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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: Conventional/Robotic Setup

> We've used Leica robotics for at least ten years here and although switching from robotic to manual usage is not cut-and-dried, the results have ...

12 years ago
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RE: State Planes in Civil 3D

What is all this...The past is locked, the pipe is where it is, as-built as is if need be. Get the control / design data in WGS84 + ellipsoidal height...

12 years ago
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RE: New CASIO Survey Calculator

Another ContenderThe favorite brand from the field guys is NFG, they write it everywhere! 😉

12 years ago
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RE: Using State Plane Coordinates...Educational Endeavor

5000, 5000, 1000 OR 10000, 10000, 1000A new engineer on the project provides a point to stake out. He uses a different format then what the survey tec...

12 years ago
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RE: Using State Plane Coordinates...Educational Endeavor

Not 1000, 1000, 100050001000 100Is my preferred one on small construction jobs. No confusion between xyz.

12 years ago
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RE: Ever had a client change your work?

> If a client of mine prints my electronically signed map, makes changes and then scans, the document is no longer signed.Once the information is o...

12 years ago
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RE: Hydrographic peripherals on Field Genius?

Not too sure about accuracy, but this looks handy:Speedtech portable echosounder

12 years ago
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RE: National CAD Standards and Field Code Lists for F2F

> This presents the same problems...They have a "Driveway" code which is fine but I would have to manually change the layer to Driveway Asphalt or ...

12 years ago
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RE: New Data Collector Case

> > This was printed on a 3D printer at a local computer store and cost us $0.00.> > What computer store offers 3D printing services (and ...

12 years ago
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RE: Machine Control

For dozers applications, the Trimble system appears to be the most rugged out there. It looks rock solid.For the experienced users, In hard rock appli...

12 years ago
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RE: PET PEEVE

Give the guy a secateur along with the machete in his trimming / cutting kit. Explain that surveyors need to leave as small as possible a trace in mos...

12 years ago
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RE: Hydrographic peripherals on Field Genius?

Depending of depth and density required, I would go with the robot set-up that works right now; just use rod extensions to a certain depth (6-7 metre...

12 years ago
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RE: Surveyor faulted for staking wrong lot

I'm proud of us> This surveyor will probably lose his company over this, and all his employees and their families will probably be out of work and ...

12 years ago
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RE: Lunch break videos

Out of curiosty, what was their safe work procedures for stockpile surveys or topographic surveys of crests and toes of rock quarries?

12 years ago
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RE: Lunch break videos

I understand the humor tone but the video does not do it for me. "Be safe if not the big bad bully will show up."The focus should be on the systems an...

12 years ago
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RE: Surveyor faulted for staking wrong lot

Didn't the guys record information about the found property pins before stakeout?

12 years ago
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