IQMaps User Manual

IQMaps
Version 1.1
User Manual
IDS Geo
Radar Srl MNG/2020/007 Rev. 1.1 User Manual

IQMaps – Ver. 1.1 – User Manual
Mod: MDM/011/M2 Rev 6
INDEX
1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Purpose............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Application field................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Intended readership............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 ABOUT THE MANUAL..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Manual Layout..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Glossary & Acronyms ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Minimum PC System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Recommended PC System Requirements .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.3 Operating System ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.1 How to activate the Software license .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 How to install the IQMaps Software .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3 How to install ids GCAD XYZ for AutoCAD 2010-2020 ........................................................................................................................................... 12
5 HOW TO RUN IQMAPS................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
5.1 How to import a GPR survey............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.2 How to import multiple GPR surveys ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 How to save a project ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
5.4 How to open a project........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
5.5 How to explore a project.................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.5.1 How to change the visualization .................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.5.2 How to Edit GPS trajectories ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.5.3 How to edit TS trajectories............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.6 How to manage the Data Processing................................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.7 How to Explore Radar Maps ............................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.7.1 How to change the visualization depth .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.7.2 How to change the maps contrast, the color palette and the aspect ratio ........................................................................................................ 26
5.7.3 How to change cut view ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
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5.7.4 How to activate/deactivate Swaths view ........................................................................................................................................................ 27

5.8 How to perform the Hyperbola Fitting................................................................................................................................................................. 28
5.9 How to insert a new target ................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
5.10 How to edit targets ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
5.10.1 How to select and display targets .................................................................................................................................................................. 32
5.10.2 How to change targets properties.................................................................................................................................................................. 32
5.10.3 How to modify targets .................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
5.10.4 How to delete target..................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
5.11 How to merge pipes........................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.12 How to upload vector layers............................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.12.1 How to activate/deactivate Vector layers....................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.13 How to export feature in different formats.......................................................................................................................................................... 38
5.13.1 How to customize export projection .............................................................................................................................................................. 39
5.14 How to use the ids_gcad_xyz AutoCAD™ plugin ................................................................................................................................................... 41
5.15 How to visualize IQMaps Preferences.................................................................................................................................................................. 50
6 IDS GeoRadar Online Assistance ................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.1 myWorld Download area.................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.2 myWorld Support Area ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.3 Remote Assistance using screen connect support center...................................................................................................................................... 53
6.4 How to use screen connect service ..................................................................................................................................................................... 53
APPENDIX B – TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
APPENDIX B – DISCLAIMER.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
APPENDIX C - CUSTOMER SUPPORT..................................................................................................................................................................................... 59

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
The IQMaps software has been developed by I.D.S. GeoRadar S.r.l. and
operates on the Windows 10. This software is dedicated to the visualization
of radar data acquired with:
• Stream EM
• Stream X
• Stream UP
• Stream C
It allows the processing and interpreting the Georadar data in 2D and 3D,
using the full potential of the 3D processing algorithms.
The aim of this user’s guide is to give the Customer an operating procedure
that covers an average GPR analysis: the User shall be led, step by step, from
the processing of the raw data to the visualization of the end results, in a CAD
environment.
1.2 Application field

This manual is mainly addressed to the Users of an IDS GeoRadar GPR that
uses IQMaps as post processing software.
1.3 Intended readership

The intended reader of this manual is the technician in charge of using the
system that has attended the IDS GeoRadar training for IQMaps.

2 ABOUT THE MANUAL STREAM-EM: Georadar system towed by vehicle and composed by 32,
200MHz, antennas, plus a HI-MOD#4 module (dual frequency, 200MHz and
Each paragraph of this manual refers to a specific module of the software.
600MHz), used for extensive utility mapping projects.
2.1 Manual Layout STREAM-C: Georadar system either towed by vehicle or pushed manually
After a paragraph containing the system requirements and one describing and including 23, 600MHz, VV (vertically) polarized antennas, plus 9,
the installation procedure, the user will find 4 paragraphs referring to the 600MHz, HH (horizontally) polarized antennas, used for extensive utility
various modules of the software. mapping projects.
2.2 Glossary & Acronyms STREAM-UP: Georadar system towed by vehicle and including by 20,
200MHz VV (Vertically) polarized antennas, plus 10, 600MHz, HH
The following acronyms are used in this manual:
(Horizontally) polarized antennas, used for extensive utility mapping
CAD Computer-Aided Drafting projects.
GPS Global Positioning System
GPR Ground Probing Radar or Ground Penetrating Radar or

Georadar
HD High Density
TS Total Station
Here below a brief list of technical terms used in this manual:
ANTENNA: Electromagnetic wave sensor emitting at various frequency

depending on their design characteristics (IDS GeoRadar antennas emission
frequency ranges from 25MHz to 3GHz, depending on GPR “family”).
STREAM-X: Georadar system composed by 16, 200MHz (or 600MHz)

antennas towed by vehicle for large size archaeological application. It can be
deployed for utility mapping.

3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Minimum PC System Requirements
• 1.6GHz quad core processor
• 4 GB RAM
• Graphic Display Adapter Open GL 3.3 compatible
• Internet Connection (for license authentication and use of maps)
• windows 10, 64 bit.
3.2 Recommended PC System Requirements

• 2.00GHz eight core processor or better.
• 8 GB RAM or more.
• nVIDIA Graphic Display Adapter OpenGL 3.3 compatible.
• Fast disk access (SSD or PCIE).
• Full HD screen (1920 x 1080) or higher
• Broadband Internet Connection (for license authentication and use
of maps).
3.3 Operating System

• Windows 10, 64 bit only

4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
To use IQMaps the User has to download from MyWorld website the
following components:
• CLM
• IQMaps
• IDS GCAD HD
4.1 How to activate the Software license

The IQMaps software license must to be activated in advance (prior running
IQMaps), by using the Client License Manager software (CLM) which has to
be installed referring to Leica Geosystems Software Licensing Introduction
& Installation User Manual. The User, must follow the instructions below to
activate the license:
Fig. 1– License Manager Main window
First, open the Client License Manager software in “node Locked” mode (Fig.
1) then click on “Activate new licenses”.

Then, the 25 digits Entitlement ID must be entered in the next screen (Fig. 2),
including the dashes between each 5-digit block.
Click on “Check for activatable licenses”, located on the lower right.
Fig. 3 - Activate the new licence
Wait for the license activation, and finally double check if the Entitlement ID
is the correct one (Fig. 4)
Fig. 2– License Agreement window
In the new screen check if all licenses are enabled and click on “Activate
new licenses” (Fig. 3).
Fig. 4- Enter the Entitlement ID

In the new screen, check if all licenses are enabled and click on “Activate new Wait for the license activation and finally double check if the Entitlement ID
licenses” (Fig. 5). is the correct one (Fig. 6).
Fig. 5– Windows Firewall detected window Fig. 6 – Licence activated

4.2 How to install the IQMaps Software

1. Right click on the IQMaps.exe and select “run as
administrator”. If you are not the administrator on your
computer, a window will open asking you for the password
to continue.
Fig. 8– Installation folder window
3. Select the installation folder in the window of Fig. 8 and then

click on Install.
Fig. 7– Wizard window
2. Click on Next button in the window shown in Fig. 7

Fig. 10– IQMaps shortcut icon
5. When the installation is complete, it is possible open the

software directly from your PC desktop by clicking on the icon
shortcut “IQMaps”(Fig. 10).
Fig. 9– Confirm window
4. When the process is complete, click on Finish button. To

automatically run IQMaps at the end of the installation
wizard, select the “Run IQMaps” checkbox (Fig. 9).

