> In AutoCAD, I draw my model so that 1 unit equals 1 foot. As I understand it, architects commonly draw a model where 1 unit equals 1 inch.> &...

I just turn the layer off. Once it's created I have very little need to see it again. Never really had a problem with that solution.

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> > Short answer, you are still not the original surveyor. Maybe things work differently in Texas but the mere conveyance of a deed does not mak...

> However, he is not the original surveyor. The will is and that is how the tract is described.How is the Will the original surveyor? It may be t...

Low ballers...or just stupid surveyors> While studying for Washington I came across an interesting tid-bit. It is an actual (not just ethical) viol...

Mandatory in WA and ID. I can't imagine working in a non-recording state.

In the standard Civil3d workflow where you import data through the Survey tab > Import Events you cannot change point numbers. You must change the...

We use one file which is typically named after the job#. This file is downloaded daily into a FIELD>IN>DATE style directory. Before the beginn...

Recording of the document is not necessary to made the document valid if it's between private parties. I am not sure how those rules work with Govern...

> Having made the change over to real estate development over the past years my observation is that surveyors are one of the most honest trades out...

As Jim stated, it's a style thing controlloed by Civil3d label styles. I prefer to have the 0 shown for clarity but see nothing wrong the leaving it ...

Google Earth elevatins are hit and miss...and by hit I mean the position seems to match my elevation within 2 feet. By miss I mean several hundred fee...

> Did anyone else in West Texas lose radio about 4:00pm cdt today?> Trimble dealer said we were the 8th caller this evening with the same proble...

We experienced some odd GPS issues yesterday with our R8 GNSS receivers and TDL radio. Lost radio, went back to radio which was off. Restarted every...

> My question is what rate are they billing your time at? If they are billing your time out at 20% more than as a SIT then I think a comparable rai...

No idea what the standard range is in that area of the US but at 50k that's only $24/hr for a standard work year with 40hr weeks. That seems ridiculo...

Use the Data Transfer program? That's what we use for all Trimble related transfer of data from field to office. We're also running Win 7.

When we initially upgraded to Civil3d we continued to import .fbk files like we did in LDD. However, Civil3d allows input of .txt or .csv files which...

Like someone already said you will have to have the files saved back or exported to your version. However, this will not allow any true functionality...