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James Johnston
James Johnston
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Joined: January 1, 2014 7:46 pm
Topics: 31 / Replies: 593
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RE: The business of Scanning about to change?!?

Indeed. I am curious about the QC routines available on these types of processing software.What exactly is "image identification"?

12 years ago
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RE: The business of Scanning about to change?!?

The checkbook might approve a $2,500 software and a Wal-Mart camera to see what this scanning technology is about.

12 years ago
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RE: The business of Scanning about to change?!?

This is a good way to get experience in the scanning technology, that's for sure.Who are the competitors (to Photomodeler)?

12 years ago
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RE: The business of Scanning about to change?!?

What is typical distance from camera to object? Is the distance dependant of camera's pixel specs?

12 years ago
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RE: Traverse Editor in Civil 3D

I wonder how many users of C3D even know what a traverse is...or young surveyors for that matter.The last time I ran a traverse I looked like Pat Trav...

12 years ago
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RE: Bathymetry Survey - GPS Datum Question

The readme is a little hard to read...Loyal has the right idea, but instead of using ellipsoidal height, key the orthometric height and include a geoi...

12 years ago
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RE: "Missing the GIS bus"

Wow thanks for the insight...I agree. :good: I do hope that, as a society, we don't go overboard with licenses and overstratification.

12 years ago
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RE: "Missing the GIS bus"

Wow thanks for the insight...Interesting thread, folks.So where do we go moving forward?

12 years ago
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RE: Topcon Robotics

The biggest thing about robotic total station technology is hands on experience. The color does not matter, the steady hours do.

12 years ago
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RE: Bathymetry Survey - GPS Datum Question

Look up Hypack hydrographic software. They have good information on geodesy. Don't worry about geoid model at current time. First order of business is...

12 years ago
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RE: Free Aerial Mapping

> I have a question where i have pretty much formulated my opinion but wanted to get other points of view. We do quite a bit OF ALTA surveys and in...

12 years ago
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RE: Topcon Robotics

The APL-1A was a total station manufatured by Topcon with an excellent tracking record, I remember that much. Maybe there are tricks to maximize perfo...

12 years ago
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RE: "Missing the GIS bus"

> James, what is it exactly you'd be doing differently today as a "Geomatician" or whatever the nomenclature du jour may be? Where would the bus we...

12 years ago
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RE: "Missing the GIS bus"

The reality is the industry and surveyors' associations dropped the ball 15 years ago by not embracing a new name and its new profit-generating market...

12 years ago
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RE: Field Crew

I will never ever ask any workers to run. I am very clear about it.A steady pace, yes. Running from point to point. Running back to the truck, running...

12 years ago
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RE: Ty Evans released! AKA Hub Northing

> BTW Wonder how many other posters from both boards have spent time inside?Well, I have been married for six years...no parole in sight, nobody to...

12 years ago
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RE: Bathymetry Survey - GPS Datum Question

I would survey in the datum that clients wants. Most likely, it would be orthometric heights. You could "elevate" your base in setting up the system u...

12 years ago
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RE: The Problem With Laser Levels

I have used them. I trust them to provide results within specs. Rotating the instrument by 180 degrees and reshooting the point will increase the accu...

12 years ago
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RE: Spread vs UHF

About UHF, the antenna gain at the rover also makes a difference. For example in the era of 4700, 5700, the standard antenna at the rover was 5 dBi. T...

12 years ago
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