4.3 How to install ids GCAD XYZ for AutoCAD 2010-2020 To start IdsGcad_xyz there are two options: clicking directly on the
IdsGcad_xyz icon: in this case the program will automatically open AutoCAD
To run the installation process, click on the idsGcad.exe which can be found
with IdsGcad_xyz toolbar; alternatively, if AutoCAD is already opened, the
inside the folder IDS_GCAD_XYZ_AUTOCAD_2019. (Fig. 11). It is
User may type IdsGcad_xyz in the command window, to recall the
recommended to right-click on the icon and select the “run as administrator”
IdsGcad_xyz toolbar (Fig. 13).
option.
Fig. 13 – Toolbar of IdsGcad_xyz in AutoCAD
NOTICE: The IDSgcad extension can only be used if the User

has an active AutoCAD licence.
Fig. 11 – IdsGcad_xyz installation window
By clicking on button the installation kit

automatically creates a shortcut on the PC desktop (see the icon in Fig. 12).
Fig. 12 – IdsGcad_xyz icon

5 HOW TO RUN IQMAPS This information is shown in the lower right corner of the navigator window
(Fig. 15).
The IQMaps processing software includes the following main
features:
• Geographic Navigator
• View of Vector maps
• View of WMS maps
• Classification by targets type,
• B-Scan,T-Scan,C-Scan data analyser, including:
o Standard Processing
o Generic target (pipes, covers)
• AutoCAD targets export.
Fig. 14 shows the software navigator window where the User, by moving the
cursor on the map, can visualize in real time the Geographic coordinate and
the cartographic projection of each specific point.
Fig. 15– Main Menu real time coordinate
5.1 How to import a GPR survey

The User can import a survey by opening the Project drop-down menu in the
upper left side of the Main Menu and clicking on Import Survey command
(Fig. 16). Here the User must select the survey folder and open by clicking
“Select Folder” (red square Fig. 17).
If the data acquisition on site was made with uMap (the Stream-UP
acquisition software), the survey will be automatically loaded and shown on
the Project Window (Fig. 19).
Instead, if the data acquisition on site was made with One Vision using an
array system (Stream-EM/C/X), IQMaps converts the data contained from
Fig. 14– Main Menu of the IQMAPS navigator window the Survey Folder (Fig. 18) and creates a new converted survey folder

readable by IQMaps. The survey is then automatically shown Project window

and saved in in the IQMaps path.
Fig. 17– Survey Folder

Fig. 16 – Main Menu real-time coordinate
Fig. 18 – Upload Bar

• with different positioning systems offset;
The Swaths tree menu will show every imported survey, and all the swathes
contained. It Is possible to enable/disable one or more swaths, one or more
surveys, just clicking on the “eye” button ( ) on the survey line in the
project three (Fig. 20)
Clicking on a swath or a survey in the swaths tree menu, the user selects the
survey to edit in the trajectory editor page or in Processing Editor page. In
fact, the user has the possibility to adjust the trajectories for each survey, set
a different timestamp for each dataset (see Par. 5.5.2 and 5.5.3.) or manage
a new processing on the data (see Par. 5.6).
Fig. 19 – Project Window
5.2 How to import multiple GPR surveys

IQMaps permits to manage a multi-surveys project. In fact, the user can add
more than one survey into the project created, clicking on Project→Import
Survey, as explained in Par. 5.1. When a new survey has been added to the
project, the coverage and the processed data will be added and shown in the
2D/3D window.
In the same project can be added surveys acquired with:
• different positioning systems; so, i.e, it is possible to import a survey

acquired with a TS and another one acquired with the GNSS into the
same project;
• with different sampling time;
Indeed it is not possible to add in the same project surveys acquired with:
Fig. 20 – Multi – surveys project, Swaths tree menu
• different radar configurations (different GPR systems);

5.3 How to save a project

It is possible to save the current project by opening the Project drop-down
menu and clicking on Save As (Fig. 16); a saving window shall display allowing
to select the saving path and the project name. The project will be saved with
“file.IQMaps” extension (Fig. 21).
NOTICE: The Project files saving path must not be change

otherwise the project cannot be open.
5.4 How to open a project

To open a project click on the Project drop-down menu (Fig. 16) and select
Fig. 21 – Saving window
the command; a “Select a Project file to load” window shall pop
up, allowing to choose the required project (file.IQMaps) from the saving
path (Fig. 22). The Project can be selected clicking “Open” in Browse window
or, from the same window, by double-clicking on the Project icon.
The same procedure can be carried out by clicking on icon. The User
can decide to visualize and open recent projects by holding down the left
mouse button on icon (Fig. 23) and delete the recent project list
selecting command (Fig. 23).

• OVERVIEW
• TRAJECTORY EDITOR
• PROCESSING EDITOR
• INSPECTOR
Fig. 24– Project Window Exploring commands
The column on the left side of the Project Window (Fig. 25), the Project
Explorer, shows information regarding the project, including:
➢ Project Name
➢ Radar Configuration
➢ Positioning System
➢ Number of Swaths and Array Type
Fig. 22 – Open project window ➢ Vector layers management
Fig. 23 – Open recent project
5.5 How to explore a project

The Project window (Fig. 19) allows to interact with the project according to
four main mode (environment) located in the upper side of the project
window (Fig. 24), namely:

Fig. 26 - the Radar Configuration Details
5.5.1 How to change the visualization

Fig. 25 – Project review information By double-clicking the left button of the mouse on top of a part of project
Moreover, in the Project Explorer window, beside the Radar Configuration window, or by scrolling the mouse wheel, it is possible to zoom in that
specific portion of the project area; to go back to the default view, the User
type, a question mark Icon ( , Fig. 25), is present. By pressing this icon, the
User shall visualize a set of information regarding the IDS GeoRadar system should press the icon located on the top left corner of the project
being used for the data acquisition (Fig. 26). In particular: (Name) the name window. To switch from the 2D to the 3D view, click on icon that is
of the array; (Frequency) the frequency of the specific array; (Polarization) positioned beside the previously mentioned icon.
the Horizontal or Vertical polarization of the array and channels; (Channels
Count) the number of channels per array; (Width) the actual footprint from Both in the 3D as well as in the 2D view, the user can rotate the survey area
the first to the last channel of the selected array; (Channels layout) the by holding down the mouse right button.
information linking the channel number visualized in the software and its
When the Overview modality is activated, the user can directly check:
position inside the antenna case.

➢ the survey coverage
➢ the swaths trajectory
➢ the targets previously inserted
5.5.2 How to Edit GPS trajectories

In order to edit the swaths trajectories of a certain Survey, the User must
click on to switch into the trajectory editor mode view.

