Using A Tape Is Too Time Consuming For 6 Points?Batter Boards - Good idea.Personally I think it would be a good time to meet the neighbors and ask for...

I think it may have been eluded already, but you should read your manual and be aware of which measurements the total station actually applies the cor...

That is a good trick.I found that the polar snap allows you to snap to a line (polar projection) to a skewed line, which eliminates trimming over-shoo...

> "...to save time having to erase construction lines."> > I have been using AutoCAd since Version 2.15 in 1985 and don't think I have drawn ...

I realize that I could simply offset the zero grid line 16.67' left and measure from the intersection of that line and the finish grade to another gri...

I did not explain well enough what I am trying to do.Currently I do things with brute force, drawing construction lines/circles.Here is an example, wh...

I'll give that a try.On a different subject, while I might have your attention...I have a question.I am playing around with using the tracking command...

The Trimble 5600 is very good about finding the prism as long as both the prism and diode is exposed. I just hit the search function and it usually lo...

> Emissions will probably be the death blow for small 2 stroke engines. It's probaly why Stihl came out withh a 4 stroke.Mine (PS90 R), is a low e...

Generally with care, using a 3" gun, I expect an angular closure equal to the number of stations multiplied by 1.3 This is just a method I developed b...

What type of angular error do you get when you use N-2 x 180?

You must only have the survey module.What do you get when you issue the "divent" command?This is found under the 3D Data -> 3D Points -> Interpo...

That LABSPOT routine is found under the 3D Data -> Spot Elevations -> Draw Spot Elevation

> The only trimmer I've found to be reliable is a Shindaiwa. The only problem with Shindaiwa is the fact that parts are sometimes difficult to fin...

Steve>CMP is fine for certain locations but NOT in "permanent" crossdrains.> > AndyAgain depends on the location.We have CMP's that were inst...

> I did yard trimming yesterday. I have a 15 yr old Robin trimmer. It worked like the day I bought it. It starts on first pull etc. > I mix a ...