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About Site Recorder

What is Site Recorder

Site Recorder 4 is a versatile Geographic Information System (GIS) designed for use in maritime, freshwater and intertidal archaeology.  Site Recorder 4 is powerful, practical and easy to use.  The program has been designed by archaeologists for archaeologists so you don’t need to be a GIS expert to use it.  

What computer is required for Site Recorder ?

Site Recorder is designed to run on most commonly available computers.  The recommended configurations is:

Operating System: Windows XP / Vista 
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+ 
System Memory (RAM): 512MB 
Hard Disk: 2GB free space 
Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec 
Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 32MB of VRAM 
Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color" 

Site Recorder will run on an Intel Macintosh under Boot Camp and the VM software Parallels Desktop for Mac.

Can I get an academic discount on copies of Site Recorder?

Valid academic institutions can claim a discount on purchases of Site programs.

How is Site Recorder protected from copying?

Site Recorder 4 is protected using a software key that plugs into your computer using a USB or parallel port.  The software can be installed on as many compute rs as you like but will only run if the software key is fitted to that computer.  Administrator rights are required to install Site Recorder under Windows XP and Vista.

Site Recorder SE and Site Reader programs are not protected and do not require a software key.

How do I ensure I have the latest version of Site Recorder ?

The latest upgrades for all Site programs are available from the Downloads page.

How do I install Site Recorder ?

Instructions on installing Site Recorder can be found here

Where Can I Get Technical Support ?

Site Recorder includes a comprehensive manual that includes tutorials to help you get started.  There are also a number of Technical Notes covering some of the more common questions, see below.  We also provide email support for any other questions, send any queries on email to info@3HConsulting.com

Can I use Site Recorder on big projects

There are no limits within the software to how much information can be stored.  The only limits are the resources such as processor speed and memory available to your computer. 

Who uses Site Recorder

Site Recorder is in use in over 20 countries and has been used on some of the premier projects in recent years, for more details click here.

Do 3H Sponsor projects?

We consider all sponsorship requests, for more details click here.

Using Site Recorder

How can I get started?

A description of the program displays can be found in Technical Note 1

How Do I Add Pictures to the Chart?

The procedures for adding pictures such as charts and sidescan sonar mosaics to the chart can be found in Technical Note 2

How Do I Process 3D Trilateration Survey Measurements?

The procedure for adding survey points and processing 3D trilateration measurements is described in Technical Note 3

How Do I Import from a Spreadsheet File? 

The procedure for importing data from spreadsheet files (Excel, CSV) is described in Technical Note 4

How Do I Publish Site Files on the Web or in a Web GIS? 

Publication of digital archives on the Web or via a Web GIS is described in Technical Note 5

 

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