This will open a setting window in the right side of the main window area.
The survey name which the user is going to modify, is indicated on top (Fig.
27).
In this area the User can modify:
1. Position Filters
2. Trajectory Interpolation
3. Radar Data Distribution
The trajectories adjustment made by the User, may be displayed in real time Fig. 27 – GPS Trajectories Editor Window
by flagging the icon (Fig. 27). • GPS: In this tab it is possible to filter the positioning data by:
The first time that a raw data it is uploaded into the software, IQMaps ➢ Activating/deactivating the RTK Position Only option. This
automatically starts the default Geographical reference module by option allows to visualize (or not) only the positioning data RTK
calculating the relative position of each scans, using the information found in corrected.
the files associated with the GPS.
➢ Discarding those GPS points gathered when the number of
satellites is below a given minimum threshold, by selecting the
Min. satellites option.
• Thresholds: In this tab it is possible to filter the positioning data by

➢ Setting the maximum angle of interpolation between each GPS ➢ Linear interpolation: allows for the interpolation calculation
point (Max. Angle). In case of loss of GPS coverage, the right set along straight paths.
of this parameter avoids drift on the swath trajectories.
➢ Spline interpolation: is the most "smoothing" of the
➢ Setting the Max. Speed drift of the GPS points; (it is advisable to interpolation methods (continuity of the first and second
set the maximum acquisition speed of the GPR system). In case derivative in the junction points) and allows to better follow the
curves. Sometimes, the result may be oscillating in
of loss of GPS coverage, the right set of this parameter will avoid
correspondence of abrupt transitions.
excessive GPS points drift.
➢ Mixed interpolation: it follows the points "faster" and does not
➢ Selecting the Min. Position Distance between each GPS point,
generate oscillations. It guarantees the continuity of the first
the software automatically excludes the trajectories derivative alone and it is less smooth. Essentially, it applies spline
interpolation of the positioning data points whose relative interpolation to the intermediate points and linear interpolation
distance is larger than the one set. at the beginning and end of the trajectory.
• Trajectories: The Georadar data is associated to a specific position, by If there are Georadar tracks acquired prior to the first measurement point
performing these steps: position and after the last point, the software module performs an
extrapolation placing these radar tracks on the path tangent to the at the
1. computation of the entire length of the curve by interpolating the
first and the last point measure.
valid positioning points.
2. computation of differential along the interpolating curve as the ratio
• in the Radar Data Distribution tab, it is possible to change the way
between the total length and the number of tracks placed.
3. Positioning the single track by calculating its position along the x-axis to associate the position data with the GPR data, according to the
arc length to the coordinate equal to n*dl where n is the index of three possible approaches:
track.
➢ Timestamp: the position data is associated with the radar data
This mode is used when the timestamp is not considered reliable and cannot according to a temporal proximity criterion. The GPR timestamp
estimate a latency constant value that can correct the temporal association. can be UTC (Universal Time Coordinate) (in the case of
This mode is considered reliable when the GPR odometer is well calibrated synchronization via PPS of GPS); or the timestamp GPR is the
and the positioning points at the beginning and the end of scan are correctly local clock of the Georadar DAD, in which case it proceeds by
taken. making an association between the two-time scales associating
the first radar track on the first position data is received. In the
After the above, the module allows the User to interpolate the trajectory of latter case there may be problems due to the lag in the
registration of strings.
the positioning data. The available interpolation methods are:

➢ Trajectories interpolation: the radar data is associated to a 1. Total Station

specific position, by performing the following steps:
2. Thresholds
1. calculation of the entire length of the curve interpolating the
valid points. 3. Trajectory
2. calculation of the differential along the interpolating curve as the
ratio between the total length and the number of tracks placed. 4. Radar Data Distribution
3. Position the single track calculating its position along the x-axis
arc length to the coordinate equal to n * dl where n is the index • Total Station: In this tab it is possible to modify a few parameters
of track. related to TPS data, by doing the following:
This mode is used when the timestamp is not considered reliable and
➢ Enter the Origin coordinate of TPS in order to geo-reference
cannot estimate a latency constant value that can correct the
the acquired data.
temporal association. This mode is considered reliable if the
odometer is well calibrated and if the points of the beginning and the ➢ Enter the Altitude of the TPS base.
end of scan are successfully collected.
➢ Modify the Swath Orientation depending on the heading of
➢ Trajectories Extrapolation: if there are gaps between the the TPS base with respect to the rover (the optical prism).
encoder wheel measurement and GPS measurement, it can be
useful to select the trajectories extrapolation. Note that, if the The above points 2, 3 and 4, are the same as described in par. 5.5.2.
final points of the GPS are not displayed, the software will draw
a straight line (in this case, this function should be used only if
the final path is effectively straight).
5.5.3 How to edit TS trajectories

In those cases when the Georadar data are collected by using a Total Station
(robotic) as the positioning system, the User can perform the editing of
trajectories, by selecting the tab.
In the right side of the main window a settings area will appear (Fig. 28).
The survey name which the user is going to modify, is indicated on top.
In this area the User can modify:

5.6 How to manage the Data Processing

Each survey imported in an IQMmaps project, has already a standard
processing applied on it.
The user has the possibility to modify the applied data processing by clicking
the Tab.
On the right side of the Processing Editor main window, starting from the
top, five data acquisition parameters are shown (Fig. 29), such as:
• Sampling step: distance between each radar traces.
• Sampling time: indicates the radargrams full-scale.
• Frequency: frequency of the displayed array.
• Polarization: orientation of the dipoles for the selected array.
• Propagation velocity: Estimated propagation Velocity of the EM

wave in the soil, the value of 10 cm/ns is set by default, it can be edit
as explained in Par 5.8.
Fig. 28 – TPS Trajectories Editor Window
NOTICE: The User may import positioning data acquired with

Metric or Imperial reference systems without having to
perform any conversion.
Fig. 29 – Data acquisition parameters window

Moreover, for each CUT, the applied process is reported, and the default one • Output type: it is referred to the aspect of each CUT, it can be
is called “Standard processing” (Fig. 30). automatic, positive (only the amplitude values of the radar traces are
considered) or Bipolar (both positive and negative amplitude values
are considered).
• Values Range: this parameter defines the range of Amplitude of

radar signal, expressed in Volts, considered in the aspect of each
CUT.
Fig. 30 – Processing Cuts
Clicking , in any CUTS (channel, Cross or Depth), the user enables the
PROCESSING EDITOR window, see Fig. 31.
NOTICE: Every Processing Editor shows the specific Processing

applied in every CUT. The user can perform different processing
for each CUT
The PROCESSING EDITOR is divided in two main TAB: Macro and Filter.
1. Macro Tab allows to interact with:
• Name: the user can define a new name for a custom processing, and
then save it with . Once the user re-open the Project, the “new
named” custom processing will be present and, if needed, it is
possible to restore to the standard one clicking on .
Fig. 31 - Channel Processing Editor Window

