.

Once in the field this App lets you do joins/inverts and also allows setouts using in-device GPS. Please note that the Android GPS is not survey grade but is helpful in that it can help you locate predefined features etc.
Version 10 - numpad now displayed when asking for join points
- bug when screen being redraw - lot strings were doubling up
Version 9 - Includes option to import SDR33 file.
- Display in a human readable "stadia" format
- Create Plan view of points as a visual check on the data. User can perform invert/joins etc on the data.
- CDS compatible file is created so easy data import back in the office.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.