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thebionicman
@thebionicman
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Joined: Nov 14, 2013
Last seen: Nov 17, 2024
Topics: 93 / Replies: 4344
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RE: CAD FILE COORDINATES

Setting the datum and projection correctly in C3d allows the user to bring in some awesome tools. The problem is, you are captive to the least educate...

3 hours ago
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RE: Moving to traditional forum soon, possibly this weekend...

My only issue was getting my fingerprint reader to work. I'm pretty sure the update had nothing to do with it..lol Thank you for all you do!

4 hours ago
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RE: Survey Truck Size

As has been said, it all depends on what you do. We are in the PNW performing a mix of construction staking, casastral, design boundary and topo, and ...

4 hours ago
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RE: Grid Ties

Including coordinates on the map only reinforces the math over monuments mentality. For many it is an excuse to avoid observing important evidence.

2 weeks ago
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RE: Field to office transition

I've had stretches of years with all field or all office. Most of these were not by choice. If this is your career find peace with both. Life will put...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Turning Deflection Angles

Back in the day we balanced our angles, converted to azimuth, reduced to lats and deps, adjusted, then broke the triangles to derive bearings. Putting...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Revisit time limit

And that is why PEs don't price my jobs. You want an ALTA, you get an ALTA, and you PAY for an ALTA...

1 month ago
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RE: Revisit time limit

Our corner record trigger is 90 days. If I am within that window and there are no signs of activity I'll pop a quick check shot and move on. I hate ce...

1 month ago
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RE: Am I the only one who thinks this is wrong?

I prefer to label the lines in the direction of the survey where they were established. That isn't likely to match the description on every line...

1 month ago
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RE: Is this allowed?

I have prepared composite plats showing record measurements and the most recent monuments of record, but you'll never mistake it for a survey. Washing...

1 month ago
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RE: Is This Fair/Legal?

Back in the 70's and 80's, even up into the 90's this was good policy. Measurement technology has come a long way since then. There really is no excus...

1 month ago
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RE: Monumenting Lines With Jogs

There is a ton of evidence beyond recorded surveys. USDA began aerial surveys of Idaho in the 20s. The program continued for decades. Much of the data...

1 month ago
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RE: Broken-back Curves

As usual, it depends...

1 month ago
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RE: Monumenting Lines With Jogs

Canal companies take a regular beating for attempting to steal land. I have to say it tickles me pink to see it happen. It is unfortunate the most com...

1 month ago
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RE: Monumenting Lines With Jogs

I encounter a LOT of boundaries tied to physical features of canals. The irrigation entities invariably treat them like an ambulatory boundary. In one...

1 month ago
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