2. Filters Tab: it shows the current mathematical filters applied for the • Dewow = Remove the low-frequency components (the so-called
“wow”).
selected CUT. Clicking on icon, all the current applied filters will
be removed, while clicking the user access to a list of all available

filters, such as (Fig. 32):
• Time-domain Bandpass Filter =Vertical bandpass filter in time

domain is a way of removing unwanted low or high frequency from
the band in order to produce a more interpretable GPR maps.
• Start Time Shifter = is a processing’s step with whom the software

identifies the interface air-terrain and removes it from the radar
scan. In this way, first arrival moves to the zero time.
• background removal = this filter is an arithmetic process that sums

all the amplitudes of reflection recorded at the same time along a Fig. 32 – List of the available filters
profile and divides it by the number of traces. This value is then The user can edit also the existing list of filters (or the added ones) shown in
subtracted from the data set. Care must be taken in this process not Fig. 31, as follow:
to remove real linear events in profile.
• Edit an existing filter, double clicking on the numeric value ad digiting
• STC_smoothed Gain = consist in an equalization of signal for deep
the new value ( ), otherwise using the arrows on the left
events that otherwise, with the attenuation with depth, cannot be
seen. side for a manual scrolling of the values ( ).
• Time Domain Migration = Migration is the technique that, using one • Show/hide one or more existing filters by flag/unflag the relative
or more value of velocities, moves dipping events to the correct
checkboxes icon.
position, collapse diffraction and increase spatial resolution.
• Cancel one or more filters moving the cursor on them and clicking on
• Absolute Value= Allow to obtain the absolute value of the signal
the .
• Time-domain Maximum = Maximum amplitude value in a sliding
window in time (depth)
All the above actions are reversible by clicking on the upper icon .

5.7 How to Explore Radar Maps Window ( Fig. 34 and Fig. 36), allowing the User to modify a few of the
tomography view features; in particular:
In order to explore the projects Radar Maps, the User must select the
tab. This selection will enable, on the Project Main : this slider, allows to change the background map
Window (Fig. 34), the tomography view. In the lower part of the Inspector
transparency (blue square Fig. 36)
Window, will be also displayed the Radar Maps related to the selected
project swaths (Fig. 33). In this view it is possible to display a single Radar
: this slider allows to changes the transparency of
Map at a time by selecting (double-clicking) directly on the tomography or in
the “virtual dig trace” generated around the swath by the depth slider
the swath legend (Fig. 25). The selected swath will be highlighted by an
(purple square Fig. 36), as the tomography view plane is moved to lower
orange contour (Fig. 35); the User can highlight the swath contour anytime
values of depth.
by pressing "ctrl+space" shortcut command.
5.7.1 How to change the visualization depth : Allow to Enables/Disable the Grid view on the survey surface
The User can scroll the tomography slices by using the command bar present (yellow square Fig. 36).
on the right side of the Project Main Window (red square Fig. 36) or by using
the command “Depth” (refer par. 5.7.3); alternatively it is possible, right
clicking on the radar map, and using the “Cut Here” command, will display
the tomography at the selected depth (Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 – Cut command

Fig. 34 – Inspector Window
By enabling the 3D view (by clicking on placed on the top left corner)
three more commands will be displayed at the top of the Project Main

5.7.2 How to change the maps contrast, the color palette and the
aspect ratio
The User, both in 2D as well as in 3D visualization mode, can change
tomography and radar maps color palette and contrast. Also, the B-scan and
T-Scan aspect ratio can be changed from a ratio of 1:1 to 1:5.
The color palette can be changed by clicking on the command

located in upper left side of the Project Main Window (green square Fig. 36
and Fig. 37).
It is possible to change tomography and radar maps contrast by acting the

command located in the upper left corner of the Project Main
Window (orange square Fig. 36) as well as in the Radar Map Window (orange
Fig. 35 – Swath selection square Fig. 37).
Finally, the aspect ratio (red square below) can be changed by acting on the
“Aspect” slider on the top right corner of the B-Scan and T-Scan ( Fig. 37).
B-Scan T-Scan
Fig. 37 – Radar map window
5.7.3 How to change cut view

The User can change cut view by using the four commands (Channel, Cross,
Fig. 36 – Tomography 3D view
Depth, Opacity) present in the Cut Window (red square Fig. 34; Fig. 38):
: to change the swath Channel displaying the radar map (B-scan).

: to display the T-scan (transversal scan) at the selected distance 5.7.4 How to activate/deactivate Swaths view
from the swath beginning. The User can decide to display single or multiple swaths selecting them from
the Project Explorer window (Fig. 39); by unflagging the project icon (red
: to display the tomography at the selected depth. square Fig. 39) all the swaths will be hidden to the User’s view.
All Cut Commands are highlighted by different color lines which are
synchronized with the radar maps and tomography. In this way, the User can
see, in real-time, where it is operating and decide to change , by using
command bar, the synchronized cut lines opacity or deactivate
them by clicking on (Fig. 38).
A shortcut command allows the User to change the cut view quickly; by
pressing Ctrl + right clicking on any maps (tomography, B-scan or T-scan) the
User will be able to obtain a maps synchronization at the selected point;
alternatively, by dragging the cursor on the displayed maps, their
synchronization will be continuous and related to the cursor positions.
Fig. 39 – Swaths selection
Fig. 38 – Cut Window The user has the possibility to select directly on map the swaths to display or
not (Fig. 40). To use this functionality these steps shall be follow:
1. Pressing "Alt" key and drag and drop with the mouse to select an
area on the the map;

2. Right clicking on the external or internal part of the selected area, • 1: Enable the Inspector window
then drop menu appearing;
• 2: Right click on the top of the desired hyperbola (on B-Scan) and
3. The user can show or hide the swaths that are into or outside the
then on the command (Fig. 41).
selected area depending of where the user clicked in the previous
step; • Step 2: adjust the velocity of propagation of EM waves by either:
4. To remove the area selected on the map the user has to click ➢ Adapting the synthetic hyperbola to the real one visible in a radar
“Alt+left mouse button”. section adjusting the dielectric constant value (Fig. 42).
➢ Adapting the synthetic hyperbola to the real one visible in a radar

section adjusting the propagation velocity value (Fig. 42).
• Step 3 Select OK to save a value of velocity or Cancel to suspend the

propagation velocity estimation. The new velocity data is
automatically applied to the entire Project. Hyperbola fitting, can
only be performed in the B-Scan view.
Fig. 40 – Selecting swaths on map
5.8 How to perform the Hyperbola Fitting

The Hyperbola fitting process is used to perform an estimate of the
propagation velocity for the radar map based on the shape of a selected
reflection hyperbola.
Fig. 41 – Calibration velocity process
To perform the hyperbola fitting, the User should do the following:

to add any number of new point Shift + Left mouse button need to be
pressed. The User, thanks to the map’s synchronizations (refer par.5.7.3), can
easily define the target orientation and draw it adding points in different cut
planes.
Every point inserted to draw a New Cover, it is marked with a red dot and
interpolated with a green area ( Fig. 46). In order to add new points, Shift +
Left mouse button need to be pressed; a maximum number of four dots can
be inserted to define a new cover.
The User can alternatively start drawing a new target by clicking on

command of the Inspector Window (Fig. 47) and insert target dots as
explained previously.
Fig. 42 – EM wave parameters adjustment
During the target creation, clicking on "Edit→Undo" or "Edit→Redo (Fig. 43)
5.9 How to insert a new target The user can cancel or do again the last operation related to the target
A new target can be inserted from different IQMaps interfaces: creation. To execute these operations the user may click on "Edit→Undo" or
"Edit→Redo" respectively. The same command is available using the shortcut
• Radar maps "Ctrl+Z" to execute the Undo command and the shortcut "Ctrl+Y" to execute
the Redo command.
• Tomography
• Inspector window
The User can draw a new target, either a pipe or a cover, by right clicking on
the Radar Map or the T-Scan and then selecting “New Pipe” or “New Cover”
option. Alternatively, on the Tomography view, by selecting the icon

