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RE: Issues with Leica Viva Traverse and with RW5 export

We are all Leica all the time in my shop, with two TS15's. The on-board traverse routines and TPS processing in LGO are just the worst I've seen in my...

10 years ago
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RE: "Little Darlings"

Good job on keeping a sense of humor! For those who haven't been to a village: It's an alternate universe where no good deed goes unpunished.

10 years ago
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RE: Opinions on buying CAD

Some years ago when I opened my own shop, I bought Bricscad (Intellicad) to use with Eagle Point. This was great, with one problem. Since I did a lot ...

10 years ago
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RE: Is it just me?

Ha. I think my favorite is a Leica ad from several years ago showing someone checking anchor bolts with RTK...

10 years ago
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RE: HYDROLITE-TM

Spanish speakers: HYDROLITE-TM helpSorry to hear that. I'll put a new title in the subject line to try to draw in Spanish speakers.

10 years ago
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RE: HYDROLITE-TM

Call Seafloor Systems at (530) 677-1019. They are very helpful. I don't know whether they can provide support in spanish.

10 years ago
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RE: field work-hourly rate versus lump sum (or fixed fee)

Agreed. Hourly with a not-to-exceed clause is generally a bad, bad deal.

10 years ago
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RE: field work-hourly rate versus lump sum (or fixed fee)

> If hourly rates are meaningless how do you estimate your fee?It is estimated by how long it will take...oh wait...Or maybe then by how much it is...

10 years ago
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RE: What do you think about being called a survey engineer?

Do it quick!! ...before he harms the public.

10 years ago
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RE: field work-hourly rate versus lump sum (or fixed fee)

I know many rail against it, but field work done hourly can be a win-win situation. One area firm with a very good reputation will only work by the ho...

10 years ago
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RE: What do you think about being called a survey engineer?

TAMUCC calls it> Texas A&M in Corpus Christi calls it.> The Master of Science in Geospatial Surveying Engineering> >br>I love what the...

10 years ago
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RE: What do you think about being called a survey engineer?

Land surveyor is a great term for one who surveys land boundaries and perhaps small-scale topography. (Topographer, though fallen out of use, is a gre...

10 years ago
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RE: Acres versus Aliquot

> A 40 acre tract being the SW/4 SW/4 of said Section.> > No monuments on the 40 acres. No visible occupation on the 40 acres.> > I rec...

10 years ago
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RE: looking to branch out

Survey Regulations Success![sarcasm]I'm happy to report that our state survey society has now successfully lobbied the legislature to restrict use of ...

10 years ago
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RE: Linetype scale woes

I give upTry PLINEGEN. When set to 0, the pattern stops at each vetex. When set to 1, the line pattern continues through each vertex. To skin the same...

10 years ago
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RE: Instrument carry

Amen. And even if no single catastrophe occurs, the instrument suffers death by a thousand cuts, with all the unnecessary jarring throwing it out of a...

10 years ago
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

OK WilliThis perspective on employment in Alaska is about 30 years out of date. At the Leica dealer in Anchorage, the tenure of many employees is meas...

10 years ago
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RE: e-learning surveying course ?

TAMU-CCTexas A&M, Corpus Christi will offer their ABET BS online starting this fall. All of the geomatics courses will be available, they say. So ...

10 years ago
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RE: Trimble Rant: On

OK WilliWhile using a Trimble robot in Alaska, I found the support from Martin Instrument in Texas to be absolutely phenomenal. Repairs, rentals, pick...

10 years ago
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RE: Non -Profit contributions

Exactly: charging the fee and giving it back is just a wash, with no tax benefit. (+3000-3000=$0 deduction)If you donate goods to an organization you ...

11 years ago
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