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david-livingstone
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Joined: July 22, 2010 10:44 am
Topics: 47 / Replies: 1076
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RE: Town corner

People get hung up on rules, most of these times these rules only exist in their own minds. In this case, the rule in some peoples minds is the secti...

8 years ago
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RE: Any post-leap-second reports?

We have a HiperII system with our own base and it wouldn't work on Jan. 4th. It wouldn't fix even though I had 12 sats and 100% radio link with the b...

8 years ago
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RE: Tallest GNSS Antenna Installation

Not my cup of tea? I could barely watch the video.

8 years ago
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RE: Why Should a Surveyor Use Civil3D?

To answer one of your questions, C3D does have least squares. I've never seriously tried to get it to work. I think it would be possible but who kno...

8 years ago
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RE: Why Should a Surveyor Use Civil3D?

C3D generally does what I want it to but I know I can't get the traverse balance routine to work well, if at all. We don't use it very often so I hav...

8 years ago
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RE: Digging in hard soil, pavement, etc,

We have one of the Thunderbolts also. Great tool with the heads that can be changed. Ours has started to fall apart, we had to do some welding on it...

8 years ago
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RE: weeping for our profession (or: observations from the other side of the curtain)

Taking criticism is one of the hardest things to do in life, surveyors are no exception. If I truely have a mistake on my plat, I always thank the pe...

8 years ago
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RE: weeping for our profession (or: observations from the other side of the curtain)

I'm just curious what your job is? It appears you are reviewing these for a title company? You are also licensed?The reason I ask is most of the tim...

8 years ago
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RE: Need help with surveying basics...

A brief summary of the method I would use to stake it. I realize also that you might not understand all the terms I use. That plan sheet shows some ...

8 years ago
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RE: mid-life crisis of the four wheeled variety

He says its all original, then he lists all the parts that have been replaced and the engine has been rebuilt. Not really all original is it?

8 years ago
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RE: New Truck, New Problems...

I keep it on the pole and just stick it out the rolled down window. Not a great solution but it works. If you trying to shoot topo using the truck, ...

8 years ago
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RE: Civil 3D and Ground Distances

sek-surveyor, post: 400680, member: 6157 wrote: I have been using an expression to label ground distances on a grid drawing. The expression has to be...

8 years ago
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RE: Ranger 200T help

I've found its often easier just to install a serial port on your computer. I added one on mine to work with my GPS units. The people that sold us t...

8 years ago
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RE: I passed!!!!

Congrats! A big moment, game changing moment in your life. I'm a guy I don't cry often but when I do, its when the Cubs win the World Series.

8 years ago
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RE: Subdivision plat creates gap

I'll answer with a question. Did the survey that laid out the subdivision survey the entire half mile and determine the section line? I would probab...

8 years ago
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RE: Time for a thinking cap on model space drafting for surveying

I didn't read all the comments but I personally hate having stuff in paper space, but, the minute you need more than one sheet, I like paper space. I...

8 years ago
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RE: boudreaux joke of the week

Its not funny when you have to explain it.

8 years ago
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RE: Was charged $6700 for survey on 2/3 acre lot

I don't have a lot to add that hasn't already been said except one thing. Sometimes size matters, other times it doesn't. If you are surveying a pr...

8 years ago
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RE: New Car

I always say given enough time I can fix anything but those guys put me to shame.

8 years ago
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RE: What is it?

Pure guess here, but with the hole in it, a piece of jewelry?

8 years ago
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