(Fig. 47).
From there, by left clicking+shift button on the feature the User want to
enter the target, at every point (every click) inserted to draw a new pipe, it
is marked with a red dot and interpolated with a green line ( Fig. 45). In order Fig. 43 – Undo/Redo command

All the new inserted targets can be renamed as explained in the par. 5.10.2
and grouped on the Inspector Window according to the User guidelines.
Fig. 44 – New target insertion
Fig. 45 – Pipe Insertion

Fig. 47 – New inserted targets view
Fig. 46 – Cover Insertion

5.10 How to edit targets

The User can locate, in the tomography map, any target by clicking on
5.10.1 How to select and display targets command, displayed in the targets list at the right side of the inspector
window (Fig. 48; Fig. 49). It is possible find a given target by typing the target
The User can choose a specific target by selecting it in the Radar Maps
name into the toolbar. The search bar can be found in the upper side of the
(tomography, Bscan and Tscan) or in the Inspector window, by selecting a
Inspector window (Fig. 38).
specific target (Feature). Once the target it is selected, all the nodes that
compose it will appear in the tomography (Fig. 48; Fig. 52).
Fig. 49 – Targets display commands
Fig. 50– Searching toolbar
Fig. 48 – Targets nodes visualization 5.10.2 How to change targets properties

The User can change the target properties from the properties window
NOTICE: All targets are editable in a single array but can be moved located in the lower right side of the screen of the inspector window (Fig.
from a different one by using the merge command (ref 5.11). 51) according to the following commands:
: It allows the User to assign the inserted targets to any group of

the target legend (green square Fig. 51); this operation can be alternatively

performed by manually dragging the target to the specific Utility group. The
target grouping procedure, allows the User only to display the desired targets
by flagging them on the legend.
: It allows the User to modify the pipe diameter.
: It allows the User to make any annotations referred to that

specific target.
Any utilities or object inserted by the User can be renamed by double clicking
on it from the inspector window.
The properties window (Fig. 51) also provides information regarding the
selected target in particular:
- Min. Depth: Minimum depth reach by the selected target.
- Max. Depth: Maximum depth reach by the selected target.
- Avg. Depth: Average depth of the selected target.
Also, target naming can be changed by right clicking the target once and then
typing the new name ( Fig. 51).
During the target properties editing, clicking on "Edit→Undo" or "Edit→Redo

(Fig. 43) The user can cancel or do again the last operation related to the
target properties editing. To execute these operations the user may click on
"Edit→Undo" or "Edit→Redo" respectively. The same command is available
using the shortcut "Ctrl+Z" to execute the Undo command and the shortcut
"Ctrl+Y" to execute the Redo command.
Fig. 51 – Inspector Window

5.10.3 How to modify targets

The User can decide to modify targets manually or by using the Nodes
window (Fig. 52; Fig. 53); in the first case clicking on the target will result in
its nodes appearing allowing the User to:
➢ Move the selected node by keep pressing the left mouse button and
dragging (Fig. 52).
➢ Delete a node by using command displayed right

clicking on the target node (Fig. 52).
➢ Insert a new node by keep pressing shift command and clicking with
the left mouse button.
The Nodes Window (Fig. 53) will be enabled selecting a target node, allowing Fig. 52 – Target nodes
the User to modify it according to the following commands:
: They allow the User to change the node positions according to

the selected angle or channels.
: It allows the User to change the node tilt according to the selected
angle.
Previous value can be restored by clicking on command.
In the lower part of the Nodes window the selected node coordinates are
shown (Fig. 53).
Fig. 53 – Nodes window

During the target editing, clicking on "Edit→Undo" or "Edit→Redo (Fig. 43)

The user can cancel or do again the last operation related to the target
editing. To execute these operations the user may click on "Edit→Undo" or
"Edit→Redo" respectively. The same command is available using the shortcut
"Ctrl+Z" to execute the Undo command and the shortcut "Ctrl+Y" to execute
the Redo command.
5.10.4 How to delete target

Any target can be deleted by right clicking on it and by pressing on
command (Fig. 54). The User can alternatively decide to
select single or multiple targets (Pipe or Cover) that need to be deleted from
the Inspector Window and press to remove them (red square Fig. 55).
The User can decide to delete all the inserted (grouped) targets by clicking
Fig. 54 – Nodes window
on (green square Fig. 55); a pop-up will be automatically display to
confirm this operation (Fig. 56).

5.11 How to merge pipes
The inserted pipes can be merged by using the command from the
Inspector window (Fig. 51Fig. 55). The User can merge two or more pipes by
selecting them directly from the tomography or the Target Tree View; press
the CTRL command and select more features for multiple selection on the
target tree view.
NOTICE: The end of the first pipe selected will be merged with
the beginning of the second one and so on.
5.12 How to upload vector layers

Different base map format can be upload from the Vector Layers interface
of the Project Explorer column (Fig. 57).
Fig. 55– Delete target
Fig. 56 – Delete target confirmation
Fig. 57 – Vector Layers windows

2. Use a customized projection. The User must copy in the blank space
The User, by clicking on the command (Fig. 57), will be able to open the
file location interface (Fig. 58) and upload .klm, .dxf, .gnd, . json, .geojson, of the tab the required projections in WKT
.shp file formats. format, as displayed in Fig. 64.
Fig. 59 – Coordinate Reference System window

Fig. 58 – Open file locations
Once the above operation is done, the user has to select the right
The user can delete all the uploaded layers clicking on command (Fig.
Coordinate system in the next window, where it is possible to choose
60).
between 2 option (Fig. 59) :
5.12.1 How to activate/deactivate Vector layers
1. Select one of the coordinate projections available in the
The user can upload one or more Vector layers and then decide to
menu. enable/disable one or more layers on the project, by check/uncheck the eye”
button ( ) in Vector Layers tree menu.

Double clicking on a specific Vector layer on "Vector layers tree" menu, the - Export the targets into several file formats (Format) including IDS
software focuses the page view on it. Geomap (.dat), ESRI Shapefile (.shp), AutoDesk DXF (.dxf), and
OpenGIS KML (.kml).
To remove a layer permanently, the user has to move the cursor on the
- Export the project features in “Relative to soil” (targets depth related
desired layer label, and then click on the appearing icon ( ) next to the
to a zero quote of the soil) or “Relative to Positioning System”. In this
label itself (Fig. 60).
last mode all the targets are exported considering the altitude in the
NMEA file and the height of the GPS pole.
- Export the targets into several coordinate projections available in the
menu.
The User must finalize the process by clicking on . Button.
Fig. 60 – Vector Layers tree menu
5.13 How to export feature in different formats

Targets of any project can be exported into different data formats by using
the Export Features window (Fig. 61 to Fig. 63). The Export Features window
is displayed selecting, from the Project drop down window, the Export
Features command (red square Fig. 62).
The Export Features window allows to:
- Select the export saving Folder.
- Rename the data exported (File Name).

