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KoggerApp is a full-featured, easy-to-use, and free open-source software (FOSS) solution designed for hydrographic and survey applications. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, KoggerApp delivers highly detailed visualization of sonar data collected from Kogger devices. The application is cross-platform and available for Windows, Android, and Linux.


🚤 Key Features

  • Multiple connections of Kogger sonars via serial port or UDP network.

  • Autopilot data display (battery level, speed, communication quality).

  • Real-time display of highly detailed echogram.

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  • Depth calculation from received sonar data.

  • Manual editing of measurement data (depth, bottom surface, etc.).

  • Calculation of bottom surface by bottom track.

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  • Real-time calculation of side scan mosaics.

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  • Loading and displaying a globe map for georeferencing measurements to the survey location.

  • Convert bottom track, bottom surface to .csv file for importing measurements into other applications.

  • Customization of sonar acquisition parameters (frequency, sound speed, resolution, etc.).

Sonar settings

  • Switching modes of operation for new users and professional researchers.

🛠️ Installation

You can download the latest release from the Releases page.

🪟 Windows (x86_64):

  • Portable: Download .zip. Extract and run "KoggerApp.exe".
  • Installer: Download and launch the installer (Optionally associates .klf files with the app during setup).

🤖 Android (ARMv7, ARMv8):
Download and install the .apk file. You may need to enable "Install from unknown sources" in your device settings.

🐧 Linux (Ubuntu x86_64):
Download the .AppImage file and make it executable:

chmod +x KoggerApp_version_linux_x86_64.AppImage

and run:

./KoggerApp_version_linux_x86_64.AppImage

🧱 Build Instructions

KoggerApp is a cross-platform C++ Qt QML project, built using a .pro file. You can build it on Windows, Linux, and Android using the appropriate Qt kits and compilers.

🪟 Windows (x86_64):
Compiler: MinGW 8.1.0
Qt version: Qt 5.15.2 (MinGW)
Steps:

  • Open the .pro file in Qt Creator
  • Select the MinGW 64-bit kit
  • Click Build > Run qmake, then Build > Build Project
  • Run the application from Qt Creator or find the built binary in build/

🤖 Android (ARMv7, ARMv8)
Compiler: Clang from NDK 21.3.6528147
Qt version: Qt 5.15.2 for Android
Set up Android SDK/NDK in Qt Creator (via Tools > Options > Devices > Android)
Steps:

  • Open the .pro file in Qt Creator
  • Select Android kit
  • Click Build > Run qmake, then Build > Build Project
  • Use the .apk file generated in android-build/ to install on a device

🐧 Linux (Ubuntu x86_64)
Compiler: GCC 13
Qt version: Qt 5.15.2
Required packages:

sudo apt install qtbase5-dev qtdeclarative5-dev qtquickcontrols2-5-dev qt5-qmake build-essential

Clone and build:

git clone https://github.com/koggertech/KoggerApp.git
cd KoggerApp
qmake
make -j$(nproc)
./KoggerApp

💻 Get Involved!

KoggerApp is open-source, meaning you have the power to shape it! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or customizing for your specific needs, KoggerApp welcomes contributions from the community.


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Unlock next-level insights in hydrography and survey with KoggerApp.

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