Bring the ground in.
Start with automatically imported topography for terrain context. Bring in survey-grade topo via supported CAD files when your project needs surveyed detail.
Know your terrain → PUBLIC LAUNCH COMING SOON
Your ground profile.
Automatically.
Stop starting from a blank canvas. Bring topography straight into the plan, shape your bore in 2D and 3D, and carry the detail from the first rod to the final report.
Auto topo input2D / 3D designBrand-agnostic workflow
DESIGNED FORWindowsmacOSiPadiPhone*
*Dynamic Steer on iPhone and iPad. Full planning on Windows, macOS and iPad. AUTOMATIC TOPO. IMMEDIATE CONTEXT.01 / BORE DESIGN
Ground profile in.
Bore design moving.2D / 3D
OFFICE → FIELD
Bore design moving.2D / 3D
OFFICE → FIELD
Concept illustration · not an app screenshot
BUILT AROUND THE BORE.
Your rig. Your guidance system.
One workflow.
Build the plan around your job, not a hardware brand. Use Dynamic Steer in the field, or bring supported Subsite, DCI and UMAG as-built exports into the same workflow.
AUTO TOPOBORE DESIGNSTEERINGLIVE PROGRESSAS-BUILTSREPORTINGMUD PROGRAM
01 / LESS FRICTION. MORE FORWARD.From first line
From first line
to final record.
Keep your attention on the bore. A guided, visual workflow takes you from equipment and terrain to a considered design, through the rods and into a useful record.
Find your line. Faster.
Shape the bore in 2D, understand it in 3D and work through the rod-by-rod geometry. See the design in context as you develop it.
Explore the planning tools →Take it to the field.
Work rod by rod with Dynamic Steer on iPhone or iPad. Keep readings on the device when signal drops; connected office-to-field updates are in private testing.
Meet Dynamic Steer →Finish with the record.
Bring the actual bore back into the picture and produce reports from the work. Using another guidance system? Import its supported as-built export.
Close the loop →LESS SETUP. MORE DESIGN. / AUTOMATIC TOPOAutomatic topography.
Automatic topography.
A flying start to the design.
Bring the surface profile into the planning environment automatically. See how the ground rises and falls, understand cover in context and start shaping your shot sooner. Less manual setup. More time on the design.
Have a survey? Import survey-grade topo through supported CAD files. Need to work away from signal? Prepare downloaded map and topo areas before heading to site.
Automatic terrain is planning context, not survey-grade data. Imported survey accuracy depends on the source, units and coordinate alignment. Verify site conditions and utilities before drilling.
GROUND PROFILEContext first.
Detail where it counts.AUTO TOPO + CAD SURVEY IMPORTSee what happens next →
Detail where it counts.AUTO TOPO + CAD SURVEY IMPORTSee what happens next →
THE DESIGN DOESN’T STOP AT A LINE.Fast to start.
Fast to start.
Deep where it matters.
Start with the machine and fitted rods. Then develop the route with the geometry, crossings and limits that matter to an HDD bore.
A route you can work with.
Set entry and exit, cover, setback and critical points. Edit the top-down route, inspect rods and move between 2D and 3D to understand the design.
- Entry / exit geometry
- Node editing, zoom and pan
- Rod-by-rod inspection
Know the bend limits.
Check drill-pipe and product-pipe bend requirements, including planned lateral and compound bends. See where the route pushes the selected limits.
- Equipment and rod setup
- Separate drill / product warnings
- Selected-node steering guides
Make room for the crossing.
Bring roads, rail, rivers and utilities into the plan. Review crossing dimensions, clearance and the nominal final reamed-bore envelope.
- Mapped crossing context
- Utility clearance dimensions
- Pre-bore review records
Design checks support engineering judgement. Steering guides are sampled planning aids; the nominal reamed envelope does not model overcut or ground movement.
02 / THE RIGHT TOOLS. WHERE YOU NEED THEM.At the desk.
At the desk.
Beside the rig.
Full bore planning across Windows, macOS and iPad. A focused field companion on iPhone and iPad.
HDD STUDIOPLANNING
The whole bore.
A clearer picture.
Integrated terrain, 2D/3D bore planning and rod-by-rod geometry help you turn the initial route into a considered design.
ILLUSTRATIVE PROFILE · FULL APP SCREEN TO FOLLOWWINDOWS / macOS / iPAD
DYNAMIC STEERFIELD
One rod.
Then the next.
See the next rod in context. Record pitch and depth, review the remaining correction, and report left/right offsets when required. Keep accepted readings as the job progresses.
iPHONE / iPAD · OFFLINE FIRST · SAVE & RESUME
Site-proximity warnings. Pause and resume. Complete the bore or add another rod. Lateral positions use crew-reported offsets; corrections remain subject to a feasible route and bend limits.
OFFICE ↔ FIELD / PRIVATE TESTINGThe bore moves.
The bore moves.
The office sees it.
Publish the plan to your linked field crew. As rods are accepted, the office can follow the developing bore against the design. Shared jobs and live updates are now being tested across the apps.
PLAN→PUBLISH→RECORD→MONITOR
- One shared company job library
- Plan revisions update the same job
- Amendment requests return to the planner
- Offline readings queue for reconnection
Accepted rods. A developing record.
