I've heard rumors that storing/carrying it any way but upright throws it out of whack. (Correct me, anyone, if that's unfounded or no longer applicabl...
I wonder how many cruises they've sold.
Try Copan -- it's free and does all the cogo. A low-cost version for plotting (and exporting to DWG) will be released soon.
love that hp85love that hp85 -- wrote survey sw for it 30 years ago! 🙂
Depends on planned use> However, if you want to be able to reproduce to scale with no slant, tilt, etc etc then a flat bed scanner is best.But came...
Anyone not using external data collectors?Is anyone else still not using external data collectors?Our field crews collect all data in the instrument (...
GNSS vs GPS vs Glonass> ...the Lightsquared debate ... gps and gnss?I thought this was going to be a terminology question/debate.GNSS (global navig...
observing, not measuring> Doubling angles, or repeating angular measurements and averaging, reduces random errors. Inverting the scope eliminates s...
rigorous angle observations technique> I think he is arguing terminology, and not the best methodology. ...> I think most of us have good metho...
Seeconcerning an HP42 simulator -- it runs on many platforms, including Windows, PPC, Android, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. You'd need to find partic...
Total Commander -- Windows Explorer Alternatives> Total Commander> > This has my vote for the best Windows program ever. Not free, but very r...
On the critiques so farIt's actually a composite (fake) photo. The guy (who's an Oilers fan!) was maybe standing in town and he's been pasted into a m...
> Tip: I wear disposable surgical gloves when fiddling with the monument well and contents. Lots of filthy stuff in there...We have to watch out fo...
'non-surveying-other than by marriage connected' wifethank you richard. we noticed after sending the question that you were from tasmania. sorry to h...
Stakeout = Multiple Inverses in Copan> I gather this is your routine/ program?> We work in what we call bearings here and I see Copan handles fu...
hi richard,this has nothing to do with the subject line and i am not martin f. i am martin's 'non-surveying-other than by marriage connected' wife. we...
Stakeout = Multiple Inverses in CopanYou can choose Angle (R/L) & Distance, Bearing & Distance, or Station & Offset.I'm considering allowi...