> I didn't notice your experiment the first time around, Kent, and it's been a long time since i studied or used LS analysis, but i'd have to agree...
Wendell...?> Wouldn't that be a "duodecpod?"Arguably, it's only a "nonapod"!
Why do a Sta/OS inquiry...> I guess I don't really understand WHY you're doing that ... Why do you view station/offset along a boundary to be an "a...
It seems angles-only (classic) resection IS still used!After asking for clarification from a Copan user, it seems that in Italy (and many other places...
If not perpendicular, do you have (or show) the angles?Aren't they just radials, then? Maybe i misunderstand.
I think you're describing intersection (observing angles to an unknown point from 2 or more control points), which i believe is relatively common.
> ... observe sets of angles ... to two or more control points...Of course, i should have said, regarding resection, "... to three or more" points ...
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And, reciprocally, should GIS technicians/engineers/pros get formal training in surveying and coordinate systems?15 years ago, i was teaching part of ...
Plain Jane Cogo Program for Win> It's constantly crashing..For what its worth, version 11.01 (released on 2011.02.17) of Copan is now out, and we'...
Would that be better answered in(a sister forum)?Maybe not, as it appears not to have the same level of activity as ours.
My boss seems to think this would not affect survey-grade receivers, only consumer-grade. Maybe it might mean more contracts for surveyors?
> I use Geolab, and it has worked for many years for me. Very powerful.We also use Geolab (from BitWise Ideas), and (although i don't use it myself...
Some (possibly out-of-date) info:Global Cogo has DOS Burkord and WBK, both free.Sayed R Hashimi (SRH) has Ez-Adjust, and Convergent Computations has G...
How about answering in a positive, cooperative tone "Yes, hang a minute", put them on hold, and phone the police or gas/phone company on another line?...
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