Yes, I use Carlson with LDP's in the field (SurvCE 2.x) and in the office (Survey 2013).Carlson works, but their explanations are crappy.The parameter...

You should be able to use a geoid model with an ldp just like you would with SPC with no adverse effect.

> Mandatory continuing education is an example for which we are collectively guilty. I am all for continuing education for surveyors but, in my opi...

We've been working out of four wheel drive Nissan trucks for years. We just don't have to carry much anymore and the small size allows for access to s...

I agree 100%. Urban legend and all.

I know your example isn't in Texas but perhaps this operation exists in Oklahoma. In Texas there is the doctrine of strips and gores that assumes any ...

I'm guessing you're in a State that has a record of surveys. This is where this discussion always goes sideways. People from States with recording law...

Three methods to handle Grid/Ground:1) Keep it on the GridUse GPS to determine positions of control (RTK or static) for total station survey. Use true...

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Excellent post, Loyal. I was just emailing a mutual friend yesterday about how many surveyors think GPS "works in State Plane". We owe it to ourselves...

Sounds like it might be a better exercise of your energies to encourage better description writing. Might not be the "convenient" approach and might b...

> Or dump all the jobs on grid into one dwg and send to google from Carlson .That's exactly what I've done. Open Google Earth and a very pretty mos...

I agree with the comments regarding precision. Easily averted by using significant digits.I have NO idea what you mean about creating gaps and overlap...

>The tablet with roading is over $11,000...You mis-typed that, right?

Great article, Mark. It sounds like a great utility. The ONLY issue I have is trying to put together two days for training. I can understand the reaso...

This kind of opens up a different terminology. Ellipsoids are different from realizations. An ellipsoid is still a precise mathematical model (like a ...

sounds like a confusing, technically incorrect combination of a projection and a transformation. A transformation compensates for various "realization...

Slope Chaining?What is meant by "slope chaining"? Was the instrument vertical angle used? If so, was it set up at the top and bottom of hills while ch...