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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 2.1 is Available for Download

Posted by Eric Colburn on March 4, 2009 at 12:48pm

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 2.1 is now available for download.Autodesk has released AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009 Update 2.1, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues discovered by customers and by Autodesk’s internal testing team.Before applying this update, make sure that any customizations made to the user profile (such as, customizations made to the support file search paths, print file customizations, printer support file paths, redirections, custom template settings, and so on) are exported

A Complete Profile is 86% more likely to attract business proposals

Posted by Skip Farrow on March 2, 2009 at 5:30pm

Hello Surveyors,

Did you know that a complete profile is 86% more likely to attract business proposals than one that is not? We wanted to let you know that LSU gives you complete control over your profile information by allowing you to customize the content that is already available.

Those who have experienced success by customizing their profile have used the following LSU profile features to define who they are as a professional:

*Profile Photo - allow those interested in connecting with yo

Internet RTK work is challenging

Posted by [email protected] on February 21, 2009 at 9:37pm

Here is a photo of the new GPS+GLONASS antenna for the ProFlex500.Now it is about the ProFlex500 and how to set it up as a RTK base station. I was able to record a long static session that let me get an OPUS position for the base. The location is not ideal but OPUS processed the data anyway.Soon it will be time to set up the RTK base station and let other people connect to it.

Recently I have been setting up a base station that transmits RTK corrections via the Internet. It took a while to figure

Children's Coloring Book About Land Surveying-Free to Download!

Posted by William Hatfield on February 8, 2009 at 2:15am

survtechcoloringbook.pdfHello Land Surveyor's United Community!As Marketing Director for SurvTech Solutions Surveying & Mapping in Tampa, Florida, I often get to create and collaborate on a great deal of interesting and creative projects. Having started in the surveying profession as a rodman myself, and working all the way up to chief, then learning how to draft and eventually coming into my current position, I think I have a unique perspective that most marketing people don't.One thing we will

Surveyors...Ask Your Friends to Join our Network

Posted by Skip Farrow on February 3, 2009 at 9:20pm

Just imagine how nice it would be to have all of your work buddies on LSU, so that you can transfer files, learn about new technologies and share tips. Making this happen is easy...just get their email address the next time you see them and invite them to the group. We already have the largest group membership of international surveying professionals on the web....why not increase our reach! Pretty soon we will be naming representatives for every state and country on LSU...Wouldn't you like more

LSU Group Now on Identi.ca

Posted by Skip Farrow on February 1, 2009 at 5:24pm

For those of you out there who use Identi.ca for micro-blogging (an alternative to Twitter), you can now find and join the satellite LSU group at this address: http://identi.ca/group/landsurveyorsunited

3 Strategies for Getting Frugal Consumers to Buy

Posted by Eric Colburn on January 31, 2009 at 4:00pm

The plain fact in this recesion is that consumer shopping habits have changed - They are fearfull and reluctant to spend money. There is so much uncertainty with their jobs, and the economy as a whole, who could blame them? In today’s tough economic times it is imperative to know, and understand why, your customers are, or are not, buying your services.

3 Strategies for Getting Frugal Consumers' to Buy

Make it easy for your customers to find you and your services. With slow times, it’s a great tim

Galileo In-Orbit

Posted by Jim on January 30, 2009 at 3:30pm

One Year in Space for Galileo In-Orbit Validation ElementThe GIOVE-A, the first Galileo satellite, has now been in orbit for one year. This pilot satellite is a key element of the Galileo program, bringing the Galileo frequencies into use, testing new critical technologies and characterizing the medium Earth orbit environment. To read more, visit the ESA website.Despite the collapse of Galileo's original plan for funding...the European Union's public-private partnership (PPP)...the Galileo proje

Saved by the Robot

Posted by Jim on January 30, 2009 at 11:08am

Saved by a Robot at the ParkIt was a noisy balmy day at the Hudson Riverside State Park. As renovations on an existing road was laid out by my partner and I. A crowded work site as everything in NYC is. However we managed to get in do the work as the ground under our feet shook as the excavation began. We took our Trimble S6 Robot and set it up to begin our layout. My Partner (Veteran Surveyor/Marine Sergeant)took his 16 plus years of experience and laid out the equipment. Only to realize that t

Change is a comin...

