
COGO Survey Calculator
Traverse, closure & CAD export
About
This app provides surveyors and field crews with a comprehensive, offline COGO calculator. It handles traverses, closures, curves, intersections, area calculations, and CAD exports. Features include various input units, balancing methods, and a plot view for visualizing job data.
What's New in COGO Survey Calculator
2.3
October 5, 2026
v2.3 makes the traverse honour From Point, finishes what v2.1 started, and fixes what an audit found: your azimuth-or-quadrant choice now applies everywhere, the standalone calculators start from your defaults, every tool explains itself, and the traverse editing workflow is airtight. • From Point now counts: a leg taken from an earlier station (say, two shots from point 4) is computed from that station. These sideshots are plotted and exported from their own station and stay out of the closure, area, and adjustment. Thanks to the surveyor who reported it. • Directions follow your Direction-entry setting — traverse leg rows, Line Tools, Common Tangent, and Two Unknowns show azimuth (or quadrant) first, with the other form beside it. • Bearing tools, the bearing ↔ azimuth converter, and the POB calculator start from your Preferences; POB gains azimuth entry and D M S. • Every calculator has a How to use button in its toolbar. • New Job opens the job straight away. • Angle-right legs remember their turned angle and backsight, so correcting an upstream leg re-turns the legs after it. • Fixed: deleting a middle leg now recomputes every later stored point; renaming a point follows through to the traverse; the edit sheet's Angle Right backsight defaults to the right station; a job unit change keeps unlabelled entered distances honest; the PDF report no longer prints a bearing for an exact closure; unparsable input can no longer produce NaN or infinite results. • Help & Guide: corrected descriptions for 3-Point Circle, Alignment, Area Partition, Recessed Invert, Closure & Area, and UTM, plus six new glossary terms. Fully offline. Thanks for using COGO Survey Calculator.
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FAQ
What units can COGO Survey Calculator use for measurements?
COGO Survey Calculator supports various units including meters, feet, US survey feet, and links for traverse legs. It also allows working in DMS, decimal, or packed D.MS formats for angles and bearings.
Does COGO Survey Calculator require an internet connection?
No, COGO Survey Calculator is 100% offline. It does not require an account, network, or any internet connection to function, ensuring privacy and usability in the field.
What types of CAD exports does COGO Survey Calculator offer?
COGO Survey Calculator can export data in DXF format, compatible with AutoCAD R12. This allows for easy integration of survey data into CAD software for further design and drafting.
How does COGO Survey Calculator handle traverse closure?
The app calculates linear misclosure and misclosure bearing, providing a precision ratio (1:N). It also offers options to balance a traverse using the Compass (Bowditch) or Transit rule.
Can COGO Survey Calculator calculate enclosed areas?
Yes, COGO Survey Calculator can compute the enclosed area of a traverse using coordinates, providing results in acres or hectares, along with the perimeter.
What are the subscription options for COGO Survey Calculator?
COGO Survey Calculator offers weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription plans named COGO Pro. These are priced at $2.99/week, $4.99/month, and $39.99/year respectively.
Is COGO Survey Calculator suitable for all ages?
COGO Survey Calculator has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. Its primary functionality is geared towards professional surveying tasks.
How often is COGO Survey Calculator updated?
The latest version of COGO Survey Calculator is 2.1, which was last updated on September 5, 2026. Updates typically include new features and performance improvements.







