Get the person supplying the Civil 3D file to EXPORT the drawing to a lower version, not to use the save as command. It will convert the AEC objects ...

Create a volume surface, make a copy of your points to compare and elevate them to the volume surface. The elevations will be the cut/fill value.

2mm is for the 360° prism part 571 204 312

Type 'pointsnapwith the single quote, it's a transparent command that can be turned on or off while running a command

Use the snipping tool in windows if you have windows 7. You can save the clipped image to just about any format needed.

You can use the project features to sections function.

Use the filter command to look for all blocks with the name you want to delete. You must have another instance of that block somewhere in the drawing...

I have had issues with Civil3d exporting ttm format. Export an XML of the surface and use Trimble Business Center - HCE to write a ttm.

I'm surprised there are no punch marks where the "expert" measurers found the true location to be 0.04' from the cross.

check your ucs

SCS900 is not a surveying grade software, it is geared for contractors doing layout. It has basic topo collection, but not geared toward traversing.

options, user preferences, right click customization

Bluebeam works very well.

If you include the text in your selection set for the hatching, the hatch will go around the text.

Ladd is the best. Always on the spot and get the problems solved.

modify your snaps to turn on insertion point snap. Easy enough.

When I run it, it asks to pick a point or point number. You can do it either way, it's not traversing.

You shouldn't have a geoid file loaded if you align to local control points.

Check to see if you have fill turned on. Type Fill.