TickMagnet, post: 436569, member: 4378 wrote: I'm a surveyor only, I've been using cad since 1990 and c3d since 2008some survey tips for c3dLines with...

There are a lot of good posts on this thread. We don't really know the workflow of the OP so it's hard to make suggestions. Are the drafters doing a...

imaudigger, post: 436685, member: 7286 wrote: One of the main reasons I didn't go with Autodesk. While testing the software out, I labeled a spot elev...

From IrfanView's web site:USAGE AGREEMENTIrfanView is provided as freeware, but only for private, non-commercial use (that means at home).IrfanView is...

I rarely deal with TIFF images, but I want to point out that Irfanview is only free for non-commercial use. I think it's $12 to be able to register a...

I either missed your questions the first time around or just skipped the topic because I don't use Carlson. I can offer half a solution to #8, but it...

One other thing that I remember from my plotting past. The DesignJets used to have a setting where you could have the plotter wait to see if another ...

Everybody has their own way of plotting. I'll share what I like to do. I rarely plot out hard copies of anything. I've worked at five different com...

James Fleming, post: 431517, member: 136 wrote: Did Brad move to Virginia?Ha! This came up on my feed of local news on my phone. I posted it before I ...

Chuck S, post: 427280, member: 698 wrote: Also if you have never used LDD or some other design/survey package, the learning curve will be steeper.I ag...

Thad, post: 427359, member: 3408 wrote: In paperspace have two viewports, one around the site, the other around the tie. Then just draw a quick "break...

I started learning Autocad on Version 2.5 in 1987 I believe. I'm still learning 30 years later. I started learning Civil 3D in 2006. I'm still lear...

ppm, post: 427208, member: 6808 wrote: Have to do a drawing at 100 scale, and have four different viewports with breaklines all over the place.Is ther...

I'm pretty sure Brad uses Intellicad, and they don't have multileaders. For me, that's something I can't live without.

amdomag, post: 424459, member: 1683 wrote: I see. Can you post some screenshots?Here are some examples of contours that are obviously wrong. ...

amdomag, post: 424459, member: 1683 wrote: I see. Can you post some screenshots?Image 1 is what the contours look like. I'm showing a sample area, not...

Mark Mayer, post: 424465, member: 424 wrote: If you have such triangles than you do have a surface. Probably your surface style is set to not display ...

Mark Mayer, post: 424447, member: 424 wrote: If you have the TIN lines - the triangles - import them as breakline data. You will get a perfect duplica...

amdomag, post: 424446, member: 1683 wrote: Exploding a surface object ceases its 3D intelligence. It ceases being a Civil 3D object. I don't understan...