> isnt that settings dependent? I know in LDD it used to be but I always keep everything at 2d so I am not sure if labels in Carlson can be toggled...

> the disadvantage with poiints at z elevation is that labeling will give you slope distances..if you are drawing maps, thats a big problemnot in C...

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why not just unlock the gun from the tribrach and turn the gun?

How far are your sight distances?

As an experienced surveyor I evaluate evidence in the field and make determinations on boundaries as often as possible to reduce return visits. Someti...

> Well, considering that you need to rotate the bearings to grid in even just a county-size projection (unless you happen to be exactly on the Cent...

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I could be wrong, my friend, but I don't think repeating an angle face1 face2 will catch mis-leveling.

"idiotic"> > an endearing term of affectionIf arrogant condescension comingled with haughty derision and myopic self-importance is affection, I ...

As far as I know, we still don't know what his targets are. If it's a short sight to a prism pole 40" isn't that much - only 0.02' at 100' and of cour...

I never thought to do that. With Kent calling it idiotic, it certainly bears consideration in my mind now!In seriousness, Repetition mode is handy bec...

> I'm using the "hold" feature on the TS to double angles. I turn an angle, press "hold", go back to the BS, press "ok" or whatever, then turn it a...

I wasn't referring to stake out. I agree, data collectors handle that pretty well, in the same way as collected measurements. I'm referring to the dee...

> Thanks for restating the point that I've already made, which was that to get accuracy from a custom projection that is as good as rigorous use of...

> No, sorry, that's completely wrong. The reductions to grid for the control network are rigorously done in Star*Net. The stakeout is done from rig...

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> I first suggested the idea lightheardedly. I figured a fellow like you would relish the experiment. Your intransigence surprises me.hmmm

Congratulations!Been talking to some friends about that via email. If you think about it, even disregarding the variations in the geoid, vertical (the...

Congratulations!I suppose we all have varied error budgets. I can't see squandering mine on a systematic error induced by ignoring the combined factor...