Land Forming
WM-Survey II App
WM-Survey II™ is a free-to-download mobile application that makes it easy to create basic field surveys for use in a variety of surface and subsurface applications. It can also automate the creation of terrace and waterway cross-section profile designs, as well as auto-create rice levee designs.
Why choose WM-Survey II?
Perfect for Surveyors of Any Experience Level
Customizable for Your Needs
Optional Advanced Features
- Terraces & Waterways
- Levees
WM-Survey II app
Terrace and Waterway Designs
Terraces and waterways are designed to divert water off of a field so that soil erosion and crop loss due to water ponding is reduced. Terraces have a high side that prevents water from running over the top of it, while also typically sloping to the side to divert water into a waterway or ditch outlet along the edge of a field. Waterways transport water off of a field to a designated outlet.
The terrace & waterway design solution allows the user to easily and automatically create a basic terrace or waterway design in just five steps. The 3D control files and feature line guidance files for compatible PTx Trimble displays are also auto-created, allowing land forming work to begin right away – no more waiting for designs to come back from the office. Farmers can now conduct their own maintenance, saving money on contractors by extending the life expectancy of terraces and waterways while preventing up to 5% yield loss in terraced fields.
WM-Survey II App
Rice Levee Designs
Rice is grown in a consistent depth of water to help limit weeds, reduce insect infestations and boost overall crop health. Because fields have a minimum slope to one corner for drainage, rice levees are used to hold water at a constant depth across the elevation gradient of the field. As the water reaches the outlet of the field, it is then pumped back to the top to restart the process.
The Levee Design creation feature uses a four-step guided workflow to auto-create rice levees based on desired specifications and elevation across a field. Upon creation of the design, feature line guidance files are also exported and available for use in levee installation. Minimize yield loss from weather-delayed planting by getting to work implementing the designs right away. Eliminate the hours or days waiting for a designer to get back to you.
Why conduct a survey?
Surveys help assess various aspects of a field, providing insights for potential solutions.
With the WM-Survey II app and a compatible GNSS receiver, you can record elevation points to create a topographic map or survey map. This map can be exported and used to design land forming, grading, drainage and other land management projects.
Topographic data can be used to identify:
Water flow patterns
Efficient routes for water removal or retention
Optimal locations for terraces, waterways, gates or pumps
Ideal location and size of watersheds
Strategic points for drainage installation
Specifications
- Phones and tablet compatibility: Android version 12 and above is recommended with GNSS receiver connected via Bluetooth®
- Not compatible with Apple products at this time.
- PTx Trimble display compatibility via App Central: GFX-750™, GFX-1060™, and GFX-1260™ displays connected to NAV-900 or NAV-960 guidance controller for high-precision surveys
- Please note: design features are not available on PTx Trimble displays and RTK correction is preferred for surveys to ensure a high-accuracy topographic map
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