Category: Product Reviews

  • DatuGram™3D Introduction and Overview Video

    This an introductory video demonstration of DatuGram™3D to give you an overview of this revolutionary Field-to-Plan surveying and mapping process using regular, consumer grade cameras to get 1-2cm accuracy. DatuGram™3D lets you make surveying measurements and technical CAD drawings directly from images using regular cameras, at sub-cm accuracy. Using DatuGram™3D, both field and office work of…

  • Professional Surveyor Magazine Moving from Land Desktop to AutoCAD Civil 3D Software Review

    Last month’s Professional Surveyor Magazine included a Software Review: My Evolution from Land Desktop to Carlson Software by Jennifer DiBona, aka That CAD Girl. This was the first of a two-part series of articles explaining how and why two AutoCAD Land Desktop experts decided to move either to Carlson Software or AutoCAD Civil 3D. This month’s Professional Surveyor Magazine includes…

  • Professional Surveyor Magazine Carlson Software Review

    In case you haven’t yet read your copy of Professional Surveyor Magazine this month, I want to let you know about a software review article of Carlson Software written by Jennifer DiBona. In the article, Jennifer describes her evolution from AutoCAD Land Desktop (LDT) to Carlson Software.

  • Google Apps and the iPhone 3GS for the Professional Land Surveyor

    Last week I started using a couple of new technologies and tools, Google Apps and the Apple iPhone, which I will be writing about in future posts after an evaluation period. I did, however, want to share with you a little about these new (to me) additions to my tool chest. Google Apps, Helping Businesses…

  • Professional Land Surveyor Product Review: Magellan Triton 2000 Handheld Navigation System

    While not necessarily thought of as a tool for Professional Land Surveyors, the , none the less, is a very handy tool for Professional Land Surveyors and outdoor enthusiast, alike. The Magellan Triton 2000 has proved to be a good tool to have in any Professional Land Surveyor’s tool box. What I liked about the…

  • Professional Land Surveyor Product Review of EcoStakes

    What value would you give to your survey monuments if they could provide longevity, be easily found and are environmentally friendly, too? One solution that provides all of these benefits is the EcoStake, available exclusively from Berntsen. Berntsen was kind enough to provide me with a small sample of the EcoStake in the different sizes,…

  • Professional Land Surveyor Product Review: Sawyer Permethrin – Clothing Insect Repellent

    It’s that time of the year again when things warm up and Deer Ticks decide that we make a good meal. This would only be a minor inconvenience, at worst leaving you with a case of the heebie-jeebies, if it weren’t for the fact that these little blood suckers carry and transmit Lyme Disease. I…

  • Permethrin Tick and Bug Spray

    Sawyer Permethrin Pump Spray – 6 Ounce Insect killer and repellent for your clothing is effective against ticks, chiggers, mites and mosquitoes for up to 6 weeks. Non-aerosol pump bottle contains 6-oz. of repellent, or enough to coat 2 full outfits; a full outfit consists of shirt, trousers and socks. Repellent should be applied outdoors…

  • 123 Inkjets.com

    CHECK THIS OUT – PRINTER INK CARTRIDGES AND LASER TONER! I don’t know about you, but my land surveying business runs on printing supplies and a lot of ink. The printing supplies used to deliver your hard copy plans can be expensive. Check out 123inkjets.com and see if you can save some of your hard earned money by buying…

  • July 2008 wrapup

    THANK YOU! I want to thank everyone who visited. I hope that you find the content interesting and useful to you. This is just a quick post to thank everyone who visited and to give a July 2008 wrapup detailing some successes and what I have in the works. July really was the first month that I worked…