PPM,Specifically, what CAD? If AutoCAD, then Vanilla, C3D, Map? If you've got C3D or Map, then there are tons of GIS shapefiles freely available. Ther...

WJ,You don't need the TSC2. Just turn on the 5700 and let it "cook" for a few hours. You can then download the two necessary files from the 5700 and s...

Swag,You probably saw this company on eBay:Dave

Relative ExactnessKent,"...relative exactness..."???A new Kent-ism!Dave

"Blaming His Tools"Kent,"...comparisons of record to actual..."Is there any reason to assume that YOUR measurements are superior to another surveyor's...

Storm inlets aren't flat like manhole covers, so creativity is called for. I like to tip the grate back, add the dip to my rod height, and take the sh...

John:"So, if you had NAD83 (2011) it would be the same as having ITRF08 and then applying the transformation twice."So how would you know if it is app...

Thanks, Lee. I'm still chewing on all this.Dave

Jimmy,That is a good worksheet on the ChrisNik website:Dave

Franz,1. A mirror works better than a flashlight. I carry one just for dipping manholes.2. Redirect traffic with lots of cones. Helps to have a partne...

Bogging Down a DrawingJim,Never used it, so I don't know what might bog IntelliCAD, but I do know what bogs AutoCAD down--large TIFF's and attached PD...

Even better, if you mounted an old IBM Selectric typewriter, you could just type the letters and numbers.

Jerry,I love it! Great idea!Dave

May,I get 35,815.16 sq.ft. and 0.82 acres.Dave

Sir V,The Transformation Tab can pull off pretty much any Transformation, even automatically calc'ing the Scale Factor from your chosen points. You ca...

Kevin,"...I am only offered architectural scales..."Try SCALELISTEDIT >> Reset:Dave

Jamie,My favorite marker is the UNI Valve-Action Paint Marker. It's an oil-based paint that dries quickly on pretty much any surface. I use it a lot o...