The OTISS BS5837 has been enhanced to support polygons for groups of trees and hedges. We also provide closer intergration with the ArborCAD utility.
- You can now draw groups of trees and hedges as polygons on the map. Use the TreeStructure field to change individual trees to groups and hedges; and then re-shape the polygon as required.
- OTISS already provides a CAD/DXF download of the trees that you have surveyed. However, we know that many Arboriculturalists have bought and use the ArborCAD utility for plotting tree survey data onto AutoCAD drawings. OTISS now provides a new Report option to download an Excel spreadsheet that is compatible with the ArborCAD system. This makes it seamless to use OTISS for BS5837 data collection and ArborCad for preparing your CAD drawings.
On the BS5837 Survey app we have also made some improvements.
- You can now draw groups of trees and hedges as polygons on the map.
Read the Help provided on the Map page. We recommend using a stylus when drawing and re-shaping polygons on the mobile app. - There is now a multi-select checklist when adding phrases to the survey notes and recommendations. This will make it quicker to select multiple items as you are examining the tree’s condition.
- When selecting a tree species, you can use the menu button to swap between the full list of species and a shorter list of species already used on that site.
There is no extra charge for these new features. They are included as part of the current subscription packages.