SURPAC Surveying Software 

 The SURPAC Software Demonstration Version 

 SURPAC for Windows XP/Vista/7 - Version 5.35 

 

This demonstration version is the full SURPAC Suite containing all available, or requested, Modules.

This download facility is designed for prospective Users who would like to evaluate the full SURPAC Software for a period of up to 30 days, as well as existing, registered SURPAC Users, who may need to urgently re-install their application.

If you are a registered SURPAC User, and you have a valid Software Maintenance Contract, you may Upgrade your existing SURPAC, or TopoCAD, Software (without re-installing), by using the Software Upgrade facility found on the Home Page.

Existing registered SURPAC Users wishing to make use of this download and installation facility must have a valid SURPAC Software Maintenance Contract, failing which a Security Access Code will not be issued.

If you are in the U.K. and you want to make use of the OSTN02 and OSGM02 transformation data files used by SURPAC for the U.K. National Grid (OSGB36) and GPS National Grid (ETRS89) Co-ordinate Systems, then you will also need to download the file called "OSTN02.ZIP" (2.36 Mb).

Users in South Africa need to download the Transformation Control files contained in the PKZIP Self-extracting file called "Surpac Control Files.exe", in order to be able to carry out the Clarke 1880 (Modified) Ellipsoid to/from WGS 84 Ellipsoid transformations. 

 

SURPAC is normally installed into a Folder called "C:\Surpac Software"  (although this may be changed). Apart from the SURPAC application and its required ancillary files, this download installation will add a Sub-Folder called "C:\Surpac Software\Samples" in which a variety of sample data will be installed.

If you already have SURPAC Software (e.g. Windows 98/NT/2000/XP version) installed on your PC, then use the Windows Start --> Settings --> Control Panel -->Add/Remove Programs function to Remove (uninstall) the existing installation, before installing this version. Failure to do this may cause the new installation to become corrupt, or fail.

Before installing from this download :-

Ensure that the PC, or Laptop, complies with the recommended for SURPAC Software.

For Windows Vista, use the Windows Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Personalization --> Display Settings  function to set the "Colors" to Highest (32 bit), and the "Resolution" to a minimum of 1024 X 768 pixels.

For Windows XP, use the Windows Start --> Control Panel --> Display --> Settings  function to set the "Colors" to Medium (16 bit), and the "Screen Resolution" to a minimum of 1024 X 768 pixels.

If you already have a version of SURPAC Software installed on the PC, then follow the steps outlined above to Remove (uninstall) the existing SURPAC Software.

 

 

   Downloading and Installing SURPAC Software (Version 5.35 Release 03) 

 

By clicking on the button below, download the compressed SURPAC installation file called "Surpac Demonstration Installation.exe". This file must be saved to any appropriate folder on your PC/Laptop. The size of the download file is 17,410 Kb, and takes approximately 60 - 70 minutes to download using a standard 56Kb modem, or about 3 - 5 minutes using a broadband or 3G connection.

When the downloading process is complete, use your PC's Windows Explorer to display the contents of the folder in which the above file was stored. Locate the file called "Surpac Demonstration Installation.exe", and then double click its Icon. 

The installation programme will first extract the necessary files, and then display its setup screen.

Follow the installation (Set Up) prompts, as they are displayed. Installation should only take a few minutes. 

For Windows XP : Reboot the computer and then run SURPAC after you have obtained and installed the necessary security Access Files, as explained below. 

For Windows Vista and Windows 7 (This is important!!) : Reboot the computer, then the first time that you run SURPAC, you must do the following :-

1.   Use Windows Explorer to display the contents of the “C:\Surpac Software” folder. Locate the “SURPAC.exe” file in this folder and then Right Click on its Icon.

2.   From the displayed pop-up menu, Click the item “Run as Administrator”. Reply [Yes], or [OK] to any prompts shown in regards to allowing SURPAC to run.

3.    After two short delays of about 1” each, SURPAC will now run as normal.

4.    Remember that this procedure only has to be done once, and is required for the registration of certain DLL and OCX files. After this, SURPAC may be run in the normal way of either double clicking the Desktop Icon, or by clicking the Icon in the Taskbar (if this option has been selected during installation).

