Land Surveyor Forum

Digital Point Description Collector

I am wondering if there commercially exists a Digital Point Description Collector. Modern Data Collector is too complicated to learn for a high school grad. Dealing with figure field codes, all the COGO routines, and all the inverse functions are not

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Article About Topcon Imaging and 3D Scanning

An interesting article that i read about Topcon Imaging and 3D scanning on FIG

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Data Collector that Supports Spooling Technique

I am supposedly posting this discussion in Leica and Microsurvey Groups but I guess this is applicable to all brands. My experience is that my data collector does not support spooling technique. Taking Leica into consideration and Fieldgenius 2010, s

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Autodesk FBK non-support to Resection Command

From a surveyor's standpoint, it is very strange to learn that as one of the leading civil/survey/mapping package, Autodesk Civil 3D FBK does not support resection command. There is no command entry for Resection. It was confirmed by James Wedding fr

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"Social Support" Defined!

It's pretty exciting to invent a new word, but it is even more exciting to have your definition PUBLISHED!  Today I introduce you to the official definition of Social Support!  Urban Dictionary liked our definition so much that they published it.

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Guide: Carlson Survey Desktop Version 2

Looking for the latest version of Carlson Survey Desktop? Look no further...

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Living the Dream

If you haven't had a chance to preview my book, Living the Dream, you can do so at Google books through a link on the home page of my website, barrycoughlin.com. You may leave feedback on my page here on LSU. The more feedback, the better. I am worki

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Data Collection System that Supports Method of Least Squares Data Reduction Method

I am just wondering if there is a Data Collection System that supports Method of Least Squares on traverse adjustment. Both of my Fieldgenius 2010 and SDR33 only support physical variation technique and have no capability to balance traverse employin

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The lost art of chaining.

How many out there know what it is and how to throw a chain? Do you miss it ?

 

 

I still see my Father with an old K and E on his shoulder and a slide rule on his belt.

 

My Dad taught me much more than giving line,throwing a chain and staking a line. I

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Field Tip: Mapping the Carlson Explorer Keyboard

Have you ever found yourself at the jobsite and discovered that the keyboard on your trusty Carlson Explorer isn't mapped correctly? It's ok...data collectors can be hard to get along with at times.  Today, you're in luck!  I have just the answer yo

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250+ Windows Freeware For The Surveyor on the Move

Having trouble finding a freeware program to handle mundane and troubleshooting tasks on a Windows PC?  Perhaps somewhere in this list of 250+ free windows alternative programs, something may do the trick!  Please feel free to add any Surveying Relat

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ArcGIS Survey Analyst Tutorial

  Below is the tutorial for online viewing or download.

ArcGIS 9 Tutorial

The tutorial scenario is fictitious, and the field survey data has been simulated. The basic source data can be retrieved online from the Bureau of Land ...(PDF document from:

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Anyone Familiar with AOA Turbo Survey2 Software?

I'm wondering if there might be a software out there that can run Rascal 8 GPS from AOA which is compatible with Turbo Survey 2.  TS2 is outdated and hard to find information about.  If there is a compatible software, i'd love to hear (or read) about

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Article: Gender Change- The Future For Women in Surveying

I hear a lot of talk about the future for women in surveying, although i find it hard to actually track any of them down. Here is an article from FIG [original article here: http://www.fig.net/pub/fig_2002/Js16/JS16_turrell_wilkinson_etal.pdf]

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How Long It Takes to Make US Minimum Wage Around the World

This may shock you. Or maybe it won't. This is an infographic demonstrating how long it takes for workers around the world to make $15,080 (minimum wage in US)

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More Mind Blowing Tricks for Google Maps, Surveyors!

We've discussed some of the many things that you can do with google maps before and today I bring you some more interesting things that land surveyors can do with maps today!

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A Surveyor-Friendly Map of Social Network Landscape

If social networks had a map, would surveyors have an easier time understanding what its all about?  Probably not, but then again most likely no one would.

The folks at Flowtown have created a new Social Networking Map for 2010.

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hello everyone, just curious about how around the world the name Land Surveyor changes

What other names are there for Land Surveyors around the world? For example in Spain, Europe, Japan, etc..

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Working with MobileMapper CE and ARCPAD Presentation

Presentation on Working with MobileMapper CE and ARCPAD

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Topcon Technical Support Quick Guides

Hello everyone.  I just joined and would like to introduce myself.  My name is John Coldrick and I work and live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

I work for Brandt Positioning Technology.  It is the largest Topcon/Sokkia dealer in Canada.

I am t

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