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(@surveyor-nw)
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Anyone else have an idea of a release date for 2016?

You know, the one that's supposed to work with AutoCAD 2016.

Just curious...

 
Posted : 28/07/2015 12:05 pm
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When I last spoke with Jim, it was slated for end of July, so days away hopefully.

 
Posted : 29/07/2015 8:14 am
(@scotland)
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Just got a 2015 update today... I am still waiting. I already have ACAD Map 2016 and waiting for this update so I can use it.

 
Posted : 29/07/2015 12:14 pm
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Looks like it's going to be released in about 3 days according to their website.
http://www.carlsonsw.com/products/office-software/carlson-2016/

 
Posted : 31/07/2015 11:22 am
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Lets be glad that they are not rushing to send something out on someone else's schedule.

 
Posted : 31/07/2015 11:37 am
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Well, it just rolled into my "inbox" and IT won't let me install it... they insist on doing it themselves and then "pushing" (cloning) the installation to my machine by a network "script".

Another 4 months to work on rebuilding a "clean", or as I like to call it, a "back to square one" install.
Rather than letting each machine "migrate" to the new version, maintaining working setups.
For here, this is typical of this process. Another 4 months of re-setting defaults, styles, and tools, and starting over, "back to square one" .....

I look forward to the updates, and explaining why "productivity" has dropped for the next 4 months!

Cheers!
And remember.... Onward!.... Through the fog!

 
Posted : 03/08/2015 1:38 pm
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IF your IT Wits are not drafters and/or do not use the software on a daily basis ore have at least read That CAD Girl's boolk on configuring Carlson, tell them to keep their stinking hands off the software. Situations like your's ALWAYS create more problems than they solve.
Company stards are GREAT only IF the dudes setting them up really knows what they are doing.
Go to the Big Boss amd voice your concerns. Show him that there is MUCH more to a successful installation than loading as CD and entering a serial number( that is usually the limits of a normal IT Wit's knowledge of Carlson Software.).

 
Posted : 05/08/2015 8:54 am
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cptdent, post: 330598, member: 527 wrote: IF your IT Wits are not drafters and/or do not use the software on a daily basis ore have at least read That CAD Girl's book on configuring Carlson, tell them to keep their stinking hands off the software. Situations like your's ALWAYS create more problems than they solve.
Company standards are GREAT only IF the dudes setting them up really knows what they are doing.

Go to the Big Boss amd voice your concerns. Show him that there is MUCH more to a successful installation than loading as CD and entering a serial number( that is usually the limits of a normal IT Wit's knowledge of Carlson Software.).

Try to be nice about it, though, it's not a good idea to make the IT's mad.....

 
Posted : 05/08/2015 9:29 am
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I loaded both AutoCAD 2016 and Carlson Civil Suite 2016 last night. I'll let y'all know if I see anything wonky.

 
Posted : 05/08/2015 10:10 am
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Just loaded up 2016 Survey AutoCad/Intellivad with no problems.....yet. All settings seemed to have transfered just fine. All paths and custom settings transitioned without a hitch. A pop-up came on and said it found my old version and did I want to copy all the settings. I said "yes" And it seems to have worked well.
Pleasantly surprised.

 
Posted : 05/08/2015 12:36 pm
(@scotland)
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Got mine loaded as well with Map2016. No issues but I haven't found anything spectacular about the new version. Didn't see a post about all the changes. I believe it is in help but haven't dug their yet. Too busy. Question for you guys, once you loaded the new version, do you uninstall the old one?

 
Posted : 05/08/2015 1:02 pm
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Nope. Keep the old version "Just in Case".

 
Posted : 05/08/2015 3:36 pm
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Scotland, post: 330640, member: 559 wrote: Got mine loaded as well with Map2016. No issues but I haven't found anything spectacular about the new version. Didn't see a post about all the changes. I believe it is in help but haven't dug their yet. Too busy. Question for you guys, once you loaded the new version, do you uninstall the old one?

THIS IS JUST THE SURVEY MODULE:

‰Û¢ Cut Sheet Report ‰ÛÒ Added functions to set and modify values for elevation, station and offset. Added method to import from TDS raw data. Added option for user-defined data columns.
‰Û¢ Map Check By Screen Entities ‰ÛÒ Added support for reading data from line/curve tables.
‰Û¢ Visual COGO ‰ÛÒ Added bearing-bearing, bearing-distance and distance-distance intersection functions.
‰Û¢ Best Fit Line ‰ÛÒ Added method to calculate a 3D line.
‰Û¢ Point Creation ‰ÛÒ Added option to apply full Field-To-Finish coding for all routines that draw points.
‰Û¢ Point Entity Updates ‰ÛÒ Improved performance greatly for routines that modify point entities in the drawing.
‰Û¢ Renumber Points ‰ÛÒ Added method to renumber by adding prefix or suffix to point numbers.
‰Û¢ Point Group Manager ‰ÛÒ Added method to set point range by RW5 file.
‰Û¢ Enter Deed Description ‰ÛÒ For entering curve data, added method to use different units.
‰Û¢ Deed Correlation ‰ÛÒ Added method to use polylines for input instead of points. Added option to use the Report Formatter. Added option to move deed points to survey points.
‰Û¢ SurvNET ‰ÛÒ Added method to draw map view graphics in the drawing.
‰Û¢ Edit Process Raw File ‰ÛÒ Added process setting to override backsight azimuth when have a backsight point in the coordinate file.
‰Û¢ Field To Finish ‰ÛÒ Added new /// special code for a comment to replace the description label. For text and custom attribute labels, added ability for fields as equations of note or GIS attributes. Added bar separator in description to indicate end of coding. Added method for linework descriptions to use point special descriptions. For custom block attributes, added settings for prefix/suffix. Added method to set level names by code. For tree features, added method to size symbol by the code.
‰Û¢ Offset Points By Interval ‰ÛÒ Added method to use a TIN or grid surface to set point elevations.
‰Û¢ Building Offset Extensions ‰ÛÒ Added method to create points along building envelope and option to create points at polyline vertices.
‰Û¢ Annotation Leaders ‰ÛÒ Added arrow-line style for end point leaders.
‰Û¢ Distance Annotation ‰ÛÒ Added option to use commas in distance labels.
‰Û¢ Azimuth Annotation ‰ÛÒ New set of commands to label azimuths together with distances similar to the bearing methods.
‰Û¢ Curve Annotation ‰ÛÒ Added new method to draw curve dimensions along chord line and radius lines.
‰Û¢ Curve Table ‰ÛÒ Added field options for tangent in and out.
‰Û¢ Label Coordinates ‰ÛÒ Added different prefix settings for north/south and east/west.
‰Û¢ Point To Point Table ‰ÛÒ New command to create table with from point, to point, angle and distance.
‰Û¢ Point Table ‰ÛÒ Added option to create as a Table Entity.
‰Û¢ Polyline Report ‰ÛÒ Added option to select and report multiple polylines.

 
Posted : 05/08/2015 5:36 pm
(@scotland)
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cptdent, post: 330670, member: 527 wrote: THIS IS JUST THE SURVEY MODULE:....

Thanks. Looks like lots of great additions. Only a few that I use. I did finally look it up after that post.

 
Posted : 06/08/2015 7:17 am