HDD BORE PLANNERv0.99.25 · BETA
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PROJECTNo location set200' bore
BORE PROFILEGround elevation · utilities · planned centerline · top view

Bore profileUse Target to place or drag control points, Text to add notes anywhere, and zoom/pan to inspect the profile. Undo and Redo work for targets and text. Engineering warnings are preliminary.

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Measured survey groundSurface crossings (road / river / rail)Utility crossingLinear interpolation between shotsGround cross-sectionUtility envelope (2D screening)Preliminary target-interpolated pathFlagged conflict or bend
Full survey view
Graph tips

Use Zoom In/Out, Left/Right, or Focus on to inspect a portion of the crossing. Fit all restores the full surveyed profile; PDFs always print the full profile.

0Valid survey shots
0′Bore entry station
—Survey station range
PROJECT DATA

Job details

Name the project, set its location and crossing limits.

Project details Set the project name, location, length and entry reference. The bore profile updates automatically as you edit.

Default project template
STARTER PROJECT TEMPLATE

Loading standard blank template…

Field notes & scopeAdd job notes, datum details and field observations for the project report. The current trajectory and utility checks remain preliminary.

Changes update the bore profile automatically.
PROJECT DATA

Pipe & tooling

Product pipe and drilling dimensions. Machines can be added later.

Pipe & tooling Set rod length, product diameter, product minimum bend radius, pilot and final reamer sizes. Machine selection can be added later.

Changes update the bore profile automatically.
PROJECT DATA

Topography

Transit readings and relative elevations by station.

02 / Survey shotsEnter transit rod readings by station, including negative stations before the bore and stations beyond the exit. Station 0 sets relative ground elevation. One unmoved transit setup is supported.

Transit rod readings, relative to station 0.
Point IDStation (ft/in)FeatureRod reading (ft/in)Relative ground elev. (ft/in)
New row appears at the bottom of the survey table.
Changes update the bore profile automatically.
PROJECT DATA

Surface crossings

Road, river and railroad limits marked on the profile.

Surface crossings — roads, rivers & railroad tracksSelect road, river, or railroad and enter each side’s station. The shaded crossings are visual reference features; required cover is not calculated.

IDCrossing typeName / descriptionNear edge station (ft/in)Far edge station (ft/in)Width (ft/in)
Road, river, or railroad — enter the station of each edge.
No surface crossings entered.
Changes update the bore profile automatically.
PROJECT DATA

Underground utilities

Stations, size, depth, clearance and field verification.

Underground utilitiesRecord each utility’s station, depth to TOP, outside diameter, required clearance and verification status. Clearance circles and depth checks are preliminary 2D geometry only.

IDStation (ft/in)Utility / typeTop depth (ft/in)OD (in)Clearance (ft/in)Verified?Min Depth
New utility row appears below.
Changes update the bore profile automatically.
PROJECT DATA

Target depths & pitch

Set vertical targets and optional pitch constraints.

Target depths & preliminary bore pathEnter a station, depth, and optional signed pitch percentage for each target, or place and drag purple targets in Section 5. When pipe bend radius is entered, the 2D solver attempts to meet target positions and optional pitches without exceeding that minimum radius. This is not a full engineering design or field drilling approval.

TargetStation (ft/in)Depth below local ground (ft/in)Target pitch % (optional)Relative ground elev. (ft/in)Target centerline elev. (ft/in)
At least two distinct stations required.
Enter target depths to draw a preliminary path.
Changes update the bore profile automatically.
PROJECT DATA

Rod-by-rod bore plan

Review calculated rod endpoints and printable field columns.

Rod-by-Rod ProfilePreview rod-end station, estimated depth and pitch. Enter a shorter first joint if needed. This interpolated table is illustrative—not a field drilling plan.

RodLength (ft)Dist. (ft)Depth (nearest inch)L/R (ft)Pitch (%)AzimuthAct. DepthAct. L/RAct. Pitch
Enter valid target depths and rod length to preview rod stations.
Changes update the bore profile automatically.
HDDBORE PLANNER Beta

Intended Purpose & Safety Notice

INTENDED PURPOSE

HDD Bore Planner assists with preparing and reviewing preliminary horizontal directional drilling profiles. Results depend on accurate survey data, utility information, pipe and tooling specifications, and correct entry of project measurements. The beta trajectory, bend-radius screening and utility-clearance screening have not been independently validated as field drilling instructions.

WARNING — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

Striking underground gas, electric, or other utility lines can cause serious injury, death, property damage, and service interruptions. Do not rely on this software to locate or avoid underground utilities. Verify their exact locations and depths by accepted field procedures, and confirm applicable design requirements before drilling.

By selecting I Agree, you acknowledge this intended use and its limitations.
PROJECT CHECKS

Diagnostics

2D trajectoryChecking…
Bend radiusChecking…
Utility clearanceChecking…

2D preliminary checks using entered measurements. Missing or unverified data is not a pass.

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PDF BORE PROFILE IMPORT · EXPERIMENTAL

Review extracted PDF measurements

Select a text-based bore report exported from another program. HDD Bore Planner reads it locally on this laptop, without uploading the PDF to a server. The original PDF is never changed.

Check before importing: A PDF report is not a native project file. This first parser targets reports with recognizable text fields such as ATLAS Topography / Targets / Utilities. OCR of scanned pages, actual survey instrument measurements, 3D alignment, source engineering constraints, and exact original trajectory geometry are not imported. The program draws a new preliminary curve from extracted targets. No data is approved for drilling.
ATLAS .VD3 IMPORT

Review original bore data

HDD Bore Planner reads a copy of the ATLAS file. Your original .vd3 is not modified. Review the decoded fields before replacing the current project.

Review required: This is an experimental reader for the ATLAS V04 layout found in the supplied file. Pipe sizes and many stations are recoverable, but imported utility depth references, target interpretation and some original annotations have not been independently verified. Do not assume an imported project is an approved drilling plan.

Add a text label

Type a road name, crossing note, GPS coordinates, or other label. Press Enter for a second line.