Education
At Quantum, we get a TON of questions about machine control and drone data from contractors all over the nation. Once a question or problem has come to our attention a few times, we write up a blog post, add it to our FAQ or make a video to share the best practices we have picked up or learned from contractors like you over the years.
Have a suggestion or like to see a problem you have addressed? Email us
Machine Control
Drone Data
Single Point GPS Site Control
Learn how to set up your own site control network for custom projects. ​
Topographic Surveys
Learn how to topo commercial sites, roads and stockpiles in this video
Pick up a few tips for topoing over excavations with this video.
Specialty Machine Control Models
Quantum Layer and Surface Naming
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Structural and Foundation Excavation
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Subgrade Models
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Stringless Curb and Gutter
Improving Site Drainage with Machine Control
Improving Machine Control Value
Here you'll find exactly what we need to build a 3D GPS machine control model (it's PDF's and CAD)
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Learn from Cat, Komatsu, Deere and Case's Experience
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Evaluating "Free" Models
Should you Build your Machine Control Model or buy them?
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Using Machine Control to Boost Heavy Equipment Sales
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Machine Control Training with Tenstar Simulators
Practical Machine Control Training Videos from the Field
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Field Math Tools For Machine Control
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Convert plan section depths to decimal feet for machine control.​
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Convert between civil units (tenths of a ft) and inches/fractions​.
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Switch a slope between percent grade, ratio, and degrees.
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Enter your invert elevations to solve for percent slope or run length.​
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Drone Data Overview
Learn how Quantum's approach to drone data and deliverables makes it simple to integrate into your existing machine control and takeoff systems. ​
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Mavic 3E Training
Click here for all of our Mavic 3E Training Content
Scroll down for flight planning and camera settings videos
P4Pro and Mavic 2 Pro Training
Click here for all of our Phantom 4 Pro and Mavic 2 Pro training videos
Scroll down for flight planning and camera settings videos
Flight Planning
Mavic 3 Enterprise (M3E)
Ground Station Pro on iPad. Phantom 4 Pro and Mavic 2 Pro systems.
Camera Settings
Quality photos will ensure you get the most out of your drone flights and 3D data.
Mavic 3 Enterprise (M3E)
Phantom 4 Pro and Mavic 2 Pro on iPad