I'd second a Virtual Surveyor to DXF / XML for a great option for general surveying. Only downside is it doesn't have extensive automatic extraction ...

@jitterboogie I think some of the words used are obviously just semantics, especially when it comes to the tech / rodperson / instrument operator.?ÿ I...

@rover83?ÿ That's about the gist of what we're looking for as well.?ÿ Some sort of feature extraction possibilities and the ability to extract points...

I just finished up a 2 year associates in Land Surveying and Geomatics from Western Colorado Community College last spring.?ÿ All the survey courses h...

If you're looking for a digital format what you could customize you could use a google form with all the info you're looking for.?ÿ Then the results w...

@norman-oklahoma The chief surveyor will have 3 people working under them - A survey party chief and 2 survey technicians.?ÿ Out of curiosity, how lar...

@spmpls Agree that it's tough to measure the impact of the programs in the long term. Get Kids Into Surveying is good for glossy, colored examples of...

No business for me, but I met my career goals for the year: Complete my Associates in Land Surveying and Geomatics Complete at least one level of CS...

@horseshoes-handgrenades I think you're likely spot on with your guess.?ÿ I definitely had concern about the progressive boundary experience with the ...

@k-huerth I agree.?ÿ Networking definitely isn't my strength, but I've been working on getting more involved in the young surveyors group.?ÿ I've cons...

@chris-bouffard I don't think, I know you're correct about the pay scale.?ÿ The pay is probably 20-25k less than on the open market and it's tough to ...

@norman-oklahoma?ÿ We're not the only municipality around here which is hurting to find people and your job story sounds familiar.?ÿ We haven't had m...

I couldn't agree more with this.?ÿ Some of the concern lies with the lack of accountability and some with the lack of responsible charge.?ÿ?ÿ

Welcome!?ÿ There's loads of information in these forums, so stick your nose in there and get whatever you can out of it.?ÿ?ÿ