Software Resources
From TraCS Florida
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Crash Diagram Tools
TraCS Florida is compatible with various different Crash Diagram Tools. If you are not already using one of the tools below and do not wish to purchase one, the free TraCS Diagram tool is already included with your TraCS Florida software. For installation instructions for the TraCS Diagram Tool, as well as for the other diagram tools listed below, please visit our Crash Diagram Tools page. Compatible diagram tools include:
- TraCS Diagram Tool
- Easy Street Draw
- Microsoft Visio
- Crash Zone/Quick Scene
TraCS Diagram Tool
The TraCS Diagram Tool is included by default with TraCS Florida.
Easy Street Draw/Scene PD
 | The OCX version of the Easy Street Draw (ESD) and ScenePD software is compatible with TraCS, and can be downloaded here. The standalone version is not compatible with TraCS. For more information on purchasing this product, please visit the Easy Street Draw Web site. |
Microsoft Visio
 | Microsoft's Visio is compatible with TraCS. For more information, please visit the Microsoft Web site. |
Quick Scene/Crash Zone
 | Quick Scene is Cad Zone's recommended diagram tool which provides features required for documenting most traffic crashes. Crash Zone is another Cad Zone product which provides additional features. For more information, please visit the CAD Zone Web site. |
Location Tools
MapIt
MapIt is the replacement for the CTRE Incident Location Tool, which will soon be phased out. To access MapIt, please make sure TraCS Florida is not in Expert Mode. To access MapIt from TraCS Florida, click on the "City or Town" field for crash reports and the "Upon a Public Street..." field for citations. For more information, see our page on MapIt.
GPS and MapIt
To use MapIt with your current GPS tool, once MapIt is opened, select the "Pan to GPS" button.
Troubleshooting GPS and MapIt
If your GPS device does not appear to be working with MapIt, first you should make sure any drivers that are associated with the GPS tool have been installed. If the driver is installed, or if you are not sure if the driver is installed, and it is still not working, there is a GPS scan driver that you may run to see if your computer is detecting the GPS device which is plugged in. Click Here to download the application to run a GPS scan. Choose to "Scan Com Port" and see if any of the ports are able to locate the GPS device. If the application was able to locate the GPS device on one of the ports, then choose to "Start GPS" and click over to the "GPS Info" tab and verify that the status shows something like "Fixed" or "Active". This will let us know if the GPS is working correctly and if the correct drivers are installed for the GPS tool. If when you scan it locates the port that the GPS device is plugged into, then consider the following:
Usually if more than one application is utilizing the GPS system, such as Microsoft Streets and Trips or a CAD system, OR if more than one GPS system is being used in the vehicle, TraCS Florida may get "confused". Simply Contact Us to discuss troubleshooting options. Future releases of MapIt will include fixes for these scenarios.
CTRE Incident Location Tool
 | The Iowa State University Center for Transportation and Research Education (CTRE) Incident Location Tool allows users to locate on a map where an incident occurred. This map-based software can stand alone or be configured to transfer data to TraCS forms. This tool is being phased out by MapIt. For information on this product, please visit the CTRE Web site. |
NCIC/FCIC Query Returns
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