Set 2 points in the ground. Occupy one of them with the instrument. Key in your assumed coordinates and elevation for the occupy point. Measure the di...

You can set up survey controller to run a Topcon total station. Nothing robotic.

In my version of Civil 3D 2015, it is under Export, then Export Civil 3D Drawing. Under Export Settings it lets you choose the file type (.dwg or .dg...

That's how I've always done it.

If you can resave the .kmz file as a .kml file, you should be able to open it right in Excel. You have to click through a couple of boxes that pop up...

Does your Ranger have wifi? I use my company iPhone as a mobile hotspot to connect my TSC3 to the Internet as well as my laptop, tablet and other work...

You should be able to create the files in the free version of the HCE version of TBC.

No access as in no access to Railroad property or you can not get to the end of the pipe? How far below the tracks is the pipe?

Been out of the office awhile - Done

Electronic Field Book?Yes that is it. It's used on FDOT jobs. I have never used it because none of the firms I worked for in Florida did any FDOT wor...

One of the first things I do when I get a drawing from someone else is to check the UCS. In AutoCAD it is just "UCS" then enter twice to set it to wo...

Try precision laser in ambridge, pa. I don't have their contact info on me, but google them. Talk to Andy. When I was in there last I bought a metric ...

Divide is the command you want in plain AutoCAD. It sets AutoCAD points, you might have to type "ddptype" after using the divide command to see the po...

Use one almost every day. Well worth the cost.

The plates are welded together. They are supposed to be leveled with grout underneath and bolted to the floor. I say supposed to be, because they did ...

You can create a survey style that uses WAAS or SBAS in Access or Survey Controller. You'll see your "precisions" at the bottom of the screen just lik...