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## Why choose KeyTERRA-FIRMA

At the heart of the software is the Ground Modelling module where the existing site and design proposals are represented as surfaces created from 3D entities and displayed in a CAD drawing.

The Land Survey module imports data from a wide range of Dataloggers, Total Stations and GPS equipment to create ground models and topographical surveys at the click of a button.

Horizontal and Vertical Alignment Designs combine with powerful 3D String functions in the 3D Site & Road Design module to make this the ideal tool for a variety of highway related projects whether simple or complex.

## Target applications
The system is simple to use, extremely flexible and suitable for a wide range of objectives. In addition to typical development and road design projects, KeyTERRA-FIRMA has been used in Coastal Erosion studies, Hydrographic Surveys, Landfill Projects, Quarries and Airfield approach studies.

# Ground Modelling and 3D Site & Road Design Module

## Volume calculations to minimise construction costs
The processes involved with building roads, railways and canals often involves adding or removing large masses of soil and other ground material. Earthworks take a great deal of labour, and mistakes can lead to costly rework.

To avoid such problems, project planners and designers can use KeyTERRA-FIRMA to produce detailed and intelligent cut and fill information, providing exhaustive plans to help guide excavation teams to the most efficient use of mass and labour, and produce accurate Bills of Quantities to tie in to groundwork contracts.

## Colour Banding
Z values can present not only ground elevations, but also volume cut and fill balance, beach erosion or retention wall movement along with other applications. Applying colour banding to a model can produce images which depict graphically the analysed data in an easy-to-understand format.

## Contours
Presenting the ground model as contours and flow arrows illustrates landform extremely well. KeyTERRA-FIRMA offers multiple ways to label site contours and annotate the surface steepness and water flow routes. Colours can be used on the model surfaces based on the whole circle bearings of the slope.

## Flexible Design
The Design module combines Horizontal and Vertical Alignment design with powerful 3D String Design functions. Suitable for new roads, junctions, widenings, improvements and roundabouts, plus car park and sports pitch design.

## Wide range of tools
From single point-to-point gradient analyser to extensive road string design functionality KTF has a solution for most of the various demanding 3D design tasks imaginable.

# Land Survey Module

Import data directly from a range of Survey Dataloggers, Total Stations and GPS equipment by reading the raw observation or co-ordinate files. Observation data is converted to a 3D structured CAD drawing in seconds.

## Outputs
Ground Model creation to represent the site as a surface.
Rapid creation of River and Road cross sections.
Building facades/bridge elevations projected onto a vertical face.
Cross sections can be created following direct survey input and rapidly drawn to user specified style and vertical magnification.

## Translators
KeyTERRA-FIRMA can translate and import data such as DTM/DSM level points from LIDAR or Ordnance Survey Land-Form PROFILE, MX GENIO design and survey files, Microdrainage mdx/sws/fws pipe networks, various LandXML formats and more.

## Survey Drawings
A range of enhancement and annotation routines are included to enable the production of survey drawings with high presentation standards.

Creating accurate and effective design solutions for civil engineering projects starts with understanding the lay of the land. With KeyTERRA-FIRMA, you get an  unparalleled view of your project's toppgraphy, providing the foundation you need for precise design and efficient project execution.

Our software enables you to create detailed accurate 3D models of your site's terrain. By importing your survey data, you can generate a model that reflects real-world conditions. These models serve as a crucial basis for your design decisions, helping you to understand the geographical constraints and opportunities of your project site.

Ground Modelling

Building roads, railways and canals often involves adding or removing large masses of ground material. KeyTERRA-FIRMA produces detailed and intelligent cut and fill information, providing exhaustive plans to help guide excavation teams to the most efficient use of mass and labour.

KeyTERRA-FIRMA provides comprehensive visualisation options including contour maps, slope maps, and cut and fill maps, to help you better understand an communicate your design.

Surfaces and Grading

KeyTERRA-FIRMA is used for complex road and design projects. The Design module combines Horizontal and Vertical Alignment design with powerful 3D String functions. Suitable for new roads, junctions, widenings, improvements, roundabouts, and car park design.

KeyTERRA-FIRMA enables th creation of long sections, illustrating the longitudinal profile when designing roads, pipelines, or canals, giving you insights into elevation changes, surface materials, and potential design challenges.

Along with long sections, cross sections can be created, allowing you to visualise the depth and dimensions of your design elements in relation to the terrain. This is instrumental for understanding sub-surface structures and planning for earthworks and infrastructural development.

3D Site and Road Design

KeyTERRA-FIRMA

## Why choose Qscape for your landscaping project?
Qscape manages your landscape design and planting data in such a way that it can be expanded or changed very quickly and easily. This means that the more you use the software – the better it becomes. Qscape is designed to feel like your company’s bespoke in-house software rather than a compromised third-party application.

At the core of the software is a suite of user-friendly Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) that can be turned on or off at a click of a button, depending on the work you are undertaking.

These GUIs are designed to be compact, intuitive and highly focused on specific landscape architectural CAD tasks such as soft landscape design, hard landscape design and planting plans.

