@themonkeyman Can I import a PDF document such as a plat?

It was a hot one here in Orlando as well. I tanked up with some water and Gatorade before heading out from the truck with my RTK and shovel to recover...

I've used a Teledyne Gurley transit with a hanging plumb bob and a piece of plywood to block the wind, 200' super highway chains, wooden rod stackers,...

@oldpacer I didn't intend to be cocky or sarcastic in my response to your "Then I am not a good party chief." statement. I respect your opinion. I a...

But the flange elevation on the fire hydrant is important. In your case, yes. Other cases too. One surveyor I worked for wanted to know the "reveal...

@jimcox The type of survey I was trying to describe to Jim is a typical Florida mortgage survey. I guess they're labeled "mortgage" because they're ...

Then I am not a good party chief. I'm not going to argue that point. I do want to point out that party chiefs should be familiar with CAD, even if ...

I'm not understanding what a "simple 2-D survey" is. I'm thinking a mortgage, or boundary and improvement, survey. Find the property corners, tie ...

I've known surveyors who made believable claims of field to finish pretty much drawing the map in the field. This is 2023. A good party chief shoul...

Carlson and Autocad LT at the moment. Why two different programs? Do you use Carlson strictly for calcs?

As a newbie to drafting I already know I am slow as molasses on a cold day. I'm certainly no expert with only six months of full-time drafting expe...

Glad you're discussing this. I'm currently researching some CCRs concerning a certain section line and its origin. Please note ORIGINAL SURVEY BY J....

What CAD software do you use?

@rich-leu I'm in Orlando, FL. Our 4" x 4" precast concrete monuments are only 24" long.

@norman-oklahoma No latitude and longitude, but SPCs. I like the source description, since I'm always looking to see how a position was derived.

@holy-cow Interesting. No sketch or location data.