"Yeah, that's my point. A drawing is either a Civil 3D drawing or it's not." ?ÿ Well it's an ACAD drawing with a bunch of C3D stuff.?ÿ It's a bit aggr...

I disagree.?ÿ I'm not trying to tell them what software to use or how to do their job.?ÿ They are.

I disagree about the in-house engineer being my client.?ÿ If we work for the same company, and I can produce more efficiently in Carlson, and provide ...

I'm definitely not understanding what's so special about C3D.?ÿ Carlson is fully compatible with ACAD, and XML allows the transfer of all data. Everyt...

And avoid using, "either side of said center line", when you actually mean, "each side".?ÿ Just a minor pet peeve.....

I hear you there, bud.?ÿ A lot of us have to play these games and spend time in these minor struggles with higher ups who think they know things but d...

All good methods.?ÿ Much better than the single offset I've gotten back before, with no bearing or any other reference, just that the monument is a 2'...

Sometimes re-booting will fix that.

Carlson can do that.?ÿ You first create the lot by, Area/Layout/Create Lots/Polyline to Lot File, (or by the other options) Then you can get the inver...

No, it's not too far.?ÿ Level runs like that can be done pretty quickly, and sometimes are the best method, over other more modern ones.

I used to work in a larger office, and would overhear a guy in the cube next to me talking to some of the bigger clients, using those similar kind of ...

Hope this is just a lot of hot air.?ÿ The case for licensure has always been not about ability but accountability.?ÿ The public needs some assurance o...

I don't see how my preference for Carlson, Leica, Survey Pro, over Magnet can be debatable.?ÿ Is my opinion wrong?

I've used Magnet and hated it.?ÿ Much prefer almost all the others

I don't care about clockwise vs counter-clockwise, but try to make them all flow the same way.?ÿ Obviously, it can't always match if you have more tha...

I've always been happy with West Texas Battery.?ÿ I've had them re-cell some total station batteries, and the cost was about $100, including return sh...

Sorry, don't have one.?ÿ Most modern DC's can upload/download to/from a USB stick.?ÿ But maybe you have an older DC without that ability.

I'll be that guy.?ÿ Carlson has a great curve calculator routine.

I've no idea if that's really true, as far as, "most states".?ÿ If it is I don't see how that can be legal.?ÿ As long as you're not "stealing" work fr...

Any dealer worth doing business with checks that stuff so end users don't necessarily see it. ?ÿ If only that were the standard.