5.13.1 How to customize export projection

Targets can also be exported into customized projection. The User must copy
in the blank space of the tab (Fig. 63) of the Export

Features window, the required projections (in WKT format as displayed in
Fig. 64 ).
Fig. 61 – Export Utilities Window
NOTICE: The project export in IDS Geomap format, it is

available only with UTM coordinate projection.
Fig. 62 – Project drop down window

Fig. 63 – Custom Projection Window
Fig. 64 – Customized projection

5.14 How to use the ids_gcad_xyz AutoCAD™ plugin

From IQMaps it is possible to export data (scans and targets) into AutoCAD
environment (see par. 5.13). The AutoCAD version compatible with the
IQMaps software export are from 2010 to 2019. The platform must be
Windows 10 (64 bits). The ids_gcad_xyz application is an additional tool that
the User may use as an AutoCAD plugin (refer to par. 4.3 for the installation).
Before launching the Ids_gcad_xyz applications, the User must complete the
targets insertion and export them to IDS Geomap format (refer par. 5.13).
Once AutoCAD application is launched, the Ids_gcad_xyz toolbar will

automatically appear (Fig. 65). The user needs to follow the steps reported
below in order to open and work on the project:
Fig. 66 – Project export path

Fig. 65 – ids_gcad_xyz toolbar
• Step 1: Click on command and select the folder where the • Step 2: Click on command to load the selected project. The
project is contained (not the raw data). The User must click on the data will be automatically represented on the drawing and geo-
referenced with respect to the present GPS/TPS system of the
button (Fig. 66).
hardware used.
• Step 3: The Current Project command ( ) allows to manage

more than one project on the same CAD design. The procedure is:
➢ Repeat step 1 & 2 for each new project that need to be imported
in CAD (remember that IQMaps SW creates a different ASCII file
for each project inside its directory). The user will choose the
current project among the list shown in the window in (Fig. 67).

Fig. 68 – New object window

Fig. 67 – Multiple Project management
• Step 4: Once the project has been selected, the User must click on
Objects creation command ( ) from the Ids_gcad_xyz toolbar.

This command opens the New object window (Fig. 68).
Point allow to insert in the AutoCAD file, particularly

interesting cartographic points surveyed in the countryside for ex.
fixed points. After having defined the point’s name in the Object Fig. 69 – Insert X, Y and Z coordinate of New Points
name field (Fig. 68), select Point to open the window in Fig. 69.
The user may enter the Points in the AutoCAD file by activating:
➢ Pick Point
➢ INSERT

Pick Point allows selecting the desired points directly on the zone of Pick Points allows User to manually insert a poly-line in the AutoCAD
the plan view, after the cursor has automatically become a pointer. file and insert it in the Database. It is possible to choose to represent
a Pipe or a Line and assign a radius in meters to the selected object.
INSERT allows the user to insert the points in the AutoCAD file after
having inserted the X, Y and Z coordinates in the corresponding fields The User can draw a Line or a Pipe in AutoCAD workspace by pressing
of Fig. 69. The position of the inserted points in the AutoCAD file left mouse button to insert each point and then pressing the right
refers to the CRL previously designed. mouse button to stop the process. Oncethat a Line/Pipe is created it
can be rotated or modified using AutoCAD command.
The line/Pipe button allows to insert in the

The Cover command ( ) activates the window showed
selected zone, particularly interesting lines taken in the countryside,
in Fig. 71 where the User may insert the infrastructures, found in the
for example, street boarders, fencing, trenches, pipes, etc. After
Symbol list, in the AutoCAD file. The procedure used to insert the
given the line a name in Object name (see Fig. 68) and having pressed
infrastructures is:
Line (see Fig. 70) you may select buttons:
➢ In the Symbol field the User can select the desired
➢ Select Object
infrastructure and insert its X, Y, and Z coordinates. The User
➢ Pick Points must also define the base and height of the symbol scale and
set the symbols angle with respect to the X axis (Fig. 71); in
particular:
- Base scale command changes the dimension of the

cover that will be insert in the Main window along
the reference line;
- Height scale command strain the cover
perpendicular to the base line;
- Angle from X axis: angle that the cover will have
compared to X axis.
Fig. 70 - Choose creation mode window ➢ By clicking on command (Fig. 71) the User can
Select Object allows the User to select and assign a pre-existing 3D select the colour that will be associated to the symbol from
line in the AutoCAD file and insert it in the DataBase. the window show in Fig. 72.

➢ By clicking on command (Fig. 71) the

desired symbol will be loaded in the AutoCAD file. The item
will be automatically loaded in the desired position,
following the established coordinates and the previously
defined CRL.
➢ The User can decide to manually position the Cover by

clicking on command and, with the left mouse button,
to select the point on the Main Window where to place the
cover.
Fig. 72 – Symbol colour selection window
The Box command ( ) allow the User to insert in the

AutoCAD file 3D elements representing existing, buried
infrastructures (Fig. 68).
By clicking the Box command, the window shown in Fig. 73 will

appears; here the User needs to put the coordinates of the opposite
vertexes along the structure’s major diagonal line and also the angle
with respect to the T axis. Fig. 74 shows the pattern of a Box insertion
Fig. 71 - New Cover window in the field.

Click button to insert the first corner of the box (P1) and
Repeat the same process with the opposite corner (P2).
Z coordinates value is “0” both first and opposite corner; before

selecting Insert command, modify this value in order to create a
parallelepiped structure; if Z value is zero, software creates on XY
Plane a rectangle.
The User, on the Angle from X-axis space (Fig. 73), must set the Box
Fig. 74 – Box insertion pattern
angle respect to X – Axis and click on button in
order to finalize the Box insertion.
The Solid command ( ) allows the User to insert in the
AutoCad file an item having a polygonal structure (Fig. 68). By clicking
on the Solid command, a window automatically will show up
allowing the User to insert in the Top depth field, the depth in meters
of the most shallow part, and the width in the Thickness field of the
element to insert (Fig. 75). By activating button, the

curser will become a pointer and the User may design the object’s
3D polygonal structure that will be inserted in the AutoCad file.
Fig. 73 - Insert first (P1) and opposite corner (P2) to create a parallelepiped
structure
Fig. 75 –New Solid window

• Step 5: by clicking on command, the User may automatically

obtain schematic longitudinal, traversal, horizontal and diagonal NOTICE: The User must to verify that the inserted object is a
closed polygonal in order to finalize the process.
sections of the cartography imported from the Database. Activating
this button, the window in Fig. 76 will appear allowing to decide
which section to perform. In order to create a section, the User must
edit the following fields:
➢ Section name: insert the name of the section
➢ Vertical Limits: insert the min & max depth of the vertical
section
➢ Grid: insert the X-step & Y-step of the reference grid
➢ Vertical Scale Factor: select the scale relation in the vertical

direction.
After having completed the setting phase, the User must press the
button to save the settled parameters and start to

draw the section (Fig. 76) following the steps reported below:
➢ Select two or more point with the left mouse button on the
Main Window.
➢ Stop the selection by pressing the right mouse button.

