Integration with Bathymetric Software

SonarView supports the following file formats for export:

• CSV Point Cloud

  • The simplest and most universal export format, containing the spatial positions of the detected points in the SonarView log.

  • Sample CSV

• GSF

  • Sample GSF

• SVLOG (native SonarView format)

  • The ability to export SVLOG is helpful for trimming log files down, or separating them into parts.

  • Sample SVLOG

Reefmaster

SonarView's CSV exports can be imported and processed in Reefmaster, a low-cost entry-level sonar mapping software. A chart can be generated in as little as 5 steps! Charts generated in Reefmaster can be exported as KML and shared via Google Maps.

Steps:

1. Import CSV (after exporting from SonarView)

2. Add imported soundings to new Map Project

3. Define the desired map area

4. Choose desired level of detail and smoothness of map

5. Click "Generate Map"

6. Export (optional): Click "Export Map Project', choose desired format from the list

Hydromagic

Hydromagic is a professional hydrographic survey package that allows for mapping depth using the Surveyor 240 and a GNSS receiver. Data can be recorded directly with Hydromagic or logged with SonarView and mapped in Hydromagic.

Projection and Map

Information about creating a project can be found here. When creating a project, Hydromagic will ask for a map projection. Be sure to choose the correct projection for the location where the data was recorded, as this setting cannot be changed later.

After the project is created, you can download or import a map using the buttons in the toolbar. The "Download Map" feature supports downloading from sources like OpenStreetMaps and Google Maps. More information about downloading maps can be found here.

Setting Up Devices

1. Create a new project with the desired map projection

2. Follow the steps here to set up the Surveyor 240 as a device

3. Set up a GNSS receiver:

   1. Add the "Hydromagic NMEA0183 plugin #1" in the devices tab in preferences.

   2. 

Both Surveyor 240 and GNSS device settings can be configured by double clicking on them in the Device panel.

Vessel Designer

The vessel designer allows for mapping the position of the Surveyor 240 and GNSS receiver to the vessel they are mounted on. The vessel designer can be found in preferences under the "Map" tab. More information on creating a vessel can be found here.

Calibration and Heading

Calibration settings for the transducer, motion sensor, and heading mode can be found in the "Calibration" tab under Preferences. Transducer offset refers to the distance between the surface of the water and the top of the transducer. More information about transducer offset can be found here.

Importing Existing SonarView Log File

To import an existing SonarView log file:

1. Right-click the "Bathy Data" folder in the project explorer and choose "Import Data Wizard..."

2. Choose the .svlog file format in the dialog that appears

3. Choose the folder where the SonarView logs are stored and which logs to import

4. Click 'Next' and 'Finish' to import the files

If the correct map projection was chosen during project creation, data from the log file will display on the map.