I should clarify.?ÿ When i said use I did not mean to infer that our final work products are all done on state plane coordinates.?ÿ Our projects are a...

We're not contractors. Bidding just drives down cost and profit. Unless they are on ongoing client pretty much any random call for an ALTA is shopping...

1 out of 500 projects are on a local coordinate system. I cringe every time i need to revisit an old company project on a local system. There is no re...

LandXML surface exports are more convenient and compatible with others but they do not hold irregular boundaries well.?ÿ I have had multiple instances...

Bowtie - That depends on how the contractor creates the data.?ÿ Sometimes the contractor has a machine guy that spends days entering all of the design...

He is most certainly breaking numerous OSHA and WISHA laws.?ÿ They don't mess around with there fines and they are hefty.?ÿ We received one once for 2...

Depending on the overall nature of your work your electronic deliverable nowadays is often the most important deliverable.?ÿ It doesn't matter how goo...

Very much so...once you understand it. Most don't take the time and simply complain about it. I get it! I was on that bandwagon when I first started u...

You may also want to check your state licensing laws related to topo work to be sure you can legally do what you're trying to accomplish.?ÿ This shoul...

Sounds like the product you were provided is inadequate for your needs.?ÿ Hopefully your firm didn't pay for it??ÿ Its usually always best to have the...

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I think you're worrying about nothing.?ÿ It wouldn't bother me a bit.

This is pretty much how all our topo work is completed for the past few years.?ÿ All in DWG format.?ÿ Its great for the end users, or so i hear.?ÿ Its...

We are in town but would not entertain 4hrs of work. It would cost us more to setup a contract and such.

Things are obviously different in different parts of the US.?ÿ Cost cannot be part of any professional engineer/surveyor (and i think architects but d...

My guess is that the 2-3k cost would be on the low side for a survey of that magnitude.?ÿI've seen 25k lot surveys and I've seen 3k lot surveys..Most ...

Certainly your state has a code or law covering this??ÿ Each state I work in has this clearly spelled out in regards to the responsible party.?ÿ That ...

Based on a quick cost of living analysis i would say definitely not.?ÿ Maybe for a new PLS, but certainly not an experienced-seasoned one.?ÿ I am also...

This is the survey business.?ÿ Do not under any circumstances take on more responsibility for zero fee.?ÿ You have the survey, they want the survey.?ÿ...

K-12 schools should not waste kids time teaching them cursive.