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A Really Handy App for Creating Heron Shapes | Slope CAD

2020/02/15

Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

An app I hadn't been using because I hadn't been doing on-site management recently.

Heron's Key

I know I'm tooting my own horn, but it's really easy to use!

I was able to whip up the drawings for a project in no time.

 

There are all kinds of CAD programs out there, but what sets this app apart is that you can easily draw with it on your phone.

And if you both have the app installed, you can send it right away, so it's really easy to share, isn't it?

 

Click here for detailed instructions

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Click here for Android and iPhone

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Heron's Cay
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/ヘロンズケイ/id1100107645
CAD Software for Slope Engineers: Until now, I used to sketch development drawings in a notebook and then finish them on my laptop back at the office or in the car. Since I couldn’t sketch them quickly on the spot, mistakes would sometimes slip in. ・Drawing while taking measurements on-site drastically reduces errors・Draws complex double cross-sections and connects otherwise disconnected triangles・Data is securely saved in the cloud・Can be used even in areas without a signal if you launch the app in advance in an area with coverage・Allows you to plot both design values and actual measured values・Allows for detailed specification of input units and rounding rules* For design values and actual measurements: “Round up, round down, round to the nearest, treat fractions 1–4 as 0, 5–9 as 5, or do nothing”...

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Heron's Key
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Heron's Kay - Survey Data Management Tool

Heron's Kay is basically for when you want to easily draw a sketch on your smartphone and then print it out or save it as CAD data. If that's the case,

You'll need to visit the website and download the file.

 

I think you'll understand once you try it, so please give it a try.

By the way, it looks like several thousand people have downloaded it so far.

It's free, so please give it a try.

 

See you later.

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