Professional Land Surveyor Vlog 004-Survey Earth in a Day Interview

May 8, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Links, News, Videos, Vlog by EricColburn

PLS VLOG

PLS VLOG

PLS Vlog 004-Survey Earth in a Day Interview

In this Professional Land Surveyor Vlog I’m introducing a new format of Professional Land Surveyor Spotlight interviews. I hope you enjoy the interview and I will have more from time to time.

In this inaugural Professional land Surveyor Spotlight, I interview Scott Warner, RLS, and VP Senior Director & Editor of Land Surveyors United, about their upcoming Survey Earth in a Day event.

On the day of the summer solstice June 20 2012, geospatial professionals around the world and members of Land Surveyors United (a global support network for land surveyors) will be simultaneously recording survey grade GPS data from thousands of points around the globe, in order to gain a more accurate understanding of the earth’s surface.”

Professional Land Surveyor Source: SurveyEarth

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup May 6, 2012

May 6, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Links by EricColburn

Dandelions

Dandelions

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Professional Land Surveyor Top 10 At Ten

April 26, 2012 in General, Land Surveying, Links by EricColburn

Top Ten At Ten Guaranteed

Top Ten At Ten Guaranteed

Top 10 at 10

Here are today’s Top 10 trending posts as of 10 tonight:

  1. AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Guts Google Earth
  2. The Professional Land Surveyor Podcast Episode 4
  3. Trimble Survey Software Improves Productivity for the Office and Field
  4. AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Survey Hotfix Video
  5. AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Coordinate Systems Refresher Video
  6. AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and 2013 System Requirements Compared Side By Side
  7. AutoCAD Civil 3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps Video
  8. AutoCAD Civil 3D Free 30 Day Trial offered by Autodesk
  9. Professional Land Surveyor Vlog 003 – ACSM and NSPS, What Is Going On?
  10. Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup April 22, 2012

AutoCAD Civil 3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps Video

April 20, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Links, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps

AutoCAD Civil 3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps

I found this great video through Google+ on using AutoCAD Civil 3D and FEMA Floodplain Maps, which shows how easy it is to use FEMA GIS data in your land surveying and engineering projects.

“Importing the National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) Web Map Service (WMS) into a Civil 3D drawings. FEMA floodplains into an AutoCAD drawings using Map!”

Professional Land Surveyor Source: 127civileng

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AutoCAD Civil 3D Working With Images And Surfaces Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center Course

April 18, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Links, News, Surveying Software by EricColburn

Learn AutoCAD Civil 3D

Learn AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD Civil 3D C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center Course Now Available

In this AutoCAD Civil 3D Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) course,  C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces, you will learn the best practices for working with Images and Surfaces when draping an Image over a Surface.

C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces

C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces

What You Will Learn

In this course you will learn:

* How to export Surface Borders
* How to turn a 3D Polyline into a 2D Polyline
* How to insert Geo-Referenced Images
* How to trim an Image to the Surface Border
* How to drape an Image over a Surface

The first four learning points are used for many AutoCAD Civil 3D tasks, in addition to draping an Image over a Surface.

C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces Includes Nearly 30 Minutes of Video Training and More!

The C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces course includes nearly 30 minutes of video training. In addition, there’s plenty of learning materials and screen captures to help your learning. At the end of this course, there’s also a short quiz for you to take.

Register Now for the C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces PLSLC Course

Registration on the PLSLC is quick and easy! Enroll in the C3D-102 Working With Images And Surfaces Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center Course today; click here to »»Register Now!

MicroSurvey FieldGenius 2012 Service Pack 1 Version 6.0.0.4 is Released

April 10, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Links, MicroSurvey, News, Surveying Software by EricColburn

Professional Land Surveyor News

Professional Land Surveyor News

FieldGenius 2012 Service Pack 1 Version 6.0.0.4 is Released

  • Addresses new MicroSurvey licensing manager
  •     Many bug fixes including:
    • Leica Viva NTRIP connection issue improvements.
    • Line staking bug always displayed and “Out of Tolerance” error
    • Fixed a bug where you had to overwrite a point twice before the change occurred
    • and many more.
  •     Korea Geoid Model
  •     And many more general workflow improvements and fixes.

