Covadis 18.2: Complete Surveying & Civil Engineering CAD Software

Covadis 18.2 is the latest version of Géomédia's comprehensive surveying and civil engineering software, fully integrated with AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It provides a complete solution for land surveying, topography, road design, and 3D terrain modeling, serving surveyors, civil engineers, and urban planners throughout the French-speaking world and beyond .

Key Features in Covadis 18.2

New & Enhanced Functionality

Road Design Module

• Updated French Standards: Integration of the latest French road design standards and regulations

• Expanded Design Tools: Enhanced road alignment and profile creation capabilities

• Quantity Calculation: Improved earthwork volume calculations and material estimation

• Cross-Section Management: More efficient handling of complex road cross-sections

Point Cloud Processing

• Enhanced LAS/LAZ Support: Improved import and processing of LiDAR point cloud data

• Faster Visualization: Optimized display for large point cloud datasets

• Classification Tools: Better classification and filtering of point cloud features

• Extraction Capabilities: Enhanced feature extraction from point cloud data

3D Modeling & Visualization

• Improved Surface Creation: Faster TIN surface generation from survey data

• Enhanced Contour Generation: More accurate and visually appealing contour lines

• 3D Visualization: Better rendering of terrain and infrastructure models

• Drone Data Integration: Streamlined workflows for photogrammetry and drone survey data

Core Capabilities

Land Surveying & Topography

Survey Data Processing

• Total station and GNSS data import

• Automatic coding and point classification

• Error detection and correction tools

• Least squares adjustment integration

Terrain Modeling

• TIN surface creation and editing

• Contour line generation with automatic labeling

• Volume calculations (cut/fill, stockpiles)

• Slope analysis and visualization

Plan Production

• Automatic plan generation with customizable templates

• Grid and coordinate systems management

• Annotation and dimensioning tools

• Legend and title block automation

Road & Infrastructure Design

Road Design

• Horizontal and vertical alignment design

• Superelevation and widening calculations

• Earthwork volume calculations

• Pavement layer design and quantity takeoff