Perform bar checks for single-beam or check lines for multibeam at the start of every survey day.
The HYPACK ecosystem includes several modules (HYPACK® Survey, HYSWEEP® for multibeam, DREDGEPACK® for excavation, and TABS for hydrographic office production). The manual covers all of them.
Planned lines guide your survey vessel to ensure uniform coverage of the survey area. Open the .
: Detailed steps for applying tidal and sound velocity corrections to enhance multibeam data.
The manual starts with an introduction to the Hypack software and its components, followed by step-by-step instructions for setting up and configuring the system. The next sections cover data acquisition, processing, and analysis, including topics such as:
Located in the \HYPACK\Help folder on your hard drive after installation. This is great for offline reading on a tablet while on a boat.
For power users, the (Appendix C usually) outlines the scripting language. You can automate:
HYPACK provides several ways to access help, ensuring you aren't left stranded in the field:
HYPACK is widely used in various fields, including:
To the uninitiated, the HYPACK manual can appear daunting. It is a behemoth, often spanning thousands of pages across multiple volumes. Yet, its structure mirrors the workflow of a hydrographer. To use the manual effectively, one must understand its three core pillars: