Land Surveyor Forum

Topcon users of TopSurv

Dear Topcon users, Can someone help me with the following TopSurv issue?

We use TopSurv for data collection and Topcon Link to save the Topsurv job to an Autocad job. When I save the .tsj job in an dwg I get the text of the elevation of a point in thr

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Top Current Robotic Total Station

I'm looking to purchase a new robotic total station with image scanning capability. Although I'm currently a Trimble user (5600) I'm looking at the IS-3-1 by Topcon. Has anyone experience with this product and imaging software? I'm mainly attracted t

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Laser Scanning Cyclone ll Topo 2.0

Hello everyone,

We have to process some scann data in order to extract the ground point.

 Have someone used the Cyclone ll Topo 2.0  from Leica?

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NIKON DTM 322 N, TOPCON GTS-105N

Anyone have opinions on these 2 near-the-bottom-of-the-line total stations?

Thanks,

Andy

                                        

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Land Survey Equipment - For Sale

Hello fellow land surveyors, I currently know of a person selling all the equipment a person needs to start up a land surveying company including the following:

A Topcon GPT-7005, Topcon auto level and case, tripods, a mini prism, universal prisms etc

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how to convert .tps file to .jps

hi,all friends,

iam using topcon hiper 2 gps,now i can only download .tps format,but this format not support on my post processing software (javad pinnacle).pls inform me anu solution

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tds cogo and hp ipaq

I have a hp h3600 ipaq with tds cogo that i use for school,calcs etc. its getting twitchy and battery suck does anyone know if i can us this card on a new pda like the hp hx4700? also does it matter what microsoft software the pda is running. the h36

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Urgent need for TOTAL STATION to RENT

I HAVE AN URGENT NEED IN SAUDI ARABIA  and Need a SURVEYOR TOTAL STATION to RENT URGENT FOR BETTER RENT PLEASE CALL US #00966590038273 

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cross section from xyz data

cross section from xyz data

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTUJHeNgRT8&feature=youtu.be

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L-Section, X-Section Generate to Autocad Using Spreadsheet

L-Section (Alignment sheet) & X-Section (Cross Section) Generate Using XYZ Data. Thank You For Watching Video and Please Contact for more information & comments at this site

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How to get Cut Fill Claculation From Using Data - Offset, NGL, FGL

The calculation to find out cutting filling using data Ex. offset, NGL, FGL.

Please see spreadsheet

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Surveying and Surveying Instrument History

The expression that "Those who do not remember the past are bound to repeat it" probably comes from the experience of the Israelites in Egypt and their subsequent celebration of the Passover. However, it is applicable to all of the human race, and  t

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Leica xRTK

Hello everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with Leica GS15 antennas and the "xRTK" that it's boasting these days.  I'm finding a lot of press releases saying "delivers more positions in difficult environments" If any of you have put it

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topcon data collection using gts

is there anyone have video on how to operate in data collection of topcon gts 230 nseries???

pls do post.. ^_^ 

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Surveyor Needs Testimonials on Mechanical Instruments

I am posting for Gary Hartsog of West Virginia. He asked the National Museum of Surveying if we could help him acquire first hand accounts on the utility of the mechanical instruments made by Qualitest and/or BOIF.  Please help him out. 

I am working

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Traverse Closing With a 5" Total Station( 5 Km)

Dear All,

Please could any one suggest the best possible way to close the traverse with least error.

we have used Prism over Tribatch but still could not Achive the Good Result.

The total Length of Travese is 5Kms, and we have 9 Intermediate Stations.We

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Nikon DTM-352

Colleagues

Few weeks ago I ask for help about the Nikon TS that I am currently using. To date, I haven't received any comment so I decided to try again. Here is the problem with my Nikon TS.

at the moment I can only measure distances up to 200 metres.

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GNSS Radios - UHF vs Spread Spectrum

Fellow Surveyors,

Can anyone outline the relative advantages/disadvantages of UHF and Spread Spectrum internal radios in GNSS receivers. I'd imagine issues like range, interference, battery life etc. would be most relevant.

Thanks!

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How is Leica TS09 ? i feel now is very easy ..

i had experience nikon total station but nowadays working with leica TS 09 . it os very easy .. 

and time saving total station .. 

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Setting up Trimble TSC2 with Moto Droid Razr for network GPS work

Hello All,

Has anyone successfully set up their Droid Razr to be the network gateway for ntrip/RTN GPS work on a Trimble TSC2 data collector? I've spent the last 2 days trying and have completely run out of ideas.

Thanks In Advance

~Tom

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