One thing that I like to do when sending CAD files over is to include layers with triangulation entities (3D faces and 3D lines) of the the terrain mo...

The last time I took a "smart test" like this on the internet, I scored good. Soon after I started receiving text messages with "knowledge questions" ...

Nicely done - Bravo :beer:

I agree with SteveGoing for a beer? I agree with the others, don't worry about bringing plans, maps & stuff. Just be humble and do your thing. I w...

Very interesting posts, these Belgium surveys By the way, if you wonder, In Canada, many years ago, they changed the name of these plants (yellow fiel...

be willing to spend 200-300 dollars and buy a true serial port replicator. Many of these serial to USB are not true serial ports. It's like using an o...

Thanks for posting this PDF link - very informative:beer:

Is This A New Autodesk Stimy ?I ran into this issue a few times, in past while. It was new to me. You may want to try using the properties box (by typ...

There must be an easier wayI use a command called "textout" and "textin" (for the reverse). Works well.There should be a LISP somewhere on the interne...

Thanks for the information, Richard :beer:

Leica did (finally) wake up a bit. A lot more user friendly. But a bit of a heavy set-up I was told.Bonus, their Viva solutions (icons and graphics) h...

I understand the concept (3D polylines being segmented around curves) and regular polylines (created from arcs) around curves are locked at a certain ...

I think that old is too old when you are not in the game anymore. My father had a business of plants & trees: horticulteur (we call it in French)....

I guess my question would be:So when does a company decide to upgrade at the risk of cutting its links with colleagues and clients who decided not to ...

Richard,You are very knowledgeable of this software. Based on that, you may have some information on a question that has been on my mind for a while.W...

If I recall well, for static observations/short baselines (sufficient coverage for a lot of jobs), the default settings of the processor would only us...

I like the Trimble 4600LS, solid, low power consumption units. But a thing of the past. Value on the market = very little. Will run them until they st...

2-d polylines vs. 3-dMy experience with the software is:I never use lines (L).I always use the command 3DP (3D polylines) whenever I draw line work. A...

Agree with above.3D software, Think 3D. Also, make sure that the 3D polylines (boundaries) are closed. :beer:

$30,000 might be a little light...I would say more around $50,000 by the time you add everything in the mixAssumed down payment of: $5,000Loan request...