 

Important Information for obtaining a temporary License  

Before you can activate the downloaded application, you will need to e-mail SURPAC Software at info@surpac.co.za to obtain the necessary security Access Files. In this e-mail you must provide your Name, Company and Telephone Number. Once this information is received and approved by us, you will be sent the security files for a temporary License. Attempting to run SURPAC before obtaining these security Access Files will cause this application to display an appropriate error message, and then abort!!

If you are installing SURPAC for the purpose of evaluation, a 30 day temporary License may be granted. After this period, the software will only be operable after entering an individual License Access Code. An Access Code will only be made available once a License has been purchased.

If you are already a registered SURPAC Software User, and you have an existing Software Maintenance Contract, the necessary Access Code will be provided after the normal 60 day period.

For full SURPAC Help information on the individual programmes, use the keyboard F1 special function key, once the application is running.

 

NB : SURPAC Software remains the intellectual property of its author, K. W. Young, and is protected by South African and international Copyright and Trademark laws.  Any unauthorized use, reproduction or distribution of SURPAC Software, or any portion thereof, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

 

       

      Click the Button below to download the SURPAC Demonstration Installation file :- 

 

 

  Transformation Data required by SURPAC for Windows XP/Vista 

  For South Africa  : Clarke 1880 (Modified) Ellipsoid to/from WGS 84 Ellipsoid Transformations     

Users in South Africa need to download the Transformation Control files contained in the PKZIP Self-extracting file called "Surpac Control Files.exe", in order to carry out transformations between the Clarke 1880 (Modified) Ellipsoid and the WGS 84 Ellipsoid, that are included in SURPAC.   (NB : If you have already downloaded this file, then it is not necessary to download it again.)

Once this file has been downloaded and saved, use the Windows Explorer to display the file, and then double click its Icon. Ensure that the displayed default Destination Folder "C:\Surpac Software" is correct for your PC/Laptop. If not, click the [Browse] Button and select the folder in which SURPAC for Windows XP/Vista is currently installed. Finally, click the [Install] button. The two Transformation Control files will then be stored in the defined SURPAC application folder. 

  For the U.K. : Airy 1830 Ellipsoid (OSGB36) to/from WGS 84 Ellipsoid (ETRS89) Transformations 

 

Users in the U.K. need to download the Transformation Data contained in the PKZIP file called "OSTN02.ZIP", in order to carry out transformations between the Airy 1830 Ellipsoid (OSGB36) and the WGS 84 Ellipsoid (ETRS89), that are included in SURPAC. These data are derived directly from the Ordnance Survey (U.K.) issued data.   (NB : If you have already downloaded this file, then it is not necessary to download it again.

Once this file has been downloaded and saved, use PKZIP (or WinZip) to extract the compressed transformation files. When extracting, ensure that the Destination (Save To) Folder is set as "C:\Surpac Software", or the folder in which SURPAC for Windows XP/Vista is currently installed.

    Click the Buttons below to download any required SURPAC Ancillary files :- 

 

  

Click the image on the left to download the SURPAC Transformation Control Files. This self-extracting WinRAR File called "Surpac Control Files.exe" contains the necessary transformation control data to enable transformations between the Clarke 1880 (Modified) Ellipsoid and the WGS 84 Ellipsoid.

These transformations are only applicable to South Africa.

This file is 2,231 Kb in size. 

 

Click the image on the left if you want to download the OSTN02 and OSGM02 transformation data files used by SURPAC (for the U.K. National Grid (OSGB36) and GPS National Grid (ETRS89) Co-ordinate Systems only). 

The file to be downloaded is called "OSTN02.ZIP".  

These transformations are only applicable to the U.K.        

This file is approximately 2.36 Mb in size. 

 

  

 

Click the image on the left if you want to download the "SurpacUp.ZIP" file, which consists of the Word 2003 Document File "Surpac Modifications.doc". This file details all the SURPAC for Windows XP/Vista Upgrades made since January 2001. (Last Updated on 13 November 2009).