Everyone can survey with the UNI‑Collect surveying app. Whether you’re mapping cables, surveying a trench, or staking out points on a large site, our software helps you work faster, easier, and more accurately. All you need is a smartphone or tablet, nothing more.
So, what exactly makes UNI‑Collect so practical in the field? Here are 10 benefits that will make your workday noticeably easier:
1. Data instantly available in the office
While you’re surveying in the field with UNI‑Collect, your colleagues back in the office can already view the data via UNI‑Cloud. This avoids extra work and ensures everyone is immediately up to speed.
For the person in the field, it means simply surveying and continuing the work without manually transferring files. For colleagues in the office, such as construction planners, CAD technicians or project managers, it means having direct access to the most up-to-date measurements. No delays. No searching. No confusion.
2. Remote support, wherever you are
Need help while surveying or staking out with UNI‑Collect? Our support team is here for you, even when you’re working in the field. Using UNI‑Cloud, we can assist remotely by viewing your project workspace, but only when you choose to share it.
Whether you have a question about project settings, creating layers, or the surveying process itself, you’ll get immediate support to help you continue your work without delay.
3. Survey points, lines, and polygons effortlessly
With UNI‑Collect, you simply select whether to survey a point, line, or polygon, depending on what you are recording. This could be a boundary line, a trench alignment, or the position of a utility box. If you cannot physically reach the location, use the offset function to record it accurately from a distance. This keeps your work flexible and precise, even in hard-to-access spots.
4. Easy stake-out
The stake-out tool shows you exactly where to go. UNI‑Collect gives you live feedback on the distance to your point or line and guides you precisely to the right location. You’ll know right away whether you’re in the correct spot.
5. Files instantly ready to share
UNI‑Collect makes it easy to export your surveyed data in DWG, CSV, or DXF format. You export straight into the format you or your client needs — no extra steps required. Ideal when you need to send an estimate, invoice a job, or share data with subcontractors.
Prefer to export from your computer? You can do that via UNI‑Cloud too.
6. Calculate lengths, areas, and distances
Need to know how many meters of cable you installed? The size of a paving surface? Or the distance between two points? UNI‑Collect calculates length, area, and distance automatically based on your measurements.
That helps with planning tasks, preparing materials, or checking constructed routes. Especially in civil engineering or landscaping projects, this gives you quick insights without manual calculations or extra software.
7. Use KLIC* data as your base layer
Working in civil engineering, fiber optics, or utility projects? KLIC notifications are essential. UNI‑Collect lets you easily load KLIC data into your map view. That way, you immediately see where existing underground infrastructure is — helping to prevent excavation damage or delays.
It’s much more precise than using a separate KLIC app on your phone. You work safer, faster, and with less risk.
*Dutch system for viewing underground cables and pipelines before excavation
8. Easily exchange data via UNI-Cloud
All projects in UNI-Collect are seamlessly synchronized with UNI-Cloud, where you can easily import and export various file formats. This way, you always have access to your data anytime and anywhere, and you can collaborate efficiently.
9. Work with multiple layers and attributes
Surveying different types of cables, pipes, or objects at once? No problem. In UNI‑Collect, you can organise your data into separate layers for clarity. You can also add attributes per object, such as type, diameter, or material. This makes it easy to keep track of details, even in larger or more complex projects.
10. Use your own smartphone or tablet
No need for expensive survey hardware. UNI‑Collect runs right on your own Android or iOS device. Just pair it via Bluetooth with, for example, the UNI‑GR2 GNSS receiver, and start measuring with centimetre-level accuracy. Work flexibly, without hassle.
No survey skills? No problem
UNI‑Collect is built to make your job easier: no technical hurdles, no unnecessary complexity. Whether you’ve been surveying for years or are just getting started, anyone can use UNI‑Collect.
Curious to see more?
Book a demo or get in touch with us. We’d love to show you how UNI‑Collect fits into your workflow and supports your surveying tasks.
