@clearcut I have been creating models for AMG for over 18 years and have yet to see a surface suitable for AMG from an Engineer (at least up to our st...

@jaccen Finish grade surface and associated linework file.?ÿ All lots have ditches between them.?ÿ Detention ponds, roads and also a few walls.

Motivate them more? $$$

Do surveyors have a rule like engineers not to practice in areas you are not competent? Before I offered any drones services, I have a handful of "pra...

I have been creating surface models for machine control (Trimble, Topcon and Leica) equipment for the last 17 years. If you have any questions do not ...

My father was a computer programmer and would tell me the computer is only as smart as the person using it.It will only do what you tell it to do even...

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Just like you would do for a stockpile. Same thing except a concave vs convex shape.

I learned by watching the cad people after I would download our field work or on rain days until I felt comfortable in drawing a basic lot map.After g...

In paperspace have two viewports, one around the site, the other around the tie. Then just draw a quick "break" symbol or import if you already have o...

And if you expect all softwares to be compatible with the latest Civil3d stuff, you expect way too much, IMO, of other softwares. Lol15 years and zer...

When a client's asks me for a specific type of file (because that is what the equipment reads) then that is what I send but make sure the way their eq...

Seems to me that Civil 3d has a problem with xml. But as you said if explode as 3d faces and then export as a surface xml.My software doesn't have a ...

Just last week I was to meet a contractor on site to transfer data and help with the localization. I didn't give them a price yet for the model or th...

Surface is an .xml file and the linework is a .dxf file.

I use an Inspire1 and works great. I just donated another Inspire1for a silent auction this Saturday. I can get the information if interested. The ...