HYPACK 2025 continues to set the standard for hydrographic surveying and dredging operations by offering a complete field-to-finish workflow in a single environment. This comprehensive software suite enables marine professionals to design survey lines, collect precise bathymetric data, and generate final products without needing multiple third-party applications. By integrating data collection, processing, and real-time visualization, it significantly reduces the complexity often associated with marine mapping and construction projects.
Key Features
- Dynamic OpenStreetMaps Widget: Allows users to instantly capture and export specific sections of OpenStreetMaps as GeoTIFF files, providing immediate, accurate background charts for project planning and navigation without external tools.
- S-102 Chart Support: Enables the direct import of S-102 (.h5) bathymetric surface models as background files in the Shell, HYPLOT, and various editors, facilitating better data comparison and quality control against modern hydrographic standards.
- Side Scan Targeting & Mosaicking (SSTM): Introduces advanced segmentation and contouring capabilities that utilize signal intensity to classify bottom types (such as sand or silt) and export them as binned XYZ files for detailed seabed analysis.
- Dredge Mobile Connect: Enhances dredging operations by visualizing the physical connection and changing length of the cutter ladder in real-time, complete with adjustable width, color, and transparency settings for precise operator guidance.
- Real-Time Cloud Visualization: Updates the Cloud program to support Esri TIF files and provides improved target sizing, allowing surveyors to edit point cloud data more effectively and view water column targets with greater clarity during acquisition.
Use Cases
Hydrographic surveyors rely on this platform for acquiring and processing multibeam, single beam, and side-scan sonar data to ensure navigable waterways and accurate nautical charts. Dredging operators also utilize the specialized DREDGEPACK module to monitor cutter head position and dig depth in real-time, preventing over-dredging and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications.
With its ability to handle every stage of the survey process on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems, HYPACK 2025 remains the preferred choice for professionals seeking a unified solution for complex marine measurement tasks.
Version 2025 Q2 — August 2025
- Expanded hardware compatibility to include Nortek Signature and Nucleus models, allowing users to select between averaged slanted beam values or direct vertical beam measurements for depth data.
- Promoted the Side Scan Targeting and Mosaicking (SSTM) tool from Beta to the primary application, featuring a redesigned Target window for improved target classification and comparison.
- Updated the Applanix POS M/V driver to streamline message handling, including the removal of legacy GSOF message support and the addition of new recording options.
- Enhanced Kongsberg KMALL and NMEA drivers to support more versatile data logging and provide automatic detection of installation parameters for smoother configuration.
- Added a new GeoAcoustics GeoBeam driver to the HYSWEEP module, facilitating better integration with Hydro-Tech equipment.
- Improved user interface clarity by standardizing slider colors for Altitude, Shadow Start, and Shadow End to red, matching official training terminology to reduce user confusion.