Fig. 76 – Section setting window
➢ Choose where place the new section in the AutoCAD’s
In Fig. 77 it is possible to see a section NE – SW oriented. It cuts three
workspace; there the User can visualize the name of the
section, intersected targets, grid’s step, length and the targets represented with different colours and Est – West oriented
depth of the section.

pipe in a poli-line (Fig. 79), and be modified using normal AutoCad

tools.
Fig. 79 - Undressed Pipe
• Step 8: The Shade 3D Objects command ( ) automatically

execute a “rendering” of all the 3D elements in the AutoCAD fie (Fig.
80).
Fig. 77 - A-A Section across three horizontal targets
• Step 6: The Dress Pipe command ( ), allows to “dress” the pipes,

creating around the pipe axis the vectors of a cylinder. This type of
viewing gives the pipe a so-called “iron view” look (Fig. 78). After
activating the Dress pipe, the curser becomes a small square allowing
to select the pipes to “dress”.
Fig. 78 - Dress Pipe
• Step 7: The Undress Pipe command ( ) allows to “undress” the Fig. 80 – 3D View with rendering activated
pipes, highlighting the pipe axis. This command allows to reduce the

Examples of final report are shown in Fig. 83, Fig. 84 and Fig. 85.
• Step 9: The Unshade 3D Objects command ( ) allows to view
the 3D elements in the so-called “iron wire” view (Fig. 81).
Fig. 81 – 3D View in iron wire mode
• Step 10: The Layout Manager command ( ) activates the

window in Fig. 82 that manages the creation of the various printing
Layouts allowing to:
➢ Select Paper Size (from A0 sheet to A4 sheet) Fig. 82 - Layout Manager window
➢ Define Output Scale
➢ Insert Frame: select one or more frames to represent in
final layouts (Click one time with left mouse button to
insert the first frame, move mouse in order to rotate it and,
when the process is complete, press right mouse button.
Repeat the same process to insert other frames);
➢ Create various printing layout selecting Make all Layout
command.
➢ View printing boarders in AutoCAD design by flagging
Visible frames when closing command.

Fig. 85 – Example printing Layout
If the User wishes to cancel a layout, they must repeat the insertion by
Fig. 83 - Example of Layout
selecting Make All Layouts command (Fig. 82); an alert message (Fig. 86)
will show up allowing, by selecting button, the User accept
creating new printing layouts which will overwrite the ones previously
created.
Fig. 86 – Overwrite window

Fig. 84 – Example of area subdivision in printings

➢ Step for Pipe Depth Text: select the distance interval of the fields
• Step 11: The Object Information command ( ) transforms the associated to each pipe. In this way the User can easily read the
AutoCAD cursor into a white square; by selecting any desired item depth of the target in respect to reference surface (XY Plane) (Fig.
the window show in Fig. 87 will appear. This window will display all 88).
the general information regarding the Project, Zone and about the
selected object (Fig. 87); here the User can decide to edit the
following fields:
➢ Colour: By clicking on command, it

is possible to choose from the AutoCAD palette, which color
to associate to the selected element.
➢ Diameter of Pipe: change pipe diameter. Fig. 88 - XY section of the target. Step for Pipe Depth Text = 1
5.15 How to visualize IQMaps Preferences

The User can change the desired measurement system and language by
selecting the preference options from the drop-down settings windows (Fig.
89) and choosing among the settings options available on the preference
window (Fig. 90).
Fig. 87 - Information command window
Fig. 89 – Drop-down setting window

All the information regarding software license and updates can be consulted
by opening the IQMaps Help menu (Fig. 91) and displaying the About
Window (Fig. 92).
Fig. 90 – Preference window

Fig. 92 – Setting window
Fig. 91 – Help menu

6 IDS GeoRadar Online Assistance

6.1 myWorld Download area
The first step to access of the Georadar section of myWorld website, is fill the
registration form accessible from
https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com/irj/portal (Fig. 93).
The myWorld home page has a download area (myDownloads) accessible
from the customer to get the latest updates of software, manuals, guides
and other useful tools (Fig. 94).
Fig. 94– myWorld Home page

Fig. 93 - Registration form

6.2 myWorld Support Area Since there are no firewalls or other types of network configurations, it is a
fast and secure means of reaching any client host in any part of the world. In
The User, through the mySupport area of myWorld home page
fact, you only need to accept to download a small plugin used to permit the
(https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com/irj/portal), can create a new
service authentication and functioning.
support request (Fig. 95) that will be answered by the IDS support team. The
service request has to be filled as more accurate as possible, in order to 6.4 How to use screen connect service
obtain a fast and specific solution
You will receive an email from IDS GeoRadar Customer Care containing a link
to the support session (Fig. 96).
Fig. 95– New Support Case
6.3 Remote Assistance using screen connect support center

The Screen Connect Support Center is a service that allows the activation of
a two-host session, making your application or your desktop available to
another user or letting you capture another remote desktop.
Fig. 96- IDS GeoRadar email sent to the client
It can be used to perform web conferences and presentations and is easy to
use thanks to a simple and intuitive interface. Clicking on the link in the email, the following window appears.
Insert your user data into the form (Fig. 97).

When the IDS GeoRadar technician try to connect to your pc you will
receive a Popup requesting the authorization, click on Allow (Fig. 99),
Fig. 97 - Client data insertion form

Fig. 99– Authorization request
Clicking Run to download the Screen Connect application (Fig. 98).
At this point, IDS GeoRadar Customer Care can perform a range of
operations on your desktop:
• Send and Receive files;
• Directly control your PC;
Chat to ask some physical operation to be performed (for example connect
a cable, turn off/on a system, move some parts
Fig. 98 – Run screen connect application

APPENDIX B – TROUBLESHOOTING though some graphics cards are simply too old to run the
IQMaps uses Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) for the 3D View and user IQMaps.
interface. The graphic cards (GPU, Graphic Processing Unit) and driver may b. Crash on Startup
have a big impact on IQMaps behavior and performance. On Windows, graphics drivers can sometimes get corrupted. In
this case it can help to uninstall all graphics drivers (there may
This section lists possible solutions for graphics glitches, and crashes due to
be multiple depending of GPU manufacturers) and perform a
your Graphic Card.
clean installation with drivers from the manufacturer’s website.
1. Graphic Cards-related settings c. Poor Performance
Upgrading to the latest graphics drivers often solves problems. Newer drivers i. Update your graphics drivers (see above).
have bug fixes that help IQMaps function correctly. ii. On laptops, make sure you are using a dedicated
On Windows, drivers are provided by the graphics card manufacturer. GPU (see above).
Windows Update automatically installs graphics drivers, or your computer iii. Try lowering quality settings in Preferences ‣
manufacturer may provide its own version of the graphics drivers. However, System ‣ Memory & Limits.
these may not be always the latest version or may have been corrupted in iv. Try undoing settings in your graphics drivers, if you
some way. We recommend to always use the official drivers. Make sure of made any changes there.
this and, if needed, download and install the latest graphic card driver. d. Rendering Errors
i. Wrong visualization of targets in 2D/3D View
2. Laptops-related settings (features inserted by the User may not be
Laptops often have two GPUs for power saving purposes. One slower visualized properly or they appear in the wrong
onboard GPU and one faster dedicated GPU for a better performance. For location) (Fig. 100 and Fig. 101). Updating your
the best performance the dedicated GPU should be used for IQMaps. Which graphics drivers or switching to a dedicated GPU
GPU to use for which application can be configured in your graphics driver (see above) may solve this issue.
settings. If there is a graphics glitch (for example mis-placed targets or missed ii. Unable to select targets (in particular, cover
target when selected) specific to the onboard GPU, then using the dedicated features inserted by the User may not be selectable
GPU can also help avoid that. by click). Updating your graphics drivers may not be
3. Common Issues and troubleshooting enough to solve the issue. In this case, it might be
a. Unsupported Graphics Driver Error required to switch to a dedicated GPU (see above).
This means your graphics card and driver do not have the
minimum required OpenGL 3.3 version needed by IQMaps.
Installing the latest driver can help upgrade the OpenGL version,

