| Software | Price | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (with Survey plugins) | Free | Point cloud visualization & basic coords. | | CloudCompare | Free | Advanced point cloud handling (better than n4ce for LiDAR). | | SiteSurvey (Android/Windows) | ~$99/year | Basic total station data collection to DXF. | | Levelling (Mobility Work) | Free (limited) | Simple level book calculations. | | n4ce Viewer | Free | Viewing existing .4ce files. |
The standard version is a paid license, but the developer (KOREC) occasionally offers limited free access, which brings us to the "free 12" query. n4ce survey software free 12 free
If you are a student or an academic institution, Applications in CADD (the developer) often provides educational licenses. | Software | Price | Best For |
The heart of n4ce is its ability to process raw survey data from various instruments (Total Stations and GPS/GNSS). | | Levelling (Mobility Work) | Free (limited)