FOR PRINCIPAL CONTRACTORS & ASSET OWNERSKeep sight of the bore.
Keep sight of the bore.
Not just the handover.
Your project. Your visibility. No app required.
Drilling companies plan and record with HDD Studio. The shared live-bore view is being developed so the people commissioning the work can follow progress in a normal browser—without installing the app.
SHARED VIEW / IN DEVELOPMENTSee progress.
Browser sharing is in development. The depth and oversteer indicators described here are intended behaviour, pending verification and release. The view depends on crew-recorded data and connectivity; it is not independent survey or automatic guidance-system telemetry.
See progress.
Spot deviations early.
The intended view brings the recorded bore against the plan, with clear indicators for depth deviations and drill-pipe or product-pipe bend-limit warnings.
01How far has it progressed?Follow the accepted rods as the bore advances.
02Is it following the planned depth?See the recorded profile against the design.
03Are bend limits being exceeded?Recognise oversteer warnings from the available recorded data.
Live visibility while they drill.
The full as-built record when they finish.
The browser view answers the immediate progress questions. The as-built report provides the detailed completed record: bore profile, rod data, recorded deviations, crossings and review information.
FOR THE NEXT JOB YOU AWARD
Ask your drilling contractor for HDD Studio visibility.
A clearer way to follow the work in progress and review the finished bore. Shared-view availability will be confirmed at launch.03 / THE WORK DESERVES A CLEAR RECORD.Finish the bore.
Finish the bore.
Tell the whole story.
A useful report should explain the work. Bring the job summary, bore profile, crossing information and rod schedule together, with planned, recorded and corrected values clearly distinguished.
Reporting, built into the workflow.
Pre-bore and as-built PDFs carry the detail: crossing clearances, rod pitch and cover, drill/product steering limits, reported lateral offsets and named, dated review records.
Your guidance system still belongs.
Import supported Subsite, DCI and UMAG as-built exports, even when Dynamic Steer was not used. Keep the planning and reporting workflow open to the equipment you already run.
File and version compatibility applies. Refined report layouts are in next-release preview.PRO TOOLS / NEXT-RELEASE PREVIEWPlan the bore.
Plan the bore.
Plan the mud.
Mud program turns bore dimensions into a practical fluid and materials estimate. Bring in the plan length and final ream size, work through the passes and understand what the figures mean.
Volumes & passesBorehole volume, fluid supply and reaming-pass estimates.
Rig & pipe contextPump references, pipe weight, buoyancy and pulling estimates.
Quantities that make senseSwitch pack sizes and recalculate the number of bags or units.
1,000 kg→40 × 25 kg bags
Development preview awaiting release. Estimates depend on the selected inputs and method limitations; review them for the ground and operating conditions.
One bore plan. More of the job in view.
WORKING TOOLKIT. CONNECTED AMBITION.Built already.
Built already.
Going further.
Public launch is coming soon. Here’s what is in the toolkit, what is being tested and what is still taking shape.
The core toolkit.
- Full planning on Windows, macOS and iPad
- Automatic topo and supported CAD survey import
- 2D/3D bore design and engineering checks
- Dynamic Steer on iPhone and iPad
- Reporting and supported as-built imports
- Offline-first field recording
Bring the team together.
- Shared company saved jobs
- Office-to-field plan publishing
- Live accepted-rod updates to planners
- Plan revisions and amendment alerts
- Pending readings upload after reconnection
Private pilot features; public production availability is not yet announced.
The next chapter.
- Mud program and refined report layouts
- Job chat, unread alerts and conversation reports
- Browser-only progress sharing for clients and asset owners
- Intended depth-deviation and oversteer indicators
- Account, seat and subscription management
Release and platform support vary. No public release date is announced.
A FEW PRACTICAL DETAILS
Before the first rod.
Do I need to change my rig or guidance system?
HDD Studio is brand-agnostic. Plan independently of rig brand, use Dynamic Steer, or import supported as-built exports from an existing guidance system. Supported Subsite, DCI and UMAG as-built imports are part of the toolkit. Compatibility depends on the export format and version; direct hardware integration is not implied.
Is automatic topography survey-grade?
No. Automatic topography supplies terrain context for planning. You can import survey-grade topo via supported CAD files. Accuracy remains dependent on the survey source and correct units, datum and coordinate alignment.
Can I use Dynamic Steer without cloud sync?
Yes. Bore files can be transferred into Dynamic Steer for local use. In the connected private pilot, recorded readings are retained on the device while offline and queued for upload after reconnection. Download any required map/topo areas before leaving signal coverage.
Will asset owners need the app to follow a bore?
No app installation is intended for the shared live-bore view. Principal contractors and asset owners will open a read-only view in their browser, using an expiring, revocable link. Browser sharing and the proposed depth and bend-limit indicators remain in development. The full completed record comes through the as-built report.
When can I download HDD Studio?
Public launch is coming soon. The apps are working and have been locally tested on devices, but a public release date, download links and pricing have not been announced.
Good work starts
below the surface.
HDD Studio is coming soon.
Automatic topo. Considered design. A clearer field record.
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Your next bore
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