> That situation is functionally identical.But not identical in every sense.> Let me put the question to you a different way. How do you visuali...

> I just don't see myself running least squares adjustments on 2 point control networks, with only one observation, on a frequent basis.This is wha...

> Error analysis is an important reason to use least squares survey adjustment software.I agree completely.I just don't see myself running least sq...

> ...no residuals.>Yes. That is why an adjustment with no residuals borders on the absurd.

>...minimally sufficient combination of measurements...> Sounds like more than one measurement to me.> I run single GPS vectors with covarian...

Reminds me of my grandpa's comment on uncounted hands of cribbage after your opponent has already pegged out... "does you about as much good as lookin...

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You are correct... a least squares adjustment without redundancy will not reveal much (or adjust much). Different measurements, from different measure...

The county surveyor's offices conducted the field work. The assessors and cartographers were funding partners. Don't worry, we aren't plane table surv...

Yes. We are fortunate to have an extensive series of geodetic control points (NGS monuments, section corners, one-quarter corners, one-sixteenth corne...

I am hoping to use the ORGN for RT network GPS. I haven't been able to get the boss to spend the cash yet to make our receiver compatible (distance to...

> (c) check coordinates from two or more different occupations and average numbers, assuming that error cannot be greater than differences in coord...

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Thanks JP!When I ran the BS total station set up all it did was give me the appropriate stakeout angle, ze, etc from the gun with my bogus info.I then...