Thanks for all the responses.Not GIS, Autocad. Perhaps it would be easier in a GIS system but we don't have one here.It is gas and temp data collected...

Does anyone know of an open source cad that does basic 2d stuff?

There are tons of engineers and drafters on Up Work, formerly odesk.

I am no Civil 3d expert, but one thing I have noticed about it is that it has the ability to do alot in surface models. Meaning you are probably able ...

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Looking again is he just ignoring the monuments?

I don't do much sectional work. What is going on in this sketch and why is he wrong?

Kensington expert mouseBig ball (about the size of a pool cue ball) and ambidextrous setup. Cool scroll wheel and any button mapped how you want.

Here ya go!

We use GPSi out of Costa mesa. Our contact Paul there is really great.

It should work. That said if I were you I would request the data in the form you like better. Especially if it is the same contractor that did the fli...

I am assuming you want to join one more detailed topo onto a less detailed one.The answer is yes, by using the "Paste Surface":-Create a new surface-g...

Here's a few discussions regarding this topic recently: (I just used the search function in the upper right corner of the site.)

I recall reading online (either on this forum or Reddit) that someone received a book from amazon that was printed the day it was ordered. The date of...

Uh oh!I believe what Mr. Karoly is doing here is called "ASCII Art." Back in the early days of the internet it was all the rage to do detailed drawing...

awesome pic. made me swat my screen.

From my limited knowledge (I have never used one but i really want to): -Volumes: I recall one surveyor that posted here (or another site) said he sca...