by EricColburn
May 3, 2013 in Land Surveying
LIVERMORE, Calif., USA/ CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, The Netherlands – –
Topcon announces expanded cloud storage for MAGNET Enterprise
Topcon Positioning Group announces expanded cloud storage capacity for all MAGNET™ Enterprise paid subscribers. Cloud storage is a company-wide service that provides secure data storage for organizations working in the MAGNET Enterprise environment.
by EricColburn
January 31, 2013 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Members, News, Surveying Software, Topcon
New capability streamlines the availability
of critical field information onto mobile devices
Topcon MAGNET-Field and Office Connected
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc., (TPS) a global leader in precision positioning technology, has announced the first results of its collaboration with Autodesk, Inc., a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software: A direct link to AutoCAD WS within Topcon’s MAGNET™ Enterprise cloud service.
by EricColburn
December 1, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Links, News
USGS - Science for a Changing World
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) have collaborated in the development of a much improved global elevation model, the Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010).
GMTED2010 replaces the widely used, 15-year-old GTOPO30 terrain model as the best available global digital elevation model.
Useful for regional-, continental-, and global-scale applications, GMTED2010 is derived from numerous higher quality elevation data sources that were unavailable at the time GTOPO30 was developed. The new sources include near-global Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED®) from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM); Canadian elevation data; SPOT 5 Reference 3D data; data from NASA’s Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat); and updated Antarctica and Greenland terrain models.
by EricColburn
December 1, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software
User Dashboard for Autodesk 360 Nexus, a Cloud-based Solution that Anchors Autodesk 360 for PLM (Graphic: Business Wire)
New PLM Offering Unveiled at Autodesk University 2011
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today previewed a new solution designed to transform how manufacturers manage the entire lifecycle of a product–from its conception, through design and manufacture, partner and supplier management, procurement, quality, compliance, service and more. Autodesk is tapping into the cloud to deliver a new approach to product lifecycle management (PLM), which enables companies to capture and manage product information and processes to continuously improve the products they manufacture.
“Our approach to PLM is a sharp contrast to the decades old technology in the market today”
by EricColburn
November 30, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software
Professional Land Surveyor News
Autodesk Showcases Project Collaboration, Data and Lifecycle Management to More Than 8,000 Autodesk University Attendees in Las Vegas
Autodesk University 2011
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today brought the power of the cloud, mobile computing and its industry-defining Building Information Modeling (BIM) portfolio together at Autodesk University. The design, engineering and entertainment software leader showcased a BIM solution to dramatically improve how AEC project team members connect, collaborate and communicate on building projects.
“Today’s AEC projects are often hindered by widely dispersed teams relying on inefficient communications and collaboration services”
by EricColburn
October 30, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Carlson, Gatewing, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Light Unmanned Aircraft, Links, News, Orthophotos, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Topcon
Survey Traverse by a Small Boulder
by EricColburn
October 16, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon
The Topcon Group announces Magnet cloud-based software for real-time collaboration
Topcon Group Magnet Cloud-Based Software
LIVERMORE, Calif. –Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Topcon Group announces a unique cloud-based enterprise solution and cloud-enabled family of software applications – Magnet™ – for all precise positioning projects. The new software solution makes it possible for real-time collaboration between project manager, field crews, office personnel, engineers, or consultants.
Magnet was unveiled at Intergeo in Nuremberg, Germany. Intergeo is the world’s largest trade show for the geodesy, geoinformation and land management industries.
Ray O’Connor, president and CEO of Topcon Positioning Systems, said, “For the first time, there’s a software solution that combines every facet of managing a company’s projects, data, and assets. Management, communication and collaboration across multiple projects and teams have never been easier.”
by EricColburn
September 10, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Project Photofly is a cloud-based service that converts 2D photographs to 3D computer models. It is available as a free technology preview on Autodesk Labs. This video demonstrates how to take a series of photographs with a standard digital camera to maximize the results.
by EricColburn
August 10, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Faro, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Remote Sensing, Technology Videos, Videos
It’s short and sweet, but still an interesting video showing the use of laser scanned point clouds to scan the USS Blueback Submarine located at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon.
by EricColburn
August 1, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Leica, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software
29 July 2011
Image blending in Leica Cyclone 7.2 removes possible tiling effects from Leica ScanStation C10 photos for excellent fidelity.
