It's not an elegant solution, but you could always export your linework as a dxf from SurvCE then import it as a block in Carlson without specifying a...

The myth is that it protects the public to research back to the King's grant, find a one mention of the road being 4 rods and then declare that a long...

I think zoning would work if individual land owners within a zoned municipality were required to attend one Board of Adjustment meeting per year. Expe...

I used a bastardized form of triangulation to locate a wild bee hive for a bee keeper. Usually you just sight a bee flying to its nest, take the bear...

6" mag nail with plastic washer set just below grade. Mag nails no washer in asphalt. I do mostly rural surveys and feel that the potential to confu...

On the flip side, I recently submitted a monstrous ALTA of a series of condominiums and didn't hear a peep from the attorney. At first I was patting ...

I don't understand this idea of "one product." A man calls me and says he needs a survey. I ask him what has happened in his life that makes him fee...

If a licensed surveyor calls asking for a specific plat I would extend them the professional courtesy of providing it at no cost. From your statement...

My guess is that land surveying will muddle along as it always has. If you view yourself as a victim then you will likely remain one. I'm the only p...

"These button pushers with a $500 drone need to be put in their place." That attitude reinforces the perception of surveyors as trouble makers and not...

Will he put the monument back?

I was routinely punished by my stepmother (a former English teacher) for my poor penmanship. I spent countless hours practicing both print and cursiv...

I've seen a couple of help wanted adds that weren't far off from this: Help Wanted: Survey Party ChiefMust possess the patience of Buddha, the morals ...

Most counties in NC still require a mylar with an original signature. I use black permanent marker but I don't believe it is specified in the regs. I ...

I send our secretary or someone else with no connection to the project. Generally, the traits I value in others are conspicuously missing in Planning ...