Posted by Mike McCulley on January 20, 2009 at 8:00am

Well today is George Bush's last day as president. Even through all of the crap and media bashing I think George was a great president. I am looking forward to see how the next four years are going to turn out. I think Obama's heart and mind is in the right place, but I am wary of the people behind him. Ayway, Hail to the Chief.MMc

When Eagles fly

Posted by Jim on January 18, 2009 at 7:03am

When Eagles flyA cold Decembrrr morning would find me in the Western NY Hills of Monticello. My partner and I surveying a hillside for a construction crew. Taken by a movement across the big blue sky. A brisk south easterly wind filled the sprawling wing span of a bald eagle moving it directly into our sight path. The eagle climbing higher and higher turned its circles of flight into a hypnotic trance. For a moment we just starred at this pristine natural beauty. Emmm I can still see the white t

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 2 is available for download

Posted by Eric Colburn on January 16, 2009 at 5:55pm

Autodesk has released its AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 2. This update may contain fixes for issues you have been experiencing and also contains all the fixes included in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 1, AutoCAD 2009 Update 1, AutoCAD 2009 Update 2, and AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 Update 1.

The updates and fixes are too numerous to list here, but a link is available to the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 ReadMe file and a link to the update to your AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 download file at:

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update

LSU now has Classifieds Section

Posted by Skip Farrow on January 15, 2009 at 1:23pm

I've been meaning to get around to announcing that I added a classifieds section to the site. Here, you can post jobs and used equipment, etc. This section is still in beta stages so bear with me as I work out the bugs....Enjoy!

Trimble 5800/5700 Initialization problems

Posted by Rich on January 9, 2009 at 12:02pm

We've had the Trimble 5800/5700 RTK set up for some time and we have had problems with it from day one. Poor initiallization taking over 45 minutes. Poor performance with the the Trim Mark radios or the Airlink mobile units. Has anyone had these problems and figured out a work around? We've played with settings but to no avail.

SURVEYING in the cold ,,,, we love it

Posted by steve on December 23, 2008 at 12:02pm

Hello to all the survey familys

Civil 3D Volumes

Posted by Darren Noble on December 22, 2008 at 7:42pm

Does anybody out there know how to get a comprehensive volume report out of AutoCAD Civil 3D.So far I have only been able to get a three line report showing cut, fill and nett but I would really like something a little more intensive.Heres hoping someone out there knows more than me.Thanks for your helpDarrenNoble Consulting SurveyorsSurveying Western Australia

I ran across something unusual the other day.

Posted by Gary on December 20, 2008 at 10:30pm

I'm by no means a computer geek so I will try to explain this the best I can. I was working on an AutoCAD drawing and had the drawing minimized so it was using half of the monitor's screen area. On the other half of the screen I was viewing a survey of record available online from the County Surveyor's office as a .tiff file which is made available by way of a Java application or platform (not sure of the correct terminology here). Well anyway I walked away from my computer for a while and when

You know...Any of you can post Here

Posted by Skip Farrow on December 16, 2008 at 1:00am

Just in case it isn't as self-evident as I think it is, this space is for any of you to post your breaking news or interesting anything you deem newsworthy, as long as it has to do with the fantastic world of surveying of course...In other words, this blog is your blog to the community! Use it with authority and share...

Land Surveyors United Featured on Ning Blog

Posted by Skip Farrow on December 3, 2008 at 7:03pm

Its true...and exciting! Check out the blog post here on the ning blog! We also did a post on our blog as well. Find it here.

This is a perfect opportunity to get those profiles up to date and invite your surveying buddies to the group! Way to go surveyors!

Find Gifts and Gadgets at Land Surveyors United Member Store

Posted by Skip Farrow on November 29, 2008 at 3:14pm

Need a gift idea for that hard working surveyor in your life? Would you like to have a banded shirt or hat for the field, with the LSU logo? I've got the perfect thing! Visit the new store for land surveyors and feast your eyes on these handsome goods.

Now LSU members can order tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and golf shirts with the Land Surveyors United Logo right from this new hacker safe store that I set up. You can pay with any method of payment and they will be shipped right to you just in ti

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