Eric D. Colburn, PLS

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 20, 2010 – Eagle Point Software Corporation today announced it will offer compatible solutions to Autodesk’s AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 software for the building design, infrastructure, and construction industries.

“We are excited to be able to quickly support the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 release in our portfolio of add-on products that include Pinnacle Series, Data Reduction, and Surveyors’ Companion,” explains Steve Biver, Civil Product Line Manager at Eagle Point. “These products take advantage of the new features of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011, such as 64-bit support. Our add-on products help ensure successful implementations and better use of Autodesk’s software, while giving our clients a competitive advantage.”

The Eagle Point Pinnacle Series^® add-on technology dramatically improves an organization’s ability to implement AutoCAD Civil 3D and adopt new Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows. Using links to execute the right commands, the surveying, grading, roadway design, pipe layout, and plan set preparation workflows guide users to complete work faster while consistently following the organization’s standards and best practices.

Data Reduction^™ utilizes direct links with several supported data collectors and data collector formats to download raw instrument and coordinate data. Whether the user is downloading directly from a collector or importing a file from a PC, Data Reduction places AutoCAD Civil 3D COGO points and automated linework into the drawing.

A set of tools that streamline the survey workflow, Surveyors’ Companion^™ leverages proven surveying technology to enable organizations to comfortably and productively move to AutoCAD Civil 3D software. Surveyors’ Companion interacts with native point, parcel, surface, alignment, and profile data.

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Professional Land Surveyor News

New Version of Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System Increases
Flexibility and Ease of Operation

New Version Offers Faster Switch Between Sensor Configurations and Less Downtime Setting Up Machines

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2010 — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today introduced its Trimble® GCS900 Grade Control System version 11.2, which improves data collection and makes the industry-leading machine control system even more flexible and easier to operate. As part of its ongoing commitment to address contractor’s needs across a breadth of machine types and applications, Trimble has introduced a series of improvements in this latest version.

Trimble’s GCS900 version 11.2 includes a new user interface, new hardware to improve point collection and safety, and new functionality that makes it easier to switch between machine configurations, ultimately providing a more flexible solution.

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EngineerSupply Becomes Authorized Topcon National Dealer

October 16, 2009

EngineerSupply, a leading supplier of engineering and construction equipment, is proud to announce they have become a factory-authorized, national distributor of Topcon tools and equipment. Topcon is a leading manufacturer of machine control products, precision construction lasers and optical land surveying equipment and many more products used around the world.

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Autodesk and Trimble Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Data Exchange Tool to Help Break Down
Barrier Between Engineering and Construction

Extension Enables Automated Data Exchange Between AutoCAD Civil 3D Model
and Trimble Construction Solutions

SUNNYVALE and SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 6, 2009 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that they have collaborated to develop a fully automated data exchange tool enabling information from an AutoCAD Civil 3D model to be directly imported into the Trimble Business Center-HCE (Heavy Construction Edition) data management software.

The new, free*, Web-downloadable software extension, called the AutoCAD Civil 3D Importer for Trimble Business Center-HCE, provides the ability to import DWG files that contain AutoCAD Civil 3D native design objects into the Trimble Business Center-HCE software. The AutoCAD Civil 3D model information is then used by the Trimble Read the rest of this entry →

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Update 2

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010

Yesterday Autodesk released the second update to their AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 software program. Clicking the link below will redirect you to the AutoCAD Civil 3D & AutoCAD Civil Services & Support page for the AutoCAD Civil 2010 Update 2.

“In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010 Update 2, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues discovered by customers and by Autodesk’s internal testing team. 

Before applying this update, make sure that any customizations made to the user profile (such as, customizations made to the support file search paths, print file customizations, printer support file paths, redirections, custom template settings, and so on) are exported to a secure location, then imported and reapplied after the update has been successfully installed.”

Professional Land Surveyor Source – Autodesk

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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Update 1

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010

Last Friday, July 31, 2009, Autodesk released the first update to their AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010. Clicking to the above link, you will find the update c3d2010sp1.exe, a readme file (which I recommend you do) and the following overview:

In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010 Update 1, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues discovered by customers and by Autodesk’s internal testing team.

Before applying this update, make sure that any customizations made to the user profile (such as, customizations made to the support file search paths, print file customizations, printer support file paths, redirections, custom template settings, and so on) are exported to a secure location, then imported and reapplied after the update has been successfully installed.

Note: This update is global.

AutoCAD civil 3D 2010 Update 1 includes the resolution of over 70 known issues such as (I’ve highlighted the land surveying related issues resolved):

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