(Heerbrugg, 29 July 2011) - Leica Geosystems announces new Leica Cyclone v7.2 software that improves office processing and use of rich “as-built” point cloud data. Several innovations in Leica Cyclone 7.2 address key market needs and trends in the processing and use of rich, as-built point cloud data from laser scanning/High-Definition Surveying™.
One constant market driver is the desire to reduce laser scanning project costs, including office time, especially as projects trend towards more scans and higher scan densities. New Leica Cyclone 7.2 features that reduce processing time include: Read the rest of this entry →
by EricColburn
February 4, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, ESRI, GIS, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software
Redlands, California—Esri has established a research and development (R&D) center in Beijing, China. The center will provide geographic information system (GIS) software development to support China’s many growing industries.
Using ArcGIS, Esri’s Chinese software engineers will be developing core technologies for web- and cloud-based mapping systems, advanced spatial information visualization, and mobile mapping solutions. Read the rest of this entry →
by EricColburn
December 30, 2010 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, Business, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software
Professional Land Surveyor News
AutoCAD LT 2011 Web-Based 30-Day Trial
Autodesk, the 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company, has announced the availability an online, Free (*Free products and services are subject to the terms of use that accompany them.) 30-day trial with no download required, via Cloud Computing.
“With the new 30-day trial, designers and engineers now have easier access to professional detailing and drafting software, available almost instantly,” said Kate Morrical, AutoCAD LT technical marketing manager, Autodesk. “Access to the software online allows users to explore the program, creating drawings and trying out all of the powerful AutoCAD LT features, without a time-consuming download and installation.”
Cloud Computing – No Download Required Read the rest of this entry →
by EricColburn
September 30, 2010 in Associate Membership, Business, Carlson, GIS, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software
Professional Land Surveyor News
Hundreds of Improvements to Speed Work and Increase AccuracyHighlight Carlson Software’s 2011 Office Product Release
MAYSVILLE, Ky., U.S.A. (September 30, 2010) — Carlson Software, a leading producer of software for land development professionals in the surveying, civil engineering, construction and mining industries, has released its 2011 office software.
Hundreds of improvements to speed and ease design work and increase accuracy have been put into Carlson’s diverse product line, which includes Carlson Survey, Carlson Civil, Carlson Hydrology, Carlson GIS, Carlson Point Cloud, Carlson Geology, Carlson Surface/Underground Mining, Carlson Construction and Carlson Takeoff.
by EricColburn
August 17, 2010 in Associate Membership, Business, ESRI, GIS, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software
Professional Land Surveyor News
August 17, 2010
Redlands, California—The European Environment Agency (EEA) and Esri have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement supports the design and development of ways to share and access essential geographic environmental data provided by the agency’s 38 European member countries.
EEA, which already uses Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) products, will now work closely with Esri to improve the agency’s cloud environment map services. European countries will share their environmental data more easily, while nations, agencies, scientists, and policy makers will be able to quickly access and consume the data for viewing and analysis.
“Our partnership with Esri provides us with innovative solutions to reach out to our key stakeholders and present them with timely and relevant information as they need it,” said Jacquie McGlade, EEA’s executive director. “The agency will now also be able to work directly with citizens in the coproduction of knowledge via open access to data, creation of personalized maps, and simple ways of sharing data among social networks. The two-way exchange of knowledge and expertise between Esri and the EEA underlines just how business and the public sector can work well together to build answers for tomorrow’s challenges.”
by EricColburn
March 9, 2010 in Applanix, Applanix, Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, News, Surveying Software
Professional Land Surveyor News
March 9, 2010
Applanix Introduces Shoreline Mapping Solution
LONDON, – OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2010 – Applanix introduced today the latest LANDMark™ Marine mobile mapping solution. LANDMark Marine enables the creation of seamless models of near shore environments by providing a highly accurate georeferenced point cloud which integrates with equivalent multibeam sonar data.
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