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Joined: March 16, 2012 1:47 pm
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Topics: 14 / Replies: 991
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RE: Computer generated description

I'm working on one of those descriptions right now and simply used southeasterly along the 'creek or OHW' a distance of 100' more less to ...... The c...

3 years ago
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RE: Completely Out of Control

I'm with Mighty Moe on this one. However, i have no idea how you would even begin to do a lot of what you want without TBC. It's pretty much a requi...

3 years ago
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RE: Recorded Subdivision - Never Conveyed

I think this will depend heavily on the laws in your state. Around here, all plats have a dedication of right of way and acceptance by the municipali...

3 years ago
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RE: One Man Crews

We run 1-man crews 90% of the time. We've been doing this for the last decade. Sure, there are potential safety risks that might be associated with ...

3 years ago
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RE: Selling old survey to another client

Well said Murphy. I've learned way more about business and $$ from Engineers than I ever have from the numerous Surveyors i work with. No disrespect t...

3 years ago
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RE: Selling old survey to another client

Of course 'it depends'. Do you want the new owner as a client? How much would it cost him to hire someone else to do the project? Quote him a lump ...

3 years ago
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RE: Project Back from the Dead

4 months isn't much of a delay, happens around here constantly. With that said, for an ALTA survey it can be a little more complicated depending on t...

3 years ago
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RE: Civil3d To Google Earth Label problems

I don't know that this is possible. We export linework often and sometime points using Sincpac, but usually it's just linework only from Civil3d. We...

3 years ago
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RE: Unlicensed Surveyors in Senior Positions

No one in their right mind would have an accountant run their surveying or engineering company. They typically know nothing of our business. While t...

3 years ago
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RE: Unlicensed Surveyors in Senior Positions

I just mean someone that is further up the managerial hierarchy than the PLS and exercises the latitude that typically comes with those higher ranking...

3 years ago
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RE: Control Bust

The thumbs up option is only available when viewing from the activity thread. A very odd structure indeed. It's extremely common that grid to ground ...

3 years ago
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RE: Control Bust

The ROS which this is all based on has more bearing and datum information than i have ever seen on a survey. It clearly states ground coordinates and...

3 years ago
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RE: Control Bust

Have you checked the data using GPS to find consistency in their apparent errors?

3 years ago
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RE: New FEMA Elevation Certificate

Yes, it's a PITA to even get the new form and using it is even harder. It will not work with Bluebeam, I could only get it to work for me by download...

3 years ago
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RE: Recording Order

Recording the survey after the easement is recorded is the optimal way by far. Why would co-workers care?? Who is doing the actual recording? It sho...

3 years ago
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RE: Carlson & Civil 3D

Correct, if setup property it would work just fine. Not sure what the benefit of adding Carlson into to the mix is though. If you already have Civil...

3 years ago
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RE: Carlson & Civil 3D

If your primary concern is a smooth transition from Carlson points to C3D then the answer should be easy. As Norman pointed out, C3d works great with...

3 years ago
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RE: What Do You Call Paint Marks?

The utility companies aren't even required to mark in the field for design/planning level tickets in all areas we work. Some do, some don't. You ne...

3 years ago
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RE: TBC and TSC5

We haven't had any issues with sync manager in the years we've been using it. You say it's going away? What's the replacement?

3 years ago
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