If you set up a base and take GPS data on N additional points, you have N independent vector measurements from the base. The many other vectors from ...

Can you identify an unambiguous, well-defined point near the top of the silo to use for measurements?Having a reference point near the same vertical a...

Kris, you get a lot of vectors, but they are not independent. Each new measurement gives only one new independent vector. The rest are completely de...

Holy Cow, post: 389646, member: 50 wrote: Every time I go to my doctor's office, an M.D. by the way, I see my doctor. Most of the time for me, also. ...

Monte, post: 389523, member: 11913 wrote: church ... can't get together on what they do want [rant]I'm in the middle of re-striping our church parkin...

What does the flood map in that area use for elevations? Should you use the bench marks on the map (which have probably subsided), or best determinat...

If it's an option, export a .kml instead of .kmz so you can use a text editor to see what's inside. Or unzip the .kmz using winzip.

Jim in AZ, post: 389315, member: 249 wrote: If you are performing an ALTA Survey you cannot show easements that are not listed in the Title Report - t...

My brother recently filed a recovery on one that is an example of how to NOT place them."AT BOTTOM OF 4 IN SEWER PIPE WITH SCREW CAP, SET VERTICALLY I...

Holding the SPC or UTM easting as you move northward will get you a grid north. For geodetic north you hold longitude in whichever system you are mea...

I'm with Tom. Once you establish a starting point, forget projections and just hold the longitude.

Try searching for info about importing or converting Access files to Open Office Base.I have no experience with that but have seen good compatibility...

Andy Nold, post: 388934, member: 7 wrote: I'm not sure whether to scold the crew for wasting paint on their pet bunny or attaboy 'em for not wasting t...

Jim in AZ, post: 388808, member: 249 wrote: How long is he required to be a watchdog for completed work? I didn't say whether he needed to dig for in...

Holy Cow, post: 388746, member: 50 wrote: It's not your problem to solve.Isn't he responsible for making the first client aware of the problem?It's a ...

I believe in Iowa it is automatic that the road is subtracted and you are taxed on net acres.

[SARCASM]Wow! I knew you wanted a new astro sighting station, but this seems overkill.[/SARCASM]