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john-putnam
john-putnam
@john-putnam
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Joined: February 4, 2011 9:44 am
Last seen: June 6, 2026 1:13 pm
Topics: 81 / Replies: 2353
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RE: Leica GS18 Firmware issues

I received a phone call and this PDF in early December. It seems that the tilt compensation firmware may have had a date issue. The fix appears to b...

1 year ago
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RE: Cogo function in C3D

@norman-oklahoma Yeah, I get the call with every new client or client's CAD tech asking where the points are. Any point that does not have a symbo...

1 year ago
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RE: Cogo function in C3D

@norman-oklahoma That's not it. I just does not work. I just tried in in 2025 and nothing. No node and no 'cogo point' (yes, I checked the prosp...

1 year ago
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RE: Cogo function in C3D

Willy et al, I think you're on to something. The command creates nothing but frustration. I tried it on a blank drawing with only layer '0' and th...

1 year ago
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RE: Conflicting elements in legal description that calls for a lot and block an additional and unnecessary metes and bound description-

@danemince I would agree with you that the most probable case is that the intent is to transfer 'Lot 6'. The provided meets and bounds poorly writ...

1 year ago
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RE: Conflicting elements in legal description that calls for a lot and block an additional and unnecessary metes and bound description-

Have you pulled older copies of your deed and researched the adjoiner's deed? I would agree with you that the supplied description is poorly written....

1 year ago
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RE: Leveling staff

The Leica digital rods digital rods are dual scaled, bar code on one side and manual on the other. They are well constructed and would be future proo...

1 year ago
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RE: Tablet and App recomendation

@olemanriver Thanks for the tip on Solocator.

1 year ago
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RE: Point to line inverse in C3D

Using the 'CGlist', or 'CGL' for short, will give you the bearing in actual bearings versus the CAD angle. CGL defaults to lines or curves so you nee...

1 year ago
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RE: Robot calibration

At 100m meters you would need over 45m of stable height difference and I've never found anything that would fit the bill. As for the number of sets...

1 year ago
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RE: Self level hilti POA 70

My first reaction was, Hilti makes an instrument! That being said, it seems similar to Leica's AP20 with a laser plumet instead of a rod. I would wa...

1 year ago
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RE: Homestead Entry Claims vs Donation Land Claims

Procedurally I think they required the same actions to acquire patent. Homesteads are based on the sectional breakdown. DLCs were created out of nec...

1 year ago
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RE: Mini Prism vs. Standard Prism and Prism Tilt

Like Jim & Mark, the GMP101 is my standard prism for control and boundary. I just finished a project where I shot almost 875 meters to a GMP101 w...

1 year ago
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RE: Leica LS10 Files

@field-dog I think the software I'm referring to was originally free-ish. It came with the original Leica digital levels back in the 90's. Hell, ...

2 years ago
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RE: Leica LS10 Files

If the LS10 can output a GSI text file, I have Leica's original DOS based line adjustments software. I still use it with my DNA03.

2 years ago
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RE: Does C3D support alpha numerical point numbers?

In C3D the 'name' is a unique point identifier just like the point 'number'. Each point actually has both a 'number and 'name'. You can create a fil...

2 years ago
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RE: Does C3D support alpha numerical point numbers?

C3D is funny that way. Each point has a number and a name. The number needs to be an integer while the name can be alpha numeric. It seems to me th...

2 years ago
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RE: Survey Truck Size

They used to sell 'heavy' half-ton pickups as OleMan referenced. But there is a lot more that goes into a 3/4-ton pickup, like heavier frames and othe...

2 years ago
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RE: What is your favorite pie?

Why would you even ask such a question? You're making my head hurt. I can go as low as top three. Pumpkin pie with a butter crust and light on the ...

2 years ago
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RE: Snake boots. Which is best

My Danner snake boots go pretty much up to the knees. I opted for boots over chaps just because of the amount of time I spent in them. It was for a ...

2 years ago
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