Free Tools

Free tools from Rook Survey Software for working with survey data.

VS Code Extensions

Syntax highlighting and language support for common survey data formats in Visual Studio Code. Free on the VS Code Marketplace.

ICS COGO Batch File Support

Comprehensive COGO language support with syntax highlighting, snippets, and hover tooltips

.ics

Syntax highlighting for COGO commands, bearings, angles, stations, and comments
80+ command snippets with full and abbreviated prefixes
Hover documentation showing command variations, full syntax, and parameter details
110+ commands with 300+ variations recognized

In VS Code, press Ctrl+P and run:

ext install RookSurveySoftware.ics-cogo

View on the VS Code Marketplace — ICS COGO Batch File Support

TDS RW5 Raw Data Support

Syntax highlighting and tooltips for Tripod Data Systems RW5 raw data files

.rw5
.raw

Color-coded record types by category: General, Conventional, GPS, and Legacy
Comment highlighting for lines beginning with --
Hover tooltips showing each record's name, category, description, and common fields

In VS Code, press Ctrl+P and run:

ext install RookSurveySoftware.tds-rw5

View on the VS Code Marketplace — TDS RW5 Raw Data Support

STAR*NET Data File Support

Syntax highlighting and hover support for STAR*NET survey data files

.dat

Syntax highlighting for data line types, inline options, angles, bearings, and fixity symbols
Hover tooltips showing data line formats, inline option descriptions, and examples
Auto-completion for data line type codes and inline options
Code folding for traverse blocks (TB…TE) and direction sets (DB…DE)

In VS Code, press Ctrl+P and run:

ext install RookSurveySoftware.starnet-dat

View on the VS Code Marketplace — STAR*NET Data File Support

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