## Qscape Software Benefits
* Qscape feels very natural to use if you are already familiar with CAD.
* Qscape helps you as a landscape architect to efficiently produce high quality design documents to your customers, gain planning approvals and of course deliver detailed, buildable proposals to contractors.
* Qscape can automatically generate detailed cost estimates and quantifications for all or part of your scheme.
* Qscape is set apart from its competitors in its flexibility. It can be used on huge schemes such as multi-phased residential housing developments and their associated infrastructure such as parks, play areas etc) through to individual residential/commercial schemes.
* Qscape has a proven track record in providing first-rate software/support to an ever-expanding client list.
* Qscape is rich in useful functions thanks to feature requests and suggestions from our highly valued users.

- Draws and manages soft landscape proposals such as shrub beds, turf, trees etc.
- Can be easily edited or added to.
- Includes an extensive suite of dedicated hatches and linetypes
- For the production of planting plans making them quick and enjoyable to produce.
- Ships preloaded with hundreds of commonly used plant varieties and can be edited and/or added to in seconds.
- Has the ability to communicate directly with PlantPARTNER – a UK based website dedicated to Landscape Architects concerned solely with plants (15000+ industry compliant plant specifications at last count).

Soft Landscaping

- Draws and manages hard landscape entities such as paving, edgings, enclosures, street furniture etc.
- Can be easily edited or added to.
- Includes an extensive suite of dedicated hatches and linetypes
- Includes an extensive CAD Block library.

Hard Landscaping

- Create detailed client-ready cost estimates and schedules of quantities at the click of a button.
- Created detailed (and editable) plant schedules at the click of a button.
- Import into drawing and/or export to Excel.
- Measure the whole drawing or just query selected parts.
- Automatic Key/Legend creation.

Instant Cost Estimates, Keys and Schedules

Qscape

## Super-fast tree plotting for arboriculturists
Qarb is a plug in CAD application for BricsCAD® and AutoCAD® that creates BS 5837 compliant drawings for tree reports, It’s tree plotting software for any type of Tree Survey Plan. Whether it is to support a planning application or for general tree management purposes the software efficiently delivers a high quality end product.

Qarb was designed alongside experienced arboriculturists with a focus on functionality and ease of use. Despite the typical user being presumed not to be a CAD expert, the software is designed to be quick, flexible and easy to use.

Qarb was specifically developed for CAD as most of the supplied information, including topographical surveys and proposal plans are supplied in the .dwg format, making it easy to collaborate with design teams and simplify the sharing of information.

The time that users save by creating Tree Survey Plans using Qarb far outweighs the investment cost. Our users frequently tell us that the increased efficiency that they gain by using this software means that it quickly pays for itself within the production of a small number of tree reports.

## Why Choose Qarb?
Qarb is the quick, easy-to-use solution for plotting trees, developed by Arboriculturists for Arboriculturists. No more hand drawn plans or systems that take hours out of the working day. With Qarb, your workflow is minimised to make the most efficient use of your time.

You will be producing professional looking, BS5837 compliant drawings to issue to clients, competently and quickly.

Our friendly, helpful team will be on hand to assist you personally to get the most from Qarb from day one and to provide support whenever needed. 

Qarb is available for both BricsCAD® and AutoCAD®.

## How Does Qarb Work?
Tree survey data is imported into Qarb from a csv as derived from your own spreadsheet or data collection device/mobile app. Then when Qarb is launched, settings such as North, drawing units or layer prefix can be set and then the csv can be imported. You simply match Qarb’s headings with those used in the csv file on the import screen. Normally this needs to be done just the once.

The imported data is then available in Qarb to plot trees on the Tree Survey and/or Tree Constraints Plan. Then at the click of a button it will draw the tree references, stems, canopies, Root Protection Areas (RPAs) following the BS5837 standard. Canopy styles are user defined and can be shown as single, smooth polylines, arcs or indented for a natural looking shape. RPAs and Canopies can even be hatched if required.

A Tree Protection Fencing tool can also be used to show which retained trees are to be protected on the Tree Protection Plan signified by a labelled polyline.

## Why is Qarb Different?
Qarb lets its users choose their preferred style for the production of Tree Surveys, and its built in flexibility allows for maximum adaptability within the drawing.
Trees can be plotted as individuals or groups with either individual or continuous canopies. Freeform hedges can also be drawn using a range of polylines. Labels can be included and modified, and a handy search tool means you can zoom to any tree instantly. Qarb also really comes into its own if you collect XY (Easting/Northing) coordinates of the surveyed trees. Qarb can then be set to mass plot them all into a geo-referenced drawing with a single click. Plotting trees really could not be simpler. A full list of Qarb’s flexible features can be seen below.

Your drawings are to the required British Standard for assessing trees in relation to construction. Trees are plotted to scale with customisable Root Protection Areas (RPAs), crown spreads, labels and shadows if required. Tree Protection options for Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements.

BS5837 Compliant

Crown spread displayed based on north, east, south and west measurements.
Trees can be plotted as individuals or groups with either individual or continuous canopies.
Freeform hedges can be drawn using a range of polyline styles.
Flexible canopy style.

Choice of Plotting Style

The function allows the RPA to be reshaped from a standard circle into a customisable polygon. This ground-breaking development gives arboriculturists the much-needed flexibility to adapt to unique site constraints while ensuring the total area of the RPA remains unchanged.

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