Import TIF or DXF files to provide a visual map of the survey area. 2. Survey Design

Define the coordinate system, datum, and units (meters vs. feet).

Mastering the is a direct investment in your hydrographic career. Surveyors who can efficiently find answers in the documentation are the ones who get promoted to party chiefs and project managers. They don’t wait on hold for tech support; they solve problems in minutes and keep the vessel moving.

Inside the manual (usually after Chapter 2), there are condensed 2-page reference cards for each module. Print these and laminate them for the helm station.

Before a single sounding is taken, a project must be created. The manual walks users through the directory structure of HYPACK projects. Unlike simpler software, HYPACK projects are folders containing raw data, edited files, tide files, vessel configuration files, and geodetic parameters.