FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to the most common questions about the ZiaMap field documentation platform.
What is ZiaMap?
ZiaMap is a field documentation platform built specifically for land surveyors and civil engineers. It captures GPS-tagged photos and chronological field notes that sync in real-time from the field crew to the office. Knowledge transcription is eliminated. Office-side review opens already complete.
Who is ZiaMap built for?
Yes. ZiaMap is designed for civil engineering and land surveying teams: typically firms with 5 to 49 employees. It is purpose-built for field crews who need real-world professional documentation without enterprise complexity or enterprise pricing. You can review the ZiaMap pricing before rolling it out to your crews.
Does ZiaMap work offline?
Yes. ZiaMap is designed for remote sites with zero or no connectivity. Field crews can capture photos, GPS-tagged notes, and voice memos fully offline in the ZiaMap mobile app. Everything syncs automatically to the cloud and the desktop app once connectivity is restored.
How is ZiaMap different from Trimble field software?
ZiaMap is built for field documentation and works in conjunction with precision survey tools like Trimble. Trimble captures survey-grade coordinates; ZiaMap captures everything around them: photos, notes, conditions, and chronological context. They are complementary, not competitive. See ZiaMap with Trimble for the full comparison.
What devices does ZiaMap support?
ZiaMap supports iOS and Android mobile devices for field capture. The desktop app for office review, project management, and PDF export runs in any modern web browser. No installation required.
Can ZiaMap replace paper field notes?
Yes. ZiaMap replaces the entire paper field book. Photo and notes are captured, GPS-tagged, and timestamped right inside the platform, eliminating any post-day transcription. After site visits, the field crew is already done and the office has a defensible Field Journal.
What software do land surveyors use for field documentation?
Land surveyors commonly use a combination of paper field books, camera roll photos, and enterprise platforms like Trimble Access for field documentation. ZiaMap provides a dedicated alternative or a complement to those tools, with one app designed specifically for accessing the entire documentation workflow without the office overhead. See field documentation for surveying firms for more on what makes ZiaMap fit.
What should a civil engineering field report include?
A defensible civil engineering field report should include the date and time of the site visit, names of personnel present, GPS coordinates of all observations, photos of conditions, weather conditions, and any specific findings to verify them. ZiaMap captures all of these automatically during field work and produces them as a formatted PDF for any review or report. See engineering field documentation for examples.
Who owns the data captured in ZiaMap?
You do. All field data captured in your team always belongs to you. ZiaMap provides the infrastructure to capture, store, and review it. You can export every record at any time. We do not sell, share, or train on your data ever.
How do I get started with ZiaMap?
ZiaMap is currently in active beta open to civil engineering and land surveying teams. Request access at get beta access and we will set up your firm and get you running within a business day.