n4ce (by Amethyst Geospatial / HxMap) is a civil engineering and surveying CAD/GIS package. There are free/trial options available but the full product is commercial. Below is a concise guide to obtain a free version or trial (12 months if available), install it, activate, and get started.
3. Educational Licenses If you are a student or academic institution, you may be eligible for a free or heavily discounted educational license. Contact Applications in CADD directly with your academic credentials.
Survey Data Reduction: Least squares adjustments on raw observations and traverse adjustments.
| Option | Duration | Features | Restrictions | |--------|----------|----------|---------------| | Trial license | 30 days | Full surveying, COGO, DTM, volumes, point cloud, linework | No saving after trial ends; one per user | | n4ce Viewer | Indefinite | View, measure, print, export views | No editing, no new data creation | | Education license | Typically 6–12 months | Full version | Requires institutional verification, non‑commercial |