Fig. 100 - Example of target visualization error (1)
Fig. 101 - Example of target visualization error (2)

APPENDIX B – DISCLAIMER • That, if IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. requires that Buyer/User shall carry out a training
with reference to some Product categories, no operation or use of the
1. Generals.
Products shall be started before its designated Operator/s has got the User
Certificate, as defined by IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. specific procedure which the
i. The present Disclaimer applies to all products designed, produced and distributed
Buyer confirms to know and accept.
by IDS GeoRadar s.r.l., its Subsidiaries, Affiliated and authorized Distributors (the
“Products”). IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. reserves full ownership and intellectual property iv. For Products which include specific “Operational” software with automatic data
rights of any “Information” contained in this Disclaimer including Trade Marks and processing and analysis “Tools”, e.g. the IBIS Products and Hydra Products, User
Graphics. No part of this Disclaimer may be used or reproduced in any forms shall be aware that the results provided by these “Tools” may be not error free.
without the prior written agreement of IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. User that completely relies on the outcomes provided by these Tools only, does it
at his own risk.
ii. In the event that any provision of this Disclaimer may be invalid, unlawful or
incapable of being enforced by a rule of law, all other provisions shall, nonetheless, v. In no event IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. shall be liable for special, direct, indirect, incidental,
remain in full force and effect. Failure to either enforce or exercise any right, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages including, but not limited to, loss
privilege, or legal remedy at any time, any provision contained in this Disclaimer, of profits or revenue, caused by the use of the Products, either separately or in
shall not be deemed a waiver of such provisions or right, remedy, or privilege. combination with other products or relied upon the results provided by the above
“Tools”.
iii. This Disclaimer shall be interpreted, governed, construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of Italy. User/Buyer hereby consents to the exclusive
jurisdiction of Pisa.
3. Disclaimer for the “Use” of the Products.
2. Initial Precautions for Setting-up and Use of the Products.

i. The User shall follow the instructions provided by IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. in its official
“Reference Documentation” for the Product, in particular the User’s Technical
Manual which contains all the specific steps and recommendations for a correct
i. The User/Buyer, for setting-up and using the Products, shall consult the official
setting-up and use of the Product.
documentation provided by IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. for the Products (“Reference
Documentation”) and carefully ascertain the compliance with national laws and ii. In no event IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. shall be liable for special, direct, indirect, incidental,
requirements, which may limit or even forbid their use. exemplary, punitive or consequential damages including, but not limited to, loss
of profits or revenue, caused by the missed or incomplete observance of the
ii. For Products which shall operate by circulation in Public Areas/Roads, with or
instructions and prescriptions for the use of the Products, either separately or in
without moving traffic, Buyer/User shall verify the approval of local authority
combination with other products, including but not limited to the following main
and/or site’s owner according to their specific procedures. IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. shall
aspects:
not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages
or injuries, including without limitation, lost revenues or lost profits, resulting by
un-authorized use of the Products in Public Areas/Roads.
a. Use of IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. Products outside its limitation of use, without
iii. Buyer/User further warrants: proper and adequate scientific/technical knowledge or without specific
training.
b. Use of results/outcomes of the measurements performed by the Product
• that these Products are not being used, in the design, development,
aimed to safety aspects without using adequate control procedures and
production or use of chemical, biological, nuclear ballistic weapons. Buyer/
assessment by skilled personnel.
User will defend, indemnify and hold IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. harmless against any
liability (including attorney’s fees) for non-compliance with the terms of this c. Opening of the Equipment (for HW Products) without express written
article. authorization of IDS GeoRadar s.r.l.;

d. Unauthorized changes and additions to the Products.
e. Use of the Products connected to suspected non-working equipment or with
equipment (mainly PC) having characteristics not in compliance with the
required specifications of IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. not expressly authorized by IDS
GeoRadar s.r.l.;
f. Poor or faulty operation of the electrical and telecommunication networks
not directly managed by IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. or its delegates.
g. Poor or faulty operation Software/Hardware of the third parties connected
with IDS GeoRadar s.r.l. Equipment.
h. Poor or faulty operation of the Products due to Software Virus which
infected the Products after their delivery.
i. Use of the Products which have encountered suspected manumissions,
accidents, electrostatic shocks, flashes, fire, earthquake, flooding or other
natural disasters or unexpected events.
Use or storage of the Products outside the limits of the “Operational Temperature Range”
specified by IDS GeoRadar S.r.l

APPENDIX C - CUSTOMER SUPPORT

The IDS GeoRadar Support team is available to answer any question about:
• general enquiries
• request of advertising material
• technical issues
• As well as listening to your suggestions too.
Please, feel free to contact us by sending an e-mail to:
support.geo@idsgeoradar.com
Or call the number of GEO BU Customer Care Offices:
+39 050 8934 100
IDS GeoRadar srl
Augusti Righi 6, 6 A, 8 Località Ospedaletto
56121 PISA ITALY

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Use of the Manual

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1.2 Application field

1.3 Intended readership

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GPS Global Positioning System

GPR Ground Probing Radar or Ground Penetrating Radar or

Here below a brief list of technical terms used in this manual:

ANTENNA: Electromagnetic wave sensor emitting at various frequency

STREAM-X: Georadar system composed by 16, 200MHz (or 600MHz)

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3.2 Recommended PC System Requirements

3.3 Operating System

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4.1 How to activate the Software license

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Click on “Check for activatable licenses”, located on the lower right.

Fig. 3 - Activate the new licence

Fig. 2– License Agreement window

Fig. 4- Enter the Entitlement ID

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Fig. 5– Windows Firewall detected window Fig. 6 – Licence activated

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4.2 How to install the IQMaps Software

Fig. 8– Installation folder window

3. Select the installation folder in the window of Fig. 8 and then

Fig. 7– Wizard window

2. Click on Next button in the window shown in Fig. 7

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Fig. 10– IQMaps shortcut icon

5. When the installation is complete, it is possible open the

Fig. 9– Confirm window

4. When the process is complete, click on Finish button. To

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Fig. 13 – Toolbar of IdsGcad_xyz in AutoCAD

NOTICE: The IDSgcad extension can only be used if the User

Fig. 11 – IdsGcad_xyz installation window

By clicking on button the installation kit

Fig. 12 – IdsGcad_xyz icon

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5.1 How to import a GPR survey

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readable by IQMaps. The survey is then automatically shown Project window

Fig. 17– Survey Folder

Fig. 18 – Upload Bar

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• with different positioning systems offset;

Fig. 19 – Project Window

5.2 How to import multiple GPR surveys

In the same project can be added surveys acquired with:

• different positioning systems; so, i.e, it is possible to import a survey

• with different sampling time;

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5.3 How to save a project