Emlid Flow users on Pro and Business plans can now set vertical tolerance for surface stakeout to check elevations against the requirements at different construction stages.

Define the acceptable deviation from your design surface in Survey settings, and the stakeout plate will turn green when the measured elevation is within tolerance. This will give you immediate visual feedback on whether the elevation meets your requirements.

Learn more about working with surfaces in the Working with surfaces guide.

To get access to the features, don’t forget to update your Emlid Flow app to version 15.14!

Previously, you could only view layers already added to a project in Emlid Flow 360. Now, you can select additional layers from your existing WMS library right in the Emlid Flow app. 

This makes it easier to bring in additional map references while you’re in the field, be it aerial imagery, cadastral maps, or other geographic information.

To add WMS layers, open Map layers in your Emlid Flow project and select the layers you need from the available list.

For detailed instructions, see Working with map layers.

The feature is available for users on Pro and Business plans in the Emlid Flow version 15.14, or higher.

Exported DXF files have better-organized layers, clearer labels, and improved point representation, reducing manual cleanup and making survey data easier to work with.

Better layer organization

Survey data is now organized into layers based on feature codes. Each code has separate layers for points, names, and lines. For example, features with the Pipeline code are exported into Pipeline-POINTS, Pipeline-NAMES, and Pipeline-LINES layers. This makes it easier to find, manage, and edit specific features without sorting through the entire drawing.

3D points with actual elevations

All measured positions, including line vertices, are now exported as 3D POINT objects with their actual elevations. You can snap directly to these points in CAD software, making it easier to use surveyed coordinates and elevations in design workflows.

More visible points and readable labels

Points are now displayed as crosses inside circles that maintain a consistent size on screen, rather than tiny dots that can be difficult to spot in the CAD software. If you prefer a different point style, you can change it in your CAD software settings.

We’ve also improved the placement and size of labels. Names, codes, descriptions, and elevations are anchored to their corresponding point coordinates, making it easier to identify which feature each label belongs to. Smaller labels also help keep dense drawings readable.

Easier styling and cleaner annotations

Exported objects now use ByLayer colors, so you can adjust the appearance of an entire layer directly in your CAD software. We’ve also fixed an issue that caused duplicate annotations on line vertices.

The improved DXF export is available in Emlid Flow 15.12 and Emlid Flow 360. You can also use it with existing projects—just export your survey data again. Don’t forget to update the Emlid Flow app and refresh Emlid Flow 360!

With the latest updates, Emlid Flow and Emlid Flow 360 now support a much wider range of characters in names, including:

• Letters from different languages
• Dots and commas
• Dashes and hyphens
• Brackets

This applies to projects, folders, code libraries, project-only codes, workspaces, and user names. For example, you can name projects and folders the way you normally would, using names like Riverside Topographic Survey (12.09.2026) without having to remove brackets, dots, or other supported characters.

We’ve also updated exports to safely handle a wider range of supported names and to improve support for non-Latin text, including Arabic, Chinese, and Cyrillic characters.

To use the new naming options, update Emlid Flow to the latest version. For Emlid Flow 360, simply refresh the page or clear your browser cache.

The Stake elevation feature in Emlid Flow is now available with Pro, Pro Individual, and Business plans. It helps you check the elevation during grading and verify the finished area against the target elevation, without using a surface file or staking out individual points or lines.

This workflow helps you

• During grading: use real-time feedback to guide where to add or remove material to reach the target elevation.
• After grading: walk around the graded area to confirm that it meets the required elevation and identify spots that need rework.

To check whether an area is on grade

1. Tap the elevation value on the Survey screen, enter the Design height and Vertical tolerance for the job, and start stakeout.
2. Move around the area and watch the color-coded cut/fill feedback: red means cut, gray means fill, and green means you’re within the specified tolerance.

You can now easily identify spots that need further work and check whether an area is on grade on the construction site. Learn more in the Checking elevation guide.

Updates to Emlid Flow and Emlid Flow 360 now make working with CAD drawings even smoother.

DWG support

Emlid Flow and Flow 360 now support DWG files, so you can import your drawings directly without converting them to DXF or requesting another format or asking for drawings in another format.

100 MB limit for CAD files

With the new 100 MB limit, you can import more detailed drawings and cover larger sites without extra steps, like splitting large drawings into several files or remove some elements. Learn more in the Working with CAD drawings guide.

Improved CAD drawing processing

We’ve also implement fixes for better viewing or staking out CAD drawings:

• If some objects fall outside the bounds of the selected coordinate system, Emlid Flow will still display the drawing and warn you about the affected objects.
• Block references inserted at the origin (0,0) are now exploded into individual objects so that they can be staked out normally.

To get the latest improvements, don’t forget to update Emlid Flow to 15.11. In Emlid Flow 360, refresh the page or clear your browser cache if you don’t see the changes right away.

You can now use Emlid Corrections with Reach RX or Reach RX2 directly in PIX4Dcatch for accurately geotagged 3D scans. There’s no need to configure a separate RTK network and manually enter addresses, ports, credentials, or mountpoints.

To start using Emlid Corrections in PIX4Dcatch:

1. Activate Emlid Corrections in Emlid Flow.
2. Connect your Reach RX or RX2 to PIX4Dcatch via Bluetooth.
3. In RTK device settings, create a new RTK profile.
4. For RTK rover, select your Reach RX or RX2 rover.
5. For NTRIP, PIX4Dcatch will automatically detect Emlid Corrections and configure the connection.

PIX4Dcatch receives centimeter-accurate positioning from Reach while you scan, giving you accurately geotagged 3D scans ready for processing in PIX4Dcloud or PIX4Dmatic.

Reach RS4 and RS4 Pro can now receive Emlid Corrections directly through the receiver’s internet connection, in addition to the Bluetooth connection with the Emlid Flow app.

For all the supported models, Emlid Corrections are delivered through Emlid Flow, so your phone or tablet needs an internet connection and has to stay connected to Reach via Bluetooth. Now, on Reach RS4 or RS4 Pro, you can insert a SIM card into your Reach RS4 or RS4 Pro and use the built-in LTE modem to get corrections over the receiver’s own internet connection.

Receiving corrections directly on Reach gives you more flexibility in how you set up your equipment and organize fieldwork:

• Build a self-contained field setup. Insert a SIM card into Reach and let the receiver use its own internet connection for corrections. The field team can simply connect to the rover and start working without relying on internet access from their phones or tablets. This is especially useful for teams using a mix of personal and company devices, where reliable mobile internet access isn’t always available.
• Simplify base setup. When configuring the position of a Reach RS4 or RS4 Pro base using the Average FIX coordinates entry method, the receiver can use its own internet connection instead of relying on the mobile device running Emlid Flow.

Explore a step-by-step workflow for setting up Emlid Corrections using Reach’s internet connection.

Starting with version 15.7, Emlid Flow is optimized for Android 17. Make sure to update your Emlid Flow app to get the best experience!

Emlid Flow 360 and Emlid Flow on iOS and Android now use the same CAD processing engine, bringing more consistent behavior across all platforms.

The new engine also brings several improvements when working with CAD drawings:

• Better stability with large and complex drawings, including smoother navigation when multiple drawings are enabled.
• More consistent layer handling—hidden and frozen layers are now properly excluded from the drawing.
• Improved support for CAD drawing elements, including block attribute text, Cyrillic layer and block names, and multi-line text.
• More precise rendering of small drawing details.

To try the updated CAD processing, update Emlid Flow to version 15.5. For Emlid Flow 360, refresh the page or clear your browser cache to make sure you’re using the latest version.