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Last updated on June 4, 2024

A number of downloadable software packages are available.

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Timber vegetation software for handhelds

ISMC

The Inventory System Management Consolidation (ISMC) software is used for data entry of Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch field data such as Permanent Sample, Monitoring, Inventory Assessment, National Forest Inventory and Photo Interpretation Calibration plots. It is comprised of two modules:

  • The “Base Station” software which installs onto a Windows 10/11 laptop, desktop or rugged portable device running Windows 10/11 and allows office editing, and translation of data for submission to the Ministry, and
  • A separate Electronic Field Recorder (“EFR” or “Handheld”) module that is loaded from the Base Station onto a Juniper Allegro 3 handheld device for field data entry.

The ISMC installation zip file and user manual are available on the Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch FTP site.

Volume and decay data collection and edit system

The user guide can be downloaded below. This document describes basic instructions on how to use the Volume and Decay Data Collection and Edit System. This document is designed for field personnel who are already familiar with the Volume and Decay Data Collection process.

User guide manual

VRI photo interpretation/update software and VegCap for Contractors

VegCap for Contractors is a version of Vegetation Resource Inventory Management System (VRIMS) VegCap. It is used by VRI Phase 1 contractors to validate their Phase 1 deliverables prior to submitting them to the Ministry for integration. 

Growth and yield modelling software

TIPSY

TIPSY v.4.6 - April 30, 2024

Older Versions

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TIPSY v4.5 - April 4, 2023

 

TIPSY v4.5 - March 2, 2022

 

​​TASS

TASS version 4.2.2.3 - April 30, 2024

SiteTools

SiteTools v4.3  - April 30, 2024

  • The latest version of SiteTools 4.3 is available with the latest version of TIPSY 4.6. Please refer to the document – TIPSY version 4.6 release note and installation guide.pdf at the Software download site.

Sindex DLL

VDYP

VDYP getting software

The first VDYP 7.0 was released on 2nd April 2007. For support documents, software, publications, etc refer to the links below or on the side columns. There is currently an upgrade to the software, version 2. All user guides have also been updated.

VDYP version 6.0 - not available

VDYP6 is no longer available due a change in software and the availability of specific attributes that are required. In addition, the SINDEX version installed in the model is outdated.   VDYP6 is no longer supported by the Ministry.

Register here

Registered VDYP 7 users will be notified of software changes and updates, amendments and additions to this website via their email address. Send email to Wenli Xu (Wenli.Xu@gov.bc.ca).

Download software

To install VDYP 7 for the first time follow instructions listed on the self-extracting .exe file. Further instructions are provided in Volume 1- VDYP7 overview, Section 4: Getting Started.

VDYP7 Console (VDYP7 Batch or VDYP7 Adjust)

VDYP7 Batch (or Adjust) is part of the distributed software package, however, it is not supported by the Ministry of Forests.  The application, has input data format issues, and will not be implemented at the present time. In addition, the idea to adjust inventory attributes within VRIMS has been shelved. Inventory users wishing to adjust VRI inventory attributes can do so at their own choice. There will be limited support for this activity by Ministry of Forest staff.

Contact Infomation

For more information on Timber and Vegetation software contact Marc Rousseau

For more information on VDYP software contact Forest Mensurationist

Additional Contact

For more information on Growth and Yield software contact Growth and Yield Application Specialist

For more information on PSP software contact Inventory Forester