Link to details, release notes and download:

FieldGenius 2012 Service Pack 1 Version 6.0.0.4 is Released

Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup April 8, 2012

April 8, 2012 in Land Surveying, Links, News by EricColburn

Waterbug

Waterbug - Signs of Spring

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup April 1, 2012

April 1, 2012 in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Links, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

Premium AutoCAD Civil 3D Videos

Premium AutoCAD Civil 3D Videos

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup March 25, 2012

March 25, 2012 in Business, General, Land Surveying, Links, News by EricColburn

Iron Pipe Below Ground

Iron Pipe Below Ground

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Professional Land Surveyor Premium Post Updates

March 24, 2012 in Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Links, News by EricColburn

Premium Membership

Premium Membership

Professional Land Surveyor Premium Post Updates

I was just updating the Premium Membership Specials page by adding a list of all the Premium Posts I’ve published to date. I did not realize that they now add up to over 40 premium posts, how time flies when you’re having fun (and I am!). To sign up, click here »»Premium Signup

On the Premium Membership Specials page you’ll find special premium members only downloads and some other premium content, but for some reason I’d never thought about adding links to all the Premium Posts I’ve written. Sometimes, it’s the most obvious thing we overlook, isn’t it?

Having put together this useful list for that page, I then figured it would be a good resource for anyone interested in learning about the Premium Posts found here on EricColburn.com. So, here you go:

Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup March 18, 2012

March 18, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Continuing Education, Land Surveying, Links, News, Surveying Software by EricColburn

Peeptoad

Spring's Peeptoad

I don’t usually write very much in these Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundups, but it’s useful to stop what you’re doing every once and awhile to reflect. The week that was is over, but the chest cold that is, remains.

In my reflections on this past week, I’ve noticed the following three areas of business and professional importance:

1. Going Solo Leaves You No Backup When You’re Not Feeling Well

The first lesson of this week is that while going solo, as a professional land surveyor, is rewarding, being solo, by its very nature, leaves no backup for when you’re not feeling well. What I did learn this week, however, is that short bursts of focused productivity can still get a lot accomplished.

While I was not able to write very much this week, I was able to create some great courses for the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center and a special Premium Member’s Video series. I’m putting the finishing touches on these today, and they’ll be available early this week.

2. AutoCAD Civil 3D Has A Lot Of Land Surveyors Baffled

Second, this week I had an AutoCAD Civil 3D epiphany on how best to consult with land surveyors switching over to Civil 3D. This (obvious) realization (slapping head, saying DUH) came to me while working with a land surveyor struggling to use AutoCAD Civil 3D in his professional practice. AutoCAD Civil 3D has a lot of land surveyors baffled, and I now know how to best get you using AutoCAD Civil 3D productively. The answer lies in a more holistic learning and setup approach and I’ll be publishing an article later this week (look for link here) with details on my Work With Me page, specifically on the AutoCAD Civil 3D page.

3. Time Waits For No One and Spring Arrives Early

Third, time marches on and waits for no one. Luckily, this Winter was extraordinarily nice and Spring came early his year. After last year’s brutal Winter and miserable Spring, the mild Winter and early Spring temp’s are very welcome. I snapped the picture above of a Peeptoad I found the last week in a wooded upland swamp. I do not remember ever finding, or hearing, Peeptoads this early in the year.

While the last four months have been some of the worst in the Great Recession around these parts, I remain hopeful that business will pick up significantly this year. Hope springs eternal!

Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundups:

Because it’s been a slow week around here, here are a few week’s worth of roundup:

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup March 4, 2012

March 4, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Leica, Links, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

Granite Bound Reset

Granite Bound Reset

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Weekly Spotlight

Premium Group Weekly Spotlight

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup February 26, 2012

February 26, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, Business, Carlson, Continuing Education, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Hemisphere GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying 911, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Links, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Topcon, Videos by EricColburn

AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Convert A 3D Polyline To A 2D Polyline Video

AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Convert A 3D Polyline To A 2D Polyline Video

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup February 19, 2012

February 19, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Hemisphere GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying 911, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Links, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Topcon, Videos by EricColburn

Land Surveying 911

Land Surveying 911

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