We’ve added a new projection type in Emlid Flow & Emlid Flow 360—South-Oriented Transverse Mercator, to fully support coordinate systems in South Africa and Namibia. 

Now, both apps allow you to access more coordinate systems based on this projection type for the mentioned regions.

This update also allows you to apply localization and create custom coordinate systems in these regions, ensuring seamless surveying workflows.

Check out the guides in our documentation to learn more about applying localization to your project or creating a custom coordinate system.

Emlid Flow now allows you to import your CAD drawings, which preserves the designs as they were created, including geometry view, colors, annotations, and block references.

You can stake out objects from the plan or simply use it as a background map without worrying about mixing it with field data. Emlid Flow smoothly handles even large projects with 50,000+ points, making site layout or progress monitoring a breeze.

Check out our guide for more details and try the new feature with the free Survey Plan trial.

We’ve added support for PNEZD CSV import/export in Emlid Flow and Emlid Flow 360, making it easier to work with files structured as Point, Northing, Easting, Elevation, and Code.  Now you can choose between PENZD and PNEZD formats for import and export, which is especially useful for US users.

Learn more about importing and exporting projects in Emlid Flow and Emlid Flow 360 in our documentation.

You can now update the Reach RX firmware directly from the Emlid Flow app on both iOS and Android devices without the need for the Firmware Flash Tool. This feature is available for Reach RX firmware starting with version 1.6 and Emlid Flow for iOS version 11.11 and above or for Android version 11.8 and above.

Update your Reach RX in just a few steps:

1. Connect to your receiver in Emlid Flow.
2. In Settings, tap Firmware updates and then Start update. The Reach RX LED will turn solid blue.
3. Once the update is complete, reconnect to your Reach RX.

For more details, check out the guide on the Reach RX firmware update in our documentation.

The BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) connectivity with Reach is now available in Emlid for both iOS and Android. While the BLE feature is still in beta, feel free to use it to connect to your Reach RS+, Reach RS2/RS2+, and Reach RS3 with just a few clicks. 

BLE makes it much easier to connect to your device. It’s also handy when your Reach can’t access the internet in the field. If your smartphone is connected to the internet, you can receive corrections even though your Reach doesn’t have internet access.

To use BLE, don’t forget to update your Emlid Flow app and Reach firmware to the latest stable version. For full guidance, check out our Docs. 

As always, we’ll be happy to get your feedback on the new features!

Hi everyone! 

The new Emlid Flow update (version 11.7) brings 2 new features:

1. Now you can change the linear units of your existing project: feet to metres, US Survey Feet to feet and more. Read more here.

2. The ability to duplicate points and edit their coordinates. For example, if you found an error in the imported coordinates or made a typo when adding a point manually. Details are here.

Get the update from the App Store or Google Play and share your feedback! 

Also, remember that you can always suggest your own feature using the Suggest Feature button at the top of this News Feed.

Hey everyone!

Now you can suggest your feature directly from this news feed! Check out the new "Suggest Feature" button right above this post, or in the left menu if you're in a separate tab.

You can share your ideas or vote for others. Either way, it would be very helpful and valuable to us. However, a detailed description of your case is highly appreciated as it helps us understand your needs better. 

Also, if your request doesn't fit this format, remember that you can always send it to support@emlid.com. 

Polygons are now available in both Emlid Flow and Emlid Flow 360! To create a polygon, simply collect a line with 3 or more points and close it, or form a polygon from previously collected points and lines.

Boundary surveys and property mapping are now an easy task. Collect polygon lines and calculate area and perimeter—all with Emlid Flow.

Try the new feature today with the free Survey Plan trial https://emlid.com/emlid-flow_ak

Hey everyone!

We’re excited to announce that you can now input pre-calculated localization parameters when setting up a custom coordinate system in Emlid Flow and Emlid Flow 360. This option can also be useful for countries such as Austria, whose coordinate system also uses Horizontal & Vertical adjustment parameters.

This means you no longer have to go through the re-localization process for your projects—just enter the parameters provided by your local authorities or other software:

1. Begin setting up a custom coordinate system as you normally would.
2. Enter the horizontal adjustment parameters after configuring transformation parameters.
3. Enter the vertical adjustment parameters after selecting the geoid model.

Check out the Set up custom coordinate system to learn more.

Earthwork is now easier with the surface tool in Emlid Flow. Simply import your surface model in LandXML format into Emlid Flow 360 and stake it out in Emlid Flow. No need for third-party apps—excavation, grading, terracing, and any earthwork can now be done with Emlid Flow. Try the new feature with the Survey Plan 30-day trial: https://emlid.com/flow-ak